It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: Holiday Gift Guide for the Tech Savvy

You know that one person who just can’t seem to put their phone down at dinner? Can multitask with a fork, a knife, and an iPhone? Can scroll through Instagram and carry on a highly intellectual conversation about the Republican platform on gun control? Feels the innate desire to “check in” when picking up tampons at Walmart? Reward them.

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Tory Burch Fret Pendant Necklace/Bracelet

Stelle Audio Mini Clutch Speaker

Baublebar x Frends Headphones

Halogen Tech Touch Cashmere Gloves

BAN.DO Selfies iPhone 6 Case

Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones

Caseify Marble iPhone Case

Polaroid SNAP Camera

Stella McCartney iPhone Case

Chiara Ferragni Flirting iPhone Case

Rebecca Minkoff Notification Bracelet

Kate Spade Cedar Street iPad Air 2 Keyboard Folio

Happy Plugs Sound Piece Mini in Marble

Kikkerland Folding Selfie Stick

Joe’s Flawless #hello Jeans

It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas: Holiday Gift Guide for the Cozy

Sunday. The perfect day for reviewing my 3rd instalment of the Holiday Gift Guide. I’ve never understood people who would rather freeze their t*ts off standing in a line up to get into a bar than throw on a pair of luxuriously comfy pyjamas and snuggle up with Netflix. For those who are with me on the cozy evening shenanigans – I salute you. Fuel their wise choices with these…

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Faux Fur Trapper Hat

For Love & Lemons Knitz Braided Cable Hoodie Cardigan 

Snow Dusting Throw

Plum & Bow Cozy Critter Plates

Smoko Toast USB Hand Warmers

Wildfox Hibernating Eye Mask 

For Love & Lemons Knitz Natalie Silk Sweater

COZY ZOE Holiday Print Leggings

Babaton Humphrey Collar

Urban Outfitters Animal Ears Beanie

Uncommon Goods Soup & Sandwich Tray

Velvet Robe

Wildfox Pink Plaid Pajama Romper

Free People Tea Strainer

kensie Arctic Chill Pajamas

Fair Isle Reading Socks

Anthropologie Color Block Faux Fur Stole

Free People Heartwarmers Gift Bundle

PJ Salvage Flannel Pajamas

Kate Spade Scarlett Mocassin Slipper

UGG Australia Margie Cable Knit Shawl Collar Cardigan

West Elm Faux Fur BeanBag

Anthropologie Solstice Scarf

Classy Tea Cup

Acacia Wood Tray 

Hanro Grand Central Boyfriend Sleepshirt

UO Oversized Blanket Scarf

Free People Pine Lodge Slipper

Victoria’s Secret Dreamer Flannel Sleepshirt

Expressions Decorative Pillow

Wildfox Let’s Stay Home Sweater

 

Buffalo Check Throw

LINE Sparrow Fringe Cardigan

Wildfox Caffeine Machine Sweater

Plush Cable Knit Fleece Lined Arm Warmers

UO Lightweight Button Thigh High Thermal Sock 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas: Holiday Gift Guide for the Fashionista

This is my first installment for the Holiday Gift Guide series. Who doesn’t like a guide to help them out with the pickiest receivers? I’m the type of person who will accept pretty much anything and then write a 10 page thank you letter expressing my utmost gratitude – but that’s just me. I’ve included a wide price range so whether you’re buying on a budget, or rollin in hundos, my picks are with you in mind. I’m starting out with the toughest of them all – gifts for the fashion maven. It’s hard to please a self proclaimed shopaholic but these gif tables will do it for just about anybody (unless she already has like, 2 of each thing, which in that case, b*tch better be giving to charity this season). Anyways, fashionista, stay at home hermit, techie and Secret Santa – check out the first of them all.

Tis the season of giving, among other much more important tenets, so if you’re stumped – you’re welcome.

*Each photo is clickable and will send you directly to the item you’re drooling over gifting.

Happy Shopping

Burberry Giant Check Scarf

Soludos Jason Polan x Soludos Wink Smoking Slipper Espadrilles

Elizabeth & James Croc Embossed Cynnie Wallet on a Chain

Wildfox Sleep Mask

Smythson Busy Bee Notebook

Kolloquial I Wanna Shoop Tote

White & Warren Cashmere Rib Trim Gloves

Anine Bing Charlie Boots

Markus Lupfet Gnome Sequin Natalie Jumper

Adidas Superstar Sneaker

Saint Laurent Monogram Credit Card Case

Chloe Marcie Cross Body Bag

 

Nasty Gal Rockefeller Collar Necklace

Tory Burch Aberdeen Fur Lined Slipper

The Reformation Brixton Coat

Hermes Silk Scarf

Fendi Fur Handbag Charm

Burberry Tech Leather Globes

Anthropologie Felted Zafira Turtleneck

Wilfred Montpellier Sweater

Wilfred Free Gail Dress

Wildfox Classic PJ Set

Elizabeth & James Vago Ring

Color Me Good by Kate Moss Coloring Book

The LDRS Fuzzy Coat

Marc Jacobs Heart Notebook

Veda Calf Hair Bootie

Superga Wool Sneaker

Where’s Karl Book

Catbird Threadbare Rings

Tales from The Back Row Book

Vince Melange Basic Sweatpants

Nasty Gal x Nila Anthony So Catty Crossbody Bag

Rebecca Minkoff Little Lottie Coin Purse

Jonathan Adler Muse d’or Candle

Bag-All Weekend Getaway Set

MinkPink Head In The Stars Legging

Markus Lupfer Sequin Fox Face Beanie

 

 

Friday Favorites: Weekend Edition

Favorite Purchase

Along with the rest of the fashion obsessed world – I’m in love with the mini bag. The nano. The tiny tote. Whatever. I want to pinch it’s leathery cheeks and kiss it’s little handles. I recently added to this collection of little midget bags with a Balenciaga Giant 12 Red Mini City bag. Or Lil Red, as I like to call it. Hand stitched handles, a removable strap, top zip closure with gold metal hardware. This is my favorite style Balenciaga handbag – the leather is durable and insanely soft but it still retains its shape because of the firm outer frame. And it’s red. I didn’t match it to the season whatsoever.

Favorite Product

I recently went browsing for a good leave – in conditioner type styling product. Sideways rain, misty rain, fat droplets of rain…neither are welcome but they invite themselves up anyway. The girls @ Obadiah Salon in Bellevue have instilled in me, a love for Oribe’. This leave-in conditioner is luxe (for the price and the brand – I’d expect nothing less). It’s light and moisturizing yet dissolves quickly – almost like a serum. I find that creams feel a little heavier but this stuff is airy and smooth. It really tamed my dry curls and although I’m a little stingy on the application, a little is all you need to make it happen. The added heat protection, and glossy shine is awesome so I can now justify the price. I went with the smaller tube as a trial but will definitely upgrade to a larger size now that I know the benefits are legit.

Favorite Scent

Jo Malone’s Mimosa & Cardamom is a little cloud of mimosa, spicy, warm cardamom, sandalwood, and Damask rose. Really, there’s not one Jo Malone fragrance that I have turned away from, so I’m not surprised at my love affair with this new scent. It actually reminds me of talcum powder, it’s a soft scent – perfect for the winter months.

Favorite Read

The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson – this book actually left me perplexed but it didn’t keep me from putting it down. It follows the parallel life of a young Denver woman in 1960’s who co-owns a bookshop with her girlfriend. While she’s a simple, single, independent girl in one life, she’s a glam housewife in the other – caring for her husband and triplets. It goes back and forth between each world until she comes to a realization as to which world she actually inhabits. It infiltrated my sleep so it will yours.

Favorite Photo

Anyone who has a relationship with their bed linens can appreciate this photo by Alyssa Monks. Paintings to be exact. The perfect rumple, the creases in fresh linen, silly sheets and a light, fluffy down duvet. zzzzz.

Favorite Look

My style muse Maja Wyh is yet to fail me. Even the most ridiculous looking pieces look perfectly paired on this little sprite. Full fauxs, layers, and a Kate Moss/Jagger edge.

Here are the links to the products/purchases:

Balenciaga

Oribe‘

Jo Malone

Happy Weekend

xo

Friday Favorites: Weekend Edition

I’ve been good lately but I had to share my weak moments, it’s a step by step process that I don’t see me accomplishing in the near future – but at least I can admit it.

I’ve compiled my favourites from the past few weeks…

Favourite Beauty Purchase

Becca Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop Highlighter 

I was finally able to secure this lusted after highlighter. You’d think it was sealed into it’s pan with Channing Tatum’s saliva or something. I mean, I’m not going to act coy – this sh*t seriously lives up to the boy band level hype. Ahhh Jaclyn I’d die for you! OMG Touch my hand! I’m working on a full review in the meantime but I’m sure you’re picking up what I’m putting down. The soft white gold is bright enough to highlight and the pearlized pinkish undertone is flattering for pretty much every skin tone. It’s a limited edition exclusive so it tends to sell out – make sure you secure one before it’s gone again.

Get it here

Favourite Wardrobe Purchase

Nasty Gal Trench 

Behind every selfie is 3570 others that didn’t quite make the cut right? In this case they were all pretty fyne so naturally – this was going to happen. Anyway – showcasing my new Nasty Gal lightweight trench. I was hounding around for one that wasn’t so structured or heavy and I came across this one. I’ve worn it twice in one week and I’m such a jerk I don’t recycle wardrobe items for months. It’s the perfect topper, or 3rd piece, plus it keeps you warm when your skirt is the size of a crop top.

Favourite Treat

Soft Peaks Soft Serve

Weekends are my favorite. This soft serve is the creamiest, most organic, most hipster, most fat free, most sugarless soft serve you  will ever taste. But it’s delicious and doesn’t make you feel like a cow afterwards. If you ever get a chance to try it – do, all jokes aside it’s so yummy and it makes for an Instapic curated to perfection.

Check them out here.

Favourite Scent

Wildfox Fragrance

My absolute favorite brand of comfy, effortless, airy clothing has come out with a fragrance in case you weren’t aware. I lost my shit when I found out it was being conjured. It’s like finding out wine is coming out with a eau de toilette. How can you not? It’s made with equal parts warm summer nights, clean sheets, girlie nights and candlelit rainy days. Honest. There’s a concoction of apricot, absinthe, jasmine, honey, musk, ambrox, incense, white camellia, and honeysuckle dew that transposes onto the skin in the most intoxicating scent. You’ll have to try it for yourself but it’s warm and musky yet fresh at the same time. Perfect for the upcoming Fall/Winter months…

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Favourite Skin Care Product

Lush’s Cup O Coffee Mask

I like my coffee strong, dark and dirty and I’ve found the equivalent in a face mask. If there’s anything you purchase this month make sure it’s this Lush face/body mask. It’s now a key part of my morning makeup routine because I can’t wake up without it. It’s the caffeine addiction that’s taken hold of me in the form of a beauty product. I can’t. It’s akin to slapping a cup of cold coffee onto your face – invigorating, freshening, cleansing – but instead of leaving behind a sense of shock and confusion, it leaves soft skin free of dryness and sleep deprivation. I honestly don’t want to start my day without it – colour me a victim but I feel like I can decrease my morning coffee intake from 7303 to 2 cups nowadays.

Get it here

Favourite Photo

The cusp of Autumn 

Took this on a recent girls night at dusk and the arrangement of fallen leaves was too good an Instapic to pass up. Fall and Winter are my favorite times of year – the basics go nuts for pumpkin, the air is crisp, the decor is rustic and cozy and Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are ready to suit up and assault your senses. Can’t wait.

Favourite Decorative Piece

Mirrored Side Table

I have a penchant for acquiring a ton of furniture that I don’t really need but seem to think I can’t live without. This mirrored side table is a prime example. I thought $180 was obscene but I just couldn’t leave it behind – it adds so much to this corner of my bedroom that I felt needed something to fill it. It’s the piece de resistance for the area and I love it. I lengthened it by adding a taller vase and a pedestal for my endless Diptyque candles. The mirror behind it was purchased during the same trip and I love the contrast between the darker frame and mirrored dresser. Pleased. I got them both from Homesense – treasure trove for gems like these – it’d hard not to lose your sh*t in that place – I bring home pretty much everything but the employees.

Happy Weekend

xo