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Holiday Gift Guide 2011: For Him

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Guys can be hard to buy for beyond video games, sports equipment and TV’s. Here are some ideas for him that might help you get him something a little different this year.

1) Awesome made in Maine suede loafers in a cool navy.

2) Boston’s own Bully Boy spirits- pick your poison.

3) The book ALL men (and women) should read.

4) A cool speaker for his iPhone/iPod.

5) A classic leather band watch.

6) Every guy looks so dapper in a velvet blazer for the holidays.

7) A way cool overnight /gym bag.

8) A place for him to keep his notes on world domination.

9) A plaid shirt in unexpected colors.

10) Really funny matches to keep in the bathroom.

11) An iPone powered alarm clock.

12. The coolest bottle of tequila ever. Looks fierce on a bar.

13. He needs to use products. Break him in with this travel set.

14. Cool art, like this print of all the outdoor basketball courts in NYC.

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Holiday 2011 Gift Guide: For Her

Monday, December 5th, 2011

It’s down to the wire shopping time, and just in the nick of it are my Holiday 2011 Gift Guides! Beginning today with gift ideas for the ladies in your life. Later this week will be suggestions For Him, For Home, For Kids (and Pets) and Under $75. Get your wallets out!

1) Adorable wellies from British company Joules.

2) Mittens made for texting paired with a bold nail color.

3) Stackable rings (buy one, buy a couple) from Robindira Unsworth.

4) Tassel earrings that look gorgeous on anyone from Anthropologie.

5) Can’t afford Scalamandre’s famous zebra wallpaper? Get her the umbrella. So Margot Tenenbaum.

6) Every girl needs a faux fur vest, this one from Calvin has a great waist sash.

7) Monogrammed iPhone covers from Iomoi are perfection.

8) A piece of historical style for the classic gal from the Metropolitain Museum Shop.

9) Get the gardener in your life this gorgeous trowel from Terrain paired with a Magnolia tree.

10) For the glam wino, an amethyst bottle stopper.

11) The must have accessory of the year, a big gold watch. This one by Nixon is affordable too!

12) Glam earbuds from designer Rebecca Minkoff.

13) A hilariously true hat from Kate Spade.

14) Get this gorgeous equestrian inspired bag or calf hair wallet stamped with the recipient’s initials!

15) I am obsessed with Malin + Goetz products- especially the Peppermint Shampoo and Rum Body Wash.

16) For the tea drinker who gets annoyed with the flapping string and tag, the perfect travel mug!

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New Find: Olive & Cocoa

Monday, June 6th, 2011

I was at my parent’s house last weekend and happened upon a catalog I actually do not get (I really thought I got ALL the catalogs, including the make-you-feel-crappy baby stuff catalogs and the make me laugh retirement home catalog that came for Andrew a few weeks ago). Anywhoo, Olive & Cocoa is such a fresh little selection of unique floral arrangements and gifts. Sending flowers to people in other cities from florists you don’t know of is always iffy (“I said NO BABY’S BREATH, did you hear me?”) but sending a bohemian/rustic beauty from this site would be certain to impress! I love the wooden vessels and natural beauty of the unique blooms.

I LOVE this simple trough of moss and votives- an amazing idea for a wedding centerpiece down a long table!

Sweet little vases- in a serpentine row or place card holders.

I think I need these gold interior nightstand bowls for jewelry (no more searching for missing earrings under the bed). The turquoise votives are gorgeous too.