GIFT GUIDE – for her…

 

It’s that time of year… here’s my GIFT GUIDE for all the amazing women in your life. Give well!

 

“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”  ~Pierre Corneille, Le Menteur

 

< $25Glamour Travel Bags – need a Secret Santa Gift or stocking stuffer? These colourful totes are great for travel – keeping your lingerie, laundry and shoes organized.

< $50 - GAP Sequin Tote – you can never have too many totes. This sequin bag in polyester is great for gym clothes, a laptop, and other essentials.

< $75Iomoi monogrammed canvas makeup bag – nothing adds a personal touch to a gift like someone’s initials! And if you’re tight on time or want a little less bank, Iomoi’s noncustom large and small zigzag canvas totes serve a multitude of purposes.

< $100 - TOMS Beaumont Skull Slip-On – in red or navy – These limited holiday edition TOMS are too good to pass up. And with every purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.

< $150 – Jo Malone’s perfume – Jo Malone has a fragrance for everyone. Favoring citrus scents, grapefruit is my go-to. The collection (including candles and body lotion) make great hostess gifts.

< $200 - Henri Bendel’s “Disturbed Stripe Small Train Case” – every woman’s dream toiletry bag.

< $250 - Michael Kors Rose Golden Chronograph Watch – a gift she’s guaranteed to LOVE.

< $400 - White + Warren’s Cashmere Travel Wrap – nothing says the holidays like cashmere, but I wear my grey frost cashmere wrap year-round (buy in Canada). I want every colour!

< $500 - YSL’s Chic Leather iPad case / sleeve – comes in black and pink. Speaks for itself.

 


M Z Wallace “The Ava Bag”

M Z Wallace “The Ava Bag” – gorgeous canvas tote.

Happy Earth Day EVE!

Rag & Bone Waverly Cargo Pants

Rag & Bone Waverly Cargo Pants

the GAP Keds glitter slip-ons

the GAP Keds® glitter slip-ons

alexis hudson Ciara Clutch

alexis hudson Ciara Clutch

Sarah Jessica Parker’s wearing Halston Heritage sequin tote

Hellooo East Village school run: Sarah Jessica Parker’s wearing a Halston Heritage Cleo Small chainmail bucket bag & Phillip Lim 3.1 gray sweater coat

Anthropologie Sequin Flame Blazer

Anthropologie Sequin Flame Blazer –

pair it with white, black or blue skinny jeans for casual chic.

Get Yours!

December holiday must-haves

Anthropologie Shimmering Street Shorts

Spanx Polka Dot tights

J.Crew Bronson Suede Booties

Cropped Tuxedo Trouser Pants great with heels

By Malene Birger Sequin Embellished Top

J.Crew Satin Invitation Clutch

Ann Taylor Statement Braided Crystal Chain Necklace

J Brand 12

Sam Edelman Black James Flat Suede Boot

white silk scarf

“Life has texture – dress for it!” - Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman

10 – Shimmering Short Shorts - worn with dark tights and high heels, or flat over-the-knee boots when your gams need a rest, these are a go-to that can take you from holiday days to nights. Keep your top subtle, a black or cream tank, even gray works well. Let the shimmer in the shorts be your statement, you don’t want to channel an ornament for the tree. Think shimmer-chic.

9 – Polka-dot hosiery – and because it’s the holidays, we’re giving this look some SPANX (sidebar: thank goodness for SPANX!!) Statement hosiery is an instant update – it’s the new fishnet, and taking a cue from mini SJP we can’t get enough. There’s nothing polka-dot hosiery doesn’t go with!

8 – Black Shoe Booties - the perfect shoe for skirts, dresses, trouser-pants, capris, skinny jeans, cords and more… whether worn with detailed hosiery or basic black you can’t go wrong.

7 – Cropped Tuxedo Trouser Pants -  don’t feel like showing your legs? Fear not, the right pair of pants can get you through the season. Trouser pants are great with pumps and shoe-booties. This style works with embellished tops, boyfriend blazers, and anything sequin. The irony of this masculine piece with something uber-feminine on top can’t be resisted.

6 – Something Sequin – Whether you opt for an embellished top, a sequin boyfriend blazer, bag, clutch, sweater, dress, skirt, or pants – LIGHT IT UP. Just keep it to one sequin (and shining) piece per outfit, and keep everything else simple. The sequins are the statement. Let them shine.

5 – Statement clutch – the J.Crew one above is great because it has a strap, allowing your hands to be free for handshakes, food, drink, and tending to little ones. Leave your suitcase-size bags at home, at the office or in the car. Keep it simple, subtle and chic with an envelope-size clutch.

4 – Costume Jewelry – a statement necklace, bracelet, or ring – pick one, ROCK it, OWN it…

3 – Leather pants – real, faux, or wax coated – this look is hot hot HOT. It’s spot-on with a boyfriend blazer, loose tank, or even paired ironically with a casual tee Sandra-Bullock-style.

2 – Flat over the knee boots – too much holiday time in heels can reek havoc on your back, but don’t reach for ballerinas too quickly. You can still have statement-shoe-style with flats. Get your boot on, over-the-knee. So cute with tights or leggings, short shorts, a mini skirt or dress. Or even paired with a long formed-fitting tank, and oversized boyfriend blazer. Let OTK’s save you!

1 – white silk scarf – white is unexpected this time of year, but it looks sooo great! Opt for a silk pattern that’s inherently dressy like this Jimmy Choo “Stefy” Silk Scarf. It goes with EVERYTHING.

Other holidays go-tos include anything Valentino-red, a LBD, fur, and a pair of statement heels.

Just reach for any of these items, and mix & match yourself all the way through. ‘Tis the season

Jennifer Lopez’s DVF bag in “The Back Up Plan”

Did you love Jennifer Lopez’s bag in “The Back Up Plan”? Diane von Furstenberg Stephanie Slouchy Bag is available again, in GOLD!!

COLOR REPORT: Minimalism Grey

WATW is thrilled to welcome guest blogger: LiveLoveShopLA.com

“live the LA lifestyle wherever you are”… uh, yes please!!

Grey is the dominate “new neutral” color this Fall and moving into Spring ’11. We have spotted some must have items all over town in this hue and just can’t get enough of it! From cable knits and fur to velvet and suede it’s EVERYWHERE!

Clockwise: Stella McCartney Fall ’10; Marc Jacobs Fall ’10; Stylein oversized cardigan at LIVE! On Sunset; Stine braided cable sweater at Urban Outfitters;  Club Monaco velvet blazer; Marc by Marc Jacobs fur purse; Elizabeth & James knit sequin top; Burberry knit beanie; Alexander Wang knit poncho; Jeffrey Campbell oxford shoe; Marc Jacobs Fall ’10.

For more COLOR REPORTS, ITEM ALERTS, and other fantastic content visit LiveLoveShopLA.com!!