Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2010

Bring back memories of your first kiss with this French oil painting. “First Kiss” by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, OverstockArt.com, $299. Note: Through February 14, all oil paintings featured in the romantic gallery will be discounted 40% at checkout by using the coupon code ROMANCE40.

Girly and pretty, this Cesare-Paciotti clutch will last you for years to come. Cesare Paciotti Boutiques in Bal Harbour, Beverly Hills and New York City, $920.

These stylish headphones are music to your ears. Maybe that’s why Rihanna just picked up their pink and orange version. Harman “Roxy” headphones, HarmanAudio.com, $69.95.

The energy from this hand-carved gold vermeil necklace will bring you many blessings, abundance and love. Sri Yantra Gold necklace, EnergyMuse.com, $339.99.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Women’s Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Dress up your iPhone or iPod with Audrey Charm face plates. Each case is handmade with over 100 genuine Swarovski crystals and comes in a variety of colors including pink, silver, and gold. Named after the iconic Audrey Hepburn, 10% of all sales will go to children’s charities in honor of Hepburn’s work with UNICEF. AudreyCharm.com, $46-$66.

Next time he brings you flowers, you can put it in this 22k gold-plated White Lava Vase by Waylande Gregory Studios. Vivre.com, $895.

Get radiant skin for the holidays with one of four festive kits from Jurlique. LOVE Lovable Skin Gift Set ($45) includes the rose hand cream and love balm; PEACE Lavender Fields Gift Set ($60) includes lavender hand cream and hydrating mist; ENCHANT Roses ($88) includes rose hand cream, body lotion and balancing mist; JOY Herbal Recovery Gift Set ($146) includes herbal recovery gel and eye gel, and rosewater balancing mist. Available at Jurlique stores and online.

Add this sterling silver Pandora charm to your bracelet, and help those in need. Pandora will donate $20 from each sale to OneWorld Health, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company that develops medicine for the world’s most impoverished communities. Pandora.com, $80.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Men’s Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Next time he hits the road on his motorbike, he’ll do it in style in this Diesel helmet. It also comes in black, olive, and bronze. Sold at Diesel stores or online, $250.

He’ll be happy to get the Dremel 4000 rotary tool to use for all those projects around the house, whether its removing rust from patio furniture or engraving glass. Sold at The Home Depot, $79-$149 depending on attachments.

Reebok is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Pump sneaker by reissuing it for a limited time. The sneakers were made famous by Dee Brown, who pumped up his sneakers before making an amazing slam dunk at the Slam Dunk Contest in the NBA All-Star Game. Reebok.com, $175.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2009

This molded laptop case by Cocoon has a non slip design to hold his laptop in place and includes their trademark GRID-IT! to keep all his digital devices like the Blackberry, iPhone or iPod organized. CocoonInnovations.com, $69.99.

This portable jukebox is the perfect alternative to mp3 players. It comes preloaded with 1,000 songs from Billboards top-charting artists so there is no need to download music and it has an FM radio tuner so you can keep up with new artists. Discover old favorites and choose from different genres including rock, country, hip-hop, oldies and more. Sansa slotRadio, Radio Shack, $99 for the player and 1,000 songs.

Give to him and give to charity with these pure English silk ties from Mountain and Sackett. 60% of the proceeds of all ties will be donated to Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization that raises money for autism research. AutismSpeaks.org, $79.50 each.

He probably celebrated the birth of each of his children with a cigar. Help him relive that moment with Baccarat “The Game” cigar, which is made of Connecticut wrapper and has a sweetened tip. Cigar Warehouse, 818.784.1391, Box of 25 for $98.76.
1 commentFriday, May 01, 2009
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2009

Accessorize your dresser and keep all your beauty tools organized with an elegant Glam Noir cosmetic case. Royal Purple case, $42.

Feel like an original with a vintage replica necklace by Lara Noel Hill. This large circular brooch necklace is made of white faux pearls and rhinestone rondelles that are attached to a circular clear rhinestone brooch. DesignsByLNH.com, $75.

This Honeydew bra and panty is just plain fun and sexy in electric blue leopard print! ShopHoneydew.com, leopard rayon bralette is $30; leopard rayon panty is $22.

Feel like a pop star or at least smell like one with the new perfume ORO Paulina Rubio. The scent is an elegant floral oriental array of sparkling citrus with hints of espresso bean and peppered florals, and a touch of vanilla. $25 for 30ml / $52 for 100ml.
















