Holiday Gift Ideas For Your Most Fashionable Friend!
by Alex Gambardella
Nov 30, 2009 10:17 AM PST
There's at least one in every group -- the girl who loves all things designer. Maybe it's you, or maybe there's more than one fashionista in your pack of friends, but no matter how many pals you have with high-end taste, you can't simply afford to break the bank for a bunch of big-name big purchases in the midst of gift-shopping mayhem. The solution isn't always to go the Forever 21 route (though as a bargain shopper I'm always a fan) -- you'd be surprised how many cute holiday-friendly designer trinkets you can get for under $200! For example, this cute heart key ring may come in a blue Tiffany box, but it really doesn't cost an arm and a leg! And cozy winter-festive gifts like these Michael Kors gloves and these adorable Burberry earmuffs prove that designer names can be practical for the season and aren't just for show! Browse through the slideshow for 10 gift ideas that could make even Anna Wintour smile!
"Juliette Has A Gun" Helps You Find Your Unique Frangrance!
by Pauline Montupet
Nov 25, 2009 2:22 PM PST
The perfect perfume really helps craft your identity -- a scent that evokes everything about you, and when someone smells it they think of you. So why would you want to wear something that everyone else has? Turn to some smaller artisanal fragrances for something personal that not everyone is getting at the local department store. Juliette Has A Gun is a new line of fragrances that is there to do just that. Started by perfumer Romano Ricci (who has a pedigree is all things luxe -- his grandfather was a perfumer and his great-grandmother was haute couturiere Nina Ricci), the line of fragrances is rock and roll but elegant, taking inspiration from our favorite Shakespearean heroine, Juliet, just in modern terms. The line plans on unveiling 5 different scents, but only 3 are available now. Each perfume is based on roses, but each takes on a distinct personality. The romantic goth "Lady Vengeance" is classy and sophisticated with Bulgarian rose, patchouli and vanilla. A more naive and fragile "Miss Charming" has Moroccan rose and notes of wild fruits. The newest Juliette on the scene, "Citizen Queen," is edgy, glamorous and intimidating. Check them out and see which fits your personality at Henri Bendel in NY and on Henribendel.com
