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Unexpected Holiday Guide For Everyone On Your List!

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Happy almost holidays everyone! If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift, I have searched internet, visited the gift shows and found some amazing, unusual food, tech and happy gifts to help you find something original and fun — and more importantly something that everyone on your list will love.

Gourmand Gifts

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  1. Maille Maison Fondee En 1747 Gourmet Truffle Gifts
  2. Carry On Cocktail Kit ($24)
  3. TheWand by Pure Wine ($24.99/8 pack)
  4. Malin+Goetz Dark Rum Candle ($52)
  5. Compartes Chocolate Bar ($9.95)
  6. Drop Bottle ($40)

Oprah turned me onto the joy of food themed gifts (she includes has quite a few recommendations in her ‘Oprah’s Favorite Things‘ issue, you can shop her list HERE. This inspired me to pick some food themed gifts that are great for all different types of foodies and boozers. Maille makes so many distinguished condiments, from savory mustards (rosemary mustard anyone?) to designer vinegar, and Gourmet Truffle Gifts all wrapped in exquisite packaging, that make a great gift for the sophisticated chefs on your list. For the boozers that like to fly The Carry On Cocktail has everything you need to make a cocktail (i in bloody Mary, Moscow Mule, Gin & Tonic, Champagne), just add alcohol, they supply the rest. For the red wine lover, there’s TheWand, which lets you enjoy any bottle without the side effects.

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9 Foolproof Hostess Gifts

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If you’re hitting the holiday parties hard this weekend, don’t forget the gift. Baking or a bottle of wine is always a classy move but for something a little extra or as an add on here’s what’s on the list.

1. Your Tea America The Wellness Gift Box ($13.95) – No matter your mood, Your Tea’s Wellness Box has a go-to remedy: teas for the mind, body and soul. For the wellness guru this set includes the brand’s signature Happy Tea, Antioxidant Tea, Sleep Tea, and Energy Tea.

2. L’Occitane Advent Calendar ($49) – 24 days of gifts, 17 travel size L’Occitane products. PLUS! gift tags, a star shaped pastry cutter, nail file, bow tree hanging decoration, place cards, stickers, sachet of stars and holiday gift box! Oh what fun… it will be to open.

3. Slip for Beauty Sleep, ‘Slipsilk’ Pure Silk Sleep Mask ($39) – Sleeping on Christmas Eve just got easier with the most indulgent sleep mask from Slip for Beauty Sleep. The mask, alike to a pillow for your eyes, is the perfect pair for their pure silk pollowcases, which has luxe anti-aging, anti-sleep crease, anti-bed head “technology”.

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Our Favorite Holiday Skincare Sets

best-skincare-setsThere’s little I geek out over more then skincare sets and these are the best of the best! The holidays are the best time to stock up on on your favorite brands since a lot of the best sellers usually land in their gift sets at great value. I also love when brands put an assortment of their top sellers in travel size since it’s a great way to try all the products you read about without the hefty price tag.

1. Clarisonic Mia 2 Keith Haring Skin Cleansing Set ($149) –  This isn’t your average Clarisonic Mia, it’s the Clarisonic Mia 2 limited edition Keith Haring Love design. If you’re looking for a meaningful gift, one that collaborates with the Keith Haring Foundation is the way to go. 

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Waterford Launches Rebel Collection

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A REBEL is someone who stands up for their own personal opinion despite what anyone else says. An INDIVIDUAL who refuses to follow the crowd even if it means becoming an outcast. Jo Sampson’s Rebel collection embodies a spirit of nonconformist cool. Using the iconic motif of the punk stud as the heart of its design, designer Jo Sampson chose the stark, geometry of this simple shape for its enduring outsider appeal. The punk stud injects a tough, streetwise vitality to the pieces, which contrasts with the refined craftsmanship that goes into their creation. Combining golden metal with crystal in shades of plum, amber, blush, pink and purple, the Rebel aesthetic mixes the rough with the smooth.

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Ask the Bloggers: What’s on Their Valentine’s Day List

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Whether it’s a night in with a loved one or getting dressed up for a night on the town with your gals we asked the bloggers what’s on their list! From date nights to must-have products, here’s what made the cut.
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Nordstrom Beauty Holiday Preview

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Even though the Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting hasn’t happened yet, the holidays are in full swing at Nordstrom. PC got a chance to jumpstart our shopping list at The Standard – Highline.  This year, we weren’t telling Santa our Christmas list, we were vying to get on Nordstrom Beauty Directors’ nice lists.

This season, Nordstrom Beauty is a one-stop shopping destination for everyone on your holiday list.  Seasonal offerings and exclusives include top cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skin care and men’s grooming brands from Bobbi Brown, Clarisonic, Diptyque, Chanel, MAC and more!

Here’s what’s topping the wishlist this year:

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Diptyque Mini Candle Set: Nordstrom Beauty Exclusive – $130

Bobbi Brown Travel Brush Set

Bobbi Brown Travel Brush Set: $135

D&G Light Blue Rollerball Set

Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Light Blue Eau de Toilette Purse Spray Set: $50 ($75 value)

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Laura Mercier Into the Wild Look Book Collection: $125 ($276 value)

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NuFace Little White Dress Mini Facial Toning Device: Nordstrom Beauty Exclusive – $199

YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch-Wild Edition

YSL Touche Éclat Radiant Touch: $41

After you’re done shopping, be sure to make a pitstop with Nordstrom’s Beauty Stylists. Similar to personal shoppers, Nordstrom Beauty Stylists offer complimentary services to customers to help them find the perfect makeup, skincare and fragrance products across ALL brands and counters! Nordstrom Beauty Stylists are available in-store, by phone at 1.800.7beauty or via live chat.

Happy Shopping!

Father’s Day Bourbon

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Recently, bourbon has come to the forefront of the spirits world, becoming so popular that some distillers have started running low on their golden brew. While I have been a fan of scotch for some time, I do love the simplicity and american stance that many bourbons provide. And with Father’s Day around the corner, here are a few of our favorites:
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Accessories Council’s Top Picks For Father’s Day #ACTTOPPICKS

Accessories Council Father's Day picks 2014

With another holiday before us, we can always count on the Accessories Council to weigh in on their favorite gifts. So incase you’re still pondering what to get Dad for Father’s Day, we’ll be doing guides all weeks (plus don’t forget to check out the awesome GIVEAWAY we currently have going on).

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{Giveaway} The Perfect Father’s Day Gift: Mosaic Photo Book, L’Occitane Products + A Year Supply of Lavazza Coffee!

Mosaic App, L'Occitane giveaway

Father’s day is around the corner and it doesn’t get too much better then this! I’m partnering with Glamazon Diaries to gift two lucky winners a Mosaic Photo Book, which lets you create a custom photo album book using pictures stored on your Smartphone as well as your (or your friends/family…) Facebook pages for just $25. Best of all, it arrives in 2-4 days and takes minutes to create. And that’s not all. Since Mosaic is all about making special moments worth capturing, they are gifting a years supply of Lavazza Specialty Drip coffee and two mugs — since what better way to catch up with dad on all of those life moments then over coffee? And because Dad only deserves the best we’re throwing in a bottle of L’Occitane’s CADE EDT fragrance ($55) and their Limited Edition Pebble Soaps Set ($24).

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Our Top Father’s Day Gifts on eBay + Your Chance to win $500 #eBayDad

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Lets face it, Dad’s can be impossible to shop for. Which is why it’s never too early to start shopping and looking online for inspiration. eBay is the perfect place to get some ideas; they even have a specially curated Gifts for Dads section on the site that spans electronics, athletic gear, apparel, golf gear, tools and more.
I have two generations of Dads in the photo above (how cute is my family!?).

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