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9 Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts Sure to Please Dad!

Father’s Day is quickly approaching so there’s no time like this Sunday to give Dad some extra attention. Looking for the perfect gift can always be a challenge. Experiences (from a coffee tasting to wine tasting, taking in a baseball game or spending hours at the driving range) go a long way. There’s nothing quite like spending quality time with Dad (or planning a date) to ring in the holiday.

Sometimes, the best gifts are those that hardly cost anything, a handmade card or making Dad a playlist (if he’s like my dad though, opt for music from his generation–Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, rather then your modern day favorites). The other piece of advice I took from my dad in the gift giving department is opt for presents that go in or fit on their dresser. We did our best! Here’s 9 gifts to help inspire you to find the perfect gift for Dad.

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1. Watches! With the variety of fun watches out there, this staple father’s day gift always makes our list! And a great site to get learn about different styles or help you pick a look for Dad is watchco.com. Here are some of our current favorite styles (displayed left to right as seen above):

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Exclusive to Target: Beats Goes Neon

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Last week I hit up the Dream Hotel with Jill from  Glamamom for a Neon Mixr hosted by Target and Beat by Dr. Dre. We were there to celebrate the launch of the new Beats by Dr. Dre Mix Headphones now available in 5 new neon colors (yellow, orange. blue, green and pink), exclusive to Target.

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10 Mother’s Day Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank

Mother’s Day is Sunday!  Time is running out to get the most important lady in your life something to show her how much you care.  Whether you have $10 or $100 here are 10 Awesome Gifts for less then a single Benjamin.

1. Tocca Liliana $68 2. Micheal Aram $60 3. Maddyloo $15 4. J.Crew hat $39.50 5. J.Crew Bathing suite $98 6. Grand Central Beauty Mask $75 7. Ugg Slippers $99 8. Aveeno $5.99-$8.49 9. Doonya Dance Fitness Series $12.99 or $24.99 for a set of 3 10. Summit 3000 $80
1. Tocca Liliana $68 2. Micheal Aram $60 3. Maddyloo $15 4. J.Crew hat $39.50 5. J.Crew Bathing suite $98 6. Grand Central Beauty Mask $75 7. Ugg Slippers $99 8. Aveeno $5.99-$8.49 9. Doonya Dance Fitness Series $12.99 or $24.99 for a set of 3 10. myCharge Summit 3000 $80

1. Flowers bring feelings of love, sincerity and appreciation.  Give Mom a scent to remind her of springs beauty with Tocca’s newest Eau de Parfum addition Liliana ($68) full of intoxicating bouquets of the lily of the valley, and peony wafts as subtle

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Top Mother’s Day Picks from the Accessories Council + Alison Lang

Accessories Council and celebrity stylist Alison Lang
Accessories Council and celebrity stylist Alison Lang present their top gifts for Mother’s Day

With only a week left to shop for mom, the Accessories Council and celebrity stylist Alison Lang have shared their top gift picks for the upcoming holiday.  Here are a few highlights!

John Wind initial charm

John Wind Maximal Art Punchy Pink Initial Bracelets & Pop of Neon Pearl Necklaces $128 (individual charm also available separately for $22)

Neon accents put a twist on the traditional strand of pearls. Layered or

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J. McLaughlin x Dempsey & Carroll: Update Your Correspondence Wardrobe

J. McLaughlin stationary

In this digital world, where emails and tweets deliver our thoughts and news with rapid fire speed, there is something special about writing and receiving a handwritten note.  (We should know, we’re big on sending thank you cards here at Pretty Connected.)

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Henri Bendel’s Summer Preview

There’s no place like Henri Bendel, there’s no place like Henri Bendel — it’s like the moment I step into that place, I just want to tap my heels and miraculously wake up and live there (accessories and bag assortment included). Recently, I get to peek their summer collection launching between April and June. Take a look at what’s yet to come:

Buttery-soft leather bags in a variety of styles and wallets

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Canvas camo print (a la Bendel’s style)

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Love, Love, Love: PC Valentine’s Day Picks

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1. Chantelle – Vendome Demi Bra + matching Vendome Tanga bottoms – love this set because it supports and flatters us larger chested ladies, and still manages to look so sexy and youthful.

2. Agent Provocateur Petale Noir fragrance + Luxurious Body Elixir – just in time for Valentine’s Day (literally it launches on the 14th at Nordstrom), the authorities in sexy, Agent Provocateur launched a new fragrance which ignites rose with bergamot, neroli, sandalwood, and leather rounding out the scent.

3. AZATURE Black Diamond Collection Nail Polish – Nicknamed the Black Diamond King, Azature has released a collection of dazzling nail polishes containing real black diamond in the formula. However, unlike it’s more expensive $250,000 counterpart (which contains 267 carats The red is so pretty and sparkly (think Dorothy’s ruby slippers on your nails).

4. Knock Out Nail Polish in Karen (Red) – With a frosted bottle and gorgeous long wand (I confess I love the packaging as much as the long lasting, no-shine formula), this nail polish is so super matte — or as they say it’s so matte, it’s flatte.

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Gift Guide: Last minute gifts for him

For the stylish man that’s always on the go here are some of our favorites!

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1. Sennheiser Momentum headphones ($349.95) – Most high quality headphones these days seemed to be targeted for kids — huge logos, made of plastic and offered in a whole variety of colors. Don’t get us wrong we love those too, however Sennheiser is our top choice for a more grown up sense of style if you will, with metal and leather, they’re timeless and so chic on. It’s not overly branded and gaudy and offers great sound. It’s sturdy, solid feeling and a true comfortable over the ear fit that aren’t too tight even with glasses on.

2. myCharge portable phone chargers ($39.99 – $99.99) – They’re a lifesaver. If you’re constantly on the go and have chronic low-phone-bettery disease, then myCharge could change your life. Their battery paks last anywhere from 4 – 27 hours of talk time depending on the model.  myCharge is available for Blackberry, Motoaloa, Nokia, Samsung, iPhone and tablet users.

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Gift Guide: Gifts that keep on giving…

Long be the days when a subscription implies you’re getting a magazine (although that’s still a great gift in my book). Now there’s a everything from a bacon of the month club to cheese to wine, coffee, beauty products… here are some of our favorites!


1. Craft Coffee ($19.99 – $29.99/mo) – Subscription based artisan coffee delivered fresh to your doorstep. We’re talking 12 oz of great coffee to sample every month from 3 different roasters. Each bag is nicely labeled with variety, origin, production, roasting and tasting notes. craftcoffee.com

2. Zagat Wine Club ($139.99/12 bottles) – Imagine… A case of 12 carefully selected wines sent to you every three months. That means that at minimum, you have at least one bottle on hand every week! Plus they’re so confident in their experts that there’s a 100% money-back guarantee if a wine ever fails to meet your expectations. zagatwine.com

3. Birchbox Men’s  ($20/mo) –  Most women know Birchbox as a great way to sample new beauty, skincare and hair products from brand favorite like NARS, Stila, Smashbox, Benefit… on the cheap ($10/mo). Now, men can get in on the same great product curation every month spanning grooming and lifestyle products. birchbox.com

4. GLOSSYBOX ($21/month) – Founded in Berlin, GLOSSYBOX is similar to Birchbox in concept, however while Birchbox is strong in bringing in new products from brands you know, love, and have likely purchased from your local Sephora; Glossybox is great for learning about new international products and brands you may have never heard of or tried before. Plus the wrapping is divine. It truly feels like you’re getting a present every month. Check out their holiday gifting specials: glossybox.com/gifts

 

Gift Guide: Men’s Getaway

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1. Everlane Weekender Bag ($95) –  Canvas and waterproofed, this bag is just the right size to skip out of town on a moment’s notice. Thoughtful design paired with top notch materials and craftsmanship makes for a comfortable and rugged bag.

2. Leatherman Supertool 300  ($95) –  Remember long ago when Swiss Army Knives were the only real option for an ‘all in one’ portable toolset? American inginuity changed that forever when this Portland, Oregon company started innovating

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