this one is for the ladies AND for the men that love them - i apologize for being late with this post, but i think that you could still get many of these items in time for christmas . . .
as you all know, i love love love to shop. i love to shop for myself AND for others. i love to have a shopping "mission" and track down the perfect present / object. so . . . people often ask me for gift giving advice. here are a few tried and true beautiful gifts, guaranteed to make a woman happy.
BRACELETS - these are the hidden gem of jewelry (no pun intended) because they are far less likely to miss the mark in terms of matching her "tastes." here are my top 3 faves, ordered by price (ascending).
j crew bangles are very accessible and trendy - you can either buy one statement piece (pictured here) or buy the more simple enamel bracelets (the more, the merrier!)
embossed leather and gold bangles, made in italy. you can find these in NM and i've seen them previously at bloomies. i bought them for my sisters last xmas at a small boutique and they were a HUGE hit.
and finally . . . the hermes enamel bracelet
the website has a very limited selection - i recommend going to the hermes store, or if you don't have access, potentially trying your luck on ebay. they are beautiful and you can pick a color palate as well as pattern that you think best suits her.
BAGS - a woman can never have too many accessories, especially not purses.
i cannot believe that i have not yet purchased a lauren merkin clutch
as you can see from the picture, this bag is ADORABLE. there are 2 classic styles, this and a more rectangular version. love it.
and anything coach is always a winner - here are 2 of my favorites from the latest collection. white and winter white are very in, all year round but if your girl is a bit more traditional you may want to stick to typical browns / blacks in either of these shapes.
finally, a nod to the casual girl (not me, although i have one of these). the classic, monogrammed, LL Bean boat and tote. if she's really preppy, go with the vineyard vines version (both shown below).
good luck - and happy shopping!!!
ok - so you knwo that girl from "the office" who is also one fo the writers? Mindy Kaling (the Indian girl who is obsessed with Ryan?) - anyway - she has a hilarious shopping blog that i think you would enjoy - http://mindyephron.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Abby | January 03, 2008 at 02:17 PM