My Fashion Life

For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been suggesting gift ideas for loved ones, but as we all know it doesn’t hurt to treat yourself once in a while. So to end our Holiday Gift Guide we’re recommending a gift for you! Being that its freezing cold at the moment we propose indulging in any item from the French cashmere brand, Eric Bompard.

Last week we received a pair of gloves and a gorgeous hat in a lovely shade of blue from the brand and can say without any hesitation that its the best gift we’ve received so far. Its certainly made braving the cold a lot easier! And if you feel guilty about treating yourself at a time when you should be thinking about others, then don’t worry, the 20% off promotion should help ease your conscious. Hurry…the offer ends Dec 24th. Who said luxury can’t be affordable?

What better gift to give this holiday season than INSPIRATION? This intricately designed unisex silver cuff bracelet would look incredible on any wrist. Designed by renowned sculptor, Dave Stevenson, whose work has been collected by the likes of James Cameron and president Bill Clinton, this unique piece of artwork is part of the designer’s highly buzz-worthy jewelry line.

Touched personally by a friend who was diagnosed early with Parkinson’s disease, Stevenson created this special piece on her behalf and will donate 40% of net proceeds from all purchases towards research for a cure. Give that special someone a meaningful gift for a worthy cause. $175 available at artinjection.

Move over Jay-Z (or maybe even Carrie Bradshaw?)! If you’re looking for a gift for someone who isn’t afraid of having a little bling around the neck, we think we can help! Kel 1st Studios is a hot jewelry line created by the legendary ex-graffiti artist and “Imperial Master Blaster” himself, Kel. His pieces have been spotted on celebs like rapper, Busta Rhymes and rock chick, Gwen Stefani and are sold online and exclusively at Blue&Cream in the Hamptons and NYC.

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***UPDATE***: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulation to the winner, Renae H. Thanks to EVERYONE that entered!

You start out with the best of intentions: a list of your friends and family that you need to buy gifts for and you swear, you absolutely swear that you will not so much as think of looking at anything for yourself. Then suddenly the day is over and not only have you managed to not purchase a single gift for anyone on your list, but you mysteriously have acquired three new outfits complete with accessories.

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With all the style guides around right now it’s getting harder and harder to impress us. So when we received the recent addition to the pack, Great Style: Best Ways to Update Your Look - written by Jenny Levin, senior editor and writer at Harpers Bazaar - we thought we were getting a coffee table book with gorgeous pictures. We were half right. The pictures are stunning but most importantly they are relevant. However it’s packed full with so much great advice and info that we just can’t relegate it to the coffee table. Instead it now has a permanent home on our bedside table.

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Who doesn’t deserve a bit of pampering during the holidays? With scents like “Chocolate Truffle” and “French Vanilla Honey”, these luxurious Laura Mercier products will let your loved one savor her favorite desserts without having to worry about the added calories. The set comes in a lovely signature Laura Mercier gift box with 4 jars of soufflé body creams and bath foams, complete with wooden honey dippers to help stir up a deliciously indulgent bubble bath. Also, if you order by the 30th, gift wrapping is free! $85 exclusively at Neiman Marcus.

The difficulty of shopping for gifts around this time of year isn’t due to lack of options; if anything, there are too many choices out there! Instead, the challenge lies in finding a gift that is thoughtful, that shows the recipient that you didn’t just grab the first thing off the shelf. Most of us don’t have the time to scour the ends of the earth (or even a department store) for the perfect gift for each of our loved ones, so Clinique has made our holiday shopping this season that much easier with individually customized bottles of the signature Happy fragrance.

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If it wasn’t before, it should be obvious by now: your mobile phone is just as much an accessory as your bag, your shoes, your jewelry…and anything else that supplements your look. But should you go sleek and modern with the Motorola Razr, or are you more suited to the functional yet stylish Blackberry Pearl? Better yet, what style is best for your sister, boyfriend, or your best friend?

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