What to buy your man for the holidays (without breaking the bank)!

Ususally for the holidays, instead of a gift, my boyfriend and I go to a Broadway show and a nice dinner. I find this to be more sentimental than the designer jeans I’ve been lusting after or the new Marc Jacobs bag I’m dying for. Instead, I love to spend some one-on-one time with my BF – but this year all of our weekends seem to be booked with Birthday parties, family dinners, etc. Soo now I must go through the tough task of actually purchasing a gift…specifically something he would never get for himself (this is key)! Hmm what to get??

Check out these under $200 options below:

What do you think? Have any ideas of your own? What do you and your significant other do for each other during the holidays?

Twilight Inspired Beauty Products

Don’t really know much about the Twilight Series, but want to be a part of the craze? Want to have the mysterious appeal of those sexy vampires? In celebration of the New Moon, Nordstrom has launched “Luna Twilight.” You’ll get the blood stained lips, glistening skin and smoky eyes. It’s definitely time to see what all this Twilight mania is all about, and starting with makeup is right up my alley!

Click below to purchase Luna Twilight products!

Are you a Twilight fan? Are you team Edward or team Jacob?

Rent Designer Dresses for 90% Off!

Tuleh- Rent for $200 & Catherine Malandrino- Rent for $75

Herve Leger- Rent for $150 & Alice & Olivia – Rent for $50

With the holidays right around the corner, Rent the Runway couldn’t have come at a better time. Need a unique LBD for Thanksgiving with the fam? Or a sexy, head turning dress for the New Year? Now you can have it all and for 90% off the actual price!!

Rent the Runway allows you to rent designer duds for much less! You can search by occasion, designer (such as Herve Leger, Alice & Olivia, DVF), trend, style…

How it works:

1) Find a dress you love…

2) “Schedule a delivery date, and your dress will appear on your doorstep. Next-day and even same-day delivery (if you live in NYC) is available, for last-minute wardrobe crises. And we’ll send you a second, back-up size—just to be safe.” Also, if the item doesn’t fit, you have 24 hours to return it, for no charge (score!)

3) “Put your dress in our handy pre-paid packaging and drop in the nearest mailbox (we take care of the dry cleaning!). “

I mean, honestly, whenever I buy a “special” dress for New Years, I wear it once and it never sees the light of day again. Rent the Runway is actually the perfect option for me (and you?). A $1,500 Herve Leger dress, for only $150!! WHAAATTT??

Go to http://www.renttherunway.com/ now. There is a waiting list, but I was invited to join within the hour, so don’t get scared away.

What do you think? Will you give it a try? I will!!

What type of shoe do you wear when you want to look your sexiest?

I am sooo over the stiletto heel and I’ve sworn off buying more for good! Every single time I wear them, I curse their existence and whine about how my feet are killing. They have ruined many evenings out, I’m not going to lie. That’s why I’m moving on… I’ve been lusting after these Tory Burch pumps for some time now. I can’t afford the real deal, but I’m searching for something very similar for less. I need a hot pump with that square heel. They are so much more comfortable, yet still sexy!

Tory Burch Lust: Lillian Pump: $325  

The look for under $100:

 

 

 

How do you feel about stilettos? What about the square heel? What type of shoe do you wear when you want to look your sexiest?

 

Get Your Plaid Fix During Gap’s Friends & Family Sale!

For so long I have been telling myself that I can’t pull off plaid…”it’s just not for me” I’d say…until I walked into the GAP today. For whatever reason, their plaid really caught my eye. I love the color combos, and when paired with skinny jeans and heels, you go from farmer to fashionable instantly! I guess I’ve been looking in all the wrong places, but I’m a changed women, plaid IS cool…

Also, starting tomorrow, GAP is having their Friends and Family, 30% off sale! Try coupon code BF1XXBR2TXLY online, I hope it works. If it doesn’t, just google “Gap Friends and Family 30%,” or print out this coupon and head to the store.

Sale starts Thursday, Nov 12 and goes through Nov 15!

Try out some of these combos (click below):

Natalie Portman ROCKS in V Magazine

I must admit that I have had a girl crush on Natalie Portman for as long as I can remember…shes STUNNINGLY beautiful, smart, sophisticated, talented…the list goes on. Quite the catch if you ask me!

These pictures really say it all! WOWW she really can pull off ANYTHING! Smoky eyes, punk rock, glamorously bold shoulders… Can you blame me?

What celebrities do you crush on?

Makeup Makeover!

My tan skin has now turned pale and the makeup that I was wearing over the summer is just not doing the trick anymore, specifically my eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks/glosses. It’s time for a little makeover and with all the new cosmetic sets out there, it seems as though I’ll have plenty to choose from.

What colors are you looking to show off this winter? Will you buy them as a present for yourself (you deserve it!) or will you receive it from a loved one?

YANKEES WIN!!

Support their win and get some Yanks gear!

I also got a really great deal at Sports Authority!

Are you a Yankees fan? What team do you cheer for?

Source: SportingNews.com

Robyn Rhodes: My jewelry picks for under $125!

I knew there was something sleek and different about the jewelry the Entourage crew was sporting this season and now I’ve finally figured out their secret – Robyn Rhodes! Not only is her jewelry seen in Entourage, but it’s been featured in every fashion magazine you can think of and seen on celebrities such as Jessica Alba and Penelope Cruz. Believe it or not, these pieces come at a pretty affordable price! I’m dying for the “Robbie” ring – the color of the stone is incredible and I love the delicate gold wire surrounding it…this ring is going to the TOP of my holiday “need right now” list!

Also, what’s really cool about the Robyn Rhodes website is that you can customize your pieces…you choose the stone, the type of metal and size of the band. It’s really fun and cool; a very different experience. To top it off…if you spend $150, shipping is free!

Check out some options below or go to www.robynrhodes.com!

Source: InStyle

Chunky Chain Necklaces: The perfect addition to any outfit!

Seen on the runway, on the red carpet, and now…on you! This trend is the perfect way to punk up any outfit. I love how you can wear them long or short, gold or silver, layered or single, dressed up or down…the list goes on…

Shop this trend for less (click below):