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Roxymandy December 11, 2013

My Christmas Holiday Gift Guide

I’m VERY close to being done all of my holiday shopping, but of course there are a few gifts that I completely procrastinated about because the receiver’s are very….particular! While looking for something fun for them I came up with a list of my favourite gifts I’ve found online and in stores.

Drake General Store, $38.00

For the kid who is going to get a gazillion toys this year, I thought this dinner set was fun, and definitely different than the average Elmo-embossed cutlery set!

Toys R Us has a clock called the Gro Clock which changes colour based on the time you set it to change. It teaches children that when they see a certain colour on the clock it’s time to get up, or time to go to bed. It retails for $49.99.

Mini Mioche, $40.00

These Kina Ballet Slippers were made in New Zealand and are 100% lambskin. If they came in my size I would own a pair!

On our last road trip we used a shoe lace to hang our iPad from the two headrests in our car so our son could watch it from the back seat. This Griffin CinemaSeat, which latches onto the head rest of your car, seems a bit more….polished then our MacGyver job. $39.95.

Love Necklace – Gold by Cara Accessories, $20.00

Lately Chapters has been my go-to spot for gifts! This Love necklace is only $20, and the XOXO pouch below is only $14.50.

XOXO Sequin Pouch $14.50

On my Christmas list this year I said I wanted anything from the Kate Spade Collection sold at Chapters. I love this Glasses Pencil Pouch Set which includes a gold metal sharpener, ruler, eraser and two pencils. When I was a kid I loved getting a new pencil case every school year, but they didn’t have ones like this! $28.00.

Drake General Store, $65

For the person who literally has everything, the Drake General Store has these Salt and Pepper Pencil Grinders. Because what are the odds someone already actually has these?

Drake General Store, $45.00

This RCAF toiletry bag is a good man gift. Men are really hard to shop for, but this seems to combine something they probably need (a toiletry bag) with the air force, so that seems like the perfect man-combo to me!

Danier, $19.00

I love this gift from Danier! It’s faux fur earmuff that has a speaker/earphones inside! Anything that is iPhone compatible AND looks cute at the same time is a win-win for me.

Sephora Philosophy Gingerbread House Set, $42.00

Finally, Philosophy is one of my favourite brands, and every Christmas I end up buying a gift set for someone. This is the best holiday one I have seen because there is so much included for only $42.00! There are 4 lip shine’s and 4 shower gel’s in holiday flavours.

Happy shopping!

Photo #1, 5, 6 & 7 courtesy of Chapters.Indigo.com, #2, 8, & 9 courtesy of Drakegeneralstore.ca, #3 courtesy of toysrus.com, #4 courtesy of minimioche.com, #5 courtesy of apple.com, #10 courtesy of danier.com, and #11 courtesy of sephora.com

Roxymandy December 10, 2013

Where to Shop – Target + Peter Pilotto 2014

In September Target announced it’s first clothing collaboration to launch in 2014 – it would be with London based brand Peter Pilotto. The first image for the line has finally been released, and the pricing has been announced as well.

The line will be available on February 9th, 2014 in Target stores in the U.S. and Canada, on their website, and for the first time this collaboration will also be available on Net-a-Porter.com. The luxury e-retailer Net-a-Porter will feature a select number of items – this way international buyers can have a piece of the line as well.

There are nearly 70 items in the collaboration, and items range in price from $14.99 to $70.00, which is much more affordable than the high end brand usually sells for on it’s own. Celebrities who favour Peter Pilotto include Kristen Stewart, Kerry Washington and Emma Watson.

The main launch photo features designers Pilotto and De Vos in their own clothing, and none of the items of clothing that the other models are wearing in the photo are more than $50!

Considering my favourite jacket from Peter Pilotto retails for $1,870.00, this collaboration will be my only way of getting my hands on something from the brand.

My favourite jacket that I will likely never own!

A video has also been launched to promote the collection, but it does not include any images of the actual pieces in the line. Instead it gives a hint of the digital prints that will be used in the collection.

I’m still excited – designer clothing at cheap prices makes me happy! My only complaint is that my local Target did not carry any of the 3.1 Phillip Lim line, so I will need to make the trek to another Target that is sure to have this collaboration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=D58FRSvETzE

Photo #1 courtesy of Pierre Bailly, Photo #2 courtesy of net-a-porter.com

Roxymandy December 5, 2013

West Elm + Chatelaine Holiday Shopping Party

If you missed last night’s Holiday Party with West Elm and Chatelaine, you need to make sure you don’t miss the next one!

The event was guest list only so an RSVP was required, and it was well worth the effort on a Wednesday night to head to West Elm in Liberty Village.

Guests were greeted with champagne as they walked through the doors, and coat check was offered so you could shop in comfort.

There were food stations set up courtesy of neighbour Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, and a wine station with my FAVOURITE wine from Meglomaniac.

In attendance were Deputy Editor of Chatelaine Magazine Laurie Jennings, along with Home Editor Emma Reddington and Food Director Clair Tansley. They were helping shoppers with holiday tips and ideas.

All shoppers received 20% off everything in the store as well. As I said, if you didn’t attend you need to make sure you don’t miss out next time!

We all walked out the door with a coupon for our next shop at West Elm for 15% off our purchase, and the latest issue of Chatelaine.

Like West Elm on Facebook to keep up on future events. https://www.facebook.com/westelmtoronto

Here are some photos of last nights event!

Love this weekend bag! Retails for $99.99

One of the adorable displays!

Roxymandy December 2, 2013

Where to Shop – Holiday Gifts from Henry’s

People have been asking me for weeks what is on my Christmas list this year. My usual answer is anything pink and sparkly, but sometimes my friends and family need something more specific. I cant imagine why – I feel like pink and sparkly encompasses everything that is important, but maybe that’s just me!

Lately I’ve been more interested in photography because of the work I am doing on my blog. I’ve been looking a lot at cameras and accessories, and I’ve found a lot of neat gift ideas at Henry’s!

Something I desperately need is the Sony QX10 camera. I am always using my iPhone to take photos, and sometimes I take the perfect photo but when I go to print it the quality isn’t good enough. The QX10 mounts to your iPhone or Android, and has a 10x optical zoom. It also allows instant edits and sharing with apps, which is perfect if you want to quickly post something via social media. When I’m packing my clutch for a night out I find that I can only fit three items if I’m lucky. The first two items are always my lip gloss and cell phone (I think this is every girl’s mandatory items), and at that point fitting a regular sized camera is not an option! The QX10 would be perfect to pop into your purse.

$249.99

I received the Cannon SELPHY CP900 ($109.99) as a gift and I’m totally obsessed with it. It’s a mini photo printer that you can set up wirelessly with your phone or tablet. I rarely printed photos from my iPhone or iPad until I had this. The printing quality is amazing, and it’s so convenient to work from the app on my phone so you can have a photo in your hands in seconds.

Another fun gift is the Fujifilm Instax Mini 7s ($89.99). It’s a modern Polaroid camera that not only looks adorable, but prints out business card sized images instantly to share with friends.

This iPhone 5 case is a gift for the person who wants something unique and original. The case is made from real cherry wood, and is engraved to the likeness of the Leica M9 camera. It seems like a fun gift for the guy in your life who is hard to shop for.

$29.99

My final gift idea from Henry’s is the Joby GorillaPod Magnetic Tripod. It has powerful magnetic feet that sticks to get a great shot. It’s super light and has a locking mechanism so it will stay put in whatever wacky position you need it in. Every Christmas our family try’s to do a group shot, and because everyone needs to be in the photo we have to find some wacky spot to place the camera. Usually boxes, magazines and other random items are used to balance the camera, so I feel like this is a much smarter option!

$24.99

www. henrys.com

https://www.facebook.com/henrysphotovideodigital

http://instagram.com/henryscameras

Photo’s courtesy of Henry’s

Roxymandy November 27, 2013

Where to Shop – L’Wren Scott for Banana Republic

Earlier this year Banana Republic announced a collaboration with designer L’Wren Scott. The capsule collection will launch in stores and online on December 5th. The 50 piece collection ranges from $40 to the $200 mark, and it’s full of party dresses and jewel-toned pants.

L’Wren has dressed Madonna and is dating a Rolling Stone, and that seems to be reflected in the sequins, jewels and big lips printed all over the collection!

“It’s chic luxury for the holidays that’s glamorous and fun,” L’Wren said about the collection.

I’m pretty excited this collection can be shopped online so I won’t have any line ups to worry about. Here are a few of my favourites below!