Handbags are my fave accessory!

Take a break from the cold today and check out Manisse at Henri Bendel. Stop by and say hello to handbag designer Julia Djaafar as she presents her snake skin clutch collection on Thursday, January 24th - Saturday, January 26th and Monday, February 11th - Wednesday, February 13th from 10am - 8pm.

Henri Bendel New York, 2nd Floor
712 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(56th Street and Fifth Avenue)


More Info: www.manisse.com / www.henribendel.com
Find Manisse on Facebook.

Last minute holiday gift guide

With just hours left for shopping, many of you out there are still pondering what to get your loved one’s for Christmas. Here are a few last minute suggestions to help you shop for everyone on your list.

You can never go wrong with products from Bath and Body Works. You can create a gift bag including lotions, bath gels, hand sanitizers and candles, or buy a pre-packaged gift set. Select body care starts at $3! Bath and Body has some great stocking stuffer items as well. All of their products are available in mini size and fit perfectly into a stocking. Since it will be pandemonium out there today, here are a few scent suggestions: Sweet Pea, Cucumber Melon, Juniper Breeze, White Tea & Ginger, Cotton Blossom, Warm Vanilla Sugar and Click here to locate the store nearest you http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/corp/index.jsp?page=storeLocator.

 

If you have a wine and chocolate lover on your list, just go ahead and cross them off right now! The Chocolate Shop has a delicious selection of chocolate based wines. Many people are not convinced that chocolate wine is a good idea, but once you have a glass you won’t be disappointed. There are two basic styles of chocolate wine: cream based and wine based. The best known of the cream based products is Creme de Cocoa which tastes just like chocolate milk with a splash of brandy and retails for about $12 a bottle.  

Another well known Chocolate Shop wine is the Chocolate Red Wine with inviting aromas of black cherry and dark chocolate. This bottle retails for about $12 as well. Click here to locate a store near you that carries The Chocolate Shop http://chocolateshopwine.com/wine_finder .

One of my favorite gifts to give all year round is a sonogram picture frame. If someone on your list is pregnant, they’ll love this! You can find these lovely frames at Destination Maternity or Babies R Us, retailing around $12.

Don’t underestimate a nice pair of PJs!! This is a good one for everyone on the list. Target has some great pajamas for him, her and kids between $10 - $20. I’m pretty sure you know where the nearest Target is located, but just in case click here http://www.target.com/store-locator/find-stores#?lnk=Other_HP_P1_ESPOT-0|ESPOT-0.

 

Enjoy your shopping and your time with your loved ones this season. Merry Christmas!!

Tis the Season to go Shopping!

Shopping party at Pamela Gonzales (Soho store 311 West Broadway)
December 19th, 6-8pm
Complimentary cocktails and 25% off Sandra Baquero Collection
RSVP at rsvp@sandrabaquero.com

http://www.sandrabaquero.com/
http://www.pamela-gonzales.com/storemain.html

Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Holiday Market

Finish up your holiday shopping this weekend at the Williamsburg Fashion Weekend Holiday Market! WFW will bring together designers whose work explores the full spectrum of body adornment from ready-to-wear to wearable art. You will find a range of one of a kind (or some-of-kind), locally made products. This group of designers are not only pushing the boundaries of design but are also pushing to change the fashion industry for the better; believing in transparent business practices, recycling, eco-friendly fabrics and local manufacturing.

December 15^th & 16^th –Saturday & Saturday

Bird River Studios343 Grand Street between Marcy and Havemeyer Sts
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.782.1791
http://www.birdriverstudios.com/

Some of the participating designers include:

  

Nathalie Kraynina Collection www.NathalieKraynina.com

La China Loca www.lachinaloca.com

Natalya Egorova www.NatalyaEgorova.com

Cristina Rose Rabusin www.etsy.com/shop/8020

Himane Sustainable Designs www.himane.com
Apartment 4B www.apartment4b.com
Brittany Erb www.brittanyerb.com

Multi-Designer Sale for Charity

APEX (http://apex-ny.org), a nonprofit that provides educational mentoring services to inner city youth has organized a multi-designer sale at the Tribeca Grand on Friday Jan 29th with an online pre-sale through Cutdrop (http://cutdrop.com) starting Wednesday Jan 27th.

The participating designers include Bliss Lau, Doo.Ri, H Frederiksson, Ideeen, Mary Meyer, Risto, Secta, Tara by St. James and more. 20% of sales will go to APEX!

Shopping in the City

Last Thursday, I took a stroll in Soho and stopped by a great little store, Coletta, for a cocktail party featuring up and coming jewelry designer Rebecca Wynne.

This boutique has a very charming setting and fits in perfectly in the area. Owner Nicole Jerner carries pieces from fresh, new designers and each piece that she carries has something special and unique about it. There is a nice range of dresses, jeans, shirts, and bags. It amazes me how there are so many pieces in a small space yet it's not cluttered-very organized and easy to shop! Jerner has such a great energy and you feel very comfortable as soon as you enter Coletta.

Coletta carries some great designers from around the world that you will certainly grow to love! Next time you're taking a stroll in Soho be sure to stop by Coletta at 147 Sullivan Street near Houston.