| Glam Shopping Beat: Catch the Holiday Spirit with Goodies & Indulgences Recommended by Some of the Best Blogs in the Glam Network. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & SHOPPING BLOG |
| 11.02.06 | |
Glam Shopping Beat column for the week of 11-1-06 - by Lesley Scott:
With the arrival of November, darkness sets in early and the brisk, balmy nights of fall are but a memory. Instead of succumbing to gloom and doom, spread some joy. A classy way is by penning an old-fashioned handwritten(!) note. Yes, email cards are quick and easy, but imagine how nice it would be to unlock your mail box and instead of a stack of bills and flyers, discover a friendly message on gorgeous stationary. Another way to beat the blues is, of course, by indulging. Even if your budget doesn't currently permit a full-scale shopping extravaganza, window shopping - both online and on foot - can be just as pleasurable. Why not round up all those holiday catalogs overflowing from your mailbox, snuggle up in your fave chair with a glass of wine, and treat yourself to an evening of ogling all the fabulous gadgets, gifts and goodies? For sheer shock-and-awe, nothing beats the famous (infamous?) extravagance of the Neiman Marcus holiday catalogue.
Of course the holiday season also means parties & get-togethers. Rather than drop tons of cash on outfits you might wear only once or twice, look to the better-dressed celebs (with the A-list stylists at their disposal) and steal ideas for accessories, makeup & shoes that give any outfit a festive touch without putting an unfestive dent in your bank account. (Scarlett Johansson is frequently an A+ for these purposes.)
And don't forget to treat yourself to a yummy new fragrance...you deserve it!
Great holiday shopping recommendations from some of the Glam Network's best blogs:
Get in the holiday spirit with the ultimate fun book, the incredible Neiman Marcus holiday catalog. From diamonds to $40K tandem bikes to $1.75 million trips into space, this is the place to find everything over-the-top. As She Finds notes: "Yes, Virginia, such unbelievable gifts really do exist."
For timeless glamour girl style that's red carpet- & party-ready, Catwalk Queen picks Scarlett Johansson as the starlet to emulate.
The season's makeup is "done" - easily accomplished with the finely milled pressed powder tucked into this gorgeous Yves Saint Laurent Opium compact recommended by Beauty Addict.
Ever since the Three Wise Men set out on their lengthy journey some two millenia ago, gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold have never gone out of style. Why not celebrate with some gold-encased Billet Doux (Love Letter) from Fragonard? According to The Scented Salamander, this is a re-launch of an original fragrance from the 50s, and inspired by a painting by Jean-Honore Fragonard (after whom the house was named).
Say "Happy Holidays" or "Thanks" with some stylish stationary - made from real, live paper thankyou - recommended by Oh Joy!
For more dish & up-to-the minute fashion & lifestyle info, check out the Glam Network of blogs.
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