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Marc Jacobs Cheeky Shearling Scarf

November 21, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Apparel, For Her, Holiday Gift Ideas at 10:00 pm | (2) Comments »

If you’re in the market for a fabulous holiday gift for a fabulous fashionista, look no further. This is one gift that will score major points. It’s part luxury, part sass, and warm and cozy all over.

In all honesty, I’ve never seen anything like this Cheeky scarf. It’s got all the opulence of a fur stole with none of the stuffy, middle-aged aesthetic. The navy and white polka dotted tie gives it a 40′s retro look that will be fabulous with everything from a smart cocktail dress to jeans.

The Cheeky scarf totally solves the problem of how to stay warm and fashionable all at the same time. And at $280, it’s so reasonably priced that you could use it as a stocking stuffer.

Plus Size Luxury Retailer La Grande Dame Launches New Site

November 16, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas, Tid Bits & News at 7:37 am | Comments off

One of the most prestigious plus size luxury retailers, La Grande Dame, has something big to celebrate, the launch of their newly redesigned e-commerce website.

“The new site isn’t just beautiful, it is easy to use. Plus, we have designed it to make shopping for plus size clothing easier. Shoppers can learn about the various body types and then shop for styles that will fit them!,”  revealed La Grande Dame Co-founder Michelle Wood.

The apparel company revamped their site to create an easier and overall more interactive and helpful way to shop.  If you haven’t already checked out this plus size perfection, it may be time!

Balenciaga Black Caviar Scrub

November 15, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Health, Holiday Gift Ideas, Personal Care at 8:17 pm | Comments off

Modern luxury cosmetic products use some of the finest ingredients on the planet. Some of them are made from fresh herbs and spices, and smell so good they seem edible. While this black caviar scrub doesn’t contain any actual caviar, it sure looks like the real thing.

Luckily, it doesn’t actually smell like fish eggs. Balenciaga’s caviar scrub is scented with the line’s signature violet fragrance. Yummy as it is, it smells a little too flowery to eat. The rich black microbeads float in a moisturizing gel. When you rub them on your skin, they burst in an explosion of exfoliation, smoothing away dull flakes and replenishing your skin’s vibrancy at the same time.

While this scrub would make a more than fabulous stocking stuffer, but the fragrance can be a little overwhelming, so make sure that special someone is fond of it before you make this little splurge.

John Varvatos Cashmere Hoodie

November 14, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Apparel, For Him, Holiday Gift Ideas at 9:00 am | Comments off

There are few things as luxurious and practical as cashmere. It’s soft, it’s lightweight, it’s warm, it’s the perfect cold weather fabric. My black cashmere hoodie is literally the best Christmas gift I’ve ever received, and since then, I’ve been on the lookout for other versions to gift to others.

This John Varavtos leather-trimmed cashmere hoodie is the perfect holiday gift for the most stylish man on your shopping list. While most of Varvatos’ designs are heavily rock-n-roll inspired, this one is low key enough to work for men who maybe aren’t that rock-n-roll.

The leather trim is restricted to the pockets and shoulders, so it’s very discreet, and it also reinforces areas that will get the most wear. The pockets also zip, which, if you wear a lot of hoodies, you know is really handy. I’ve lost countless lip balms, dollar bills, and even credit cards from unzippered pockets. The front zipper zips both up and down, which will come in handy to give your man room after all the giant holiday meals you’ll be eating.

This hoodie has it all: comfort, style, and practicality. For $599, it’s a no brainer.

Perfectly Posh Holiday Gift Idea: Lanvin Leather Gloves

November 12, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as For Her, Holiday Gift Ideas at 12:40 am | Comments off

Unlike many people, I love holiday shopping. I love searching for that elusive perfect things for all the special people in my life. But, then there’s the issue of what to buy for the woman who has everything. The answer is always extravagant. Sure, she has gloves. She has warm gloves, silky gloves, maybe even ski gloves. But she doesn’t have these all but totally impractical beauties from Lanvin.

Elbow-length gloves are usually reserved for formal events like weddings opera openings. They’re usually satin or silk and go with some sort of gown. But these elbow length gloves are different. Their supple brown leather and exacting craftmanship has haute couture written all over it, but their casual slouchiness makes a different statement.

These are the kind of accessory that can go from preppy (not in a Polo way, in an old school, equestrian chic sort of way) to boho with a simple change of shoes. At $1,075, they’re definitely a generous gift, but the best ones usually are.

Absolut Glimmer Holiday Vodka Packaging

November 11, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 10:06 am | Comments off

Check out Absolut Vodka’s new holiday 2010 packaging.  Pretty sparkly, right?  And it should be, the new holiday edition Absolut Glimmer looks like it has been given a crystal decanter for the season.

Over the years Absolut has been given many holiday looks, but this is the first time that the bottle itself has ever been altered.  Sadly the bottle is not a crystal decanter but is made from pressed glass that was formed to look like classically cut crystal.  The 750 ml bottle retails for $19.99.

Bang & Olufsen Luxury iPad BeoSound 8 Speaker Dock

November 10, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 8:48 am | Comments off

Just in time for the mad-dash holiday season, luxury lovers Bang & Olufsen has introduced the new iPad BeoSound 8 Speaker Dock.

This streamlined luxury gadget cradles and cares for your beloved iPad, as well as iPhones and iPods and at a rich price tag of $1,490 it better do more than provide speakers for just your iPad.

The new iPad BeoSound 8 Speaker Dock cradles your Apple gadgets “in between two large, color-customizable conical speakers each with a pair of drivers and amplifiers at an unmentioned power level. Acousting tuning comes over from the Danish company’s other speakers and, with a switch, alters the sound output to match the properties of the room.”

The stereo has a wall mount to fit less obtrusively and supports both aux-in and USB connections for those who want to use other devices. Bang & Olufsen vows better than usual remote control: the included remote can steer USB devices, not just Apple devices, and those with the Beo4 or Beo5 remotes for other audio systems can have the same amount of control.

BeoSounds should reach the company by the end of the month where you are free to start your holiday ordering frenzy.

Vogue Archive Collection Gift Set

November 10, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Artsy Fartsy, Holiday Gift Ideas at 12:36 am | Comments off

The art world and the fashion world exist in overlapping spheres, particularly when it comes to fashion photography. Some of the most important photographers of our time have been fashion photographers, and magazines like Vogue showcase their work on a monthly basis. This collection of exhibition quality prints would make an excellent gift for an art lover or a fashionista.

The set includes five prints: Jacqueline Bouvier by Richard Rutledge, Grace Kelly by Jean Howard, Ali MacGraw by Bert Stern, C.Z. Guest by Cecil Beaton, and Babe Paley by Horst P. Horst. These women are icons, and the photographs are amazing testimonies to their beauty and grace.

The collection comes packaged in a custom designed box, and includes a signed letter from Anna Wintour, Vogue’s Editor-In-Chief. The price is $3,200.

Haute Couture Barbies By Christian Louboutin

November 9, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas, Just For Frivolous Fun at 8:00 am | Comments off

If you’ve been very, very good this year, fashionistas, Santa might just bring you a very special treat. You’ve already got enough pairs of designer stilettos and plenty of handbags. Isn’t it time you paid some attention to your inner child? Well, she’s just dying for the latest Barbie.

But this is one doll that you have to be embarrassed about displaying to all your sophisticated friends. This Christian Louboutin designed Barbie has a more enviable wardrobe than anyone I know. She comes with her own collection of red-soled Louboutins, which at $150 for the boxed set, is a fraction of what a single pair of the real thing would run you.

This Cat Burglar Barbie is one of three in the line by Christian Louboutin. When they hit stores last Christmas season, they sold out almost immediately, so if you’ve got your eye on one, you better snap her up quick!

FAO Schwarz To Give Away “Experiences Of A Lifetime”

November 5, 2010 | Posted by bLavish as Holiday Gift Ideas at 8:38 pm | Comments off

FAO Schwarz, the world’s preeminent luxury toymaker, is auctioning off four extraordinary “Experience of a Lifetime” packages on their website to benefit Toys For Tots. Toys For Tots provides holiday gifts for less fortunate children via donations of toys and money. FAO Schwarz has always been a major fundraiser for the charity, but they’ve never offered anything quite like this.

What FAO Schwarz is offering is truly unique. There are four prize packages, each custom-designed to make any child’s dreams come true. The first is the Disney On Ice Party Extravaganza. The lucky winner will get to invite 25 guests to the Disney On Ice show of their choice, and each child will receive a Disney costume to wear and a Disney gift bag.

The second package up for bid is a VIP package to see the Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest in 2011. One winner and three guests will take a stretch limo to the show and hobnob with the stars at the after party. The third package is a trip to the premiere of the new Smurfs movie, where four guests will walk the blue carpet.

Last, but not least, is an FAO Schwarz-guided tour of NYC! The press release says, “The highest bidder of this package will receive a one-of-a-kind trip for four to Manhattan beginning at the airport, from which the FAO Schwarz Toy Soldier will provide a city tour by limo. The winner and guests will re-live the movie, Big, starring Tom Hanks, with professional lessons on the store’s larger-than-life piano one morning during a VIP visit to FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue, along with a $500 gift card and the assistance of a personal shopper! After they shop-til-they-drop, the winner and guests will enjoy a carriage ride in Central Park topped off with tea for four at the famed Plaza Hotel. The Big Apple Fun will continue with tickets to the 2011Cirque du Soleil show, including four gift bags, pre-theater dinner at Sardis and Circle Line tickets for a boat tour around Manhattan.”

Now that is extraordinary! All proceeds go to Toys for Tots, so get your bids in, luxury lovers!

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