Q. Jordan! I'm wearing this dress to my husband's work cocktail party (I wouldn't normally pick such a tight dress for a holiday party, but the husband insisted on "sexy" instead of my usual flowy dress style). Will it look dumb with stockings (because girl, it's cold out)? Still undecided if I should go with these booties - should I, shouldn't I?
Thanks so much,
Rain
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending celebrity stylist and all-around adorable guy Robert Verdi's annual holiday party, where he laid out his top gift picks for everyone on your list, from the Mini Style Maven to the Do-It-All Mom.
Robert's gift list after the jump!
We're wrapping up the Geox/Ramshackle Glam collaboration with an event at the Madison Avenue store complete with fashion consultations, cocktails, shopping incentives, and various other lovely holiday treats.
Do you know, I don't even like pumpkin pie? And yet this one...this one I like.
For your easy reference, here are links to my favorite holiday-related posts from December 2009 and December 2010.
You know those people who have houses that look like Christmas exploded inside from Thanksgiving through New Year's, what with the wreath-wrapped bannisters, holiday-themed place settings, and a tree or wreath around every corner? Very lovely; totally not me.
A gift suggestion that's 100% my kind of present:
A tarot deck (Golden Tarot is the one I own, and it's a great one for beginners; very pretty and user-friendly), either by itself or accompanied by a New Moon Creations Nature's Power Pendant (Lapis, pictured above, is to inspire a positive change).
The pendants come in a wide variety of stones intended to bring the wearer everything from luck to love to protection against negative energy, and are hand-made in Canada by my Aunt Trudy, who's offering RG readers 15% off of any purchase from her site. (She also does thoughtful and scarily accurate readings, which make a unique holiday present for anyone with introspective leanings.)
This DIY project is so fast and easy, and the product - beautifully scented, glittery pinecones - can be used in lots of different ways.
1. Jonathan Adler Zodiac Pillow ($98): It's expensive, but I love this as a gift for a newborn (or anyone, any age, really).
2. OshKosh Thermal Bodysuits ($20): I have a few of these, and they're great - really sturdily made and cozy.
3. Vulli Chan Pie Gnon Soft Chew Toy ($16): It's the same company that makes the classic Sophie Giraffe, but it's a Chan Pie Gnon. Whatever that is.
4. Leonor Greyl Mousse Douceur Fleurs D'Oranger ($25): For the baby (or mom) with fancy bathing habits.
