Thursday, May 24, 2007

Lois Loves - Hayden-Harnett Cuff Bracelets

As I perused the new issue of InStyle magazine, I found another great gift idea. I love cuff bracelets and Hayden-Harnett makes some of the best. My personal favorites are the Mercer and the Celina cuff bracelets.

The Mercer cuff can be worn by both women and men and comes in six great colors. $88.




The Celina cuff will adds edge to any outfit. $78


Monday, May 21, 2007

Lois Loves - Toss Designs Weekender Bag

Well, I've started thinking about trips I want to take during the summer. Since I don't have time to take a long trip right now, I've focused my attention on shorter, weekend trips. Whenever I take weekend trips, I like to keep my luggage to a minimum, i.e. one bag for everything. I've been known to pack everything I need for the weekend in a backpack. But, this year I set a goal to find a trendy, weekender bag. Luckily, I picked up the latest issue of InStyle magazine and saw the perfect weekender bag by Toss Designs. The weekender bag comes in various patterns and colors, but my favorite is the Giraffe weekender bag . This bag is the perfect carry-on, and is a great bag for short trips. $92.


Lois Loves - The Quikpod


Whenever I go on vacation I take hundreds of pictures. But, I'm often missing from the pictures because, I either can't find someone to take a picture of me or I'm hesitant to ask people to take a picture of me. So, you can imagine my delight when I came across the Quikpod. The Quikpod is an ingenious product that's a perfect gift for travelers or anyone who loves to take photos. The Quikpod is so easy to use. You simply attach it to your camera, activate your camera's self timer, extend the rod, then aim and shoot your picture. The Quikpod Pro + even comes with tripod legs. $24.95 - $29.95.







Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Lois Loves - Flower School


I love flowers. But, I don't buy them very often. When I do buy flowers, I get the cheap arrangements at the local bodega. I often admire the beautiful flower arrangements in magazines and wish I could recreate these arrangements in my home. As summer approaches, I thought it would be fun to take a flower arranging class. I did some investigation and found the Flower School New York . The Flower School New York offers field trips, private classes, introductory, intermediate, and master classes in flower arrangement. Class prices range from $250 - $2250. Flower arranging classes is the perfect gift for a budding florist or anyone who enjoys gardening. If there are no flower arranging schools in your area, contact a botanical garden in your area and inquire about flower arranging classes. The Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the New York Botanical Garden both offer an array of flower arranging classes.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Lois Loves - Yellow Box Beauty


A few days ago, I was surprised to see a package waiting for me at my apartment. I had no idea what it was because I didn't order anything and wasn't expecting a package from anyone. When I opened the package, I was surprised to see a beautiful yellow box wrapped with a black ribbon. I opened the yellow box and found makeup samples from Vasanti Cosmetics. I read the accompanying card and learned that my friend SM purchased a gift subscription to Yellow Box Beauty for my birthday. I was so excited because I love makeup and am always trying and buying new products. Here's how Yellow Box Beauty works. You choose a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription plan. Each month you or your gift recipient receives a yellow box containing various beauty products from a new beauty brand. Isn't this a great idea! Yellow Box Beauty is sure to be a hit with any beauty product junkie. It was with me! Thanks again SM! $29.95 - $34.95.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Lois Loves - Le Labo Fragrances

Why is it that whenever you go shopping for shopping else, you inevitably end up buying something for yourself? Last week I went shopping in Soho with the intention of purchasing a Mother's Day gift. I left Soho with a Mother's Day gift AND a new perfume from Le Labo. As I walked by the store I tried to resist the urge to go in, but I was weak and turned around and walked in the store. Well, I have to say my visit was a sweet treat. Le Labo makes some of the most unique fragrances I've smelled in a long time. Le Labo's ten fragrances are classified into three categories; three feminine, three masculine and one baby perfume. I fell in love with Neroli 36, one of the unisex fragrances. The company also makes one exclusive perfume for each city the store is located. The New York fragrance is Tuberose 40. Le Labo also customizes the label of your bottle and prints your name or the gift recipient's name on the label.




Le Labo also offers a Discovery Set that contains three different scents of your choice. This set is only available via the Internet or phone. Don't hesitate to purchase a Le Labo fragrance for the perfume lover in your life. $50-$900.


Sunday, May 13, 2007

That Perfect Something Update

So guys I'm back from my little hiatus. During this hiatus I definitely missed sharing my gift finds and I'm excited to share my new finds with you. Also, I'm happy to report that my web designer has started to work on my logo. I'm hoping that my website will be up and running by the end of June. I'll keep everyone posted on my website's progress. Keep reading for great gift ideas.