gift guide

gift guide – the old fashioned way

Posted by Sharon Pakir on Dec 14, 2010 in Shopping | 0 comments

My dad is an old-fashioned, gentlemanly kinda guy, and if there’s one thing he’s always done, is buy my mum gifts of not just shoes or not just a bag, but a matching set. One of my favourite memories of gift shopping with him for the -perfect- gift for my mum, was when he specified a red handbag, and we went traipsing all over town to look for it. When we found THE bag, he had a cheshire cat’s grin on his face – he knew she would love it.

The only problem?

It didn’t come with matching shoes.

My dad was a little bewildered. What had the world come to, that designers didn’t make handbags and shoes that matched? What was a self-respecting lady to do? How on earth was my mum going to cope with *gasp*, just the handbag? Surely it was going to be impossible to present her with such an awful, lonely gift? Wasn’t it fashion suicide to have mismatched shoes and handbag??

I still giggle thinking about it, but truth be told, his idea of old world charm really touches me. So just for the old-school, style-lovin’, matchy-shoes-&-bags lovin’ amongst you, I went and had an online rove with my shopping eagle eye.

WORK:

Christian Louboutin patent leather pumps; Prada soft calf satchel

WEEKEND:

Burberry buckled strap sandles; Marc by Marc Jacobs convertible strap satchel

NIGHT:

Christian Louboutin Maralena pumps; Diane von Furstenberg Lytlytton clutch

gift guide – for your man

Posted by Sharon Pakir on Dec 14, 2010 in Shopping | 0 comments

I don’t know about you, but my man is one of those ones that is really hard to buy for. Avid shopper as I am, I still struggle ever Christmas and birthday to figure out what to get him. Still though, I DO have fun looking! Here’s a bunch of stuff I found that may suit the needs and Christmas wants of the special men in your life.

1. Emporio Armani Ceramica Chronograph watch – AUD $574

2. Burberry cufflinks - AUD $157.98

3. Ermenegildo Zegna wool scarf – AUD $173.78

4. Gucci Bi-fold wallet – AUD $300.16

5. Lacoste casual sneakers – AUD $50.13

gift guide – splurge on the lucky lady!

Posted by Sharon Pakir on Dec 12, 2010 in Shopping | 0 comments

Hello boys and girls, have a special someone you want to splurge on this Christmas? Well here’s some lovely ideas to start with…

perfect gifts for the girl in your life who's naughty and nice!

1. Bose SoundDock portable music system – AUD $549.95

2. BowerHaus “Chao” necklace (keishi pearl with aquamarine) – AUD $300

3. Burberry bracelet watch – AUD $415.89

4. Valentino patent leather d’Orsay pump – AUD $679.11

Posted by Sharon Pakir on Dec 11, 2010 in Shopping | 0 comments

Need to find some last minute gifts? I had a lot of fun tonight putting these gift guides together. To start with, here’s some ideas for someone you know that loves a pop of colour and fun in their lives, and all pretty affordable too!