2012 was a wonderful year but it’s time to begin a new one and start fresh!
This year was only the beginning of chicisms so I hope to see you in 2013 where there will be more blog, fashion, and style posts on chicisms! Thank you all for the love!
I hope you all have a very happy new year!
You’ve made your list, you’ve checked it twice, but have you crossed anything off of it yet? With a few days left before Christmas, it’s time to get those gifts for all your friends and family! Below are the best last minute gifts for just about everyone on your list:
Clockwise, from left to right:
iPhone Olloclip – If you know someone who loves taking great photos and has an iPhone 4/4s, this is the perfect present. The Olioclip is a 3-in-1 attachment lens for the iPhone 4/4s with a fisheye, wide angle, and macro lens. Get it from Neiman Marcus for free rush delivery (with promo code “NMQUICK”) and returns.
Azure Jeweled drops – No one will ever know these gorgeous earrings were $26. Find it on BaubleBar and receive free shipping and get $10 off when you create an account. You can also create a $50 gift set, here, that includes your choice of carrying case filled with an Essie polish you choose with a matching bracelet, and two more bracelets of your choosing.
Diptyque “Baies” Scented Candle – Give your friend a luxury scented candle from Paris. “Baies” is a candle scented like a “bouquet of roses and blackcurrant leaves” according to the description at Nordstrom.
Boo – the World’s Cutest Dog – Who wouldn’t want this little sweetheart pup? Everyone loves Boo. Get it from Amazon for a better price than other retailers. Click here to take a look at their holiday shipping dates and cutoffs.
Milly geometric print iPhone 4/4s case – For the fashionable woman, nothing else is better than a stylish phone case. Get it from Saks Fifth Avenue for free shipping and free returns with code “holiday” in checkout. You can also request a free gift box and bow in checkout. Order before the 22nd, 4pm EST to get it on time!
Bormiolo Rocco “Giara” bottles – These colorful bottles are a perfect add to anyone’s home for use in the kitchen to hold water or other liquids, or as decor to hold flowers. Find them at Bloomingdales and receive free shipping through 12/20.
NYC Globe – This musical globe features NYC’s landmarks. It’s perfect for the man or woman in your life who loves to travel or just loves NYC. You can also find more musical globes featuring other American cities like Dallas, Boston, Chicago, and more. Find them here.
Last night marked the end of six fabulously fashionable seasons of Gossip Girl. I’m sad to see it go, but glad at the same time because the plot seemed to be running in circles. Nonetheless, the series finale tied everything together with some romance, a huge reveal, and fun cameos (one from none other than the voice of Gossip Girl: Kristen Bell). So with that, here are the 5 things I loved and hated about the series finale.
If you’re a Gossip Girl lover and have yet to watch the finale (do it!), then don’t read on unless you want to be spoiled.
What I loved:
What I hated:
What I’m undecided about:
And my favorite quote from the night:
The good thing is we can do the same thing we did last time Bart died.” – You go Lily.
And so that ends six seasons of the hit TV show Gossip Girl, where we fell in love with the characters, the city, and all the drama that came with it.
XOXO, Gossip Girl.
What did you think of Gossip Girl’s reveal? Did you love or hate the series finale? Tell me in the comments below!
For all you Pinterest addicts (like myself), you can now follow chicisms on Pinterest!
I’m completely obsessed with the website and will definitely be spending a lot of time pinning cool, creative, yummy, and stylish things onto my boards.
For those who don’t know what Pinterest is, it’s basically an online bulletin board where you can “pin” pictures, recipes, outfit ideas – basically anything you want – to each “board” you create. Everything you pin, when clicked on, goes directly to the source so whenever you’ll always be able to go back to that great cookie recipe.
Now that you know, start pinning away!
Happy pinning!
xo, Leila
The most difficult person to buy gifts for? The men in your life.
So to make things a little simpler and help you out with your gift shopping, here are 8 totally cool and sure-to-be-loved gifts for your men – all for under $50.
1. Volcom V-neck Sweater, $49.50 – Because every man needs a great sweater.
2. Perry Ellis 3-Pack Socks, $20 – Because socks should be fun and these are just that.
3. Stainless Steel Ice Cubes, $24.99 – For the man who doesn’t like his drink watered down. Plus, these look super cool in a glass cup.
4. Sephora Fragrance Sampler for Him, $50 – For the man in your life who loves to smell good (or should be smelling better than he currently does). The fragrance sampler also includes a voucher so once the recipient falls in love with one of the samples, he can redeem the voucher and receive that fragrance!
5. iPad case with Bluetooth Keyboard, $49.95 – For the tech-lover.
6. Tabletop Foosball, $20 on sale – Because what guy wouldn’t want foosball at his fingertips whenever he wanted? Also available in an air hockey and pool table tabletop version.
7. Moccasins, $44.95 – Pamper his feet in these fuzzy kicks because we all deserve some fuzzy shoes to slip our feet into at the end of the day.
8. Bubble Sphere, $39.95 – For the guy entranced by cool things or who just needs a great add to his place.