Archive for December, 2010
Holiday Breakfast at Tiffany & Co!
Just before the holidays, I attended a special breakfast at Tiffany & Co’s flagship store on 5th Ave. in NYC. It was as delightful as it sounds complete with mini waffles for appetizers and a three course gourmet meal. On top of that, they had some of their most popular and glamorous pieces out for us to drool over…err, play with after we dined.
Among all the pieces I tried on, my favorite was the Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff ($725), which was being sported by two of the stylish hosts at the breakfast.
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10 Gifts Guys Should Never Buy Their Girlfriends
This one is for the guys out there facing the girlfriend gift shopping dilemma (even if you don’t realize it yet), which I know most of you are probably planning to tackle on December 24. As the daughter of a man who has only cut his hair with a Flowbee for 15+ years and once bought my mom an automatic car starter for Christmas so he wouldn’t have to get up early to warm up her car every morning, I’ve seen my fair share of gift failures. I’ve also learned that regardless of good intentions, it’s pretty easy to send the wrong message to a girl inadvertently hurting her feelings, or better yet, calling her “fat.”
The following is a guide of 10 types of gifts to stay clear of when shopping for girlfriends/wives because sometimes it’s just as important to consider what NOT to buy.
1. “Are you calling me fat?!”
Steer clear of these types of gifts unless you’re prepared to answer YES when she asks the “fat” question.
- Wii Fit
- Personal training package or gym membership
- A fancy new scale or exercise equipment
His Intention: I know she cares about getting in shape and it makes her happy. Why wouldn’t I want to buy a gift that makes her happy?
How We Twist It: I knew it, you think I’m fat. You’re just positioning it as wanting to see me happy to avoid hurting my feelings.
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Guinness “Jingle Pints” by James Yuill
Guinness is getting into the holiday spirit this season by putting its own spin on a classic tune. They teamed up with British ‘electro folk’ musician James Yuill, to help bring Christmas to life by playing Jingle Bells with a baton on pints of Guinness…Jingle Pints!
I am definitely going to try this next time I’m out with friends. You can get the instructions from the Guinness Jingle Pints Facebook tab. So cool!
Just to be transparent, this came to me through colleagues at my day job who work with Guinness (thanks ladies!).
