Holiday Boy Gift Ideas for Husbands, Boyfriends and Brothers

As hard as I try to write down gift ideas for my husband David throughout the year...I always forget. So let's get the holiday gift idea list going.

The Barber Spa with The Art of Shaving

I interviewed my husband's hard-to-please friend, and he said right away: A gift certificate to a shave with The Art of Shaving. At first I thought he meant product, which I've given David before and he's hooked, but he meant an actual hot shave.
Buy it from The Art of Shaving >



Magazine Subscription

These trade magazines have loads of gift ideas, even for birthdays. If your boyfriend or husband is into cycling, try Bicycle Magazine for gift ideas.
Buy it and other magazines at Amazon > (and FashionMista gets a commission)


Griffin Elevator Lift for His Laptop Computer

This is a great gift. My own brother gave it to me, out of his very own thought. I love it!!! I travel a lot with my laptop, and the Griffin Elevator lets me look straight on and relax my neck. I'd recommend a keyboard to plug in so that he doesn't need to hold his hands up, but I've been totally cool without it. It's totally portable and breaks into 3 pieces. Fits great in my messenger bag.
Buy it at Amazon > (and FashionMista gets a commission)


Keyboard Cufflinks

For the real geekiness in your husband or boyfriend, check out these MAC keyboard cufflinks - with custom initials! Could be a perfect gift for your geeky brother. Great stocking stuffer!
Buy it at Geekware.com >

Leather Wrist Band/Cuffs for Studs

If your husband, boyfriend or brother is the super studly type, going to clubs and such, then the black genuine leather wrist band/cuff from Di Manno Designs is a perfect stocking stuffer for him.
Buy at DiMannoDesigns.com >

The POWERCUP On-the-Go Power Supply Cup

Ok, this one may be more for me when I need to plug in my laptop for more power in the car, but this power supply cup with outlets can be a great help for your man.
Buy it at Delight.com >

Removable Toddler or Baby Car Seat Cover

Speaking of the car, your hubby might be the one who deals with the car seat when it gets dirty. Founder Katie Danziger was shocked when she realized that she couldn't easily clean her car seat, so invented the nomie baby brand to solve problems for parents. She launched with the nomie car seat cover for babies and toddlers, and it is a time saver and saves on back pain. And now, nomie baby is being carried in the Friends of Katie James online boutique, Diapers.com, and BuyBuyBaby.com!
Buy at Friends of Katie James >

Fish Bottle Opener and Coaster

For the fisherman in your life, or the rugged outdoorsman, check out these fish coasters with bottle opener.
Buy at Artful Sentiments >

100% Kosher Beef T-Shirt

For the meet-lover. Pure, 100% Kosher Beef t-shirt. It's a muscle-t, and you won't see many like it.
Buy it at PopJudaica.com >

NYC's Handbag Awards Partner with Henri Bendel

Just learned from Emily of Yasmena and Handbag Designer 101 that her 2nd year venture, The Handbag Awards, has partnered with Henri Bendel. They are getting some amazing coverage, WWD, CBS (Emily will be on the morning show next Thursday am). All 25 finalists bags are in Bendels window! Which is fantastic! These finalists will also be having trunk shows. Truly amazing. Emily was interviewed on FashionMista for her creation of her Yasmena hand bag, which was bought by Bendels after she attended the Open Call.

So - if you have a chance, stop by Bendel's, check out the window, stop in to meet the designers. Tickets to the award ceremony are only $25 each. They are working with Bottomless Closet and asking everyone to bring a new or slightly used handbag for donation.

Details about how to buy tickets here.

Stitch Fashion Show and Indie Craft Bazaar

Stay tuned to the Stitch Austin blog for results of their fashion show and indie craft bazaar! If I were in Austin, I'd travel down to this event.

Here's event info if you're in the neighborhood:
WHAT: Stitch Fashion Show and Indie Craft Bazaar
WHEN: Saturday Nov 10, 2007
TIME: Doors open 4pm, runway show at 9:30pm
WHERE: Austin Convention Center (500 E. Caesar Chavez) Hall 1
HOW MUCH: $10
www.stitchaustin.com

WHY: Please join us tomorrow for the 5 year anniversary show of Stitch,
Austin’s largest and best-est Indie craft bazaar and fashion show.
Over 100 amazing vendors with handmade jewelry, T-shirts, art,
clothing, purses and more from all over the country, not to mention
Austin’s finest. The runway show features designers like Tina
Sparkles, Hot Pink Pistol, Chia, Boudoir Queen and other forces to be
reckoned with in the fashion world. Auditory entertainment provided by
DJ Bigface, Prince Klassen, Ian Orth of Learning Secrets and DJ
Jennifer.

MAKE STUFF: Not only is there shopping and fashion there are
interactive booths by Duncan Crafts, Carlo Rossi, Tom’s Shoes, Birds
Barbershop and Rae Cosmetics.

FREE STUFF: The first 600 people in the door receive free goodie bags
from Blue Q, Alisa Burke, Lollibomb Beauty, Anne Marie – Style for the
Individual, Loyalty and Blood, Blue Velvet and more. Inside the bags
look for free Simplicity patterns, appliqués by Wrights, coupons,
jewelry and information on great companies like Burda, as well as
magazines like: Bust, Jewell, Adorn, Rare and Make It Mine. The raffle
will be going all night with prizes like Dremel Drills, Baby Lock
Sewing Machines, and an outfit provided by our special guest Bradley
Baumkirchner from Project Runway Season 3.

AFTER PARTY: Save your strength. Immediately following Stitch at 11pm
walk over to the Mohawk (912 Red River ) for the official Stitch after
party with drink specials and more. Free with your Stitch wristband.

Luggage Tags as...Postage Stamps?

Just found these luggage tags from Plays With Mud. My godmother, who magically is having me go to Paris for my 30th birthday, has sent me a long email about how to pack. I swear, the homeless people are going be better dressed than me! But at least I could have luggage tags. Click here to check these out.

My First Piece of Ekologic!

I can't keep up with life, or the USPS! The post office is whizzing orders to me, even from Scotland (David's present)! Ekologic was having a 30% off sale and just had to email me about it, so I visited the site, just to take a peek, and clicked on this! I didn't think I'd get this dress before my trip to Maine, but sure enough, in today's mail, about 3 days after I placed the order, it has arrived. Maybe I will do my top secret mission in it? Hmm. The plot thickens. It is quite mini, by the way. If you are an 8 or 10, you could get the Large and it would still look good. The Medium, on me, wants to creep up. But it's got a lot of leg to climb.

ps: i proposed. click here.

Brooklyn's New Indie Market Spends Night in NYC

I am officially telling you about this new indie designer market in Brooklyn - more reasons to go shopping in Brooklyn! It is the love child of Kathy Malone of the label fofolle who has dreamed of bringing a space for new designers to show off their creations. And boy did she hit a home run!

Brooklyn Indie Market is the only place you will find Rocks and Salt, the designers of my favorite hat in pink plaid linen. People have emailed before about where to find them, and this is it.

Katie James is a member of this inspiring group, but I've been sucked into the website world now that I've left my day job (funny how that happens), so we had to freeze the accessories production budget to focus on developing one thing at a time, and developing it well.

You will find lots of unique goodies. Brooklyn Indie Market is on Smith Street every weekend from now to December. Here's how to get there, complete with map.







If you are a Manhattenite, Brooklyn Indie Market is coming to you on Wednesday, July 18th! Brooklyn Indie Market has paired up with Planned Parenthood of New York City (PPNYC) to bring you the 3rd Annual Summer, Sex and Spirits - a night of cheap cocktails and exclusive shopping at the Sugar Lounge!

Sexy Highlights:

• 1/2 price sangria pitchers
• $4 drink specials including wine, beer, and mixed drinks
• live DJ
• mystery prize and raffle (love those, especially when your chances are good, as they are this night)

Easy Details:
WHERE: Sugar Lounge, 311 Church Street (between Walker and Lispenard Streets)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 18 from 5-8 pm
TICKETS: $20. A portion of the evening's sales and ticket proceeds go to Planned Parenthood of New York City
WHY: (from PPNYC) "For over 90 years, PPNYC has been a beacon of hope for the thousands of women, teens, and families who rely on us for essential reproductive health care, innovative educational programs and effective advocacy. This event helps raise support our work providing critical information, skills, and care to all individuals, regardless of age, income, or circumstance. To buy tickets contact: PPNYC Special Events Office at 212.274.7260. Tickets also available at the door (cash only at the door)."

I'm going to go down there. Let's see how many Mistas I can pull with me? Come on, girls! Besides, one of the partners of Brooklyn Indie Market, Johanna Resinkoff of DaisyHead Designs is an expert QuickBooks smarty pants in her spare time, so I'm bringing a list of questions that I will slyly ask her because I've spent all of Saturday and Sunday in the lovely database life of QuickBooks...

The Girlie Show :: Watch This Video

Just watched this YouTube video on (and possibly by) The Girlie Show - a really girly, pink, art show of really unique things made by artists and designers, started as a way to bring girls who maybe are ugly ducklings in the fine art world, to a place of swans, all swans!! Thanks to Kathy at Brooklyn Indie Designers Market for sharing!



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