Monday, November 26, 2012

Desmitten Holiday Gift Guide 2012

I have a special treat for you this week!  I have partnered with 4 chic and talented bloggers to bring you some beautifully curated gift guides to help make your holiday shopping easier this year. 
 
Today's guest blogger is Christina DeSmet.  She is a fashion designer and the mastermind behind the design blog, DeSmitten, where she carefully curates her everday musings.  Recently, she also added vintage e-shop owner to her resume... check out Same State Clothing to purchase some of her amazing finds.

Christina shares her favorite picks for the season below.  I'm coveting that black + rose gold watch!
 
Happy Shopping.
 



Juxtaposed materials of gunmetal and natural bone tile make up this Origami Coffee Table from West Elm ($399). Sitting pretty in front of our sofa, this table would be a nice upgrade from the trunk we try and pass off as a coffee table, but really just use for storage.
 
In need of some new arm candy, this Rose Gold Watch with black leather band ($35) would be a perfect update to my old rose gold watch I wore for years, and at a fraction of the cost!
 
Since my boyfriend and I just celebrated 1 year as vegetarians, we are looking to spice things up in the kitchen. This In Depth Herb and Spice Workshop ($210/person) at the Natural Gourmet Institute in Brooklyn would be an amazing learning tool to introduce new spices and herbs into our simple vegetarian diet.
 
Keeping warm and in style isn't always the easiest thing to do in New York City, but these Hansel from Basel Stockings ($38) with contrast seaming will make a statement while keeping me cozy.
 
As a fashion designer, I am inspired by photography and art as much as actual fashion. These books incorporate a little bit of each. New Saint Laurent designer, Hedi Slimane is also a famed photographer. His book of photography, Anthology of a Decade ($38.50) incorporates still life imagery and portraiture with signature undertones of androgyny and glamour.
Maison Martin Margiela's book ($63) is a work of art in itself, designed with the same attention to detail as his clothing containing twelve separate booklets filled with inspiration.
 
This iPhone dock ($40) is simply designed for function without skimping on style. To tell time or listen to music while charging my iPhone, what more could I ask for?
 
With all the natural light in our new apartment, keeping plants alive is easier than I realized. A gift certificate to our favorite plant shop, Sprout ($25+) would be an ideal gift to give or receive.
 
Last week, with a table full of friends and family, after dinner tea turned mortifying when I had to serve milk in a mason jar and sugar from the bag! This sleek and chic Vera Wang Creamer and Sugar Bowl Set ($50) will ensure that won't happen again.
 
Stylish and comfortable, these 80% 20 Rina Boots (Cocoa $198) would round out my winter boot collection filling the void for laid back chic, non-black bootie.
 
Since I was old enough to care about these things, my stocking was filled with beauty products and specialty toiletries. I cannot think of a better high/low stocking stuffer combo than this ultra rich Rodin Body Cream ($80) and a bar of Organic Charcoal Soap ($6) that naturally extracts the toxins out of your skin while keeping it moisturized with essential oils.
 

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