2 Last-Minute Gift Ideas for Everyone In Your Life

Christmas and Kwanzaa are fast-approaching (Hanukkah is... pretty much over, can't help you now) and maybe you thought that you would know the right gift for so-and-so when you saw it. But you just haven't seen it yet. And who knows if you will in time? So if you're short of ideas, here's our 2012 gift-guide flow-chart.






SKIMP:
For your boyfriend: Every boy can use a nice belt. And if he

3 Heart-Warming Holiday Films

Whila Isa and the boyf are in Buenos Aires working tank tops, Jen and the Irishman have been huddling against the chilly Paris evenings in front of a laptop screen. Right now they're working their way through the Die Hard quadrilogy (the original from 1989 could be no. 4 on this list), but here are some of the other holiday movies we'll definitely be watching this month.

3. A Muppet Christmas

Human Rights Day & 4 Organizations to Support While You're In The Giving Mood

In case these words didn't clue you in, we're going to go a bit off-blogtopic today, so be forewarned.


For those of you who don't know, December 10 (today!) is International Human Rights Day. Today marks the 64th anniversary of the UN adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.


If you didn't know, both of us are very passionate about human rights - Jen has a Bachelor's

5 Simple Ways to Cheer Up Your Home for the Holidays

Hi everyone! So the big news for today is that WE FINALLY HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE! If you like us, we'll love you forever!


But back to the task at hand: as the holidays draw nearer, the streets of São Paulo (and New York and Paris and pretty much anywhere else that can be considered awesome) are filling up with decorations - so isn't it time you follow suite?


We think oui! So we hope you'll

Get Ready for the Holidays with 6 Easy DIY Gift Ideas!

As the holiday season really get on a roll, it's time to start thinking hard about what you'll be giving (time flies when you're thinking about what you might be receiving!). If you're on a tight budget this year, at a lost for gift ideas, or just like to give a little personal touch, we have just the projects for you! Get ready to get crafty (click photos for detailed instructions)!



This one,

7 Merry Makeup Must-Haves

 The ultimate concealer/highlighter pen. The key to angelic "What's a hangover?" holiday skin.



You find yourself at a sparkling embassy holiday party. The chandliers glitter the same color as the bubbles in your champagne glass. As you step through a doorway into the ballroom, you lock eyes with that intriguing young diplomat - the one with the changeable blue eyes. He's wearing a bespoke

8 Songs to Get You In the Holiday Mood

1 - O Magnum Mysterium - Palestrina

I've been listening to a lot of Renaissance music lately. This is one of my favorites by the Signore Pierluigi da Palestrina, and also happens to be a Christmas song, so voilà! If you don't listen to this sort of stuff often, open your mind and give it a try! I recommend you listen to this one in headphones with your eyes closed - but be warned, this is BETTER

9 Dresses for the Holiday Season

1 Lace Print Nylon Tricot Dress | American Apparel $54
2 Plunging Peplum Dress | Nasty Gal $58
3 Velvet Maxi Dress with Thigh Split | ASOS $60
4 Twirl of the Moment Dress | Modcloth $95
5 Fishnet Sleeve Dress | Blaque Label, via Shopbop $97
6 Reflected Moonlight Dress | Free People $98
7 Jordanne Plaid Dress | Rugby Ralph Lauren $198
8 Pat Ombre-Sequin Sheath Dress | BCBGMaxazria $398
9 Urban

10 Holiday Recipes to Try (in time for Thanksgiving!)

*=vegetarian


Happy Saturday to all! As mentioned in my previous post, today marks the start of our Holiday Countdown Special with 10 Holiday Recipes for you to try! I really hope you all have a lovely fall, because I'm really missing the pumpkin and cranberry and squash and eggnog season down here - so live it up and fatten up while you can!


I must say it was hard for

Pretty In Plaid Wednesday

...is not a real day, but maybe it should be! I think my fondness of plaid is strong enough to warrant it its own day.









PLAID FLANNEL SHIRT Rugby Ralph Lauren (similar here) |

 SHORTS recycled Joe's Jeans | WOOL-BLEND STOCKINGS Hue from Nordstrom (similar here) |

 PUMPS AK Anne Klein | JEWELRY various ferias | NOTEBOOK Moleskine




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