Give someone  an easy way to bring the surf and sand to their homes. This collection of Home Candles by Barneys New York would make great house warming gifts or even as something to include in a destination wedding gift. They’ll also be a hit as a thank you gift.
The Home Candles are available in a few different ‘flavors’. Each scent is inspired by a beautiful exotic beach found around the world.
Amaldies Beach Candle – Notes of coco pulp, orchid, coco milk, hibiscus, tiare, sand and white musk.
Fire Island Beach Candle – Notes of armoise, aldehyde, cedar cone, vetiver, patchouli …read more

Grey handbags are going to be a big hit for Fall! Get a head start and pick up this cool grey tote by Alexander Wang. Alexander Wang’s collections are all about downtown city chic. The cool vibe and urban edge are quite popular with celebrities such as Megan Fox, Nicole Ritchie and many more.
The Trudy Tote is a versatile tote that unzips to provide you with more room to stash your essentials. The bag is made of smooth perforated leather and features comfortable rolled leather handles, a removable shoulder strap and zip top. The interior is lined in fabric and …read more

Hmm, there’s a Balenciaga handbag (not a clutch or a tiny shoulder bag!) that’s UNDER $1000?! Colour me surprised! Pretty much all of the Balenciaga handbags, from the City to the Arena, are well over $1000 so finding one that’s a smidge under $1K and cute too boot is nothing short of a handbag miracle.
The Balenciaga Arena Saddle Classic is your classic flap front shoulder bag.  It measures a not too big, not too small 8″ x 11″ x 5″ and comes in this rich, perfect for Fall, Mandarin orange shade. Don’t like orange? It’s also available in …read more

Do you know about Fetty of Brooklyn?! Fetty or “F***ed-up and prETTY” is the brainchild of Justin Tranter. His line has been spotted on all the fashionable Hollywood starlets like Taylor Momsen, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardsashian and more!
The theme is rock ‘n’ roll and the high-end jewelry line features multi-coloured diamonds, oxidized silver or gold pieces.  Do you have a fashionista in your family? Give them one of these fab pieces from Fetty, they’ll love you for it!
Fetty Braille Bangle ‘Tomorrow’ ($735) Oxidized sterling silver bangle with diamond braille. Reads “Tomorrow”. 6mm width. 2.5″ …read more

About a year ago my little sister brought home an inexpensive oil diffuser home. It smelled amazing and lasted twice as long as a candle or potpourri ever does. 

I love trying different types of diffusers and different smells. But, my favorite part of the diffuser has to be the bottle holding the little sticks that “diffuse” the smell. 

Joya, a New York City based creative collective specializing in fragrences, has partnered with Barneys New York to offer a unique collection of vintage pieces to showcase the fantanstic smells of the diffsuers. 
I’m going to have to find someone in the NYC area to …read more

Actress Cameron DIaz looked very chic last Friday as she left an Italian restaurant in NYC. She punched up her dark hued ensemble with a bright white handbag. This girl has style!
White handbags are no longer just for Spring or Summer, you can use them year-round! They’ll give an outfit a nice pop of freshness. I’ve found a few fantastic, crisp white and off-white handbags that are sure to complement any outfit.

I just love it when celebrities stick to one bag as their every day/go-to favourite. Even if they have oodles of money to burn, when they find something they love they’ll use it all the time. Makes them seem a little more… human, don’t you think?

Here’s lovely Vanessa Hudgens, star of Disney’s hit High School Musical, with her favourite bag, the iconic and classic Balenciaga. Miss Hudgens has been spotted all over the west and eastcoast with her belloved Balenciaga handbag and really, can you blame her? It’s definitely a fabulous handbag.

Although there are quite a few …read more

The Large Cervo Antik Tote in Toast is Prada’s latest offering for Spring ‘09. Quite an interesting bag, no? It really does have that toasted bread and antique look to it. It reminds of how vachetta darkens over time and use.

The shape of this Prada tote is definitely a classic style, nicely sized at 12″ x 19″ x 9.5″ with an 8″ handle drop. It has a snap closure, rolled leather handles and a detachable shoulder strap for easy carrying. The interior is lined with Prada’s jacquard lining. This would make a nice every day bag and the more you …read more