OCTAVIA & BROWN: Holiday Gift Guide

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Tuesday, December 7, 2010

GIFTS FOR HIM...

Back with another gift guide. This time Gifts for Him, under $50.

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Done shopping for him? Check out Gifts for Her, Under $50 here.

Left to Right: Vintage Men's Glasses, $24 on Etsy; Glass Mug, $16 at Design Within Reach; Saint James Bonnet Perle Watch Cap, $35 at J.Crew; Lemon Ball, $35 at Hickoree's Hard Goods; Stanley Flask, $11 at Design Within Reach ; Malin + Goetz, $48 at Grooming Lounge; R. Murphy Gulf Oyster Knife, $17 at Best Made Co; Monza Leather Leather Key Fob, $20 at Jack Spade; Wooden Bottle Opener, $20 at Moma Design Store; Lucky Tiger Liquid Cream Shave, $18.50 at Grooming Lounge

Left to Right: Ride Me Tee, $19.99 on Etsy; Taking Aim, $50 at Chronicle Books; Metropolitan Whistle with Lanyards, $35 at Best Made Co; Russian Mechanical Alarm Clock, $35 on Etsy; Ultimate Fishing Tool, $24 at Restoration Hardware; Field Notes County Fair Edition, $9.99 at Hickoree's Hard Goods; Go Anywhere MP3 Speakers, $29 at Restoration Hardware; Perpetual Wall Calendar, $42.50 at Design Within Reach

Friday, December 3, 2010

INTRODUCING THE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE...

Happy Friday! I'm already excited for a big weekend. Among the holiday parties, I'm planning to break out the champagne with friends and dig into the holiday decorations.

In the meantime, I've already started a little holiday shopping. As promised, here's the first installment of the Octavia & Brown Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Her, Under $50. I've found many things I'm really excited about, so look for more gift guides coming next week...

Left to right: P.S. I Made This, $18.95 at Urban Outfitters; Black and White Denim Handbag, $39.99 on Etsy; Oh Darling, Let's Be Adventurers Print, $16 on Etsy; "Sal" Houndstooth Letterpress Notecards, $24 at Hickoree's Hard Goods; Essex Reader, $38 at Terrain; Alarm Clock, $35 on Etsy; Avoca Spool Scarf, $48 at Terrain

Left to right: Pack of 4 Essie Nail Polish, $20 at J.Crew; Classic Leather Belt, $32 at J. Crew; 101 Things I learned in Business School, $15 at Urban Outfitters; Allegra Hicks, $40 at Barney's; White Gold Medium Paper Bowl, $20 on Etsy; Jet Set Coasters, $48 at Jonathan Adler; Gold Wish Bone, $48 at Jayson Home & Garden; Cherry Noteset, $32 at Sugar Paper Los Angeles;

If you want to see what I hope get under the tree this year, check out my Holiday Wishlist on iVillage.

Finally, my friend Tara of the ultra cool The Prippy Handbook, shared a fantastic song with me by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. This is definitely going to be my weekend anthem. Enjoy!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

THANKSGIVING WITH A TWIST...

Phew! Yesterday was a long day. Definitely no need for the gym when I'm dragging bookcases across the room and hanging oversized mirrors! Just putting the finishing touches on the second 24 hour design challenge- Upper Westside Apt. Can't wait to share the before and after pics!

In the meantime, I'm starting to gear up for the Holidays. I'm heading back to Pennsylvania next week to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family and I've been looking for some inspiration for the table. This year I hope to create something a little more unusual. Here are a few Thanksgiving tables with a twist...

*** Be sure to check out the new HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE at Octavia & Brown. I've got everyone on your list covered from your Hard to Shop for Aunt to your Mad Men Loving Boyfriend...