With holiday shopping officially upon us, it’s time to start thinking about all of those special people you need to buy for. And whether you are looking for a little hostess gift, a present for your BFF, stocking stuffers or something for the girls at the office, here is the perfect answer to the age ol’ question – what should I get her? Take a peek at Pretty Please, an online beauty boutique specializing in personalized nail polish. This takes the idea of a thoughtful, cute and budget friendly present to a whole new level.

With a color palette of 18 gorgeous shades, you can choose from deep reds, berry hues, dark plum, pinks, orange, even sparkle for the holidays. Just pick your color and then get creative by giving it a name — you have 24 characters to work with.

From experience (I bought Pretty Please polish for my wedding party earlier this year), this is seriously the cutest gift and might I add, very easy to shop for in the comforts of your own home. And just a note to anyone I know reading this (Mom) who will ask me “just because” which colors I like best, I’m obsessing over #4 and #18!

xx…btq girl

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Soooo I have decided to ask Santa for the $1,850,000 Forevermark Ultimate Diamond Experience – ha! That would be amazing, but quite honestly, I don’t think I have been THAT good this year!

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*image from céline

Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Well, what is happening, my friends, is my obsession with online boutique Vineyard Vintage. It is the end all, be all of beyond amazing, vintage Chanel jewels.

Vineyard Vintage encompasses all things related to Chanel jewelry – necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, even pins and key chains – all genuine and authentic of course. Christina, the owner and creator of Vineyard Vintage, started seven years ago by selling on eBay and, after gaining some amazing clients, she decided to launch her own online boutique.

As for collecting the jewelry featured in her shop, Christina gave me the inside scoop on the different ways each piece is acquired. Sometimes it is through regular shopping trips (I’m available if you need an assistant Christina!) or there are also occasions when people will call her with jewels from family estates. Personal shoppers will also reach out with special and sometimes rare pieces for her to see, like this little stunner below:

So indulge yourself and take a little click over to Vineyard Vintage to see some of the most beautiful Chanel pieces out there. The jewelry above is just a small sampling of what you will find. But take my advice, if you see one you want, buy it asap. Each piece is unique and one-of-a-kind, so once it’s sold, c’est la vie!

Happy shopping!

xx..btq girl

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1. dita sunglasses $375 / 2. zara blouse $59.90 / 3. adia kibur necklace $70

4. paige paloma leather leggings $249 / 5. barneys violet booties $465

6. phillip lim pashli satchel $825

xx…btq girl

*outfit image from here

Who knew there were so many options?!? Now that you know what you need, here are Melanee’s top picks to buy depending on your budget…

              $ – Hot Tools Curling Iron …..  $$ – Bio Ionic Style Winder …..  $$$ – T3 Single Pass Styling Wand

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…with all the accessorizing going on, make sure you don’t neglect those tresses! We found these little gold pyramid barrettes ($18) at Henri Bendel and they are too cute for words!!!

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Yes, it’s true – it was a tie!!  Besties Taylor Swift and Selina Gomez both brought out their A game last night in stunning navy gowns. Taylor wore a beautiful Herve Leger while Selena wore a floor length Atelier Versace number with exposed lace bustier. Even though neither singer is on my personal playlist, I can appreciate a gorgeous gown when I see one – or two in this case!

xx…btq girl

*images from here

joomi lim $165 / giles & brother $125 / gabriela artigas $176 / michael kors $180 / giles & brother $70 /  rachel zoe $150 /jules smith $59

xx…btq girl

*top image from here; jewelry images from shopbop