{etsy Bit}

{inspired gifts: modern masculine}

mas·cu·line –adjective
1. pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
2. having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength and boldness.

{Palmer & Sons Leather Cuff CAD$60}

{Hand Graft U Macbook Sleeve EUR 79.00}

{Tivoli Audio $149.99}

{btw} all of these items can be shipped worldwide

{more from the blogosphere}
+ A Cup of Jo has her gift guides up, including some for men!
+ Also, check out this fantastic gift guide from Design*Sponge. Everything is under $25!

{inspired gifts: the entertainer}

en·ter·tain·er –noun
a person who entertains; host: She was one of the capital’s great entertainers.

{The Cocktail: 200 Fabulous Drinks $11.96}

{Party Pom Garland $40}

{dress rental from Rent the Runway $75}

{Handmade Backless Ruffle Gold Lace Dress by Holly Stalder $175}

{inspired gifts: edgy + badass}

edg·y –adjective
daringly innovative; on the cutting edge.
bad·ass–adjective
1. (of a person) difficult to deal with; mean-tempered; touchy.
2. distinctively tough or powerful; so exceptional as to be intimidating.

{Bukowski’s Love is a Dog From Hell $12}
or for off-kilter but fun, {FU Penguin $10}

{snow white’s revenge vinyl applique $15}

{Lars von Trier’s Antichrist… ironic gift, no?}
*Warning: Extremely graphic.

{Chains of Love Cuff $80}

{Giles & Brother Skull Stud Earrings $90}

{Norwegian Wood Leather Cage Skirt $139}

{inspired gifts: the romantic}

ro·man·tic –adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
2. fanciful; impractical; unrealistic: romantic ideas.
3. imbued with or dominated by idealism, a desire for adventure, chivalry, etc.
4. characterized by a preoccupation with love or by the idealizing of love or one’s beloved.

{Love Poems by Pablo Neruda $8.60}

{double bow headband $24}

{Rare Bloom Tee $58}

{abigail tulip ruffle coat $84.00}

{daybreak chemise $88}

{antique french books $125 each}

{other gift ideas}
Gone with the Wind Anniversary Edition
The Paris Apartment: Romantic Decor on a Flea Market Budget
Voluspa candles
or see the {Bits of Beauty} shop for more ideas

{giveaways}
+ city sage: tory burch mocs
+ design crush: mary kate devitt mini goals board {so cute!}
+ city of dionne: d’lischka

top photo by nato welton

{friday finds: chains of love}

You may recall that I gushed over Christian Cota’s use of delicate chains in his SS10 RTW collection a few weeks back. I also did a recap of nearly every show during NYFW over at the Little Pink Book. Cota and other designers added unexpected chain details to dresses and skirts that I could totally see translating onto the street. Well, it turns out you won’t have to swing a DIY or pay the big bucks for the look.

Chains of Love sells, well, chains. In this fab shop, you’ll find a leg chain exactly like the ones from the runway and chains that go on your shoulder like the one’s added to the perfectly ladylike Cota dresses. Perfect way to make anything in your closet new again!

Go ahead, say it… you know you love me.

{etsy bit: masks}

I’m really into these masks {and the headband}, as are other bloggers. They’re by Tom Banwell and are available on Etsy. They aren’t very expensive either, so I’m wondering…

Would you wear a mask on a day other than Halloween?

{etsy bits: party poms}

I’ve been seeing these everywhere. I can’t wait to throw a party with these. The pink ones remind me of flowers. When I was little, every party had to have those paper ball decorations, but they were nowhere near this chic. {Actually, they were rather tacky.}

You can get these fun pom-pom’s on Etsy at Party Poms.

{bits of beauty deals: 10 things}

If you haven’t visited the Etsy shop 10 things, it’s about time you did. I picked out a few favorites below. {Lil’ Hiawatha, I think the first one would be perfect for you.} You may have seen the birdcage necklace floating around the blogosphere. I think the prices are pretty sweet and everything has a relaxed, whimsical feel. Oh, so me telling you to visit isn’t enough? Ok, fine! Take 20% off your purchase. Just convo Kerri to let her know you saw her store through {Bits of Beauty} to get your discount.