Gift Guide

My Best Friend is one of the most amazing people I have ever met. I really could go on forever listing off a million wonderful qualities that she has, but what I love most about my Best Friend is that even though she has moved away and we are both busy with life, every time we see each other it's as if our absence from each other was no longer than an afternoon.We're so in tune with one another that buying my bestie a gift is nothing but fun (I'm sure you fashion girls feel the same). Here are some of my gift ideas for my friend that's just the bestest.

Necklace, Anne Klein Handbag, Wool Scarves and Jeffrey Campell Heel All Available @ felicity&fritz!!

peace and fashion

Gift Guide

For me, my mother is always the first person I shop for. What I love about my mom, is that even though she says she never wants anything, she somehow (not so) subtly drops hints regarding her favourite things. As mothers are those who are always there when it seems the world is against us, the title of "Mama Bear" only seems fitting. So what do you get a woman who is in essence your greatest friend and biggest advocate? Well, to spark some ideas, I've put together a selection of gifts which are sure to make your Mama Bear very proud of cub. 

☮ peace and fashion 

I'm Officially in the Spirit!

This past weekend, fellow felicity&fritz girl Samantha and I adorned the 326 Princess St. store window with Christmas Cheer. It's safe to say that the window has been Christmas-fied with Christmas trees, reindeer, snowflakes and an impressively hand-made "Welcome to the North Pole" sign and wish list (courtesy of Sam!) all of which, of course, are glittery!

To add to the holiday cheer, we've started playing the greatest Christmas music! (Again, courtesy of Samantha!) Straight No Chaser is undeniably on our playlist this season and to cure your case of the Mondays, here is their rendition of 12 Days of Christmas - which I warn, after you hear and inevitably fall in love with, will never want to sing the traditional version again. Enjoy!!

☮ peace and fashion

We Are Women

Glamour Magazine's December issue is their features their "Women of the Year 2010" list. The women are impressive and inevitably inspiring. From athletes, to fashion designers and even a queen, Glamour's list is one that will make any woman feel empowered.

 

Reading through the list of incredible woman, I couldn't help but think about how amazing we, as women, really are. We have fought so much for our gender, not only to be treated as equals to men but to simply be taken seriously, and now, in 2010, we are achieving so much more than we ourselves even believed was possible. 

 

One of my professors once stated "You do what other don't, so you can have what other won't". Harsh? Somewhat. True? Absolutely. How many times have you pushed on through because you knew that the end was worth so much more than the pain? How many times have you made someone smile even though you couldn't yourself? I don't know what the answer is for you, but considering you are  very likely an incredible woman yourself, the answer I'm sure is obvious. 

 

Katie Spotz - Rowed for 70 days solo across the Atlantic to raise awareness for her cause of clean drinking water.

While my prof was speaking in terms of business, my now mantra, resonates with so many different situations you may face. So you're not the celebrity making a kagillion dollars a year, but you're the mother who drives her kids to and from school 6 times a day because they don't like to eat cafeteria food. Or you're the entrepreneur who makes certain that her clients always leave with a smile on their face. I think what we should all take away from Glamour's amazing list of woman, is that we can do anything because we are women. So go on, take the day and make it your own. You deserve it.  

☮peace and fashion