Week 26: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Ulia's Gift Guide 2016

Christmas is a time full of love, joy and happiness. It is the time for listening Baby, It’s Cold Outside and Let it Snow on repeat, and watching It's a Wonderful Life for the 100th time while wrapped in a very warm blanket, cuddling with your loved one. Christmas is the time when miracles happen and prayers are answered.

And it is also the time to give and share. While I strongly suggest you to do something meaningful for the people around you, a little Christmas Gift Guide with my favourite gifts for everyone on your list will help make your holiday shopping easier. ;)

P.S. The guide will be updated daily!

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Мой Праздничный Гид по Подаркам поможет подобрать самый оригинальный и красивый подарок для каждого дорогого тебе человека! Пожалуйста поделитесь ссылкой на этот пост с друзьями. 

Этот пост будет обновляться каждый день!

1. For Her/ Для Нее

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2. For Him/ Для Него

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3. Tech Lover Gifts/ Для Любителя Техники

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4. For Kids/ Для Детей

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5. Christmas Madness / Праздничное Сумасшествие!

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Holiday Special: Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals 2016.

The biggest shopping weekend of the year is approaching, and I am here to help you find the best Black Friday Deals going live on the 27th of November. Additionally, I added some Cyber Monday deals that can save you a lot of money as well. 

You will find HUGE discounts during this crazy weekend, so don't miss your chance to shop now for Christmas presents or treats for yourself!

1. Nordstrom Sale

Date: Until November 28.

Nordstrom's Black Friday Sale is amazing for fashion accessories and clothes. Especially check out Kate Spade, Burberry, Tory Buch and Michael Kors sale items.

Bonus? There is an extra 20% off selected items through Sunday, so hurry up and add those goodies to your shopping bag.

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2. Net-a-Porter Sale

Nothing beats a Net-a-Porter sale with their crazy discounted price on YSL bags, gorgeous Aquazzura heels and Agent Provocateur lingerie. 

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3. Sephora

This global beauty giant is running impressive deals beginning today! Check them out here. 

4. Chicwish

Chicwish has tons of affordable winter clothing and dresses, and prices are at their lowest during this annual sale. Get an extra 20% off with code THX20. They ship worldwide!

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5. Draper James

I recently discovered Draper James, a brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon. They sell the cutest, high quality sweaters, all things home, and much more. Luckily, they are offering an extra 30% off all sale styles up until the 27th of November.

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6. Ulta

Ulta is another huge beauty retailer that is going to have mind blowing sale prices on Black Friday.

7. Shopbop

If you are looking for luxury designer items and gifts, I suggest checking out Shopbop's deals. Up until Tuesday November 28th, you can get discounts on every big purchase you make with code GOBIG16

• SPEND $200+, GET 15% OFF
• SPEND $500+, GET 20% OFF
• SPEND $800+, GET 25% OFF

8. ASOS

Everyone loves to shop at ASOS during the Black Friday madness. ASOS doesn't restrict what items you can buy and offers 20% off EVERYTHING with code GOGOGO. Hurry up before the deal ends!

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Cyber Monday Deals:

Cyber Monday is the best day to shop for laptops, new cameras, lenses and other tech. Pay a visit to Dell, BestBuy and Walmart.

Also check Barnes & Nobles for an extra 30% off on everything, including books and e-readers.

Share this page so everyone can get their chance to shop this weekend and save money!

Week 18: Summer in NYC. NYC Shopping Guide + Rosegal Look

When I came to NYC for the first time I was amazed by how different the shopping experience is from the experience in London and Paris. Manhattan has one of the biggest flagship stores in the world (including a massive H&M), an exhilarating amount of department stores (who knew there could be so many in one city), and a really impressive range of designers and products. From the small independent boutiques offering a limited edition of 20s style pieces or even Medieval inspired clothing, to luxury evening gowns by famous Israeli designers, you can find practically anything in this city.

Today I am sharing some of my favorite places to shop in New York along with my look created in collaboration with Rosegal. Rosegal is an online store that offers a wide range of clothing and accessories for very affordable prices. They ship fast and so far everything fits me perfectly (I usually order a size XS or S, whichever is the smallest size in that style).

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SHOP THE POST:

top | jeans | similar bag (+ LOVE this bag) | Heels (similar here)

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NYC SHOPPING GUIDE:

In New York you can easily shop all over Manhattan, however I recommend you start in Soho (Spring or Bleecker St stations get you closest to the shops). 5th Avenue may be the most famous street for shopping, as depicted in films and TV shows, but it is more for luxury boutique hopping because and it has much less diversity in brands. 

CLUB MONACO

One shop where I ALWAYS find something I absolutely love is Club Monaco. The brand is surprisingly not as well known in Europe, and prior to moving to the US, I had never even heard of it. I usually shop at the 536 Broadway location, but check here for their other stores' addresses. 

What will you find in Club Monaco? Stylish minimalistic fashion made from high quality fabrics, items in delicious pastel palettes, and LOTS of whites.

Price range? $150-$300, but totally worth it!

Mystique Boutique

Mystique Boutique is one of these no-brand-stores that you may be a little embarrassed to shop at, but when you do, you end up leaving with quite a few cool items. I bought this grey bodysuit and pants in Mystique last January and was wearing it around the apartment.

I shop at 454 Broadway, but they have other locations. Here is the full list.

What will you find in Mystique Boutique? All the trendy, sexy clothes that insta-girls wear.

Price Range? Extremely cheap! $5-$30.

 

& Other Stories

Beautiful store located at 575 Broadway sells a wide range of fashion and beauty items designed in Paris and Stockholm. &Other Stories is a brand under the H&M group, but their collections are much more sophisticated.

What will you find in Other Stories? Original designer clothes and beautiful, stylish dresses of great quality, amazing jewellery and accessories.

Price Range? Very reasonable for the quality and design: $50-$150

Armani Exchange, Steve Madden, Brandy Melville, Zara

Armani Exchange (568 Broadway) is great for quickly finding a simple yet great-looking t-shirt or a classy, high quality dress for an affordable price. Steve Madden (540 Broadway) is my go-to place for any kind of shoes (amazing designs and love the price point). And I only discovered Brandy Melville (499 Broadway) a few days ago, but I already love their range of cool crop tops, sexy open back rompers and other fashion items for young women. And of course Zara. Well, do I have to explain why I love Zara?! The biggest Zara is located at 666 5th Ave, but I like the one on 503 Broadway.

Price Range? All four stores have a similar price range of $30-$100 on average.

REFORMATION

Eco-friendly brand that makes gorgeous, trendy clothes that don't kill the environment. Located at 23 Howard St.

Price Range? A little bit on the expensive side, but thinking about how you are kind of saving our planet while shopping is soothing ;)

 

ABC Carpet & Home

888 Broadway

One of the best and most lavishly decorated stores I have ever been in! You can not only find amazing furniture and decor items, but you can also shop for artisan clothes, jewellery and books. Also check out ABC’s restaurants - ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina.

There are many department stores in Manhattan, including my favourite, Barneys, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue, however I try to avoid being inside these stores for too long in the summer. But in winter time, they are my saviors!

On 5th Avenue definitely pay a visit to the iconic Tiffany & Co. 

5th Avenue also hosts the biggest H&M store in the world (589 5th Ave).

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FOR BOOK LOVERS

New York has so many great bookstores, big and small, general and niche, that I could dedicate a whole post to them. My favorite is the gorgeous and sophisticated Rizolli (1133 Broadway at 26th St), and the famous Strand, which is perfect for those who love getting lost in a sea of books.

THE HAT SHOP

120 Thompson St

Custom hat shop with a retro vibe selling an array of beautiful hats. They also take custom orders! 

Make Up Your Mind

Sephora is a paradise for beauty product lovers and they are located all over Manhattan, but I also love to visit the Tony Moly shop in Koreatown (35 W 32nd St) for moisturisers and masks in fun packages.

What about men?

RRL is one of the best men's store I have ever seen. Ben buys most of his clothes at Double RL to both my greatest pleasure (real gentlemen's clothing with a bit of a retro vibe. Yum!) and horror (everything is quite expensive). Go there for classic double breasted jackets, 20s style suits or American Old West inspired pieces.

Of course there are so many more places I could talk about and probably will in one of my future posts, however today I have tried to cover my main shopping destinations in Manhattan. What's your favorite store in NYC? And let me know if you have any questions. Please ask them via our Facebook page.