{Bendel Ambassador Soiree}

On November 6, I joined forces with Henri Bendel to kick off the holiday season at a party thrown in my honor. I have become quite a fan of the brand since first discovering them, so when my personal shopper--the MOST AMAZING Bendel associate ever, mind you--suggested they put on a soiree for me, how could I turn it down?!

Replete with a 25% discount on all merchandise my guests purchased, sips and sweets, a gift card and a giveaway of a brand new handbag, I was amped!

 a lovely little invite created by the HB marketing team just for moi

 one of my girls showing off her HB bling

 branded cookies...they were delicious!

i made off with this little beauty for less than $60 

with the assistance of the special promotional offer, 
my gift card and bendel rewards!

west 57th satchel my friend won in the giveaway!

happy holidays from me and HB!

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Until we meet again...

Live Glamourously.

{Checking In. . . for the 2-0-1-5!}

Happy New Year, my loves! 

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I hope you all experienced the most beautiful of endings to your 

respective 2014s and the most scintillating, delicious beginnings in 2015. 

Both, for me, were stylish to say the very least. 

I dressed to drop jaws in this little number I picked up from NY&CO 

--and had tailored to my specifications--

to ring in what I know is going to be one of the greatest years of my life! 

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Shoes are compliments of Guess and worked so perfectly

...found and furnished by accident, but on sale!

{Vintage Gucci Glamour}

When I die, bury me inside the Gucci sto'!

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I love, love, LUUUURVES me some vintage Gucci. I must confess; collecting these pieces is one of my more lavish hobbies. And this year, I found me a supplier. Yes, being addicted to vintage Gucci is a little like being addicted to crack, I would imagine--possibly more expensive. A little leery at first since the purveyor of Gucci goods (@VintageGucciFinds on Instagram) lives in another state, but once I received my first product, I was completely SOLD! He guarantees authenticity, and his pieces are sublime.

He is a connoisseur of all things Gucci--a lover of the brand himself--and learns his clients quickly; he can now tell me exactly what I want. He's the equivalent of a Gucci concierge. I've purchased nothing but mint condition bags from him because he sells nothing but the best! And if the bag isn't already mint, he'll do his best to ensure the restoration embodies it. The proof is in the pudding. See for yourself:

My first purchase from my Gucci guy. . .this bag is older than I am. 
No, really. It's like, 35.

Follow-up purchase. . .monogram top-handle with 
matching kiss locket change purse

My most recent purchase. . .
currently undergoing minor construction. . .
but should be shipping soon!

I can't wait to meet her!

matching kiss locket change purseI can't wait to meet her T he following are bags that I missed out on when The following bags I missed out on because  I failed to stalk @VintageGucciFinds IG more regularly I was really hurt over this one!! It's gorgeous! Then, there was this beautifully kept messenger tote. . . And alas, the coveted bowling bag. . . All photos courtesy of @VintageGucciFinds If you like what you see, click here for the goods. Do you have an item you like to splurge on? Tell me about it in the comments!

~ Until we meet again... Live Glamourously.

matching kiss locket change purseI can't wait to meet her

T

he following are bags that I missed out on when

The following bags I missed out on because 
I failed to stalk @VintageGucciFinds IG more regularly

I was really hurt over this one!! It's gorgeous!

Then, there was this beautifully kept messenger tote. . .

And alas, the coveted bowling bag. . .

All photos courtesy of @VintageGucciFinds

If you like what you see, click here for the goods.

Do you have an item you like to splurge on?
Tell me about it in the comments!

~

Until we meet again...

Live Glamourously.