One of my favorite things to do during the Holidays is to drive around at night and look at all the amazing light displays. For years, my mom. sister and I would do it almost every night!!!! We knew all the best streets to go to. We love it so much. It is one of the things I miss the most about not having my family live near me during the holidays. But don’t worry, I make up for it with my son and daughters and their friends. I am definitely going to venture out to a new neighborhood this December and visit some houses I have never seen before . The house in the last photo has won awards, YES AWARDS and was voted the house with the best light display in New York. Lucky for me it is on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. Check it out in all its glory HERE. This year I am there. In the meanwhile, tonight I am taking you on our own light tour. Bon Weekend!!!!
A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Lord & Taylor to preview the H Halston line and meet the Fashion Director Cameron Silver, this week’s Fashionable Friend Friday. I already knew of Cameron because I am obsessed with his amazing vintage clothing and accessory store Decades, in LA, which I have spent many hours both in the store and browsing online. He also starred in Bravo’s series Dukes of Melrose. Cameron is a vintage expert but most especially everything Halston. I LOVED meeting Cameron. He was as amazing as all the celebrities he has dressed over the years. We talked of our mutual love of the new Gucci line and he helped me style a fur leopard jacket, with some incredible H Halston pieces. He told me that H Halston will be debuting new items each week, all year long. It is sold exclusively through Lord & Taylor, both in store and online. This is definitely a line to watch!!!! Additionally, I have teamed up with L&T and H Halston to bring you a chic H Halston pouch. Go to the NS Lifestyles Blog page to enter!!!
The Perfect Pillow is definitely on the top of my gift giving list. I have had the best sleeps since I purchased one. They are offering NS Lifestyle readers 20% off this Holiday season!!!! Woo Hoo!! To purchase go to http://www.therightpillow.com and enter code NSLIFESTYLES.
These cords from J McLaughlin are absolutely fabulous!!!! They are so festive and a total throwback to the preppy handbook. All of our hubby should have these!!!
Today is the first of my Holiday Gift Guides….I am starting with a dream with list for “HER”. All of these items are incredible. There are so many great things out in the stores now it is so hard to choose. Last week when I interviewed uber stylist Cricket Burns, she told us that anything Gucci is a must have. If the bags or shoes are not in your budget, there are some great Gucci scarves out now (but are selling fast) and many vintage items available on eBay. Fur, both real and fur, still tends to be on the most wanted list as well. And the Dyson hair dryer is incredible. It is as powerful as a leaf blower and dries your hair in a minute and leaves it so full and silky!!!
I saw this rose gold cuff at Skin Westchester today. It is so incredible on. It is right at the top of my wish list for sure!!! For more information, email JuliePipolo@gmail.com.
$3,150 – farfetch.com
bergdorfgoodman.com
$685 – harrods.com
lanecrawford.com
$465 – vestiairecollective.com
$515 – net-a-porter.com
gucci.com
modalist.com
net-a-porter.com
1stdibs.com
$610 – neimanmarcus.com
1stdibs.com
novica.com
1stdibs.com
$215 – veryexclusive.co.uk
sephora.com
Within the next two weeks, everyone will be putting up their trees and decking the halls. I love seeing all the festive trees and decorations but I have to admit, I dread decorating!!!! The tree is the first step. My mom started collecting polish glass ornaments for my sister and I a long time ago. She took so much pride in picking out every single one. I have my ornaments packed away waiting to pass down to my girls and these days, I decided to change it up and opted for a silver sparkly tree, which best suits my decor. But you can see my sisters gorgeous tree below. Whether you get a real tree or use an artificial one here are some fabulous tree ideas to get you in the decorating mood!!!!
