Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Gifts Your Mom Will Love Under $100

 She gave you life now it's your turn to give her something she'll enjoy. Make mom's day with one of these thoughtful gifts.

Basile Ombre Cashmere Fringed Shawl, $78, Forzieri.com

Kate Spade Fiona Satin Slippers, $95, Bloomingdales.com

Filigree Bangle Set, $40, Topshop.com

Coach Op-Art Scarf, $68, Coach.com

LeSportsac Large Travel Tote, $98, Bloomingdales.com 

 

Clarins Gentle Beauty Soap, $15, Nordstrom.com

Bliss Hot Salt Scrub, $36, Macys.com

Barse Semi-precious stone necklace, $98, Nordstrom.com

Ralph Lauren The Heart of Gold fragrance, $100, NeimanMarcus.com

Waterford Cobalt Rush votive, $60, Macys.com 

Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Gifts Your BFF Will Love Under $100!

We love our best girlfriends. They make us laugh, shed tears when we cry and make great shopping buddies. Why not get them something they'll truly enjoy for the holiday? Here's a few suggestions:

Jewelry Boxes, Z. Gallerie $14.99-$44.95

Soft jersey Infinity scarf, The Limited, $24.50

Ralph Lauren bangles with crystal, nine for $98

Nars D. Lovely Lip Gloss Set, $49

Christofle tea candle, $65, Vivre.com

Essie Winter Mini-Collection, $17 

Ratanya Picture Frames, Z Gallerie, $12.99-$14.99 (on sale)

Metal Funnel Bracelet, Banana Republic, $42

Ribbed detachable cowl neck sweater, NY&Co, $49.95 (This is hot!)

Sephora Color Play Palette II, $24 

Fashion & Style News: Prada Book to Hit Shelves

 

Just in time for the holidays, Prada is unveiling a 700 plus page book covering 30 years of the brand on fashion, art, architecture, cinema, and communications.

Prada Group CEO Patrizio Bertelli says Prada is about more than fashion. The book depicts how Prada expresses itself through a variety of mediums.

The book, aptly titled Prada, is published by Prada Progetto Arte will be sold in Prada stores worldwide, in select bookstores and on prada.com.

Chocolate Fashionista Delights: Cami Cakes

Of course Chocolate Fashionistas have other obsessions besides fashion. My latest, cupcakes from Cami Cakes in ATL, the brainchild of Andra Hall, a southern belle who learned to bake with her Easy Bake Oven and grandma's recipes. Since I am a sucker for a good cupcake with pretty decorations, the cupcakes at Cami Cakes are no exception. 

Named for Andra's daughter Camille, Cami Cakes has more 16 flavors including the Classic Cami which is scrumptious yellow cake with piped pink frosting, the Classic Cami Vanilla & Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, CinnaSwirl, Strawberries-n-Cream, and the divine Chocolate Raspberry Almond Creme.

If you're in ATL drop by the Cami Cakes Buckhead location and tell them the Chocolate Fashion Blog sent you!

Cami Cakes

2221 Peachtree Road NE

Atlanta, GA 30309

(404) 748-4288
www.camicakes.com

Other Location include: Two locations in the Jacksonville, Florida area. Tinseltown and Orange Park.

September Giveaway: Nina Garcia Fashion Guides

Thanks to everyone who enters our monthly drawings. We will be selecting a winner for the Halle Berry perfume and announcing the winner this Friday.

Now for the Chocolate Fashion Blog's September's Giveaway. This month's giveaway are 3 hot reads from Nina Garcia: The Little Black Book of Style, The One Hundred, and the upcoming The Style Strategy.

How to Enter:

Send an email to: chocolatefashionblog@yahoo.com with "NINA BOOKS" in the subject line. -Please include your first and last name on all entries.
-1 Entry per person
-Only EMAIL entries will be accepted.

Winners will have 3 days to claim prize upon notification. Unclaimed prizes will go to another selected recipient.

I Love This Poster!!

I snapped a shot of this poster at the UCLA Jazz & Reggae Festival featuring our lovely First Lady, Michelle Obama! It just reminds me of what we can do if we really want to do something!!

Michelle Style: Celebrating the First Lady of Fashion

Michelle Obama's style is captured in a new book, Michelle Style: Celebrating the First Lady of Fashion, by award-winning women's magazine editor in chief Mandi Norwood. Norwood, who has worked for numerous publications including Company, Cosmopolitan UK, Mademoiselle, and Shop Etc., paints an accurate picture of Mrs. O as a fashion Icon. The book features color photos, illustrations, designer interviews, and descriptions of madame First Lady's most unforgettable looks. An avid online shopper, Mrs. O proves that a good look, doesn't have to come at a high price.

Harper Collins
$19.99
www.HarperCollins.com