present consultant

Me? A resource?

It's funny how men make fun of you for reading too many fashion magazines and spending too much money, but they will come to you when they need advice for Christmas presents for their GFs.

That's right Narm!

Because I don't hide the fact that I'm a label whore (not completely though), two guys in the office came up to me ask me what to get their girlfriends. They had really great ideas but needed some advice on where to buy.

(At this point, I realized how complicated girls can be when buying gifts. I'll admit it, I'm probably one of those. I want the BF to be a mind reader but he's not and really shouldn't be.)

Anyway, I helped both of them find the perfect gifts for their significant others this Christmas or at least I tried. Both bought gifts when they were "listening" to their girls.

Giftless guy -"Allison, I need to get this ____."
Me - How do you know she wants it? Are you sure
Giftless guy - "Well, she said it passing. So if I get it, it shows I was actually listening to her that day."

Well, guys are listening, just watch what you say.

Wrong gift

Dear significant others,


Think before you buy that special someone a half-assed gift.

You could end up with more than you bargained for.

(READ BF, you better not get me Paris Hilton perfume again!)

All I want for Xmas

...is a new Louis Vuitton.


Enough about me though. It's that time again: to officially start thinking about what to get the BF for this Christmas. How can you not? Both at Legacy and Eaton are blasting holiday music as you walk outside through the shops. Let's not forget how every news outlet is featuring "dinners for less, gifts for less and anything else for less."

Last year I rocked - or at least in my mind I did. I bought him this awesome light purple shirt and goldish tie. The shirt was this perfect lavender color that would've looked great under a black or deep brown blazer (both of which he has). Apparently, you don't wear a tie lighter than your shirt (so he says) and wearing purple was too much of a leap for him.

Side note - The kid wears light pink. So, in my defense, I didn't think light purple was that much of stretch, right?

Anyway, I bought a few other things like the standard cologne and maybe a pair of shoes, too. I have a short-term memory right now so it's escaping me.

What did he buy me? A white Northface, Paris Hilton perfume (because he thought it was funny) and a white Coach purse I returned along with the Paris Hilton perfume.

So, let's think of some ideas for him this year under our limit - $100.

Running list -
new scent
Northface he pointed out at Dick's
pictures of my beautiful face plastered all over his car and inside of his bathroom
Christmas ale
Express shirts he wants in every color

What else? What are some gifts you are buying for the men in your lives?