The Robert Verdi last minute gift guide for HER: Part Two

Now it’s no joke, you’re pressed for time and the ones left to buy gifts for are THE hardest people ever to please. Luckily, you’re favorite online magazine, Lela Luxe, has put together part two of Robert Verdi’s last minute gift guide—this one is for the ladies…some products could work for guys, but if you want see Robert’s list for guys click here. Last Thursday, at his Luxe Laboratory, Robert Verdi revealed a list of his favorite products that would make great last minute gifts. Here they are:

I was thrilled to see Carlos Falchi on his list. As you all know he’s my super-favorite handbag designer of all time. I’ve written about him countless times and I know that the gal you’ll be getting this for, will absolutely adore it. If the girl likes to shop, she’s going to love this tote. this will have her shopping in style and looking fabulous. It comes in over 5 different colors, from black to fuchsia. Double shoulder traps, top magnetic snap closure (women love this…it keeps the handbag closed, however opens with ease when you need to whip out the plastic in a jiffy), cell phone and additional inner pockets, money clip, two pen holders, a cute little detachable pouch with “FALCHI” logo, make this hangbag a must have. You’re keeping her organized and fabulously stylish all in one gift. You can pick up the Carlos Falchi metallic snakeskin-embossed microfiber medium totes for around $220 at Bloomingdale’s. Looking to spend less? Carlos Falchi has an amazing line at Target as well with prices ranging from $20 to $50. You will never go wrong with Carlos Falchi!

Can you believe these are delicious cookies?! These yummy cookies by Tasty Morsels was my next favorite item on Robert Verdi’s last minute gift guide. Tasty Morsels is a custom bakery located in Brooklyn, NY, founded by Crystal L. Horton an award-winning artist who relocated to New York in 2004 to pursue her Masters in Fine Arts at Parsons. She started out by only baking for family and friends who often raved about how uniquely enticing her creations were to their palates. Crystal now combines her love for baking and her passion for art to create one of a kind cookies from all natural ingredients. I got to taste them, and they are truly delish and is bound to do more than satisfy more than her sweet tooth, it’ll bring her or him back to his youth in a mature manner—sort of :) We got to see cookies shaped into Robert Verdi’s face, which were just cute! (see them here) Go to www.TastyMorsels.com to order your custom made cookies.

Here is an awesome gift set by Gwen Stefani’s line Harajuku Lovers. It’s a five piece set of perfumes that have lovely delicate scents named after Gwen Stefani’s 5 Japanese back-up dancers—Love, Lil' Angel, G, Music, and Baby. She’ll be receiving 5 different scents and is bound to be in the mood for each of them at some point. These are fun, quirky, and most importantly Limited Edition. Here are the scents and the type of mood or girl associated with each. Love: Sweet Stuff Lil' Angel: Sassy, Sexy, Cool G: The Leader of the Pack Music: Tough Cookie Baby: Girlie and Sweet Isn’t it fun?! These can be bought separately or in a 5 piece gift set at any Sephora in NYC or visit www.Sephora.com If you’ll be gifting a couple, this would be a great gift for the sexy lady in the relationship, and for the stud, pick him up a splash of Ralph Lauren’s new cologne for men Red, White, and Blue.

Portolano 3 piece Cashmere set on the Robert Verdi Last Minute Gift list on Lela Luxe

Image courtesy of Robert Verdi

Portolano 100% Cashmere popcorn stitch gloves, hat and scarf, set in periwinkle is the next item on the list and will truly warm up even the coldest hearts. Soft and lightweight, this set emits feminine chic. If you haven’t heard of Portolano, I’m sure you’ve heard of the brands they manufacture for such as Moschino, Les Copains, Alberta Ferretti, Blumarine, and The Bridge. The history of Portolano as a glove producer began in Naples when Aldo and Ivo's grandfather, Fortunato Portolano, began manufacturing in the year 1895. The company was a pioneer of the Italian glove exporters and as early as 1911, Portolano was selling leather gloves to the United States and the British colonies. You can find Portolano (the private label) at many fine department stores.

Victoria's Secret New Panty called The Lacie on Robert Verdi last minute gift list on Lela Luxe

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Always wanted to buy lingerie for that special girl in your life but have no idea what her size is or worried about that even if you buy the right number size, it may not fit? Well Victoria’s

Secret has helped solve those issues. They recently introduced The Lacie collection by Victoria’s Secret. The collection includes a hiphugger, slip, babydoll, wireless bralette, and most excitingly a one-size-fits-all thong which is truly a one-size-fits-all. The lace is comfortable, sexy, and soft, plus it stretches to fit even the most booty-licious babe. You can pick up the thongs for $16.00 each or 3 for $30 at stores, in catalogue or on www.VictoriaSecret.com

There is one thing that’s for sure anything that mixes adoring scents and limited edition can truly become a girl’s best friend. The Brown Sugar Gift Set from fresh satisfies both. I used the body scrub and my skin not only smelled deliciously sexy, but also looked and felt radiant and smooth. The gift set costs a worth $75 that includes 400g Brown Sugar Body Polish, 100 ml Brown Sugar Body Cream and 250g Brown Sugar Oval Soap. The soap is only available with this gift set. You can visit www.Fresh.com for more info.

Make a girl feel ultra-glamorous with this set of of 10 crystal-accented bangle bracelets by RJ Graziano. This celebrity adored jeweler brings us a fabulous set of stacked bangles in either silvertone/gunmetaltone or goldtone/chocolatetone that will make a great stylish gift that projects confidence, creativity and glam. The R.J. Graziano "Go Glam" set of 10 crystal-accented bangle bracelets retails for about $59.95 and is available in sizes small/medium or medium/large.

This is the perfect gift for either the chick who has absolutely everything or the astrology enthusiast. The Year Ahead astrological calendar by Susan Miller, founder of www.astrologyzone.com and illustrated by Tracy Turner. Beautiful images for each month/sign. You can pick it up for only $15.99 here. Well that’s it! Hope this list made your shopping much easier!