Santa's Chicest Helper

This time of year is always a blur. With holiday parties and friend catch-ups filling up your social calendar, there’s simply never any time to pick out the thoughtful, love packed gifts we want to give to all our loved ones. If you are anything like me, you are probably starting to plague yourself with thoughts about what a terrible daughter/girlfriend/sister/fill in the blank you are because you haven’t had the perfect gift idea picked out since August. 

Banish those frosty thoughts and allow yourself to enjoy the season with a bright blessing from my favorite NYC-based stylist and friend, Samia Laaboudi. 

After hearing my wintertime woes, Samia quickly put her personal styling and shopping skills to work curating hand-picked lists of gifts for all (men, women, children, and dogs!) within a variety of price ranges. You can check out every perfect gift list here. 

What sets this apart from every other gift guide on the web right now?

Here’s why this is the first gift list I have actually put some weight behind instead of swiping past: Each of these gifts are things Samia would actually buy herself (and some she has already)! When it comes to finding gifts for men, it seems an impossible task. Her ideas are not only thoughtful and go beyond the tried-and-true watch idea but also apply her elevated fashion sense to allow men interested in sophisticated style to expand on their wardrobe this season. It’s the New York it-girl’s bible for wowing their Instagram boyfriends. 

What else do I need to know?

Already covered on gifts this year, you lucky creature? While sipping you hard-earned martinis and judging us lesser beings, indulge yourself with a little style inspiration as served up by her holiday style guide. You can find it at the link above or by clicking here. 

A true organizer by heart, Samia has sorted her guide by holiday event – explore holiday party looks, New Year’s Eve festive wear, Christmas morning photo-worthy pajama sets, and more. Every year I scour the net for what’s trending for holiday events this year (“are we still wearing sequins?”) and her guide has cut out the noise, showcasing just the season’s best. 

Take a look at her link here or sign up for her newsletter for more stylish updates like these. I know I will!