L & B Gift Guide: Luxury for Her

Saint Laurent Monogramme bag (Net-a-porter)

Gucci Marmont wallet (Net-a-porter)

Olivia Von Halle (Brown Thomas)- these have a €100 discount in BT!

Artis 5 piece collection (Brown Thomas)- these have a €35 discount in BT!

iPhone 8 (Apple)

Gucci printed t-shirt (Net-a-porter)

Giorgio Armani Si Nacre (Boots)- smells divine!

Sunday Riley face oil (Cult Beauty)

Charlotte Tilbury trilogy set (Cult Beauty)

Givenchy Duetto pocket bag (Brown Thomas)- reduced to €600

Chupi 'Gold Farthing' necklace (Chupi)

Adidas Ultraboost (Size)

L & B Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

The lads can be quite hard to buy for after a while...I have exhausted the jerseys, trainers and jocks bandwagon. And so here is my gift guide for him...be it your dad, husband or male acquaintance- one of these under the stocking will guarantee you some brownie points...

Still looking for a gift for a female- did you catch my last post?

Happy Shopping! x

Adidas NMD XR1 (JD Sports) This colour way is unreal. And I am pretty obsessed with NMD's at the minute.

Mr Jenks Pocket Square- Dublin skyline (Mr Jenks) I actually bought this for Ev prior to Mr McGregor wearing it- it's 100% silk and has Dublin's iconic and historic sites on it. And I also love Mr Jenks vision- a trendy accessories company for men and it's Irish!

Polo Ralph Lauren tartan/leather gloves (Mr Porter)- Thinsulate lined but also super stylish. Perfect for Ireland so...

Matt & Nat holdall (ASOS)- currently has 30% off and is perfect for when he brings you on that getaway you now deserve....lol!

Tom Ford Tobacco & Vanilla beard oil (Mr Porter)- have you smelt the Eau de Parfum? Well they now have a beard oil for all those hairy beasts- mother divine it smells beautiful...

Ugg Scuff slippers (Brown Thomas) He will live in these...promise!

GoPro Hero 5 (Argos) It's the latest one and will forever be useful especially for mini breaks away...

Parrot BeBop 2 drone + controller (Argos) currently has over €350 off and will bring endless hours of fun for the inner child...

Diamond Supply Camp beanie (Size) Love me some camo...

Charbonnel Et Walker truffles (Brown Thomas)- sharing is caring right...

Alice Made This Edwin bracelet (Alice Made This)- how pretty is this piece, yet masculine at the same time...

The Mixer's Manual (Brown Thomas)- so he can channel pre sofa jumping Tom Cruise.

Ray-Ban rubber round frame (Selfridges)

L & B Gift Guide 2015: Presents for Him

Stuck on what to buy for your boyfriend this year? Sick of buying a new shirt for him every Christmas? These are my top picks that any gent would be delighted to see under the tree...

Happy Shopping!

Men's Society Beard Oil (ASOS)- whose man doesn't have a beard?

Apple Watch 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Saddle Brown Classic Buckle (Apple)- I love this particular strap as it tones down the geeky element of the watch.

Tom Dixon Charcoal Scent diffuser (Mr Porter)- for the house proud...

Phaidon set of 10 paperback city books (Mr Porter)- for the travelling guru...

Ray-Ban Aviators (ASOS)- nothing beats a classic pair.

Nike AM 1 Leather Premium (Size?)- sick colourway and the premium design means the finish should be that little bit tighter.

Nike SB X Polar Beanie (Size?)- because his county colours beanie never matches his clothes and THIS will!

Vitamix Pro 300 (Brown Thomas)- for the gains and all that malarky...

Gentleman's Afternoon Tea (Morrison Hotel)- While you go shopping obvs...

GoPro HERO 4 (Amazon)- Ev has one of these and absolutely loves it. He brings it away on all his trips, even when he goes running...

L & B Gift Guide 2015: Gifts under €45 for Him and Her

Sometimes a lavish gift isn't feasible! Heck, I'm at that uncomfortable mid 20's age where I am supposed to be seeing more greens then red arrows in my e-banking and so splurging isn't a big factor in this years shopping! Below are gifts for him and her under €45 and in fact most of the gifts below are actually under €25! Winning! I debated about classifying them as stocking fillers...but they seem too good to be grouped with a clementine and chocolate coins and if I received one of these presents, i'd be absolutely delighted!

Happy E-shopping on this most miserable day!

Mock Croc Bag (Zara) €29.95- how luscious is this bag. Mock croc and bottle green. Perfection.

Velvet bow tie (Zara) €17.95- jazz up your white shirt!

Wide brim felt hat (Zara) €29.95- because men in hats are yum!

Kusmi Tea Wellness box (Brown Thomas) €26- perfect way to find a new favourite blend.

Almond Petit Gift (L'Occitane) €24- the smell is simply divine and make the perfect travel/handbag companion.

4 pack emoji briefs (Brown Thomas) €40- because who can't cope without an emoji in their life!

Calvin Klein 3 pack trunks (Brown Thomas) €46- bieber fever!

Adele- '25' (HMV) €13.99- how is she only 25!

Coco Chanel Life Portraits book (ASOS) €17.65- for my big adult real world future house I never seem to be able to save for.

Fantastic Cities colouring book (ASOS) €16.16- mindfulness and all that.

Green & Blacks Miniature Bar Collection (Tesco) €6- because Green & Blacks chocolate is good for you right?!

Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Tesco) €20- in celebration of Olivia Pope returning to our screens.

Leopard and Brut Gift Guide 2012: Gifts for the Host

Celebrate good times...

The festive season usually means one thing; countless parties. Some of which are held not in fancy restaurants but at the homes of those 'entertaining' friends and family we all know. It takes a serious amount of planning to host a shindig and I admire anyone that opens their house to more then ten heads. And while a spread on their table may look effortless, matching drinks to food, to who sits where is serious business...sitting two ex's next to each other could make for a very awkward evening!

So this blog post is on gifting the host. Forget about that cheap bottle of white wine you picked up in your local off license on the way and choose a present your host will never forget. And that will obviously secure your invite for next year's bash...

Happy Shopping x

1. Kate Spade paper weight (Kate Spade) 2. Steel Tumbler (Zara Home)3. Bella Tray (Zara Home)4. Crystal head vodka (Selfridges) 5. Laurent Perrier gift set (Selfridges)6. Diptyque candle (Selfridges)7. Victor cookbook stand (Selfridges) 8.'Gatsby Cocktails' book (Easons)9.'Eat like an Italian' book (Easons)10. Artificial wreath (Ikea)

Leopard and Brut Gift Guide 2012: Splurges

'Hey Big Spender'...

Not everyone has the extra dosh floating around for big gifts, but if you were a savvy saver over the year, here are some splurges that will go down a treat on Christmas morning and earn you some brownie points. Obviously, I am lusting after the Louboutin's. One can dream...

1. iPad (Pixamania) 2. CL Pigalle 100 spiked patent-leather pumps (Net-a-porter) 3. Givenchy Pandora Messenger (Barneys) 4. MCM Stark backpack (MCM) 5. Jordan 4 Retro (Nike Store) 6. Moncler Quilted flannel gillet (Harrods) 7.Ileana Makri Skull rose gold/diamond ring (Net-a-porter) 8. Jura Impressa coffee machine (Selfridges) 9.Ace of Spades Rose NV (Selfridges) 10. Nixon 1 J2 camera (Selfridges) 

Leopard and Brut Gift Guide 2012: Stocking Filler For Him

My favourite person to buy for at Christmas is my bf. There is nothing more rewarding then working really hard and splashing your loved one with gifts you know will make them smile. Here are my top ten stocking fillers for men. Enjoy Shopping!

1.Jack Spade 'Cheddar' wallet (Jack Spade) 2. Nike Fuel Band (Nike Store) 3. J Crew Hip Flask (Mr Porter)4. Maison Martin Margiela Leather and camel gloves (Mr Porter) 5. YSL woven leather braclet (Mr Porter) 6. Ray-Ban Clubmaster two-tone glasses (Mr Porter)7.How to be a man book (ASOS)8. MK oversized bradshaw watch (ASOS)9. Menswear book (UO) 10.'The Triology' by The Weeknd cd (Amazon)

Leopard and Brut Gift Guide 2012: Treats for the Pets

Puuurrrrrr....

Today's gift guide are festive treats for your pets. Surely, they should be spoilt too?

1. Dog Treats Jar (M+S) 2. Dog bow tie and collar (mollys) 3. Bulldog cushion cover (UO) 4.  Newspaper Toy (M+S) 5.  Candy cane collar (mollys) 6. Dog bed (mollymutt) 7. Let it snow dog sweater (muttropolis) 8. Stache dog toy (muttropolis) 9. Merry bone dog toy (muttropolis) 10.  Clean up kit (mollymutt)

Leopard and Brut Gift Guide 2012: Stocking Fillers For Her

Tis the season to be Jolly...

Prepping is key to my Christmas shopping every year! 

So, my next series of posts will be gift guides dedicated 

to different groups. 

Today's post is 'Stocking Fillers for Her'. For those boyfriends or husbands who struggle to fill the stocking, the mistletoe will 

have some serious action if your loved one discovers these lust 

worthy items on Christmas morning. Happy Shopping!

1. 'Audrey Hepburn Photographs' Book 2. Cire Trudon candle 3. Smythson  notebook  4.  Dolce & Gabbana lingerie 5. Kate Spade Idiom bangle 6. Kate Spade coin purse 7. Deborah Lippman and Ciate Nail polish 8.Bobbi Brown basic brush collection 9.Maison Martin Margiela eau de parfum 10.'The Sartorialist' Book