Not going to lie, I’m VERY VERY VERY excited about this one…
For the last six months I’ve been keeping a journal.
A journal of GIFTS & NYE outfits.
No, no not for me ( well maybe one list is )…for unique PRESENTS for other people!
Everything, like everything-everything I thought was cute/fun/thoughtful/pretty, I added to my journal until it was a full blown TSC magazine.
SO VOILA!
The Skinny Confidential Lookbook for The Holidays & NYE has launched!!!
I’m sooooo excited because not only is this project a lookbook, it’s also an online magazine ( press ‘download PDF’ to get the whole experience on this page ) …AND when you click the picture of the gift it takes you straight to the source.
You guys have been asking me for specific gift guides for specific people lately a lot, so now it’s all in one spot. Easyyyyyyy right?
Plus 99% of the guide is under $250. #YES
Since I wanted to guide to feel holiday-esque, I went to New York City to have the pictures done to make them feel super festive-y.
It was F-ING FREEZINGGGGGGG but beauty is pain, so I sucked it up to get this lookbook to you guys in time for the holidays/NYE.
Some of pages you’ll find? Here’s a couple of options:
♡ Shopping for the jet setter/black lover/fashionista
♡ The boyfriend guide ( Michael totally weighed in )
♡ What to get the parents
♡ Presents for the fur baby ( << the tipi is to die )
♡ Beauty gifts
♡ WTF to get a blogger
♡ My Christmas list ( hint, hint babe )
♡ Stocking stuffers under $25
♡ What to buy a foodie
♡ Full New Year’s Eve gift guide
…& tons more!!
& lucky you, MOST RETAILERS ARE OFFERING FREE SHIPPING FROM DECEMBER 18TH TO DECEMBER 20TH!! : ))) Also, there’s about a week to ship before Christmas. If you know me I’m the ultimate procrastinator, so nothing new here!
I’ve literally poured myself in to this project soooooo I really hope you like the online magazine!! Any suggestions are welcome!!
I think I’m going to go shower/crash/die now because I’m not looking so hot…I’ve probably gotten about three hours of sleep & I really, seriously fell asleep at the computer the last couple nights ( like, at the actual desktop though…so chic ).
Let’s just say, if you saw me currently, you’d see a strong resemblance to Sloth from “The Goonies.”
Ok, enjoy & SHOP your little heart out!
– Lauryn xx
+ Full outfit details in TSC Holiday & NYE Guide/Lookbook.
++ pictures by: Jeff Thibodeau || makeup by: Ariel Tejada
Magazine created with love by: The Skinny Confidential
Loved this!! SUPER helpful!! Thanks for being awesome 🙂
This is awesome, Lauryn! So many great gift ideas for everyone on my list and myself!!
Great work!! xoxo
This is uh-mazing! Your last couple of posts, including the blogger facade, have really hit home. Sometimes you work day and night, giving up sleep and the outside world only to still miss deadlines. Not very many people are aware how much work goes into creating something that helps others feel inspired. Your passion for TSC shines through in your work, keep your top knot strong girl! We all appreciate it! xoxo
So amazing and just in time for all the last minute ppl I need gifts for!! Love it!!
LOVE! Congratulations!
THE SURVIVOR’S GUIDE TO LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY
http://boxersadventures.com/2014/12/15/the-survivors-guide-to-living-in-new-york-city/
This is FANTASTIC. I don’t know if you even realize how good this is. My company has been trying to come up with a shopable lookbook for ages and you just blew us out of the water! Congrats!
WOW!!!
: )
This is so cool!!!
Thanks Simi!
So many cute items 🙂 Lovely pictures of you and your man, too. The link to the dry-brush brush is incorrect and the link for the wine-stained lipstick didn’t work for me 🙁 Just FYI!
Whoops! Fixing now. Here’s the dry brush link: http://bit.ly/1uUTQOz and here’s the wine stained lips: http://bit.ly/1GRJ950. Glad you like it babe! x.
All fixed!
Awesome! It looks great, it must have been so fun to make 🙂 well done for sucking it up in the cold, I’m terrible at that and turn blue in the end xxx
My hands were definitely purple-y, blue! LOL.
Awesome skirt!!!! Thanks for the tips 🙂 ♡
Thanks for reading, babe
What FANTASTIC content. I love the format that you presented the lookbook and all the hand-picked gifts at different price points. Well done and keep paving the way, girl!
Stephanie
http://ishowedupinboots.com
Thanks lady ; ) x
This is so amazing! I can’t imagine how much time must have gone into this! I was just in NY and it’s freezing. Props to you, beautiful, for braving the cold with your hotness!
Loving all the gifts! Sending the link to my love for gift ideas!
xo
Thank you Clarissa- this means a lot!
PS I need a byline that says “body by….” So i can understand those abs. You look so good, pretty.
This is BEYOND amazing!!! Thankyou!!!!
Thanks babe!
HI! Thank you soooo much for all your posts and publications. It’s very inspiring and always coming from dedication and hard work. Keep going, you are a beautiful person! 🙂
Thank you Elle! Happy holidays, xx
I can’t even imagine how much work you put into that!! It looks so great! I hope Michael gets everything off your list for you. Now take some time off and rest!
Me too ; ) hopefully he’s reading. x
As a marketing professional and an avid blog reader, I think this is BRILLIANT, and I would not be surprised if a bunch of copy cats came along! It’s so well put together, easy to navigate and aesthetically beautiful. The gifts are unique and at great price points (usually I just roll my eyes at these blogger $1000 gift guides). Bravo! A total game-changer. 🙂
WOW! Thank you for the compliment : ). You’re so sweet. A $1000 gift guide?!…OMG no. HA! Glad you like it babe.
Amazing!! I want everything. Great job!!
Thanks Abby! Super excited about it : ) x
What a neat post! I loved the layout and can tell you really picked out every single piece and did not just put stuff in there to fill pages! I loved all of the photos and loved seeing you and your love together!!! Thanks for the ideas xo C
this gift guide is so great! the only bad part is i want all the things 🙂 xo
Love the gift guide!! It was so fun to browse through. I definitely got a couple of ideas from it. Thanks for all your hard work Lauryn!
Congratulations on the launch!! This is beautiful and such a great shopping guide! Happy Holidays. xx
Ah Lauryn!!! This is amazing!! I love it!! : almost buys everything : <3
So many great shots!! Love all the photographs! It does look cold though, great job sticking it out hehe
Umm, seriously?! AMAZING and a total gamechanger in the blogging universe. You f’ing rock, Lauryn, this is incredible. #killinit
Love this post!
http://www.FashionSnag.com
Move over, Oprah! We’ve got a new and BETTER “Favorite Things” list this year! Amazing job, Lauryn! Your hard work definitely shows.
This is exactly what I needed – I pride myself on my ability to give thoughtful amazing gifts but have been so uninspired this year – also a gift guide where things don’t cost $500+ (who spends that much money on ONE person at Christmas?!) Thank you so much! I hope you get everything on your wishlist xx
Yay! So happy you like it Jude! x
WOW this is so cool (& so different from what every other blogger does!) I loooove it!! You are so creative! 🙂
Thanks lady!
Love this! Good choice with the Charles by Charles David Pumps! I have 4 pairs and I absolutely love them!
Awesome guide! Love all your looks! You have great style.