10 VALENTINE'S GIFTS FOR HIM UNDER $50

So Valentine's Day is around the corner, and now is the perfect time to start shopping for a gift for your special someone.

If you're anything like me, you don't want to break the bank on his gift, but you still want to get him something cute. So I put together a list of things I'm considering for my boyfriend, and hopefully y'all will like it too!

1. Wood Phone Case $40

For guys with that lumberjack vibe. Beard not included.

2. Burning Man Art Book $35

For a guy who's artsy, free-spirited, and loves walking around naked in front of strangers.

3. Succulent $10-$20

While he's giving you roses, amp it up a notch with these manly plants.

4. Kiehl's Skincare Kit $46

A gift that says "I'm worried about your hygiene" without being mean.

5. DIY Cologne Kit $34

A nice way of telling him that he needs to change his cologne.

6. Build Your Own Ukulele $46

A cute DIY kit so that he can sing you cute songs and you can just be cute all the time.

7. Ron Swanson Bobble Head $20

For the guy who would rather watch Parks and Rec than sleep.

8. Guitar Pick Punch $25

For the musician who always complains about losing picks. 

9. Thug Kitchen Cook Book $25

A passive-aggressive way to tell him that he needs to cook more.

10. BespokePost Gift Card $45

A great way to look like you put thought into a gift, without putting thought into a gift.

xoxo, Leena

WANT: PLATFORM SHOES

Every blogger I read seems to have platform shoes, so I decided I need some too! I'm looking for the flatform ones first, and then I'm sure I'll move on to heels and platform heels.

I ordered a pair from Aliexpress about a week ago and they haven't come yet, but when they do, I'll do an unboxing post.

If you all aren't familiar with Aliexpress, it's this wholesale website that has some really cool stuff, some fake stuff, and supplies for making other stuff.  Essentially, it has everything. It is a little sketchy, so check the feedback before you buy anything.

How do y'all feel about platform shoes?

xoxo Leena

JANUARY WISHLIST

I've decided that in the new year, I am going to wear a fabulous outfit every day. (Read: on the weekends because we were uniforms to school.)  So, in order to do that, I must have fabulous items.  My mind set is: if I only have great pieces, I can only wear great outfits, right?  So hopefully I'll be able to stick with that :)

What's your resolution?

xoxo Leena

MY CHRISTMAS WISHLIST

So Christmas is right around the corner (excitement) and everyone I know is putting together Christmas lists to give their parents/boyfriends/whoever else, so I decided to make my own.  Now I've never been a big Christmas fan (too busy and overhyped) but I love getting gifts just as much as the next person!

1. Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera $100

Not only are these cameras the cutest things I've ever seen, they also print onto adorable Polaroid style paper.  I always love seeing people's Moleskines with these kinds of Polaroids taped or glued in.  I love how they are portable memories.

2. YRU Qozmo

I've always been a fan of platform shoes.  Being a small 5'5", I'm always looking for a way to appear taller, or actually be taller.  These are certainly a hard piece to wear, but I feel that you can really just wear them like you would wear normal running shoes minus the running. They would be great with shorts or pants, but I feel like I'll be wearing them mostly with skirts and dresses. 

3. Moleskine Notebook 

Like I said before, I really love looking at peoples' Moleskines to see their sketches, memories, and thoughts.  I've decided that I would like to try my hand at journaling and sketching in a notebook like a Moleskine.  I'm really excited to bring it to Paris and London with me over spring break!

That's just about everything I can think of!  What do yall want for Christmas?

xoxo Leena

DECEMBER WISHLIST

        

With Christmas party season around the corner, I need some new clothes to wear to those parties!  I have seen so many girls wearing black jeans with holes like the ones in the first picture.  Even though they would look completely different on me than on the model, I think they would be a great addition to my closet.  The Doc Marten's oxfords are shoes that I have been lusting after for over a year now.  Last year for Christmas, I got my Doc Martens combat boots, and I really love how comfortable they are.  I think the oxfords would be great to wear on an everyday basis.  The dresses are both able to be dressed up and dressed down.  I would wear them to shows (I have two coming up) and also to parties.  I think they are super cute and serve different purposes.

xoxo Leena

NOVEMBER WISHLIST

Heels - Nasty Gal

Cape Dress - Nasty Gal

Hat - Urban Outfitters

Jacket - Nasty Gal

Boots - Doc Marten's

Whenever Fall rolls around, I find myself leaning more towards blacks and grays.  Even though this season's racks are filled with fur coats, I'm leaning more towards leather.  Then again, when am I not leaning towards leather?  I feel like a good leather motorcycle jacket is  always in season, either over a pair of wine-colored skinnies for Fall or a presh crop top/shorts combo in the summer.

Both pairs of shoes I picked are easily wearable, but also fun, easy staple pieces to build a variety of outfits around. 

The dress and hat are here because I'm still feeling the fashion inspiration from AHS Coven.  I mean did you see Jessica Lange rocking the black peplum dress? Literal perfection.

xoxo, Leena