Designer Thursday - Henri Bendel (great little gifts and Friend and Family discount until Nov 8)

What girl wouldn’t want to wander onto Fifth Avenue just once and SHOP (or at least window shop)! While Henri Bendel is not a designer, but a store, it has carried mainstay American designers like DVF and Anna Sui. It also encourages the exposure of new designers through regular “Open See” events.

I remember organizing a bridal shower pre-party at Henri Bendel for one of my best friends. She planned on buying her own MAC makeup for the wedding. Well, we all decided to go to the MAC counter at Henri Bendel (ok someone snuck off to Laura Mercier). We got makeovers and bought makeup for the wedding and gifted my friend the makeup she wanted anyway – it was cool that our gift was used so quickly! It was just such a fun, girly experience and we got to do it in such a beautiful, iconic place.

Henri Bendel carries a great selection of cosmetics, accessories and home items (though they decided to stop carrying women’s apparel earlier this year). They have such great items to gift for a bridal shower, wedding, housewarming, birthday – you name it!

They conveniently have their Friends and Family through Nov. 8. Get 25% off your purchase with code Friends & Family.

So here are some gift ideas for:
Mr./Ms. “Let’s Drink to That”
Obviously, a bottle of Mumm‘s champagne and this snazzy bottle stopper <$100. I just want this for no reason at all.

Mr./Ms. “Dogs are better than Humans”

This adorable sweater for the chicest dog on the block (at $128 no steal, but more passable after the 25% off).

My Charity Fundraiser is better than yours
Obviously this updated platinum plated necklace with pearls and charms at $178 and then 25% off is a pretty good deal for a versatile piece. It’s even called the socialite necklace!