Co. Co. Sala

Sweets for Valentine's Day? Sweets for every day, we say.

Valentine’s Day: Quick Gifts (Faster Results) in D.C.

For the next couple of weeks D.C. will be a sea of red, pink and white. And whether you have a significant other or not, Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to surround yourself with sweets and spoil yourself rotten with flower deliveries (no one has to know who it’s from). OK, or you can send something to Mom.

No matter where you’re headed this Valentine’s Day, keep our suggestions for local Valentine’s Day buys in mind.

New Year's Eve is all about resolutions, so what sartorial promises are you making in 2012?

Sartorial Resolutions for the New Year

Ah, resolutions. Though resolving to eat healther and exercise fell to wayside, as usual, I am now the owner of purple, red and even yellow shoes. It seems that my fashion-forward resolution of buying brighter, non-neutral shoes wasn't too hard to keep - the next one? Give up my trademark three-necklace layer look for chunkier styles. Where do you find the best baubles in town?

I checked in with our fashion experts of 2011 to see how they fared on their sartorial resolutions. Turns out, fashion took priority last year.

LUSH

Lip tints, solid perfumes and holiday-scented shower gels? It's a holiday to remember at LUSH.

Holiday Shopping Guide: Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers

Guys, I’m here to offer you a big assist with the woman in your life. Slide any of these picks from LUSH in her stocking, and the tidings of joy will resonate profoundly. Translation: She’ll love the gesture.

Host and hostess-friendly gifts for them to enjoy.

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Entertainer

Impromptu cocktail parties are brilliant byproducts of the season. And for those who possess enough savoir-faire to remember to arrive at parties bearing gifts, you’ll be game for an idea that doubles as a travel mate.

Suki

Travel kits that are cute and eco-friendly? Tough to find, until you see Suki's line.

Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Kits for Him and Her

When the need strikes to be eco-friendly everywhere you roam, it takes some digging to find quality eco-friendly product. Without bashing specific lines (grainy soaps that smell like dirt, I’m looking at you), I’m always a little skeptical when it comes to finding eco-friendly that feels a little luxe.

See Jane Work

See Jane Work holds some of the cutest travel accessories I've seen in a long time, like these boxes to stash all those business cards you're collecting.

Holiday Shopping Guide: Can't-Miss Travel Acessory Site

I love travel and work accessories as much as the next product junkie, but sometimes, the color scheme can read a bit “blah.” Yes, I love my neutrals, but every once in awhile a girl needs some eye candy.

Courtesy of Putomayo Kids

Indulge the bookish traveler with these picks.

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Traveling Bookworms

No matter how much the Kindle or the Nook has invaded our lives, there’s nothing like curling up with a great book, whether you’re on a plane or at a Parisian café (hey, a girl can dream). Luckily, there are plenty of old-school travel-related books to keep your favorite jetsetter’s attention for hours—no “off” button needed.

Jane Marvel

A roomy bucket tote fits all the essentials from office to airport.

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Business Traveler

Ever had to run from a business meeting to catch a flight, with no rest in between except maybe to grab a latte?

I’m willing to bet the business traveler in your life has, too. If she’s an expert packer already, she’ll have no problem fitting her shoes, laptop, change of clothes and travel-sized makeup into my current bag of choice. What is it, you might wonder?

Birchbox

Unlimited travel samples are perfect for your beauty junkie-turned-jetsetter pal.

Holiday Gift Guide: All About the Travel Samples

With travel-friendly samples that change every month, your giftee has no excuse to stop the beauty junkie obsession, even from her hotel room. Even better: It won’t burn through your wallet.

Two lines, Birchbox (key image) and Citrus Lane, have similar goals for their audiences. The boxes are delivered to the recipient every month filled with travel-sized handpicked products. Birchbox is the ultimate gift for a beauty junkie or supreme jetsetter—and they’re TSA-friendly—while Citrus Lane has mini, easily packed goodies for a new mom or mom-on-the-go.

A perfect gift all year round? Pretty feet. They'll love it.

Holiday Gift Guide: Feet First for Travelers

Just because it’s (almost) winter doesn’t mean your feet should suffer. Keep toes looking gorgeous all year round with some of my favorite use-on-lazy-Sundays picks.