photo credit: jfeuchter  What's a working girl to do to drum up some serious personality and style in her ever so drab office?  We have all seen the offices filled with fifteen pictures, all in unmatching frames might I add, and desk accessories that are mix matched from whatever was left over in the office supply room.  While some are happy with their office looking so "typical" there are others, like you and me, who strive for a little more luxury and beauty in our work environment.  Never fear, Gucci has saved the day yet again!

Let's start with what you will be carrying day in and day out to and from the office, your briefcase.  (If you do not currently carry a briefcase you should consider it because they make you look so much more efficient and important!).  My favorite Gucci Briefcase has double handles, double zip closure with lock, and is 16"l x 2.4"w x 12.2"h.  The shoulder strap is sold separately.  This Gucci Briefcase is available in dark brown Guccissima leather with dark brown leather trim and light gold hardware. 

Once you have your image ready for a luxurious office, we can now focus on your actual office space...  First, one should never have more than two to three photos in their office.  If you have anymore photos people may begin to feel like they know you outside of work and we never want work associates to associate themselves with us outside of the office, so keep your photo choices minimal and classy.  To help you frame the perfect moments choose the Gucci 5'lx7"h chocolate Guccissima leather with chocolate leather trim photo frame.  It is elegant, beautifully crafted, understated and perfect for any desk.  You could very easily use this same frame for all of your desk photos to minimize the cluttered effect of mis-matched frames. 

I begin this next paragraph with true hopes that your desk is already organized and clear of clutter...  Depending on your individual job function you may require one or two desk trays, no matter what your needs are they should all be matching trays.  The Gucci Desk Tray is 4.5"l x 2.5"h and comes in chocolate Guccissima leather with chocolate leather trim.  The other Gucci Desk Tray is 5"l x 5"h and also comes in chocolate Guccissima leather with chocoloate leather trim.  Both desk trays match perfectly but have a slightly different architecture about them so they could be used side by side as in and out boxes.

I will be the first to say I really wish Gucci would offer a standard size desk tray measuring 8.5"lx11"h, but a girl can keep wishing can't she?!?!?  When it comes to telling time at quiting time there is no better way than with a Gucci desk clock, which looks professional and adds to the whole desktop environment. No matter how important you feel your job may be, remember that anytime someone walks into your office you can create a feeling of importance by how you decorate your space!

photo credit: Yosi-          OK girls, it is that time of year when we have to begin thinking about next year's social calendar...  Such a bittersweet dilemma really.  I mean, on one hand think about all of the fun you will have but on the other hand think about all of the work it is being the social butterfly you are...  What's a girl to do and how in the word is she suppose to manage everything?!?!?  Gucci has the perfect Agenda's to fit any purse or handbag so there should never be another excuse of double booking or forgetting again!

For those of you who love your over sized bag I would say you should go with the largest of the Agenda's Gucci offers, 7.5"l x 1"w x 10"h.  It has six rings, zip around closure, twelve card slot, two inside zip pockets, a pen loop, and it includes paper for the current year.  This particular Agenda is only available in Black Guccissima leather with black leather trim/interior, but let's all remember that black is a girl's best friend!

The medium sized Agenda is called the Standard Agenda and it has six rings, tab snap closure, seven card slots, inside pocket, flap pocket, a pen loop, and it includes paper for the current year.  It's measurements are 5.5"l x 1"w x 7.5"h.  The Standard Gucci Agenda comes in either chocolate Guccissima leather with chocolate leather trim/interior or black Guccissima leather with black trim/interior.

The smallest Agenda Gucci offers is 4.5"l x 1"w x 5.5""h.  It has six evenly spaced rings, tab snap closure, four card slots, inside pocket, a pen loop and includes the paper for the current year.  It, too, is available in either chocolate Guccissima leather with chocolate leather trim/interior or black Guccissima leather with black trim/interior.

With the right Gucci Agenda in hand you should be able to successfully manage your social calendar, but deciding which parties to attend is entirely up to you!  Have fun in 2009!

Gucci's Men's Ties are beautiful works of art, and should be appreciated accordingly...  Ties can have three effects on a man's overall appearance, 1) They can be shamefully tacky 2) They can be the star of the suit 3) They can be easily overlooked and forgotten.  I don't know about you, but I want my man to be meticulously dressed at all times and if he is wearing a tie it should complete his ensemble quietly while making a statement of it's own.  I am thinking of picking up a few Gucci Men's Ties for stocking stuffers this year for him...

Without a doubt I will be purchasing the GG pattern tie handmade with 100% silk jacuard.  Now, there are four seperate color choices with this particular tie but I am pretty sure I am going to purchase the black with grey g tie.  You can also choose the black with light brown g, sapphire with sky blue g, or the red with pink g color combinations.  If you have not yet seen this particular tie I should tell you that the black with grey g pattern is the most subtle of all four choices, the other three color combinations show the pattered g in great detail and may be a bit flashy for my man.

While perusing the Gucci website I have realized I am more and more drawn to the Horseshoe pattern tie with Gucci logo, again handmade of 100% silk jacquard.  Gucci offers two separate color combinations with this tie - midnight blue with sky blue horseshoes or black with light grey horseshoes.  Because I have already decided on the GG pattern tie in black and light grey, I think I will choose the midnight blue with sky blue horseshoe pattern for this tie.  The colors are so beautiful and will match flawlessly with any color of suit he may choose to pair it with.

Just remember ladies, no matter how great your man looks there are always ways we can help them take their look over the top with our great styling tips!

photo credit: Silveira Neto  OK, so most of us have dogs that we love with all of our heart and would do absolutely anything in the world for, right?!?!?  Well, Gucci has given us yet another few little ways to show our beloved pets how much we truly love them!

I just love the Signature web/chain dog collar made of green/red/green web and a light gold plated brass chain, measuring 9.6" long.  It is both feminine and masculine enough to be worn on either Fifi or Fido.  I am planning to pair this collar with the Medium dog leash with the signature web (green/red/green) with black leather trim and light gold-plated brass, measuring 47" long.  How clever would your little pure bred look being held in your arms while touting both the collar and leash? 

And of course any pooch worth her weight wouldn't be caught dead being carried in any doggie bag other than the Gucci Signature Web Dog Bag with handles, double zip side opening, removable and washable interior cushion, short leash that clips to the interior of the bag offered in small and large sizes.  The bag itself is made of beige/ebony GG fabric with brown waxed leather trim and green/red/green web trim.  We also all know that out little babies can't just stay in their luxury bag all night long, at some point they will need their bed...  That is where the Gucci Dog Bed with Velcro closure comes in!  It is made from beige/ebony GG fabric with brown trim and is 26"L x 18.5"H, so make sure your little one will fit comfortably on her bed.

With so many problems in the world it is very refreshing to know that we can offer some of the most luxurious accommodations to our little friends!  After all, they are called "Man's Best Friend" but we all know they prefer us women because we spoil them so much better than a man ever could!

Gucci has gone to the dogs, figuratively speaking…  Have you seen the 2009 Fall collection of charms?  If not you should really take a look as soon as you have a chance!  They have several small charms shaped like dogs that you can clip to your handbag, wallet or use as a keychain and they are way too cute.

What is even better is they are already named and you don’t have to feed them or take them outside!  My absolute favorite is Lulu, a French poodle who is beige/ebony GG plus and black suede with dark gold leather trim, brown fringe trim, and light gold hardware.  There is also Brando, a very sassy Chihuahua made of beige/ebony GG plus and black suede with dark gold leather trim and light gold hardware.  I could go on and on about the different styles offered in this ingenious little accessory line up from Gucci but I will spare you the details and just tell you that you have to look on your own to find out what breeds Artu, Sam, Agnese, Leroy and Oliver are.  These are definitely more appropriate pooches to bring along with you than any of those yappy little things the likes of Paris Hilton struts the red carpet in tow with!

One thing is for sure though; this holiday season asking “how much is that doggy in the window” will bring on a whole new meaning!

   The Gucci Fall line includes several choices of money clips. The first is the Signature Web Money Clip. It is gold tone with red and green inlay with Gucci engraved at the top. This is a very classic Gucci piece and would be perfect for your father, your favorite uncle or that boss who you never know what to buy. Another Gucci Money Clip is the Guccissima leather/nickel in Mystic white. This is such a beautiful money clip, but of course would be more beautiful full of money! My favorite, however, is the Money clip with magnetic closure, in chocolate leather with the Guccisima leather pattern. This is so small, discreet and timeless that any man in your life would happily use daily.

The Gucci Fall lineup also includes a few fabulous key chains for him. If I were purchasing a gift for a more classic figure in my life I would definitely choose the Gold Tone Gucci Keychain with Crest Detail. I picture the keys on this keychain opening something more along the lines of a nice roomy luxury sedan. On the other hand, if you are picturing your boyfriend’s keys to his sporty little two seater convertible then you should probably purchase the key chain with engraved GG pattern made of nickel-plated brass. Not only would your boyfriend love it, but if you decide to move on to someone bigger and better after the holidays this Gucci Keychain would look even prettier being held by your well manicured hands!