Gisela's Top 20 Must Have's - For LIFE!

What does one do when one is indefinitely confined to a beautiful condo in the carribean with infant twins and an energetic toddler and nowhere to go..well if you're Gisela, you shop online! I think this retail therapy thing really works! lol!

Been secretly lusting for a Balenciaga Moto..well it's no secret really..who doesn't want a Balenciaga moto???  anywho, not one to usually buy retail, I took to the pages of ebay to scour for a bargain and as usual, it was a success! 

The black motos are hard to come by but this Pine color came close to it..hello moto!!! Pics to come soon when I get back to NYC next month.. 

 

Jen rockin the pine!

So next on my "must have" list was a Celine piece.. again I took to the pages of ebay and I found this gorgeous, authentic and Purseblog.com certified Celine Bi-Cabas tote!  I shall have it in 7-14 days!!

And this is me doing my victory dance!! CAN YOU FEEL THAT!!??

So what is on Gisela'S "must have" list you may ask?...lol! Well, since becoming a smarter shopper, meaning not buying loads of crap that I never wear, I've come up with a number of pieces that must be in my closet.."Investment pieces!" these will be forever used by moi and even my kids in the future, therfore, they are totally justyfiable items!

TOP 20 MUST HAVES & WHY..

1.Chanel 2.55 Jumbo Caviar leather - just because
2.Goyard Shopper tote - I used it as my diaper bag for my first born lol
3.LV backpack - I carry the twins stuff in there & they can use this backpack one day for for school ;-)
4.Alexander Wang Rocco - perfect for the rocker/glam girl in me
5.Isabel Marant Beckett wedge sneakers - I'm a mom, gotta be stylish, comfy and taller 
6.Mini Chanel - on the go and don't want to carry much 
7.Pony leopard slippers - comfy and stylish and makes me feel like royalty!
8.Valentino Studded kitten heels - perfect for my glam rock style, comfy and used for any occassion
9.Louboutins Louboutins & more Louboutins..need those classic Pigalles though
10.Lots of tee's mostly Alexander Wang and Urban Outfitter 
11.Shearling - for those brick nyc nights!
12. Leather leggings..got a few but need a pair from "The Row"
13.Michael Kors gold plated watch - because I choose to not buy a rolex...lmao!
14.Fur!!! - sorry Peta
15.Silk button downs - nothing screams "sexy" than a BF shirt
16.Maxi black dress/skirt - for the boho chic in me
17.Blazers from Zara - their cuts are amazing, the quality is superb and ofcourse, affordable
18.Anything Alaia - for me its a stark white trumpet skirt, a dress from the King of cling is next
19. Celine handbag - check!
20.Balenciaga Moto - check!

And last, but not least, ofcourse, who can live without an Hermes Collier de Chien!! This I shall get retail, one day :-)))

I'd love to hear from you if I missed any classic piece that should be a "must have." Do let me know! even though I'm trying to keep this list short..lool

xoxo

Gisela 

 images: ebay.com, farfetch.com purseblog.com

Glitz & Glamour Galore!!

Sittingh here, rifling through Feb's Instyle en Espanol magazine, came across this magnificent spread of Dita at her home! Talk about luxe! she's got all the elements of a 1920's Hollywood starlet's abode..it's the over the top! glitz & glamour galore!

Ruby Woo & Me

Whew! Been here in the Dominican Republic for about a month now..Finally went out last night after the kids miraculously feel asleep at the same time and had my first beer, Presidente! too happy :-))

ps: I've seen everyone rockin' MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick and I think its a shade that looks great on every skin tone..my sister in law gave me one for xmas and I put it on last night..woo hoo!

with my bro-in-law...

 

xo!

Gisela

Obsessed: Celine PF 2012

Dam! Phoebe's gonna make me go broke! Now I must have a Celine item in my collection! Looking on ebay every day for a deal!

 

 

How much would you Celine lover's pay for this gently used two-tone Cabas bag? Would you pay $800?

 

or this brand new tote for $899?

 

images: ebay 

Balmain Resort! Obsessed!

OMG! give me a long silk chiffon skirt paired with a delicate printed button down and I'm yours Olivier! 

 

I've been eye-balling this Zara dress for a while and was on the fence about it since November, now after seeing Balmain's resort collection I think I want it!

images: style.com, zara.com

 

Coming up Poppy!

Pics of Poppy's place in London..courtesy of Elle en Espanol.. Figured I'd share this with you guys... loving here CL leopard kicks and monogrammed LV luggage..fun fact: her mom, Pandoran Stevens, fronts the personal shopping service at Selfridges..didn't know that..

Stocked Up!

Stocked up on mags while I'm here.. weather's nice and breezy here in D.R. but not hot enough for a resort, not just yet..so in the meantime I'll indulge myself...

I'll take some pics of anything I find marvelous and share it with you :-

xoxo!

Gisela

Holidays 2011 in Dominican Republic

 So I never gave a reason for my abrupt departure to the Dominican Republic on Dec 28. My 3 children including myself developed a bad case of bronchitis..Imagine having to care for 1 sick toddler and 2 sick infants while being sick yourself..talk about chaos...Immediately I called my mom who was vacationing in her native home of Dominican Republic and she quickly demanded I book my flight..and so I did. Here we are, being taken care of great doctors and we are all feeling much better, not too mention the loads of family who are pitching in to help me with the 3 young children while I recover myself.. I'm quite grateful...

I'm mostly grateful to my loving and handsome hubby who made it all happen so quickly. He took the trip with us, since I can't travel with 2 lap infants, and he escorted us to this lovely island..he was able to spend the new year with us before heading back to NYC to work, we were overjoyed!

Big Daddy & I ;-)

After all these years he still makes me blush..

Tropical drinks at sunset..


We are here indefinitely, until my mom decides to go back..I can't go back to NYC without her, she's the help I need the most and i feel like I can't do this without her.. So far, being here I've been able to sleep more than 4 hours a day and I'm thrilled about that!

I miss my siblings, maury and all my family and friends in NY, but we'll be back soon... rested and tanned! (Gosh I hope I don't miss fashion week :-((

PS: Did I mention that 2 nights ago we experienced a 5.3 magnitude earthquake! My mom took quick aciton, we evacuated the condo in minutes..I was swift in taking my carryall which contained all our passports, my beloved gf1 lumix cam, my lil' chanel and mac! oh yes, and I grabbed my kids too.. lool.. but seriously, it was a lil scary, felt exactly like the NYC mini quake we had last year..scary!

xoxo!

Gisela

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hi everyone! Greetings from the Dominican Republic! I hope everyone's off to a great and positive start to the new year! What's all this talk about 2012 and the end of the world stuff??? I haven't watched much TV in the past year and I'm kinda happy about that since it's helped me avoid the "apocalypse" bug..I choose to continue to ignore it too, I have more important things to worry about this new year..this is one of them!

That's my only lil' girl Camila a.k.a. Cami..