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Shopping Edits: fourth round of holiday shopping ideas

December 15th, 2011  |  Published in Shopping
Shopping Edits: fourth round of holiday shopping ideas

Christmas is so near we can almost smell it. IT’S TIME. Time for shopping and time for some Shopping Edits from String Magazine, bringing you what String editors are coveting this season. Enter the third round of Shopping Edits, brought to you by String’s music editor, Joyce Quach.

Shopping Edits: holidays 2011 Joyce

1. Add a bit of edge to any outfit with a pair of these bad boys.
Dr. Martens boots, $115 at dmusastore.com
2. An unorthodox symbol of peace in the Congo, this is an accessory that can literally change lives.
Falling Whistles Gunmetal whistle necklace, $44 at store.fallingwhistles.com
3. Is there ever a bad time to stock up on band shirts?
Chaser T. Rex muscle tee, $19.99 at urbanoutfitters.com
4. Wear Your Music turns used guitar strings from artist like Carlos Santana, Bryan Adams and Joan Jett into wearable bracelets.
Wear Your Music Carlos Santana donated guitar string bracelet, $200 at wearyourmusic.org
5. Dressing in menswear-inspired pieces never look so good.
ZARA ankle-cropped trousers, $79.90 zara.com
6. Are you kidding me? A chance to hear Purple Rain live? Just yes.
Prince: Welcome 2 Canada live show tickets, $246.70 at ticketmaster.ca
7. There’s something so classic and elegant about the right shade of red.
Dior rouge lipstick, $32 at sephora.com
8. Finally a brewery that does justice to fruity beers.
Unibroue Éphémère Blackcurrant beer, $7.49/750mL bottle at unibroue.com

Note: Some prices are in USD and are subject to change.

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