The holidays are just around the corner and everyone has a a female in their life that they’ll be shopping for. If you’re on a tight budget these gift ideas are perfect for you because they’re all priced at $25 and under.

Note: Anything from ASOS is particularly attractive because they offer free shipping no matter how big or small the purchase is.

More Asos…

Shoes-Up give us a look into a new pair of sneakers from esteemed fashion house Yves Saint Laurent. Nothing too wild or out of the ordinary, the high tops pair suede uppers with patent leather panels and fur accents. They are now available via YSL flagship stores, colette and Spring Man. A closer look is offered within the latest issue of the French publication, which highlights several other Fall/Winter 2010 releases from YSL as well.

This is great news because Lanvin’s artistic director, Albert Elbaz is a genius. The new line is expected to hit over 200 H&M stores worldwide on November 23rd.

Also, H&M has FINALLY announced that they are in the works of creating an online store which should launch sometime this month. However, if you live in the US don’t get too excited because it’s not for us. The online store will only be available to residents in Europe. Womp muthfuckin womp.

Fabolous was spotted with these hot Lanvin Plaid High Top Sneakers a couple weeks ago. You can get them for $835 here.

Sperry Top-Sider Two Tone Navy/Sahara – $85

Cole Haan Air Yacht Club Canoe – $148

Tod’s Gommini Nuovo Moccasins - $269.99

FRESHJIVE plaid meadows shirt in Maroon ($70), MONARCHY embossed jeans in Indigo ($160), GUCCI belt with interlocking G buckle in Cocoa ($295), CONVERSE Chuck Taylors in Maroon ($60).

We can’t help you out with that pretty lil thang sitting on his wrist but chances are you can’t afford it anyway lol.

You can follow Chris on twitter @cdouglasroberts. He’ll be sure to keep you entertained while providing tips on how to be fly like him.

RAF SIMONS multi-buckle sneakers ($1,031)

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA Line 22 sneakers ($595)

GOURMET Dicinove ($110)

LANVIN sneakers (approx. $730-$830)

FORFEX Studded Kick It sneakers (approx. $140)

SUPRA Skytop Wino (approx $116)

ADIDAS Originals Greeley Mid (July 2010 release)

RAF SIMONS Astronaut sneakers ($705)

You can grab these Rock & Republic heels  for the on sale price of $249.95 and pair them with a cute skirt or skinny jeans.

If you’ve been shopping recently or browsed in of the latest fashion magazines, you’ve noticed that neutral colored shoes are everywhere and everyone this season. From taupes to camels to nudes they’re everywhere and they look sexy on all skin tones. 

If you don’t already have a neutral colored shoe in your collection, you’re slackin cuz. Check out the below collage of shoes from all over  and then go out and get you a pair!

ALDO – Fawson – $90

ALDO – Geringer – $110

WILD PAIR – Davey – $79.95

STEVE MADDEN - Nanciee – $99.95

YSL – Embossed Croco Suede – $850

When I got Jones home I dived in to see what it was all about.  Both the publisher and Editor-in-Chief are black.  The publisher, L. Londell McMillan, nodded to all of the beautiful, elegant black women who raised him.  The Editor-in-Chief, Tracey M. Ferguson, explained how the magazine, which is positioned as “The Shopping Guide for Women Who Know Better,” came about through a book club group that also shared shopping and style tips in Houston, TX.  That grew into a Houston regional magazine and now a national magazine.  The mag is named Jones as a nice little double entendre – “Keeping up with the Joneses” and “I’m jonesin’ for that!”  Cute, right?  And the magazine is full of beautiful fashion, beautiful black people, has quality writing, and is well laid out.  Trust me.  I’m something of a magazine connoisseur.

I’m hopeful for this magazine since I’ve had my poor little magazine loving heart crushed far too many times when a magazine that I love, that’s creative and celebrates all the swagger, flyness, and beauty of being ethnic, just up and folds (oh Suede… will I ever get over you?).

In addition to the magazine there is a website and a reality show on Centric (too bad I can’t watch it.  I got that basic basic cable) that follows Editor-in-Chief Ferguson in her trials and tribulations of launching a national magazine.

Anyways, if you see Jones on the stands I think you should definitely buy it because we need more publications that express us (you know, alternatives to Sister2Sister, which has Tiny on the cover this month O_o).  Good luck, Jones!

If you’re anything like me, you like to sing along with music on your iPod like your the next Mariah or something. Now with the new iKaraoke software you can do just that.

iKaraoke’s all-in-one microphone/processor isolates the lead vocal track in your favorite music and fades it, giving your voice room to move up front and make that favorite tune yours.

With great talent comes great responsibility; don’t keep it hidden. Plug iKaraoke into your home or auto stereo through your stereo’s Auxiliary Audio In (sometimes called Line In). Use iKaraoke’s mic to start, stop, skip and repeat the music, control volume. It’s your tunes as only you can sing them.

Yup, that’s pretty dope.

NBA player, Dwight Howard teamed up with Christian Audigier and now has 8 Ed Hardy t-shirts which are now available. But get this, buy 3 t-shirts and you get a free cap! Oh the joy!

Ok, I’m sorry but does anybody else think that Dwight Howard’s muscly ass looks ridiculous in these t-shirts? I’m all for hustlin so Dwight please, by all means go head and get that Ed Hardy paper but damn me no likey. It looks even worse on the website.

Usher performed at the All Star game last night and we don’t know who told him this outfit was ok but they should be shot for it.

I don’t know what bothers me more, the pedalpushers or the leather vest with the faux abs. smh

Here’s a video of his less than stellar performance too:

ps. I’ll never forget the time the GFD ladies caught Rachel Roy and Dame Dash on a plane to Miami. Rachel was sitting with their daughter and Dame was all tight cuz he had to sit with a random person like 3 rows behind them.  He kept grumbling under his breath about always being the odd one out. Then he looked at us like, “Y’all feel me right?”. LOL.

Christmas is fast approaching. Are you stumped on what to get one of the females in your life? Well here are some gift ideas I compiled all for $50 and under. Everything ranging from makeup to martini glasses to scarves. I’m sure you’ll find something!

What?!?! Where the hell are those jeans from? Are those Mecca? Karl Kani? Southpole? smh

Mike, Imma need you to get a stylist ASAP brother because this is a no bueno.