had i seen this yesterday, i would've added it to my little wish-list.
granted, no one needs a paperweight. a paperweight is the type of thing that one has because they probably have everything else they could possibly ever want. however, when it comes in a little blue box, all tied up sweetly with that lanvin ribbon - concessions may be made for those of us who don't have everything, but just want one...
find it, here.
and now something to remind you of something lighter, sunnier and most assuredly warmer: spring.
this ring from anthropologie just screams sitting out in the sun, whiling the day away with a good book, a cold drink and a good group of friends rounding up a game of bocce. the melissae ring - a honey bee smack dab in the middle of a vibrant shot of colour - just to remind you that the grays of winter muck leads to the bright reds and greens of spring, just like these rings.
your choice, the one you make can't be wrong.
and now, the not-so spendy life. i like to mix things up. i'm just kooky like that.
my best girlfriend and i used to have a "ban" on urban outfitters. we never really understood the appeal of super-expensive t-shirts that had not-so-witty witticisms emblazoned across the chest. the ingenuity of them was probably very lost on me.
then suddenly, there seemed to be a shift in the tone and character of the urban outfitters buyer. suddenly, certain items were chic, trendy of course, but not entirely throw-away. some items are quite lovely and clever. so, my ban was lifted and i won't hide the fact that the proximity to the closest store is a mere 5 minute walk - and that gives me no end of quick and stylish satisfaction.
so, i give you my latest UO picks, enjoy!
there are a few things that are a bit inexplicable when it comes to my obsession with them.
handbags people get, shoes people understand, lip glosses are like second nature. but, could someone please let me know what it is with me and wallets? every year i get a new one. is it because i just haven't found the right one so i just go through them like water? maybe.
i have been using a fabulous one from matt & nat for the past little while and although it is probably one of the best ones i've ever had in regard to design and functionality - i guess the amount of wear and tear it gets with a girl like me just didn't give it a fighting chance. so once again i'm loooking for a stylish yet sturdy pocket book - and i think this mabel wallet from angela adams might just do the trick - pretty to look at and functional and with a manfred applique. i might have to give this one a go. just for a year or so, i'll have to see how it goes.
i'm finding that although i have an impossible assortment of bags to carry the outright obscene amount of things i lug around with me on a daily basis (question: what do you carry in your bag?), i'm finding that i have too much leather, or faux-leather, and that just doesn't scream spring-time to me. i have a multitude of brightly hued carryalls that i love, but i'm finding them too heavy and too sticky to wear (or least they will be, once it gets a bit warmer). and so, when i saw this fun city tote shoulder bag at this is auto, it just seemed too perfect. made of cotton twill with a bright red print, this virginia johnson bag seems like the perfect solution to my "too much leather" dilemma.
this is an ode. an ode to an old stand-by. a constant, but for those on the left half of the earth aren't lucky enough to come by, unless you don't mind exchange rates and waiting by the mailbox. everyone knows about topshop, and only the lucky across the pond truly know the joy that is shopping there. usually there are hoardes of girls, nudging up against each other, vying for that prized piece and making sure that no one pries their prized booty from their claw-like grips. topshop has become increasingly fashionable, this is most reflected in the fact that their items have been featured in editorials and in a plethora of the most hoity glossies, namely vogue uk. and lest we forget that along with swedish rival h&m, topshop now leads the high street fashion market. now, if only i lived on the other half of the world and could find some of the following sweet items...
i've recently become slightly obsessed with the talents of others, and the ways in which they are able to show and sell their wares. saying that, i must get the word out about the site i've stumbled upon and cannot tell you how much time i've spent browsing: etsy.com. this site, which is incredibly designed and will inspire an intense desire to make something (or buy just about anything you could ever want).
you can browse a huge catalogue of all things handmade, by a large collection of crafty people from just about anywhere in the world.
i have, of course, found many things that i would snap up in a minute, but for now, as posting this at 11.06am on a monday will profess, i am not in a position to be snapping anything up, although i will most happily share the joy with all of you.
you can find great jewellery, clothes, art, cosmetics, and a staggering amount more.
some items that i have drooled over, for example:
these great earrings from a designer named gemmafactrix
and this most fantastic necklace from paprikastudio
etsy.com makes me wish i was craftier than i am, as i don't think macaroni art is really the type of thing they are aiming for...
so, i will readily admit that i am a bit of a tea geek.
everyone has something and although the totally superficial side of me loves to talk about fashion and how it really is a form of art; tea can bring out the dork in me as well. so, when i saw these teasticks at ambrosiatea.com, i knew i had to pick a couple up. these teasticks have a modern design that is infinitely more functional than the sieve-type ball steepers; you just slide the scoop and your tea is ready to steep.
you can get them, and i know you'll humour me and my tea fetish, over at ambrosiatea.com.
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