I just discovered the wonder of wedges. They are like high heels, but you can walk in them! I love having a painless little two-inch boost. There are so many styles, from classy to whore-y. They can function as high heels for a nice dinner, or sandals for dress-down days. And they come in so many colors! There is basically an entire aisle of them at Target for $20-30.
Here are some I found on the internets:
, Amazon.com, $60 (also comes in hot pink) (PS Ed Hardy is a retired tattoo artist)Also, I want to remark on the brown and sandaly wedges… these are good for summer. Also, the gladiator sandal trend looks TERRIBLE on me and my thick runner legs. They sort of make your feet look all bound up and cut off at the ankles, so you kind of end up looking shorter. These kinds of sandals look much better on me in wedge form because of the added inches. Another hint: if you get the shoe in a color similar to your skin, it makes your leg look really loooong instead of looking cut off.
(Left to Right, then Top to Bottom)
by nicole, amazon.com, $45-105 (looks like the coral version (not pictured here) is much cheaper)
I know, I haven’t posted in EONS! But I am obsessed with JewelMint. I found them first in Teen Vogue, which, YES, I still subscribe to even though I am in my MID TO LATE TWENTIES.
The basics: it was created by Kate Bosworth and a friend, and is like the Columbia House Records of jewelry, but not quite as sneaky as Columbia House when they send you like 10 CDs you never asked for. You begin by taking a quiz, and then each month new jewels are selected for you, but you don’t have to buy them. I never buy any of them because I don’t have $30 to spend at the moment (sometimes they email you a coupon and you can get them for $9-18), but I think one day I might. I just look at them online. (You can look at all selections and don’t have to buy the one they suggest.)
I *love* this jewelry because there are some unique BRIGHT COLOR options, but there are more classic designs, too, and lots of silvers, blacks, and golds. They also suggest what you can wear the jewel with, and have pictures of the jewelry close-up as well as on a model, or occasionally a celebrity.
Just wanted to share! (Maybe I’ll do another post soon — my year in grad school is just finishing and my computer just came back from the shop.)
I say, the holidays should be full of shine – especially New Year’s Eve. Here is some of my favorite SHINE, links & detail pictures below.
Knock Your Socks Off Heel (Modcloth.com, $135) – Because simply sparkling is not enough. One must sparkle in a multitude of colors.
TOMS glitter shoes (TOMS, $59) - Also in silver, pink, & black glitter varieties! If you buy a pair, another pair goes to a child who needs shoes. Good deed for self, good deed for another.
Happy Birthday Deborah Lippmann Nail Color
American Apparel Shiny Ruched Front Tube Bra
Tinsel Town Dress (Modcloth.com, $90) — Too much? Or too perfect?
(1) Circle Sun Poster Calendar (caitlinkeegan.com, $20): “Includes space to write important dates below each month, and the sun’s face is reflected top and bottom so the calendar can be turned.”
(2) Handprinted Oraber Calendar (oraber on etsy, $33): I <3 linoleum prints. Checkout how the artist’s process on his blog.
(3) Puzzle Calendar (ThinkGeek.com, $10): “Created entirely with interlocking plastic tiles. Stack ‘em how you like to create a master piece of time keeping!”
(4) Desk-it (Poketo, $8): “Desk-it is a post-it note for your desk. You can write down your to-dos for the day, week, and then stick on your wall or you computer.”
(5) Bubble Calendar (Perpetual Kid, $20): “A bubble to pop every day.”
(6) Die Cut Sleeping Cat Calendar (Urban Outfitters, $12): “Every month is printed on an animal-shaped card, each with a different facial expression and color!” (By clicking the “colors” you can also select a “Stretch Cat Calendar”, “French Bulldog Calendar”, or a “Retriever Calendar.”)
(7) Days In, Days Art Multipurpose Calendar (ModCloth, $28): “Every magnificent month invites you to turn its page into a file folder, gift box, note cards, tags, and more.”
(8) Linda & Harriet Letterpress Wall Calendar (Orange & Pear, $30)
(9) Flying Dirigible Letterpress Tear-Off Calendar (HammerPress, $30) (Other calendars from HammerPress: “Your Life Ideas Calendar,” “Honeybee Calendar,” “Good Luck Pony Calendar.”)
(10) POSEIDON Letterpress Year Calendar (lizardpress on etsy, $20): “The Lizard Press artists’ calendar Poseidon is based on the lure and the lore of the sea. This is a specially requested reprint of the previous year’s calendar which was shown in exhibits across the country.”
(11) Zoo Year Calendar (ModCloth, $33): “The calendar comes with six different cardboard animal cutouts, each displaying two months across its side. By folding and assembling the cutouts, you can create a three-dimensional menagerie that will drive you wild while helping you keep track of your days.”
(12) Letterpress Year Calendar (“Things That Are Long,” “Boats,” “Flower Garden,” or “The Farm”) (1canoe2 on etsy, $22 for one)
(13) Sumo Sticker Calendar (Patina, $6): “These stickers adhere to your planner, computer, car, folder, or wherever you want a calendar.”
(14) Flat Printed Desk Calendar (Delphine, $16)
(15) Perpetual Calendar (orangebeautiful on etsy, $28): “Tired of throwing out a calendar at the end of each year? This little lovely includes only numbers, months & days of the week - so you can use it forever & ever…”
(16) Calendar & Poster by Ron Rege Jr (Little Otsu, $12-16): “On the calendar side, the amazing devolving drawings form a comic-like linear backdrop to the twinkly bars of dimensional months. Turn it over to find a detailed panoramic scene of hot-air balloons and mountains and lands surrounding a giant inverted triangle of “abracadabra” magic. So at the end of the year, you can flip over the calendar and still have a great poster to hang on your wall, giving this calendar a second life.”
(17) It’s All About Me: 2011 Daily Notepad Calendar (KnockKnock, $14): “It’s All About Me, All Year Long includes narcissistic quotations, fatuous facts, self-aggrandizing tips, and plenty of space to record your novel ideas, incisive insights, and all-around irresistibility.”
(18) “Pineal Grigio” Letterpress Lunar Calendar (TinyShowcase, $35): “The limited edition letterpress printed lunar calendar details the 365 phases of the moon for 2011.”
Maria = MIA for months and months? Yes. Life is complicated. AHHHH. Yes. But very soon I will be eating Pecan Pie. So.
(1) Bear To Do Notepad. (Little Otsu, $6) Grocery lists. Beer lists. Wine lists. Room assignments. All the better if your to-do list is encouraging — flip the page after you To-Did-It, and the pad itself exclaims, “You Did It!”
(2) Fill-in-the-Blank Cookbook Log (The Small Object, $14). A unique way to organize your cookbooks. Better than post-its?
(3) Anne Taintor Paper Cocktail Napkins (Kitchen Kapers, $5). Subtly tell your family what you really think. (The “Ta-daa! Let’s have a cocktail!” napkin would be particularly apt for me.)
(4) Dysfunctional Family Bingo (Knock Knock, $8). Get the fun ones to play.
(5) Winter Iris Apron (Anthropolgie, $32). Because this is the only piece of clothing in Anthropolgie under $40.
(6) Big Wish Life Size Wishbone Necklace ($32, soradesigns on Etsy). So apparently Jennifer Aniston made a dainty little, tiny wishbone necklace popular because she wore it in “He’s Just Not That Into You.” I prefer my jewelry non-dainty.
(7) Wood Rings Bottle Opener (The Curiosity Shoppe, $34). Much harder to lose when attached to the wall.
(8) BONUS! Not included because has little to do with Thanksgiving!!! But, this is what I’d wear to T-day if I had $88 to spare:
Tonight is public health school FORMAL, which I suppose is like PROM 2.0. I made this headband yesterday instead of doing homework. Sorry I’ve vanished; school has been exhausting in more ways than expected.
mitten kittens,
Tricia
I have always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes. Crimes, mysteries, London – what’s not to love? (Although I could probably do without the crimes.) Thus you can imagine my delight when I heard about the most recent adaptation, written by none other than Doctor Who‘s Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. “The Moff” (as fans affectionately refer to him) has a knack for turning childhood fears into terrifying, riveting television and a true gift for character development; I was curious to see how he’d approach Holmes. What now follows is a much shortened version of my constant joyful blabbering about this series, AKA Reasons You Definitely Should Be Watching Sherlock (after the jump):
For me, returning to school translates to a new city and a new apartment. But beyond room decorations, here is an assortment of items that will make your new school life much more superior than your life without a brass knuckle ring mug.
1. I got these boots after a college friend had similar ones from Asos (those were sold out). Very practical for the fall, and for stomping. Aiden Leather Lace Up Brogue Boots from Asos, $84.25
2. New socks and underwear seem to be a new school year standard. For a long time, my mother would buy me a pack of Hanes Girls’ Ankle socks every fall. Don’t deny it- you are totally familiar with the kind of socks I’m talking about. In fact, I didn’t even *need* to provide that link. What continues to baffle me is those socks have a lifespan of maybe two months. They’re mystically more prone to laundry machine consumption, or losing their matching soul mate. Before I digress further, can I introduce to you these stellar bike socks? So many constellations that you might be convinced to hand wash your pair, thus a chance at outliving Hanes ankle socks. Smooth Rider Socks from Anthropologie, $12
3. I saw this at Quimby’s in Chicago, and I told my friend Angelica about it. We both are old men at heart who like Whiskey, so it was rather serendipitous that my path crossed with this book. Angelica claims that the old men in the book give advice (she actually purchased it before me, since I was busy moving), and I have faith that she is not lying. Old Man Drinks: Recipes, Advice, and Barstool Wisdom from Amazon, $8.13
4. My roommate likes dinosaurs so much, that our house network name is “Triceratops.” Legit. Triceratops Lamp from Think Geek, $19.99
5. One day, I plan on owning a long haired dachshund. Dachshunds might be my favorite dog breed, and even though I know racing is bad for their delicate backs, I want to attend a dachshund race. One of my favorite work stories involves discovering that someone at work ordered this dachshund cuff bracelet from SKYMALL(!). Dachshund Bookends by Jonathan Adler (!) from Pop Deluxe, $149.99
6. When I saw this fish condo, I started laughing hysterically. I know my psyche is off, as I’ve lost my mind trying to survive the demands of school, but fish modular dwelling is HILARIOUS. Fish Condo from Patina, $25
7. Without fail, if it is 7:45AM, I am looking for my keys in the house. This would probably allow me to eliminate my daily five minute scout. Home Tweet Home KeyHolder from ModCloth, $15.99
8. If someone attacks you while you are drinking coffee out of this mug, I imagine you could throw the mug on the ground, thus separating the brass knuckles from the cup, and have a great weapon for retaliation. Melee Mug from Think Geek, $15.99
9. Excellent for those dependent on their cell phones for the time (and have dead cell phones). Bike Gear Crank Clock from pixelthis on Etsy, $57
10. My favorite breakfast is a toasted everything bagel (by the way the cafe at school coats the entire bagel in seeds, which blows my mind), and I’ve made great challah. I suppose it was inevitable that my favorite glasses are Jewish too. Moscot is a great company to get glasses from. Since I couldn’t go to the store in person (this was when I lived in Chicago), I ordered the Nebb SE Peacock over the phone. The process was pleasant and when I noticed that the inside of the lenses were slightly chipped, they replaced them for free. A month ago I was at the Moscot store on the Lower East Side, and I noticed that the Nebb comes in Olive too! An additional incentive with my Moscot glasses? They came with a eyeglass wipe featuring Grandma Sylvia. Nebb Olive Green from Moscot, $225 (frame)
Thanks to everyone who entered the school supplies giveaway! Commentor #14 Megan, you win! I’ll email you shortly…
Have a great weekend, since I know I won’t. Womp womp.
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