My Valentine's Day gift. From myself, to myself.

Best 22 bucks I've spent in a while.


Happy Friday all!

This week kicked my ass.

The (Chicago) weather was frightful, work was so NOT delightful. I deserved a treat.

I worked my tail off, and honestly, I was productive and responsible. So who got a treat? This girl!!

This Black Druzy ring made by Andara a little outside of my typical style, but I've realized (a little sadly) that I have kind of a schizophrenic style when it comes to clothes/accessories - I like classic, vintage, but also am drawn to trendy (ah militray-chic I love you!) and in rare cases even a little quirky. Druzy stones are so sprakly and I tried to keep this wearable by going with a black druzy!

PS - I just discovered Max and Chloe a few months ago, and while I've only bought this and one other necklace, I'm really digging it. And with ebates, I scored 2.5% cash-back. Like!

I heart you...

Now this gives a whole new meaning to green thumb.

Make going green a little more chic with the Growing Ring designed by Haffsteinn Juliusson. Each ring is part jewelry, part plant, and a touch of couture. Here's the catch for folks like me: Like any plant, the ring will need to be watered and nurtured to be at its best.


I love this idea - so creative! Unfortunately, I still recall my failed herb-garden, and wont be indulging in and plant-baubles. Don't you smile at that Hubs.

I heart you...

This is so "me" and its not because my name is Emily. But rather because I love me some slumber, and I'm a total weenie about waking up.

The "Emily" is an alarm clock, built to be wall mounted. The clock's old school red LED display reads sideways, so that you can easily read the time with your head still resting on the pillow while trying to catch those last few blinks.

Genius!

My latest acquisitions: pretty as a picture

My Anthro items landed on my front stoop today, so I'll be trying the new goodies on and posting reviews asap. In the meantime, wanted to share two new non-Anthro and non-shoe (gasp!!) items I bought recently that I heart.

First, I travel for work. Not every week, but enough that it matters what I'm traveling with. Speed and comfort is key, and having a great carry-on can make or break my week. If for some reason I have to check my bag and wait at O'Hare for it to finally hit baggage claim, which usually takes around 45 minutes from landing, well, let's just say it can spoil my day. Or days. So I've been searching high and low for something function (read: small and with good pockets) AND me (read: cute and makes me smile, even when my flight is delayed). I also didn't want to break the bank on something that will only get banged up with every use.
So I started my search at the obvious retailers: Target and Amazon. I couldn't find anything but the blah at Target and Amazon was just a maze of options with ambiguous reviews. So I decided to take a look at ebags.com, and boy am I glad I did.

Meet my new travel-pal, the Diane Von Furstenberg 21" Runway Carry-on. It's light-weight and fabulously chic with its olive color fabric and bronze metallic trim and gold finished hardware. So me. And with ebags fab pricing, the ebates rebate I recieved, I scored this lovely little thing for around 60 big ones. The reviews are strong, so while I wish the pull handle felt a touch sturdier, I have high hopes for this new purchase.





I also have a new ebay score to brag about. I missed out on the Anthropologie Moulinette Soeurs Sabine Dress so naturally I was freaking thrilled when I stumbled upon it NWT on ebay. In my size! So I placed my bid, and waited patiently (or rather impatiently htting refresh about 1,356 times a minute) until the action closed and it was mine! So hooray for finding a new Anthro dress to pep up my wardrobe. I am looking forward to winterizing this one with tights and a cardi.


That's it for now. Stay tuned for my reviews on a few Anthro items!

Lustworthy Peeps

I'm drooling over these Miu Miu Camel Glitter Patent Ankle Strap Wedges. Gorgeous and sassy, but not tacky. AND a designer heel I can handle.

Mwah. I need them in my life.



How amazing is the back-zip detail?


Miu Miu was the only designer store I wanted to visit while in Italy, and sadly I never made it to one! Maybe I should make it up to myself with these fab shoes?

Which is the best way to blow 325 big ones?

Deep breathes, because in reality, I wont be splurging on either of these fab-but-totes-unnecessary accessories. But if I happened to find money, say, growing on a tree, I would have such a hard time deciding between the two of you.

First, this amazing book-clutch...







OR...

These gorge shoes. I heart sequins.

I need this.

I am getting this skirt. This weekend. Nuff said.

1 part strange 3 parts loves it!

Ok, so the setting is a little bizarre, and the fact they this many guys got together and put together the choreography for no obvious reason, is a little... odd.

BUT, ever since I discovered Glee, I have to say I am just a huge sucker for boys who can harmonize and boogie down. Enjoy!

Olivia Palermo does something worthwhile

Love her or hate her, The City socialite and star Olivia Palermo is launching a jewelry line with Roberta Freymann. While I personally don't care for her as a person (in fact, I'd say she sucks at life), I do indeed admire her style AND think these stunning statement necklaces blow both Whitney's and LC's duds of a clothing line out of the water.

The collection will be called the Roberta Freymann by Olivia Palermo Collection. WWD reports that the inspiration for the collection of statement necklaces is Olivia's favorite cities (note, not just THE City). The collection just launched this spring at Roberta Freymann boutiques and you can view/buy a few pieces online. Prices for the pieces will range from $175 to $300, and I'm personally lusting after the one on the golden/mustard gross-grain ribbon.



Has anyone seen any other pieces from the collection? A quick Google search hasn't turned up other online retailers, but if you live in the NYC-area, you can check them out in person... I'd love to see more.

For tomorrow, I'm working on a post on statement/bib necklaces you can find elsewhere, just in case you're not feeling Olivia's style or price-point :)


(portions of above post found via Fabsugar)

Love it or leave it? What do you think?

I'm waffling on this necklace currently for sale on the sample sale site, Hautelook. The designer is tuleste market,it's reasonably priced, and gold-plated meaning it wont turn gray. However, it is borderline (??) huge. Is it too big?

Amplified Bow Necklace

I, or you, have 20 hours to decide.

Thanks Jenna Lyons!

I'm sure tons of people received this email for "exclusive" access to a new JCrew Martha necklace, but I wonder how many people will actually buy this pricey trinket. Don't get me wrong, I think the necklace is super cute and vintagey, but I have no idea when/where I'd wear such a glittery bauble.

I've recieved similar email offers from JCrew, but never been tempted enough to pull the trigger - has anybody ever taken advantage of these early previews?

P.S. I know shouldn't be shocked by this, but yay for the snowy, slushy, cold first day of Spring in Chicago. And by yay, I mean boo.