a dream deferred

Sometimes destiny intervenes, even if I don't like it.
I've been fantasizing about getting the Kartell Componibili shelving set in the bathroom for years now and I kept thinking maybe I could invest in one when I moved in with Sean.
Aside from being poor, however, it turns out there is no room for it in the bathrooms and while I think it would also make an awesome minibar, I think it's probably for the best that I shelf this dream for a little while longer (shelf! Ha! See what I did there?!)

The system is available all over the place, including Unica Home. It starts around $120.

Today I like...

Being the Francophile that I am, I find it hard to resist the pillows and pillow covers made by Mon Coussin, a design team comprised of Claire Eglizeaud and Paul Moreau.

Their pillows often feature photographs and drawings, bold graphics and — be still my heart — typography. I would love this combination in my living room — it's like a whole new answer to that joke, "What's black and white and red all over?" Um, Mon Coussin pillows? ** Side note: I was telling Sean the other day that when I was little, I once suggested that the answer to that joke was "A penguin after a fight?" hahahha.**

Find them, unfortunately priced by the British pound, at Bonjour Mon Coussin

unnecessary necessities

I completely covet this $199 greenhouse from Anthropologie

I don't garden. I don't really have any need for it. But it just seems so classic, like something from The Secret Garden. And it's definitely heirloom-quality, that's for sure. For this greenhouse, I'd start growing things.

I've also talked about trying the whole terrarium thing. My mom had one when I was a kid, and it was really cool. I think I need someone to come show me how to be domestic. I have no idea how to garden or cook or sew. I wish I could hire a tutor or something.

strange attraction

I don't really know why or have a good reason, but I think this Blu Dot console, in watermelon or robin's egg, would be the hottest thing ever. $399 at Design Public

ignoring siren songs

The last thing I need is this amazing, robin's egg/Tiffany blue mohair scarf that costs $50 at J.Crew, right?

Sigh. Right.

let's blow all our money

these necklaces, found at Auto are all ludicrously expensive/ridiculously awesome.

1) Subversive necklace, $1400
2) Farrah Dragon necklace, $913
3) I. Ronni Kappos, $190

an unnecessary extravagance

I can't imagine a more unnecessary extravagance during a recession than a $98 throw pillow embroidered with my initial.

But on the other hand, I can't imagine a more whimsical, lifelong love than a $98 throw pillow embroidered with my initial.

This lovely one is from Jonathan Adler

doom and gloom

Because life and career are so very doom and gloom, I treated myself to a honeycomb necklace very similar to this one from Stone and Honey

Also, I would like to note that I have cried watching the Olympics on multiple occasions now, I hope to marry Michael Phelps, I adore Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, and I think "Nastia" is the most fun name to say out loud ever.

if i had a lot of money...

I would commission a fleet of these handmade ships from Ann Wood
And then when I got married, I'd hang them from the trees.
And then when I had children, I'd hang them from the ceiling.
And then when they grew up, I'd let them take one.
And so on and so on.

WAKE UP

So, after the millionth morning of waking up and noticing my alarm clock wasn't even set anymore (the little light that shows that the alarm is set literally flickers) I broke down and ordered my dream clock: the Westclox Moonbeam from LL Bean. It lights up before it rings to ease you into waking up.

Of course, after I dropped more than anyone should pay for an alarm clock, I read a person's blog entry who said it was like waking up to an ambulance. Um, awesome? We shall see.

Today I want...

1) Schwinn Pink cruiser from Target



2) Hedgerow pillow sham, $80, Dwell Studio

Today I want...

The newly introduced Airia desk by Kaiju Studios for Herman Miller, as seen on Not Cot

Isn't that the most gorgeous post-modern desk you ever did see? It has cork-lined shelves and cable storage to keep unsightly cords organized. Sigh. I'm in love.

It costs $2,315. I think my current desk cost about $30.

fugly or fabulous?

Is it weird to be really, really attracted to these nail polishes? Are they chic or shitty? I just don't know. I do, however, know that they cost $16.

today i like....

 

Penguin Classic's items on sale at the Bloomsbury Store, which is unfortunately in England. I can't really think of anything I want so badly that I'll pay to have it shipped for England. 

But then again, I imagine chilling in my secret garden on my "Room of One's Own" lawn chair and I find myself resisting the urge to make a currency conversion.

today i like....

Peonies.
I think they are just incredibly romantic; they look like upside-down tutus, and have real personality. Open and yet demure at the same time. If someone really wanted to get on my good side, peonies would do the trick, every time. hint. hint!

By the way, Pittsburgh update forthcoming. I'm a loser and I've been way busy and I'm doing stupid stuff like leaving my cell phone at Sean's!

today i like....

$32 necklace from luxdeluxe's shop on etsy.
More prettiness available here: luxdeluxe

pretty pretty please

And if one of you really loves me, you'll shell out $495 to buy me this working refurbished turquoise Royal typewriter.
Or maybe I'll spend my government rebate on that instead of car repairs or a television.
Ugh, what a stupid thing to covet.

Available at:

How do I love thee, McQueen?

In all the years (since I was approximately 7 years old) that I've been following Alexander McQueen's career, I don't think I've ever seen anything this gorgeous come down his runways. I would wear that dress to my wedding, church, the grocery store and be buried in it.

i want more!

So I received the Urban Outfitters catalog and it reminded me of all the ways my life is currently unlivable because I don't possess the following:

This totally unnecessary headboard (that I don't really need unless it would keep the cold out...):



and I also don't have this unnecessary mug, also from Urban Outfitters, although i share its sentiment:

beards!

forget all that other stuff. what i really need are prints of bearded men! huzzah!
available at Ashley G's etsy site: Etsy