Accessories

By no means am I a pill popper. Actually, I am fighting a nasty cold right now and refuse to take Sudafed; it makes me feel funny. Guess what I am taking? Children’s Dimetapp. Yep, I am that adult that buys the grape flavored liquid when I have a cold. I *hate* taking medication, it makes me feel funny. But if I were to take something in pill form (say Children’s Tylenol), I would feel like royalty of the ocean carrying it in the Leiber Crystal Shell Pillbox. Ornate, intricate, and really a work of art, this pillbox is meticulously designed with Austrian stones and features a push lock closure. It is tiny, so it really will only fit your pills; merely measuring 2″H X 2″L X ½”W. This would be perfect if I were taking any pill for any problem like a normal person would, but chances are my bottle of Dimetapp would not fit in this pillbox Via Saks for $425.

All of the people out there who do not love cookies; who are you??? What happened to you and your taste buds?? Cookies are probably one of the best inventions ever. I always pondered over the thoughts of the genius who decided to combine flour, sugar, eggs, and butter to make a cookie. Cookie inventor of the world, you deserve a medal of some kind. One of my favorite furniture stores, Horchow, also sports some irresistible accessories for the handbag and cookie lovers out there. Behold Handbag Cookie Jars, the perfect immersion between the kitchen and fashion world. Choose from either Zebra (9″W x 6″D x 9″T) or Leopard (8″W x 6.5″D x 10.5″T) and have a chic ceramic jar to store your treats in. Such a perfect gift for any of your fashion and cookie oriented friend (seriously, who does not fit into that category?!). Through Horchow for $24.90 each.

Thanks for pointing these out Maxter!!

The Louis Vuitton Epi line remains nothing short of amazing because it is durable, easy to clean, and looks smashing. Lugging a handbag with you every time you go in or out of anyplace starts to take up space, make the arm tired, and if you have anything else in tow- it may just get in the way. This is why my LV Wapity is a savior and I have been thinking to add another piece to my small accessory line up. Perfect for the job is the Louis Vuitton Epi Pochette Accessories. Perfect size (9″ L x 5″ H), the pochette sports a very usable wrist strap (also removable) and brass hardware. There is a zip top closure and on the inside you will find soft alcantara fabric lining. Throw in your credit cards, some cash, lipstick, and cell, and you are off. Goodbye shoulder pain, hello friendly accessory. Via your local LV boutique or eLuxury for $360.

I am confident that Valentine’s Day is a day made for women. Any girl can say she could care less about Valentine’s Day, but I think deep down most love it a bit. I am not saying we all need some huge big deal, but a nice dinner and a day to celebrate your love with your significant other, friends, family, is always needed. Too many times we are busy with our hectic lives to remember the great love we have right next to us. That being said, I am *totally* at a loss of what to do for Vlad. He has been planning and planning and I am stumped. Browsing online I have only found what not to get Vlad. Putting this on the internet is not helpful I realize, but who knows what kind of trick I have up my sleeve. For now I do know what would be a downright awful gift. Behold the ridiculously expensive Daniel Hanson Cashmere Robe which can be paired with a Crown Cap Muskrat Fur Hat for the chilly days. Pair these together and you have a laughable outfit to wear to your at home candle-lit dinner. Not that I wouldn’t want to indulge in a 100% cashmere robe, but the purple robe with green piping is an awful match. Even worse is the price tag: $2195 at Bergdorf Goodman. And the hat, well sure, it looks warm. But it reminds me of something I have seen Vlad wear before in his pre-meeting me days. And in those days, sometimes Mr Vlad was known to pair stripes and checks in the SAME outfit. Gag. Hat is $365 via Bergdorf Goodman. So while this is not the perfect gift, it can make you laugh late this Thursday night

Little girls love their mom’s accessories. My mom’s high heels, eyeshadow, pearls, and lipstick holder were part of my routine play time, along with refrigerator boxes used as spaceships with my sister. On a special occasion, my mom decided to let me have her lipstick holder. It was nothing extraordinary but to me it was the most amazing small accessory ever invented. It held my Barbie shoes and random ‘gem rocks’ I found outside (while pushing around my refrigerator spaceship). As you can see, lipstick cases hold a special place in my heart. The Judith Lieber Pave Crystal Lipstick Miniaudiere is meticulously designed with Siam red pavé Austrian crystals which manifest a rich and sultry rouge. Not that gold hardware would not work, but the silver tone hardware and trim is so classy alongside the top flap and scalloped edging. Of course there is an inside mirror for you to perfect your luscious pout in. Via Neiman Marcus for $495.

Top left: Forzieri Diamond Heart 18K White Gold Necklace. Via Forzieri for $215.
Top right: 14K Tiny Heart Necklace. $85 at Future Fashionista.

Ok men, I know you are out there. You have watched your woman’s addiction, asked friends, written to Dear _____, and done a tiny bit of internet stalking, just to find an idea of a perfect gift for your woman. Many gals will say they don’t want a big deal for Valentine’s Day, but that is an outright lie; trust me. Jewelry is always an amazing gift and will brighten your loved one’s day. For affordable jewelry that will touch your woman’s heart, give her a heart necklace.

Bottom Left: Me&Ro Flowers & Beloved Pendant. Through eLuxury for $190.
Bottom Right: Forzieri Diamond and Garnet Heart Pendant 18K Gold Necklace. For $759 via Forzieri.

Dog is the man’s best friend. Why a man’s, why not a woman’s? I have been from the West coast of the US to the middle of the US now am waiting to go to the East coast of the US then the South East coast of the US. Traveling with Vlad always made me smile, but this last trip he is not on me with and a dog would be the perfect companion. Now for me, if my dog were this adorable, it would be everywhere with me and wearing this perfectly fitting sweater. How cute! The Coach Legacy Stripe Dog Sweater is a multicolor-striped cashmere coat for your little pup. Available in S, M, and L, I can see myself buying this for my little pup; even if Vlad does not like it. Via Coach for $148. I wish cashmere for people was that cheap! What are the odds of me stretching the large to fit me?? Just kidding…

Face it, everyday is not always as good as some others. You may be sick, tired, over-worked, having an ugly naked day, who knows (unless you are annoyingly perfect, then go away ). Last week if you could have seen me I would have closely resembled Miss Marc, tired, sick, and down right gross looking, that is the joy of being in the hospital.

I can picture it now, as the registration woman asks me, “May we please see your Health Care card?”. I would flip out the Marc by Marc Jacobs Miss Marc Pouch in a silent but bold statement of ‘Hey lady, I feel like poo, can’t you tell by this pouch?!”.

For the downtrodden days, this is the perfect accessory- it speaks a thousand words with the face of Miss Marc on this small pouch. There is a leather tie on the zipper for the entire pouch and a small zip pocket on the mouth. Hilarious. For the few days a year you feel like total poo, this pouch is the perfect accessory to show the world how you feel.

Not even expensive: $58 via Net-A-Porter.

Chanel jewelry does not have to be be extremely expensive in order to be enjoyed. Thanks to DJO, our resident Chanel expert, we have exclusive shots of some exciting Chanel pieces for you to accessorize your wardrobe with in ‘07. Enjoy!

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Separately, these four items may look killer (the Juicy shirt is a bit over the top and a bit look-at-me-look-at-me-spoiled-teenager-ish, but hey – it is kinda cute). All together, would I look like Britney Spears on her way to 7-11 for some Cheetos if I paired these four items together? I can’t quite decide, but green is undeniably a huge color for Spring 2007, gold is still as fashionable as ever, skinny jeans are sticking around and sticking tight, and a quirky shirt could be pulled off here and there. In my eyes, I am the chic Williamsburg gal that could rock all four items walking about the ‘Burg Saturday and sipping on a latte. But I am merely a girl from South Florida who loves fashion and lives in the Midwest. Sure, I love coffee shops, but not those ornate individual one-in-a-million ones, I love me a Grande Soy No Water Chai Tea Latte from Starbucks.

This outfit just seems so summer sultry, young, and fun to me. I’d first throw on this in-your-face Juicy Couture Ribbed Slogan Tank that reads “Buy me stuff”. Ok that is SO far from a hipster, but it made Vlad and I laugh. Shirt via Net-A-Porter for $58.

Next, I’d throw on a pair of skinny jeans like the True Religion Julie Skinny Stretch Jeans. When I say throw on, I mean lay on the ground and painfully pull parts of the jean/my skin up my leg until the damned things fit, then proceed to lunge around my room to the hallway into the kitchen, do a few squats, and hope to hell they don’t split. Yep, I am that girl. These jeans are a very classic TR style with their dark navy denim, stitched pockets, and the signature pocket pattern. If I am lucky, these jeans would stretch in all the right places, hold in and hide in all the right places, and not give me the hideous and fashion don’t muffin top. Via NAP for $195.

The accessories are the fun part. Vlad says no to these shoes, but I think the Christian Louboutin Iowa Patent Mary Janes have the ability to make passerby’s green with envy. Yellow, orange, and green are all the rage for spring (heck, bold colors are the new black) and these patent leather peep-toe Mary Janes are sassy, sexy, and so hard to pull off, but if you can, you are sure to at least make one person near drool. I just question if I could pull them off without looking as though I am wearing the Jolly Green Giant girlfriend’s shoes. $595 through Net-A-Porter.

Finishing it all off is a clutch of course, because who would I be if I did not include a handbag of some sort?! Bottega Veneta has the ability to either implement their already proven hit of woven leather but also can play around with designs from time to time and feature pure genius. Meticulously gold chain is coiled together to form the Bottega Veneta Metallic Box Clutch. The knotted rope fastening adds another dimensions along with lilac suede on the inside. Scrumptious. This is a perfect accessory to an outfit, which can be dressed up or dressed down via Net-A-Porter for $2250.

So there you have my outfit that I dreamed up while over-worked, stressed, tired, and really sore from my spinning class earlier. My old roommate who lives in Williamsburg, Tiffany, could TOTALLY rock this – actually, I spoke with her earlier today which must be what got me thinking and dreaming of her hipster appeal (she totally rocks it well!). Me, I may just need to stick with what I know works. Which of you dress similarly or could pull this off? Is this outfit Terrific or Trashy?