want.

This Marc by Marc Jacobs choker is pretty delightful. Why am I just coming across it now?

Luckily, it's on sale at Nordstrom. I think this will be an addition to my holiday wish list....

("Claude" statement necklace by Marc by Marc, image via Nordstrom.com)

Xmas Wish List... Paintings by Viv Strauss

At the top of my Xmas wish list this year? These chic and charming, delightful and whimsical paintings by Viv Strauss. I've had her Etsy store bookmarked for several months and often find myself daydreaming about an entire hallway filled with her amazing work. I'm crossing my fingers for one or two under my Xmas tree this year. The ultimate though - to have a custom portrait of me and my honey and my four kitties! A girl can dream! Do check out more of Viv's fab paintings here... I have no doubt you'll find something to add to your wish list too.

(All images via Viv Strauss' Etsy store)

Cute.

If I had a yard, I would want a little getaway just like this one...

(Via Marie Claire Maison)

Holiday Wish List - (Mostly) Under $100

Bright, poppy colors and graphic prints make me happy all year long, and especially when I see them inside a recently opened Christmas package! Maybe some of these fun little items will inspire you as you finish your last-minute holiday shopping...

(Clockwise from top left: Forever 21 "Paris" t-shirt, $14.90; Elizabeth Gillett fringe scarf, $88; J. Crew cashmere-lined leather gloves, $88; Jonathan Adler squirrel bottle stopper, $18; Swallow thorny heart objet, $90 at Petulia's Folly; Vere gold tyvek shopping bag, $20 at Petulia's Folly; Curiosity Shoppe kisslock coin purse, $28; Kate Spade pen pendant, $35 (sold out online, call a store to order); Jonathan Adler "Monte Carlo" pillow, $98; Jonathan Adler this is not a pipe tea light, $28; AK Anne Klein floral-print d'orsay pump, $79; Forever 21 "Femme pour tous" t-shirt, $17.90; "Ideal Bookshelf 5" 8x10 print by Jane Mount, $20; Iwona Ludyga serpent ring with labradorite, $320 at Petulia's Folly; Anthropologie full bouquet clip, $18; handmade hasty hatchling necklace, $298; J. Crew stone garden clutch, $148)

Featured Sponsor: Petulia's Folly Charity Event + Sale

I haven't mentioned my wonderful featured sponsor Petulia's Folly in a while, so I wanted to take this day to say a very special thank you for their support of this blog. Petulia's Folly is truly one of the coolest, and prettiest, boutiques around. I love all the lines they carry (including the fab chapeaus above by Eugenia Kim - oh, how I love hats!) and am constantly inspired by their lovely window displays. If you ever visit Philadelphia, Petulia's Folly is a must!

I intend on showcasing a few of their lust-worthy new arrivals in my holiday wish list on Monday, but for now I encourage you to peruse their site and do a bit of shopping. Especially TODAY since they are holding a fantastic sale that includes an additional 20% off all purchases on the web and in-store....

Did I mention a portion of the proceeds go to the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger? You can check a few items off your list and help a worthy cause... sounds like a happy Friday to me!

Holiday Wish List - Topshop Accessories

For the first of my holiday wish lists that I'll be sharing with you this month, I thought I would start with a collection of affordably-priced, big-statement accessories - all from one of my favorite stores, Topshop. Any one of these items would make an outfit - seriously, a badass metallic stiletto, or perhaps just a flash of sequin or fur, is enough to make heads turn. Personally, I will be hoping that Santa puts the sequined belt and the heart stockings under my tree this year. What about you guys? Does anything catch your eye?

(Images clockwise from top left: Trophy sequin belt, $60; All over heart tights, $16; Big spot sheer tights, $16; Unique metallic sandal, $190; Speckled abstract brooch, $25; Rainbow necklace, $62.50; Mongolian chain handle bag, $100; Multi sequin beret, $32; Rhinestone owl ring, $75; Peacock ring, $40; Christopher Kane mesh boot, $150; Enamel bow elastic belt, $44; Brooch and corsage belt, $80)

Yummy Scents on Crescent Row

Benefit products always have great packaging, but the bottles for the new scents from their Crescent Row collection really take the cake. Reminiscent of cocktail shakers, each gold-domed bottle features a colorful retro-mod label meant to represent three different types of women. And they took the theme even farther, creating a house (actually the perfume box) for each one of the ladies, with decor that looks like it straight out of Domino. But the best thing about these yummy new scents is that they smell fantastic! I am absolutely obsessed with "My Place or Yours Gina," which is described as a "woody oriental" with notes of pink pepper, wild raspberry and patchouli. I think it's intoxicating... like a sexy, spicy cotton candy! And boy will that bottle look cute on my dresser...

Birthday Suit!

Being that tomorrow is my birthday, I was thinking about what I might wear out to dinner with my sweetie if money were not an issue. Cassandra over at Coco + Kelley put together her dream b'day ensemble the other day, which inspired me to create my own!

I would go the glamorous 50s route, with a jade satin gathered waist dress (love the lace and tulle details) from Tracy Reese, worn with an embellished gold velvet clutch from Prada and classic black heels by Christian Louboutin. And a sparkling rhodium-plated panther bracelet by Pade Vavra would add just enough bling! Ahh, pretend shopping is so much fun...

(Images above via clockwise: Anthropologie, Petulia's Folly, Barneys New York)

Wish List, Part 2: Animal Bust Candles

I am totally obsessed with these animal bust candles from Anthropologie. Sir Rowf, Noble Steed and Mister Rabbit each come atop a resin pillar that can be reused once the original candle has melted. I think they are kooky and slightly macabre, perfect for my Halloween birthday which is tomorrow...

Wish Lists...

Don't we all keep a running wish list of things we want for our closets, coffee tables and jewelry boxes? I know I do!  It's always changing, depending on whether I'm lucky enough to find something on sale or whether something new comes to tickle my fancy. In honor of my upcoming birthday, I'm sharing my current wish list  - just some fun things that I have my eye on. So, what's on your wish list? Please share!

(Top section, images clockwise from left: textured jersey bouquet tee, J.Crew; classic leather belt in neon pink, J. Crew; Zebra Leaf wallpaper, Anthropologie; squirrel ring box, Jonathan Adler; J. Aldridge by Sea of Shoes tall lace boot, Urban Outfitters; Paris paper-cut map print, Bodie and Fou; Gabriella Kiss bird earrings, Egan Day

Bottom section: Gabriella Kiss opal ring, Egan Day; Crown Jewels necklace, Anthropologie; Tuxedo scout chino, J. Crew; Harry Allen pig bank, Open House; Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan, Amazon, com; Glamour Dogs by Catherine Ledner, Amazon.com; Gerhard Richter: 40 Years of Painting, Amazon.com; Elspeth leather oxford, J. Crew; Jonathan Liberty forest creature belt, Anthropologie)