Wants of the Week

Aside from everything Elle Strauss wears, I’ve compiled quite the list of obsessions over the last week or so.  One of my resolutions this year (as with all of you, I’m imagining…) is to spend less, save more.  The following list is testing my dedication to that pledge.

This shirt ($59) is…unbelievable.  The print, the colors, the shape.  And the price!  At a reasonable $59, I’m struggling hard to keep my hand from my wallet.  I’d wear it with jeans and some suede navy pumps (Kate Spade, on sale for $238):

The only thing I’d add?  A confetti-gem necklace, which brings me to…

This affordable, chic statement necklace ($85).  I’m obsessed with the mixed metal chains, and the colors make it easy to match with just about everything.  Or just a plain old white tee.

I love the mash up of shapes and the asymmetrical clustering, too.  Tres, tres chic.

After a few years of lusting after the red sole (and no, I will never stop loving Louboutin), I’ve now been eying the classic, throwback Manolos from the days of Carrie Bradshaw.

I mean, is there anything at all more feminine than this bubble-gum pink BB Court ($645)?!

I don’t know if it’s the influence of Ms. Elle Strauss, but today I leaned into my closet for a white lace top (Joie, on sale for $198), despite the frigid temps.  I’ll wear mine with either boyfriend jeans and a big tangly necklace or a black fur vest and my new burgundy coated J. Brand ($152).

While we’re on the topic of white, I know I mentioned awhile ago that I had my eye on a pair of navy blue foo dogs as a new accent piece for the home.  I am now convinced I need this cheeky white pair ($82 for set):

I like imagining them in a ladylike office, with a white, feminine sofette topped with some floral-print pillows (loveee — $42 each)

With the start of the new year, I re-stocked my medicine cabinet with new products.  One newcomer that I’m particularly excited about (it’s in the mail – I’ll let you know the results when it arrives!)?  Dr. Gross’ Alpha Beta glow pads ($18 for 10), which apparently exfoliate, prevent wrinkles, AND give you a tan.

I’m uber excited.  I’ll also be testing new mascara (Benefit, $23) and a new bronzer (Guerlain, $50).  Don’t you just love a batch of new beauty products (makeup bag shown below by One Truffle, $38)?!

I am pretty diligent about getting to the gym year-round but the new year has put some extra gas in my tank.  One huge motivator for me?  New gym gear.  I have my eye on these lilac-and-black kicks from Nike ($100).

Kind of love the idea of shelving my neon workout gear in favor of silver, lavender, and black…

{Water bottle — Bobble, $12.99; running watch — Timex, $53; iPod shuffle — $49.}

This isn’t even my style, but I’ve been eying this deeply discounted Lanvin pouch ($148) amidst the dramatic after-Christmas sales.  I feel like it could be the kitschiest little pop of color/pattern for an otherwise staid, all-black-everything look.  Or maybe I’d pair it with a contrast patterned blouse in pinks and reds?  I don’t know, but I want it.

New year, new diary.  These brightly-colored ones ($58 each) from Graphic Image are just perfect.

When the winds howl and weather.com says it “feels like” 8 degrees outside, I start daydreaming about jet plane to relax on the beach somewhere warm and balmy.  And I want to wear this bikini (Mara Hoffmann, $195) while doing it.

HAPPY WEEKEND ALL!