Adidas kicks

I couldn’t goto Vegas and not get something.

Petit flock earrings by Petitsbijoux

The Mother of pearl birds were so cute I had to have these. Petitsbijoux is a local Esty user so I got my earrings super quick. I loved the packaging and the presentation.

image: etsy.com

I don’t wear much makeup but I really love mascara. I picked up some electric blue mascara from Cargo Cosmetics today at Sephora. It’s easy to spend a ton of time in that store and I don’t even know how to use most of the stuff in the place.

The blue shows up well this one. I’ve tried others where the lashes look black.

EDIT: I’ve added a photo of me wearing the stuff. The blue pops eh!

Dangle earrings by neawear

Acorn Necklace

This is so cute

images courtesy of Nea Jewelry

Fashionista talked about these cheap Old Navy sandals in the post called Our New Solemate. I was intirguied but didn’t search them out. I was in Old Navy last week and found the last pair of 8s sitting around for 10 bucks. I couldn’t resist, they are pretty cute.

image: oldnavy.com

Eee PC 2G Surf
I love my little new toy. It’s not a laptop but a mobile internet device. It’s the size of a tradepaperback, weights about a kilogram and I’m in love. I was debating about getting a laptop, but I haven’t been jazzed up about laptops since Apple put out 12″ ones, they were sweet. I didn’t want to buy a used mac so I decided to evaluate what I really would use the thing for. Can you guess?

That’s right, mobile blogging and general keeping up with email. I realized that I just wanted to be able to browse the internet, blog and check email. I started to research my options and saw the Eee PC around a lot.

The price is awesome, the comes in a range of colours and the size is perfect. It runs a GUI version of Linux. I’ve only really used Linux in a terminal and the GUI version is like any other GUI based OS, like Windows or Leopard. You basically just plug the thing in and go, nothing to install. The OS starts up in EasyMode which is nice for people who don’t know what they are doing and kids. I immediately started searching for internet for ways to modify this thing and make it less dumbed down.

I picked up the base model which has 2GB of solid state storage. The OS takes up about 75% of that space, but it has pretty much all the applications you’ll need and some you won’t. You can get versions that go up to 8GB and include webcams. Memory is expandable via usb keys or SD cards.

I love putting stickers on my computers so I was glad when my goldenfiddle stickers showed up in the mail. Spencer sent them to me all the way from Georgia and I was surprised to get three of them. Thanks so much, you rock! I’ve been a fan of Spencer’s blog for awhile now and he is never passed over on my RSS feed.

Now or Never has been very good to me this season (It’s over for this season people). I managed to get this Rick Owens Funnel Neck Jacketjacket for 75% off. It was the last one on the rack and it fit perfectly. I was in love. Initially, I walked away from the jacket and left the store, but I kept talking about it which was driving MJ nuts. I couldn’t get it out of my mind. A la Trent Reznor, it kept calling me, kept on calling me!

So, I went back and the rest is history. Afterwards, MJ informed me that this jacket sold out completely, everywhere.

This jacket fits amazing. The arms are a very slim cut but they are lined in silk so that it’s easy to put it on. The underside of the arms is made from a knit material which also adds to the sleekness of the arm. The double collar is drool worthy and I love how high it stands up. It’s like urban armour and I can block out humanity properly.

It’s funny because I almost bought this Rick Owens piece a TNT that day, but decided against it. However, fate would bring me back to Rick proper.

images: net-a-porter.com

Goffredo Fantini boots

Since the beginning of the fall I’ve been obsessed with finding a knee high pair of flat, black boots. I looked all over, most of the perfect boots I saw were out of my price range (damn you Prada). Others were just plain ugly. I thought a pair of Miss Sixty boots were going to be my savior, but then I tried them on and they sucked.

On the urging of a friend, I decided to check out Zola Shoes. I had been at Zola before the Xmas rush and they didn’t have my size in the shoes I liked. However, this time it was love at first sight when I saw these.

They aren’t quite flat, but the hardware on the shaft of the boot is killer.

Shirts from Treadless

Tasty Table by Kenny Wheeler

Meashirt by Ben Mautner

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images: threadless.com

Boxing Day sucked, IMO. I did manage to get some strategic items like Curry Cashews from Holt’s. For the most part everything was the same price. I looking high and low for tall flat black boots and was denied everywhere. If I did find something, it was too big, ill fitting, or just plain crap. I’m going to try the Zola’s warehouse sale for some boots.

I did find some things on the 27th at Girl Friday where everything was 50% off. I got 2 nice waist belts from Toronto company Brave Leather. I only have a picture of one, and it’s white and not silver. The other is black with embroidered elastic connecting the leather ends.

I also picked up a cute houndstooth tshirt from Engine9

Heels from Nine West

I was looking for some low heels that weren’t your basic black(these are a bronze colour) and that is where Nine West came into play. I had gawked over the shoes for a few months and now they are mine.

images: www.shoestudio.com

Chunky heels from Nine West
I picked up a pair of navy heels the other day. It wasn’t an easy search as shoes are mostly brown, burgundy, tan or black these days. There are a lot of cobalt shoes hanging around but not too much in navy. I found these shoes at Nine West. The picture show is grey but the ones I have are navy. I like the fake reptile print in them also.

They are basically knockoffs from the Chloe Spring 2007 season. They removed a strap, changed the colour and ditched gold for silver.

I like that the chunky heel is back this season, they are so much nicer to walk in, even at 3.5 inches.

I also tried on these Prada Fall 2007 knockoffs but they didn’t look that great on me. The original Prada’s for comparison, they changed the colour, but it’s basically the same shoe.

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