Maybe I'm just jonesing for warm weather to finally get here, but these palm frond cups are calling to me. And they're made of plastic, so if I drop one on the floor, no biggie (unless you're my downstairs neighbor). They come in 18-ounce and 20-ounce sizes. I also like these plastic leaf plates.
$26.00 or $29.00 for a set of six--depending on the size, Pottery Barn
3/31/08 at 9:36 am | No Comments
I'm going on a trip to the tropics in a few weeks, so I bought a pair of these sandals. They're comfortable, with a two-inch wedge heel, and come in 10 different colors, including red and white striped and a black and white floral. They'll look great with sundresses or linen trousers.
$63.00, Zappos
3/28/08 at 1:57 pm | No Comments
I like goldfish. Especially in cracker form. So I think this clutch is pretty great. It's made of blue cotton linen with an orange cotton twill lining and orange leather appliqués. The bag is pretty roomy too--it's 14 inches wide.
$75.00, MoMA Store
3/27/08 at 1:26 pm | No Comments
These wobbly plastic bottle openers have personality, although they don't look super bright (maybe because it looks like they're missing some teeth). Also, how smart could you be if you open bottles with your teeth? Oh, well. They're still cute. They come in three different colors, but if you buy online, you can't specify what color you'd like.
$8.00 each, Urban Outfitters
3/27/08 at 9:02 am | No Comments
This handbag is kind of scary looking, but kind of awesome. It's from Loop, one of my favorite accessories designers, and each side of the black-and-white striped bag has a different face. One side is a grinning smiley face. The other is pure wrath. You can decide which one you feel like showing to the world today.
$34.99, ModCloth
3/26/08 at 9:11 am | No Comments
This wallpaper by Swedish designer Lisa Bengtsson is pretty rad. It can turn one side of your room into a wall of picture frames. You can stick your own photos to the wall inside the borders of the faux frames for a cool effect. Basically, sticking anything to the wall turns it into something of a work of art.
$130.00 per roll, Bunny Maxwell
3/25/08 at 1:42 pm | No Comments
Easter has come and gone, but this stoneware basket can keep your table looking Spring-y. What's really cool is that if you pop it in the oven for a while, and then line it with a tea towel, it will keep rolls, muffins, and other yummy breads warm on the table.
$49.00, Crate & Barrel
3/24/08 at 1:28 pm | No Comments
I like how this pretty necklace from Twist Style in Richmond, Virginia, looks both Victorian and modern. The pendant is made of vintage porcelain pottery, and the strand is hand-knotted cord, which is about 17-inches long, that's strung with blue Italian crystal beads.
$68.00, Etsy
3/24/08 at 9:00 am | No Comments
This is one of those types of totally cute outfits that you know Ugly Betty's coworkers would inexplicably make snide comments about if she wore it. The colorful tiers at the bottom of this cotton dress have a fun, Mexican-inspired look. The flattering empire waist is highlighted with a pretty embroidered ribbon belt that ties at the back.
$88.00, Urban Outfitters
3/21/08 at 9:39 am | No Comments
I kept hearing how great this stuff was from friends and magazines, but it took a man telling me he was obsessed with it to get me to plunk down so much moolah for a little jar of moisturizer. And yes, I admit, it is pretty awesome. It feels soothing and rich without being heavy or oily. It has a slight herbal chamomile scent that I could do without, though.
$38.00, Philosophy
3/20/08 at 1:19 pm | No Comments