Once Upon a Time a.k.a. The Birthday Story

Okay, so a little known fact about me: I have been lying about birthday since I was 8. I don't mean just lying about my age (which I do, religiously, I have been turning 21 for years) I mean I have been lying about the actual date of my birth. It is January7th, and after my family did Christmas and Hannukah and then New Years Eve parties, the thunder was sort of stolen from me. So, long story short, I negotiated with my parents to have my birthday in April in order to not get crap the was left over from Christmas regifted for my birthdays. It worked out well, after I did that I never again received CDs my mom forgot to wrap at christmas or other regifted nonsense.

SO, enough rambling, I have compiled a list of things that I have been eyeing for the 25 year old version of me.
Lace knuckles by Etsy seller EMCJewelry. Delicate, ladylike lace, dipped in silver and turned gothic and weapon-like and dangerous. The idea of a girly set of brass knuckles seems so sexy and unique and Daphne Guinness-esque. Love love love!

YSL Tribute Booties. And also her leather skirt with the zipper is really cute. And since I am asking, the secret to perfectly tousled hair. How do some girls do that? I always end up looking like I had an unfortunate run in with a light socket. YSL shoes, j'adore. No need to elaborate there. (pic from TheSartorialist)

Givenchy Nightingale. I am not a handbag girl, but this is quality enough, and versatile enough to go with almost any outfit, quality enough to last foreverand never go out of style so I dont have to go handbag shopping again for a long time .

I am such an accessories girl. Any kind folks who want to make these wishes come true between my real birthday and my fake birthday (April 7th), I can promise eternal gratitude and a pretty thank you card.

Other wishes: The economy to get better so I can go to Paris to visit my grandmother (It is crazy what the dollar/euro ratio does to one's budget), and maybe a FABULOUS new job editing and writing full time.

Thanks loves! Have a spectacular New Years Eve!

E to the Bay

I have a problem. The first step to recovery is admitting it, so I will just come out with it. I spend more time shopping on EBay than is really healthy or necessary. It is like hunting for the modern world, I stalk certain brands or descriptions, I track them while the bidding progresses and at the last minute of bidding I hit that lovely little "Place Bid" button and 7-10 days later I have some shiny new thing at my door. Oh EBay.

Anywhatever, I found this Pierre Cardin vintage gold collar that I can not afford (thank Christmas for stealing all my money) but this is too precious not to find a nice home. Go forth and bid!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320327448885&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting

New Year, New Blog!

Hey bitches, welcome to my fancy shmancy new blog! This is going to be an open forum for me to talk about the lovely superficial things in life that make me smile (clothing, jewelery and shoes) and to bitch about the less fun stuff (it is my blog and I will bitch if I want to!). Hope that everyone got EVERYTHIGN they wanted for xmas, and that you are all as excited as I am to make 2009 FABULOUS!

Bisous!
Amanda