miscellany monday

{one}halloween. i hope that everyone had a happy halloween yesterday.  i didn’t dress up yesterday but i dress up for a party on saturday.  did you guys dress up?  if so, describe your costume.  i was a tiger…well a lazy tiger.  i say lazy tiger because i wore all black and put on some tiger ears and a tiger tail.  i drew on some whiskers on my face and heavy eye make-up.  i thought i looked pretty cute.  i had to work yesterday so i missed all of the little trick or treaters L i really would have liked to  see some of the kids’ great costumes.

{two} the holidays already?  i was in target on friday looking for a halloween costume and i noticed that some christmas decorations are already up.  i was so focused on halloween - it was kind of weird to see a few christmas trees and various trimmings.  i can’t wait until the holiday season starts – i actually love it.  however, i do work retail so the holiday hours are not fun

{three} gossip girl.  i don’t know what it is about this show, but it’s one of my favorite shows out there right now.  are there any other gossip fans out there?  let me know your favorite episode and who’s your favorite character.  my favorite episode is “last tango, then paris" and i really like blair.  even though some may say that blair is a little annoying and even pretentious,  she has a lot of style and spunk.   today’s episode was pretty predictable – of course we all knew they would get back eventually. 

{four} featured artist: robyn.  if you watched gossip girl, then you heard robyn’s song…“hang with me.”  what did you think? if you didn’t watch the show, then  check out her video here.  it’s a pretty good song….i love it when tv shows feature new artists.  she also sings “dancing on my own”…which is also another good song.  some of you may remember this swedish artist when she sang “show me love” in the early 90s.   

{five} new camera.  i really want to buy a new camera…either a nikon d3000 or a canon rebel eos.  i just have to save up a little bit more money to buy one of these lovelies.  i’m hoping to get one of them over the holidays, but that means i’ll have to slow down my shopping sprees at anthropologie.  i also have to do some research about both of these cameras – which one is the better camera?  once i do my research, i’ll share with you all.

{six} anthropologie sale.  so even though i just previously wrote that i needed to slow down with my anthro shopping, i’m curious to see what’s going to be on sale tomorrow.  i’m limiting myself to only one item tomorrow….let’s see how that goes.

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happy monday ladies – here are my random ramblings for today.  check out carissa’s blog below and join in on the fun.

What Were They Thinking….?

Every now and then there are a few items on Anthropologie’s website that make you want to scratch your head and say what were they thinking.  I’ve posted some items that struck me as a little odd and in some instances the prices were just unbelievable.  I’m not making fun of these items, but I just thought it would be fun to share them with everyone.  And who knows maybe one day (if we are lucky) these pricey items will get marked down with some deep discounts.  Let me know if you have found any other Anthro items that made you do a double take...Enjoy!

Chrysanthemum Crown Headband…$218.00

I’m not sure I would ever pay over $200.00 for a headband, but I’m sure that there are some women out there that would.  I love the look of the headband and I think it would be a great statement piece.  However, the price will have to come down a few times before I would consider buying this one.

Shrewd Stitches Stole…$238.00

This fox-friendly scarf seems like a great concept, but personally it’s not for me.  From what I can tell this hand-knit wool scarf is well made and made with quality wool. 

Bird's Eye View Earrings…$268.00

When I first saw the picture of these earrings I didn’t understand why they were priced at $268.00.  However, after reading the description I learned that these unique baubles are silk-wrapped freshwater pearls.  Who would have ever known these were pearls?

Urbanity Strand…$348.00

I’m not sure what’s going on with this necklace.  This is a bib style necklace with various stones, ribbon and chains.  I would not considering purchasing this necklace - no matter how low the price came down.  It’s just not my style. 

Look Sharp Corset Belt…498.00

At first I thought that the price listed for the belt was a typo.  I have to say this belt does look sharp, but I don’t know if it’s $500s sharp.  This belt would be a nice addition to anyone’s wardrobe.  It won’t be in my wardrobe anytime soon, unless it went on a major sale. 

Encrusted Sea Cuff…$498.00

This a beautiful cuff full of shells, coral branches, freshwater pearls and glittering stones.  This is truly a one-of-a-kind piece of art.  This cuff comes in four different colors – pink, black, white and blue.  The designer, Emily Miranda, was inspired by her favorite painting, Giuseppe Arcimboldo's Water (see here for the painting).  I personally couldn’t afford this piece, but this would be a great addition for any collector. 

Uncovered Quartz Jewelry Box…$550.00

Here is another beautiful piece that I would love to have if the price was right.   This is a one compartment jewelry box that is made of leather and natural stones.  I imagine that this jewelry box is pretty heavy because of all of the stones.  I would love to see this one in person.

Tiny Windows

I was so happy to purchase this dress last month because it only cost me $29.95.  I was lucky to have this one popback up on my wishlist.  I didn’t think that I would be able to wear it until spring, but the weather in Florida is so unpredictable.  I wore this dress this past Tuesday when the weather was a balmy 90 degrees and very humid.  I paired it with a dark brown woven belt and dark brown little pumps.  I’m hoping to find a cognac belt and heels to wear with this next time.  Have you ladies found ways to incorporate this little number into your fall wardrobe?  If so, let me know. 

Anthropologie – Tiny Windows Dress (June ‘10)

Ann Taylor – Cardigan (super old) (buy similar here)

Banana Republic Factory Store – Woven Belt (buy similar here)

Ann Taylor – Dark Brown Pumps (really old)

Fresh Picks to Follow: Orange

With Halloween quickly approaching, I thought that it would be fitting for my last Fresh Picks to Follow for the month of October to focus on orange colored products.  The color orange is powerful and eccentric.  This color will always stand out through any crowd, because the optimism and creativity that this color releases shines easily from across the room. Setting the right mood in a heartbeat, orange is a great color to wear on your worst days...you’ll inevitably feel much better. Please check out my ORANGE inspirations for the Halloween season.  Enjoy!

1.  Anthropologie – Fruiteria Lamp…$298.00

2.  Anthropologie – Lady Chatterley’s Lover Book…$20.00

3.  Anthropologie – Fruit Cooler Necklace…$38.00

4.  J. Crew - Double-Cloth Colletta Coat…$298.00

5.  Banana Republic - Italian Spun Pointelle Cardigan…$79.50

6.  Anthropologie – Beaded Eglantine Cardigan…$128.00

7.  Anthropologie – Wriggly Wrap…$98.00

8.  J. Crew - Lugano Leather Suitcase…$1800.00

9. Anthropologie – Jacinth Sweaterdress…$148.00

10.  Anthropologie – Wise Ol’ Cookie Jar…$128.00

Free Shipping at Anthropologie is Back!

Hi ladies...Happy Friday!  I'm so happy to share this news with you all.  I just checked my email and found out that free shipping is finally back at Anthropologie.  And it's perfect timing too...because I planned on getting a few things this weekend.  
Anthropologie is offering complimentary standard shipping for Anthro members only.  To take advantage of this offer, you have to link your Anthro ID number to an Anthropologie.com account.  And the free shipping applies to all orders over $150.00.  This offer starts today and expires on December 23, 2010.  If you are interested in setting up an Anthro ID number, you can set it up here.