I wasn't going to post any sort of gift guide this year, but I want to post these things to get them out of my system. It's basically a visual list of things I would love to own, although I know that if I don't own a single thing, I will be okay. Thank you for indulging me.
Left to right, row 1:
Luxe faux fur hot water bottle, Restoration Hardware; go big or go home with a Louis Vuitton gold collar necklace (
image via T magazine); fancy candles, perhaps from
Diptyque, although this Byredo one sounds lovely (
image via Up the Wooden Hills;
who knew Ben Gorham went to Ryerson?)
Left to right, row 2: I have a set of
Anja's cat coasters on its way to me but
the peach and gold ones look amazing;
gold Dieppa Restrepo oxfords; lately Bambi Northwood-Blyth has been my #1 brow inspiration, so lush! I've been trying to grow mine out a bit so I think in 2012 I'd love to visit, say,
Gee Beauty for their Beauty Brow service to get them reshaped.
Left to right, row 3:
silk scarf by Leah Goren;
gold metallic shopper from Zara;
silk colourblock socks from Hansel from Basel
Left to right, row 4:
Ballet Beautiful DVDs. I have tried dozens of workout videos over the years and I am so picky about them. They are sometimes too boring, too annoying (how does the instructor know that I'm doing great? Hush!), too short, or involve too many high-impact moves that I can't perform in my second floor apartment. These look amazing, and based on the preview, they also look really tough. I don't imagine that I'll look remotely like a ballerina but at least I can look at one; shearling trapper hat from J. Crew which is sold out, which is for the best;
XO tote from Need Supply
Left to right, row 5:
coral/khaki tie from Alder & Co. (I would get this for Geoff but steal it);
Moth origami lampshade by nellianna (via
Miss Moss' peachy flamingo gift guide); dress from CALLA's spring/summer 2012 line (styling by Leith Clark;
photo via CALLA's Facebook page)
Left to right, row 6: I feel like I keep seeing references to
Rodin's Olio Lusso, and I'm very interested! It's so fancy;
pretty handmade ballet flats by The White Ribbon (I love the styling in these photos); I love the vignettes that accompany the
RUSSH astrology 2012 guide by Susan Miller (
Virgo's is my favourite) -- it would be cool if all I got for real was the 2012 year she describes for
Capricorn, please and thank you!