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Proenza Schouler Lust

Being in the market for furniture, floors, tiles, etc., etc. doesn't leave much extra money for pretty accessories. Which I think makes it pretty unfair that Proenza Schouler chose now to launch their new wallets. The PS1 Continental Wallets come in five colours, and while they're cheaper than a Proenza Schouler bag, at $585 they're not exactly economical either.

Sigh.

Someone buy one so I can live vicariously through you. 'kay, thanks.

Moroccan Fancy from Kohler

Just me or is this Marrakesh faucet from Kohler pretty fab?

Spotted: Faux Fur & Mock Croc

I love the casual mix of prints, patterns and fabrics in this outfit.

I guess it's because I've always had a soft spot for some

soft faux fur and mock animal prints. (Photo by Tommy Ton via Jak + Jil)

Which is why I was really attracted to some of the

accessories that Urban Barn has put on sale recently.

Like their faux fur throws and pillows--

such a great way to warm up a living room.

Not to mention their collection of mock crocodile items.

I guess my Christmas wrapping paper this year pretty much

gives away how much I love the glam look of mock croc.

I really love the chargers (which come in a variety of

colours), but the placemats, trays and storage units

like the remote caddy are also pretty stylish.

What do you think?

My recent purchase: Gossip and Forever21

Hello, my dear blogger friends!

I hope your week is going well! :D

It's really crazy how fast time flies - we are now wrapping up the semester. Finals are here! :O

But, enough about that, I want to share with you some of my recent buys.

Remember that store called Gossip I featured in one of my older posts?

I went to check out what they have, and I was able to buy a simple white tank top for $4.99. It's long, stretchy, and comfortable. :D

Here are the other ones they have:

I also stopped by Forever21. I got some great deals on necklaces! :D

$6.80

Closer look:

I got two other necklaces:

These were originally $5.80 --- I got them for $2.99 each! :D

How cute are they?!

That's about it for today's recent purchase post. I will also be sharing with you the coat I bought from www.shopbop.com sometime this week. :D

What are your recent buys?

I hope you are having a fantastic week!

Textstyles & Corduroy Magazine's Pop Up Closet and The One of a Kind Show

Happy Friday everyone! I hope my American friends enjoyed their Thanksgiving and everyone survives Black Friday shopping. Is it me or are there a ton more sales this side of the border this year? (More on a sale I jumped at below). This week I was happy to attend the preview of two great events, the first being the Holiday Pop Up Closet curated by the lovely Stefania of Textstyles (check out her blog and photographs--just fab) and Tim Chan of Corduroy, with proceeds being donated to the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

Being held at Chasse Gardé (who will also be hosting a Magwood pop up soon) from November 26 to 28, this pop up is a great opportunity to snag some super Christmas gifts. I was actually sad that I had finished all my shopping already, although I did grab one thing for myself! The items are presented on vintage furniture for a kind of walk-in closet feel, and are all marked with handwritten tabs giving background on the designers and brands and why they were chosen.

The shop has items for both men and women that range from Field Notes retro notebooks, Manimal Moccasins and great toques to supple leather wallets and chunky scarves made of mohair and alpaca. I was charmed by the Maude & Colette pretzel necklaces by Jacqueline Lane, the sweet smelling body products from Love Fresh Body Goodies, and the leather rucksack from Vancouver's Palmer & Sons. Want to rock a turban this holiday season? There were some velvet ones by Leilanni Todd. Love Emerson Made? The shop has multiple sets of clutches and blossoms that would make perfect gifts. If you're in the area you should really go. I mean, great products and a great cause--how can you go wrong?

I also attended a preview for the One of a Kind Christmas Show being held at Exhibition Place from November 25 to December 5. It was my first time attending the show, although I knew it would be right up my alley. What's better than over 800 artisans selling their creative, unique and beautiful wares in one place? There was everything from One of a Kind Fashion and Flavors to Green products and a whole selection of Rising Stars and first-time exhibitors. Canadian House & Home had a booth and there was also a Love competition with different exhibitors showcasing products inspired by love (my fave was the bright red "Love" buzzer/doorbell by Buzzz). The show also features fashion shows and demos on everything from woodworking to tapestry making.

First off we were treated to a truly delicious breakfast cooked by the Culinary Management students of George Brown College's Chef School. As a girl who usually eats breakfast for dinner and not much in the morning this was a treat. There were both hot and cold selections (poached pears, fresh fruit salad, crispy granola) and I opted to have a small sample of all three hot offerings a Scottish Egg, Cornflake Crusted French Toast with berries and syrup and Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Goat Cheese Tarts. All were new experiences for me and can I just say it was freakin' delicious.

After downing breakfast and meeting some new friends I headed off to tackle the maze of booths. It was overwhelming at first, but I soon found myself absorbed with discovering all this new (to me) talent. I'm planning one showcasing some of my faves in separate posts--there are just too many to fit into one--but suffice it to say that there was a ton of stuff I just loved. And some gorgeous booths, too, like this one from Flakes Paperie.

By Jamie Brick

If you're looking for unique Christmas gifts this is certainly the place to hit. You'll find everything from dinnerware and jewellery to original paintings and clothing. I have to say that the pieces that seemed to speak to me the most were those made out of wood. Observe:

Stinson Studios

A tray made out of a recycled wine barrel from Wine Planks

Wood and Slate Blackboard by Kino Guérin

Annnd after hitting the show I scored a pair of great TopShop flats.

All TopShop shoes at Jonathan + Olivia (have you been? great

shop!) were 40% off, definitely not something I could pass up.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and

don't forget to enter the Orient Watch Giveaway!

Love It!: Sliced Agate

Lately I've been obsessed with anything--from jewellery like Serena's Susanna Galanis necklace above to housewares--that is made of sliced agate (which, according to Wikipedia, is a "microcrystalline variety of quartz...characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color.")

Dear Santa, One of these necklaces on Christmas
morning would be totally kickass! Love, Me
Hot Pink Agate Slice Necklace, EcoBling Couture, $23.

P.S. These coasters would be great, too!

Leo Agate Slice Coaster, Set of 4, BlyDesigns, $62

Another coaster set option from Be What We Love, $30

Absolutely made for a bookworm like me.

Do they ship to Canada?!

Geode Agate Slice Bookends, H and H Home, $125

What a fab addition to a holiday table!

Agate Slice Napkin Rings, Set of 6, Hannah Max Jewelry, $60

Agate can do gothic drama, too.

Black Leather Flask with Sliced Agate, Leas Boutique, $80

What do you think?

Are you feeling my agate love?

A Royal Engagement

Hey, fellow bloggers!

Just a quick post for today, before I go blog-hopping... I was on Yahoo!, and I saw that Prince William just recently proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Kate Middleton (soon-to-be Princess Kate... or Queen Catherine, as the article said)!

I was like, "Oh my gosh, this totally belongs to yesterday's post!"

The royal wedding will take place either in the Spring or Summer of 2011.

Prince William proposed while they were on a safari in Kenya. I think it's cute and funny that he carried the ring in his rucksack the whole time they were there - the Prince said that he continuously looked to check that the ring was still there.

He gave Kate the late Princess Diana's engagement ring.

A closer look:

According to Yahoo!, the ring is "an oval blue sapphire surrounded by diamonds from the jeweler Garrard".

I know we are all looking forward to what will probably be THE wedding of 2011 (or possibly, the century?).

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Coming posts:

Perricone MD Cold Plasma Review

Travel Destination post

Wedding post

Shopping post

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I hope everyone is having a great week! :D

Oh, and don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY - win a $55 CSN stores gift card!

Celebrity Engagement Rings

Happy Monday!

There's another week ahead of us... and it's gonna be a busy week for a lot of students - teachers/professors are squeezing in midterms and exams before Thanksgiving (at least mine are...). So, I'm gonna have to do a lot of studying this week and next week, but I will most definitely take some time to do some blogging (I need it to keep me sane, haha!).

A lot of celebrities got engaged these past months. Let's have a look at their engagement rings, shall we? :D

1. Vanessa Minillo - Nick Lachey proposed with a $125,000, 4-carat Bader & Garrin ring.

I am not Vanessa Minillo's biggest fan, but I am happy they finally got engaged. I hope this one lasts. :)

2. Megan Fox - She actually lost the ring, now-husband, Brian Austin Green gave her. She replaced it with this $80,000, 3-carat radiant-cut diamond ring.

She looked beautiful on her wedding day. I'm thinking I'll do a separate post on that.

3. Maria Sharapova - She received this 9-carat cushion-cut stone from L.A. Laker Sasha Vujacic. The ring is said to be worth about $250,000.

4. Hilary Duff - I think her ring is the granddaddy of all engagement rings. Now-husband Mike Comrie gave Hilary this 14-carat radiant-cut diamond ring. Estimated worth? $1 million!

Her wedding was beautiful too. I really should do a wedding post. :)

5. Kristen Bell - Her ring is simple and beautiful - just like her! Dax Shepard proposed to Kristen with this 3-carat emerald-cut Neil Lane ring.

6. Calista Flockhart - Her long-time partner (now-husband) Harrison Ford gave her this 5-carat emerald-cut diamond ring. It is estimated to be worth about $125,000.

7. America Ferrera - Her fiance Ryan Piers Williams popped the question with this $70,000 4-carat round-cut diamond ring.

I think she is going to be a beautiful bride. :)

8. Katy Perry - Katy's now-husband, Russell Brand, gave her a 5-carat pink diamond Cartier ring... but she changed it into this $120,000 3-carat ring (still from Cartier).

*all images and details from http://www.usmagazine.com/*

Jessica Simpson also recently got engaged to boyfriend of 5 months, Eric Johnson.

He gave her this 3-stone Neil Lane ring. The center rock is a ruby, flanked by two diamonds.

*image and detail from http://www.people.com/*

Which ring(s) did you like the most?

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By the way, my GIVEAWAY is still going on. :D It will run until November 21st at 11:59pm PST. Don't forget to enter to win a $55 CSN gift card! To all who entered, thanks and good luck! :D

***Also, please don't forget to leave one comment per entry. There are others who have 2 or 3 entries, but left only one comment - I will still count them as separate ones, but it would be easier if I can just assign a number to each comment. Thanks! :D***

Long-overdue giveaway thank yous. :D

Hi, everyone! :)

As the title says, I have some long-overdue giveaway thank yous to do. Over the past 8 months that I've been blogging, I've been fortunate enough to "meet" a lot of great blogger friends, and a plus to the fun of blogging, I've also been lucky to win quite a few giveaways. :D

Thank you to Carlotta and Foxy Originals for this jewelry set.