A gift for the senses

I don’t have a fireplace and this time of year I really miss it. Nothing is better on a cold night that a warm fire to snuggle up to. I was cruising through Anthropologie’s special holiday section looking for curiosities to give as hostess gifts when I stumbled across the Illume Pine Cone Fire Starters ($24) shown in the photo…
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RECENT PURCHASES I ♥

Gorgeous! One Hundred Summits Dress

One Hundred Summits Dress, $188Outfit option 1 | Outfit option 2 The One Hundred Summits Dress did not catch my eye in the catalog. In real life though I found it very attractive. I was so drawn to it that I started to think of excuses to wear it — dancing, a party, weekend-ing. Honestly I would wear this dress…
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CURRENT CRAVINGS

Urban Outfitters shares fall

From the Associated Press: NEW YORK — Shares of Urban Outfitters Inc. fell Monday after an analyst downgraded the specialty retailer, citing signs of weakness at its Anthropologie stores. Shares fell $1.50, or 8.6 percent, to $16 in afternoon trading. They earlier set a two-year low of $15.71. Barclays Capital analyst Jeff Black lowered his rating to “Underweight” from “Equal…
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Recent Zara wins + wants

HEELED SLINGBACK VINYL SHOE
BELTED TRENCH COAT
PRINTED KNIT TOP
HOUNDSTOOTH COAT
PACK OF PEARL AND ACETATE BARRETTES
BELTED COAT
PACK OF SPARKLING MULTICOLOR HAIR CLIPS
SPLIT LEATHER FRINGED CROSSBODY BAG
SEQUIN RUFFLED TOP
EMBROIDERED SKIRT
FLORAL PRINT BLOUSE
SATIN SKIRT
SATIN DRESS
SPLIT LEATHER HEELED COWBOY ANKLE BOOTS
ANIMAL PRINT TOP
CONTRASTING LACE DRESS
LEATHER EQUESTRIAN CROSSBODY BAG
OVERSIZED COTTON COAT
EVERYDAY BACKPACK
FAUX SUEDE FRINGED OVERSHIRT
SPARKLY KNIT BLOUSE
RUFFLED DRESS
PACK OF SPARKLING MULTICOLOR HAIR CLIPS
PLEATED SKIRT
ANIMAL EMBOSSED SHOPPER BAG
DOUBLE BREASTED TRENCH COAT WITH BUTTONS
WIDE HEELED SLINGBACKS
ORGANZA FLOWER EARRINGS
FAUX LEATHER SKIRT
BACKPACK WITH RING
PLEATED SKIRT
BELTED JACKET WITH POCKETS
LACE TOP
LEATHER MID-HEEL SLINGBACKS
MOCK NECK SWEATER
RUFFLED EMBROIDERED SHIRT
LACE TOP
TIED KNIT TOP
METALLIC THREAD RUFFLED TOP
SLINGBACK LEATHER HEELS
POCKET CAPE
DOUBLE BREASTED BUTTONED COAT
TOP WITH TIE WAIST
TEXTURED KNIT DRESS WITH RUFFLES DETAILS
FAUX PEARL BEJEWELED EARRINGS
MULTICOLORED STRIPED TOP
STUDDED ANIMAL PRINT SNEAKERS
STUDDED EQUESTRIAN CROSSBODY BAG
PRINTED MINI DRESS
HEELED LEATHER SQUARE TOE SANDALS
ANIMAL PRINT BLOUSE
DOUBLE-FACED JACKET
ROCKER LEATHER CROSSBODY BAG WITH CHAIN
SEMICIRCULAR CROSSBODY BAG
EMBROIDERED BLOUSE
OPENWORK SWEATER
FRINGE JACKET
SUEDE LOOK COAT
FLORAL PRINT DRESS
OPEN KNIT TOP
OVERSIZED COAT WITH POCKETS
ANIMAL PRINT LEATHER MINI CROSSBODY BAG
STUDDED SLINGBACK BALLET HEELS
STRIPED SWEATER
ANIMAL PRINT MINI BAG
SCALLOP TRIM POPLIN SHIRT
TORTOISESHELL WIDE HEELED SANDALS
CROPPED FLEECE COAT
RUFFLED BLOUSE
SATIN SKIRT
HEELED SUEDE ANKLE BOOTS
PACKABLE RAINCOAT
MULTICOLOR KNIT DRESS
REVERSIBLE XL KLIMT TOTE BAG
EMBROIDERED BLOUSE
FLORAL PRINT BLOUSE
WATER RESISTANT HOODED TRENCH COAT
FLORAL PRINT DRESS
PLEATED DRESS
MID-HEIGHT HEELED ANKLE BOOTS WITH STRETCHY PANELS
ANIMAL PRINT BOX BAG
FRINGED PLAID JACKET
FAUX SUEDE SKIRT
FLORAL ORGANZA HOOP EARRINGS
LACE TOP

Site update!

Anthropologie updated their site homepage today with a flash holiday album. I like the moving slide touches (on slide 2 for example). It’s a nice, unexpected touch of whimsy. None of the clothing is really jumping out at me besides the Off-Kilter Hoodie on slide 23 but there are several pairs of boots I would love to own. No doubt…
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Christmas already?

It must be close to that most wonderful time of that year. Last week’s email from Anthropologie featured tree ornamentation. Several of these caught my eye but I refuse to even think about decorations until after Thanksgiving. Will any of these be hanging around your home this winter?
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The best of what’s on sale at Anthropologie: for the home

Each week, we’ll take a look at interesting home items on sale. Availability may vary. Burl Wood Bowl: now $15 (note: size will vary) Chickadee Egg Cups: now $16 Lynette Ladybug Timer: now $10 Insecta Glasswork Pillow: now $50 Sophie Conran Pitchers: now $10 Swaziland Candle (sea turtle): now $4
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The best of what’s on sale at Anthropologie: clothing

Each week, we’ll take a look at some cute pieces on sale. Availability and sizing may vary. Glenallen Cardigan: now $50 Through-the-Glade Hoodie: now $50 (also in ivory) Grade Book Top: now $30 (in 4 colors) Blackboard Dress: now $90 Treatments Dress: now $160 Scatter & Sow Trousers: now $80
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