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

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

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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