the decor list

The Christmas decorations must come down. And while I thought I loved my decor before, without all of the lights and sparkle my house looks... I can barely bring myself to say it....plain. And a plain home is just one of those things that is never acceptable! Even with the holidays being over, I still want a cozy home for these cold winter months (Don’t judge me-- 50 feels cold! I know..... I can’t even call myself a Minnesotan anymore...) Here are a few easy ways to create a luxurious retreat from the cold weather.
Add a cozy bold color or bright patterned rug to a room.
Add luxury with touches of velvet, whether it be a drape or a pillow. Ideally, I would like a whole velvet couch but that might be a bit out o’ the budget!
And finally, what would make it feel just like a mountain lodge? (Well, a fireplace, but I think that might be a bit more difficult/spendy to add.) A bar! Tune in next Thursday for quick how to guide. Hint? It could start with this sleek lucite table from CB2.
 

Here's the list:

Velvet textured pillow, CB2, $39.95
Velvet Pillows, World Market, $9.99
Velvet Drapes, World Market, $24.99
Purple Z Gallerie rug, $299
Pink flower rug, ABC carpet & home, $599
Velvet Chaise, Urban Outfitters, $579
Velvet tufted headboard, Urban Outfitters, $349
photo credits: style.com

the celebrity style list

Only a guy as fly as Kanye West can pull off a full-length blonde fur coat and a snakeskin bag, and do it  with a certain swagger.  We love the idea of mixing different textures: fur, leather, snakeskin-all faux, of course.  You can throw on your favorite high-tops or a pair of black pumps to finish the look.  But we wish we had these Louboutins in our closets.

Here's the list:
1.  shirt, j. crew, tissue crewneck, $32.50
2.  pants, american apparel, shiny leggings, $46
3.  necklace, sweetiepie, $82
4.  bag, topshop, faux snakeskin holdall bag, $80
5.  coat, asos, collarless blonde faux fur coat, $129.30
6.  shoes, neiman marcus, christian louboutin, lady peep glitter, $895
7.  sunglasses,  amazon, blues brothers dark wayfarers, $2.99
8.  watch, urban outfitters, wraparound watch, $38

photo credit: upscale hype

the wish list

I haven't done laundry since traveling east for Christmas.  I'm in desperate need of some undies.  Guess where I'll be headed this weekend... Shopping is sooo much easier than doing laundry.

the celebrity style list

Here's the list:
1.  shirt, the limited, taped cuff shirt, $44.90
2.  pants, express, herringbone stacked wide waistband, $69.90
3.  scarf, shopbop, juicy couture scarf, $40.60
4.  nail polish, essie, glamour, $8
5.  lipstick, sephora, $12
6.  cardigan, bloomingdale's, cashmere cardi, $69

7.  purse, mango, shoulder bag, $34.99

photo credits: kim, zimbio

the celebrity style list

We just LOVED hearing about how many of our friends spent their New Year's Eve partying it up in Tahoe.  (Does sarcasm translate on blogs?)  And then reading about how we're just a train-ride away (on 7x7's website) just sent us over the edge.  If we were going, these are the things we'd try to shove into our carryall.

Here's the list:
parka, modcloth, walk in the parka, $129.99
laptop case, topshop, leopard print, $40
carryall, topshop, black wazed canvas holdall, $90
boots, piperlime, bcbgeneration, $90
boots, piperlime, dolce vita, $219.99
mittens, land's end, faux fur mittens, $12.99
hat, asos, leather look & fantasy fur trapper, $31.03
sunglasses, forever 21, $5.80
socks, j. crew, camp socks, $12.50
shirt, j. crew, double-gauze, $49.99
make sure you pick up some long john's, like bare necessities' cuddl duds

photo credits:  zimbio and zimbio

the celebrity style list

Unfortunately, the holidays are over, and it's time to get back to work.  Ugh.  One of our New Year's Resolutions is to lighten up our work wardrobe.  We find ourselves constantly gravitating towards wearing sooo much black.  We love how fresh and easy Kate Bosworth's ensemble looks.  And we think that 2011 will be the year of minimalism, clean palettes, and pink lips, of course!

Here's the list:
1.  top, mango, blouson, $39.99
2.  necklace, nordstrom, deco fringe pendant, $18.90
3.  skirt, talbots, shetland wool pleat skirt, $35.38
4.  belt, rachel roy, perforated belt, $26.60
5.  lipstick, sephora, NARS lipstick in catfight, $24
6.  shoes, zappos, ryan pumps, $49

photo credit: zimbio

the celebrity style list

New girl crush!  J'adore Clemence Poesy.  Her credits include Harry Potter (need we say more?), 127 Hours, and Gossip Girl.  And she's French!  We love the way her androgynous look can seem so thrown-together, but still so sexy.  "Stealing clothes from boys is the most fun you can have." (-C.P.)  I've never wanted a fedora hat and a pair of motorcycle boots so badly.

Here's the list:
1.  cardigan, twelve by twelve, chiffon collar cardi, $26, wrap it over a cami, and tuck it into your skirt
2.  skirt, forever 21, metallic laced bandage skirt, $19.80
3.  hat, urban outfitters, christy's hats fugazi, $34
4.  top, nordstrom, lush lace inset top, $36
5.  skirt, j. crew, taffeta marvelle mini, $39.99
6.  shirt, madewell, silk intermission top, $95
7.  skirt, banana republic, boucle pencil skirt, $75.99
8.  jacket, victoria's secret, sequin jacket, $139
9.  boots, piperlime, mia buckley boots, $69.99

photo credits: zimbio, instyle.com, zimbio, zimbio
quote: vogue, december 2010 issue, pg 302