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McCaul Goldsmiths Earrings K Is…

Kristopher — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:43 +0000

Wanting.

Until recently, the only jewelry I owned was a medical alert bracelet and a custom “K” initial necklace. But I adore McCaul Goldsmiths earrings — he hits that balance of interesting, without sacrificing elegance. If you missed Mother’s Day, gift her these and mom will forget that you forgot, too…

Wearing.

I love these McCaul Goldsmiths earrings — they’re simple swirls of gold, tipped with tiny diamonds. Jewelry as choice as this is best worn naked, padding around your pad…

Hating.

McCaul Goldsmiths earrings are so good that his least gorgeous design would be another designer’s best success…

Silk PJs K Is…

Kristopher — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:03:43 +0000

Wanting.

La Perla makes Hepburn hip, men’s style silk PJs for $278. With overnight shipping at Neiman’s, these’ll arrive in time for MILF’s Mom’s Day. Gift yourself a pair, too, for being such lovely spawn…

Wearing.

I’m obsessed with Maggie Ward silk sweatpants. I sport them with a silk racerback tank and Givenchy platform peeptoes, but the silk sweatpants feel lusher worn just padding around my pad. More iconic than ironic, your mom will feel comfy in them, too. Grab a pair at Intermix…

Hating.

Men’s style silk pajamas in red satin are too Marilyn Monroe for me. But more than that, this is the same La Perla silk PJ that’s more classic in black — just double the price…

L’Artisan Parfumeur K Is…

Kristopher — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:40:55 +0000

Wanting.

I wish L’Artisan Parfumeur made a tubereuse candle–then I’d stop spritzing my bedroom and pillows with their perfume, turning L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Tubereuse into the world’s most expensive alternative to Febreze…

Wearing.

L’Artisan Parfumeur’s Tubereuse is my daily. It’s feminine without being girly, distinct without being distracting — it’s one of those scents that’ll make people tell you that you smell good, not wonder what you’re wearing. I like to spray it in front of me, and walk into its cloud after I shower…

Hating.

So L’Artisan Parfumeur for Bottega is a good coupling: both are quiet luxury based on craftsmanship. I’m just over Big Brand for Big Brand deals…

Fragrance Spheres K Is…

Kristopher — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:25:27 +0000

Wanting.

I spritz some L’Artisan Parfumeur into the air and walk into it right after showering, at the start of every day (mhmm, sometimes as early as 10 a.m.). Most flowery fragrance is a light, girly giggle; L’Artisan Parfumeur is a low, powerful purr. I wonder if L’Artisan Parfumeur’s frangrance sphere make your space vibe the same…

Using.

Chesapeake Bay Candle sent me their latest fragrance sphere, a minimalist ceramic globe that flavors your air with cedar, sandalwood, and fig. I tucked it into the the corner of my powder room — the scent is subtle, and the fragrance sphere is less obvious than a spindly reed diffuser…

Hating.

Even if this fragrance sphere made my bathroom smell like Giselle’s panties I’d pass…

Blomus Tea Things K Is…

Kristopher — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:13:12 +0000

Wanting.

I’m in love with Blomus stainless steel everything, and especially Blomus stainless steel tea things. This Blomus double-filter teapot shows the elegance of minimalist design…

Using.

I’m loving tea as an alternative to wasting time in line at StarCoffeeBucksBean. This Blomus tea filter is perfect for the morning: tuck a little loose-leaf tea into it, and swirl it in your tea cup…

Hating.

This Blomus tea bag clip seems sloppy after the economical design of all their other tea pieces, though, on third thought, it’d be chic for DIY sachets…

Ovando Flowers K Is…

Kristopher — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:31:19 +0000

Wanting.

Roses arranged like women should be: highly stylized but classic. And useful as decoration…

Using.

I gifted them to myself. That’s what girls get when they give good brain…

Hating.

Gordon Gekko sent me these for Valentine’s Day, with a note. “Flowers are for wimps.” I saved the note…

R&Y Augousti Jewelry Boxes K Is..

Kristopher — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:40:57 +0000

Wanting.

From $882 to $624…

Using.

From $215 to $139…

Hating.

Gift It: Patricia Green Mink Slippers

Kristopher — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 18:26:15 +0000

Patricia Green mink slippers make your most boss lady’s list of must-haves, ’cause:

Mink slippers – doubly luxe lined in shearling – protect her worth-their-weight-in-gold Chanel satin-tipped toes.

Mink-y mink slippers are the only jolie-ugly, fur-lined flats she’ll do; even Kate Moss couldn’t convince her of Mukluks.

Mink slippers will be her fav pet; her skyrise building wouldn’t allow her to house a teacup poodle.

Fortunately for me and my dot-com.

‘Cause suggesting a teacup poodle wouldn’t get me free press from PETA love as quickly.

� Patricia Green mink slippers $215 via Saks.