Tuesday: blush crocodile Prada d'Orsays

I’ve had this fantasy for a while now. When I win the lottery and can retire early (like 30 years early), I want to open an arts and crafts shop, where people can sit around for hours, knit, make jewelry, needlepoint, whatever, chat, drink coffee… I’d be there to help them find supplies and work on projects, and do my own. I could spend eight hours a day doing that. Who says I’d be bored if I retired? It could be a real business, I suppose, but it would really be an excuse for me to sit around and do crafts! New York City needs a place like that.
Well, what do you know? It already has one. The Make Workshop beat me to it. It’s just the kind of place I’d love to hang out! I think I’m going to have to try out a class — maybe wallpaper making? I’m definitely thinking I need to learn me some crewel…

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Wednesday: pink Prada mules

I gotta wear shades. Summer is here! And recently realized, while in the Caribbean, far too belatedly, that the Fendi sunglasses I bought last season really don’t shade my eyes from the sun. (They do look fabulous but… those light green lenses don’t do much.)

These Oliver Peoples Harlot sunglasses would probably make me look too buggy — they are a bit too Posh Spice.

Never mind — now this is what I call buggy: Tom Ford Valesca shades.

Yes, I’m obsessed with the Fendi B buckle, but these Fendi B. Buckle Shield Sunglasses are a bit much, even for me.

Speaking of buckles, the Marc Jacobs Collection Lisa Sunglasses are kind of fun in how the pushlocks echo MJ’s handbags (and you know how many of those I have, despite my best efforts to diversify that portfolio). I think I might have found a winner!

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Friday: Roger Vivier slides

It’s a miracle! After two days of using Blinc Kiss Me Mascara, I’m happy to report that I’ve had great results. No more raccoon eyes. . . mostly. After a long-overdue trip to the gym — brought on by the despair I felt after getting my wedding album and realizing how badly I’ve deteriorated since that glorious three-workouts-a-week era — some of the mascara somehow ended up well under my eyes. Not smudged, more like transported one lash at a time. It was almost Mod, in a Twiggy kind of way.

But aside from the post-gym look — and I willingly confess that that was aberrant behavior — there was no flaking, smudging, raccooning. I should note that I read the directions for once and avoided wearing my usual super-rich Kiehls eye cream (which I still swear by for overnight), which seems to seal the deal. Victory!! I no longer look like the evil Emperor from Star Wars (or Pope Benedict).

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http://www.agrandillusion.com/2005_04_01_agrandillusion_archive.html

Tuesday: snakeskin Prada slingbacks

There are dark circles, and then there are dark circles. True, I don’t sleep enough, and it shows on my face, right under my eyes. But beyond the bags under my eyes I’ve long suffered from the dreaded racoon eye syndrome. It’s so bad that a facialist once told me she’d never had such trouble removing eye makeup before. I’ve tried waterproof mascara, I’ve tried cream eyeshadows that are supposed to stay put through snow, rain and dark of night. To no avail.
Could this be the product that will change my life? My friend Madge swears that Blinc Kiss Me Mascara won’t smudge, won’t somehow migrate to the area right under the eyes. Something about how the mascara coats the lashes like little tubes and yet can be removed with just water. Well, Madge, I’m gonna try it out! Stay tuned…

Wednesday: bronze Manolo d'Orsays

Yup, the first round of designer markdowns has begun at Saks, Neimans, Bergdorfs et al… And yes, I have partaken… I found these Prada peeptoes at Saks — but in the most gorgeous blush-colored crocodile… so beautiful I almost cried (especially when I saw how much they were, even at 30% off). I know these light colors are impossible in the city, but I can’t help myself. My sister has an amazing blush-colored Nancy Gonzalez croc bag (note to self: must steal sister’s bag), but she lives in L.A. and doesn’t ever have to risk dirtying up her precious in a cab or subway.

What else is worth buying now?

How about these Marc Jacobs mouse flats, in golden or nickel. I’m kind of digging the nickel (okay, it’s just silver).

These brown and gold Manolo knot d’Orsays are tempting — though I always have problem with this style. My feel always end up sliding forward through the peeptoe and I get the worst cramps because my feet are caught in a death grip. You know what I mean?

I still like these Prada gold wedges, disco queen that I am.

And I adore this cream lambskin coat from Fendi — when on earth I’d ever wear it this summer I have no idea.

I’m also a sucker for flower details (yes, I confess, I did like Angela’s florettes on Project Runway season 3), so these Fendi peeptoe slings are right up my alley.

Happy shopping!

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