Monday, December 21, 2015

Luxury Lust List & Gift Guide

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Every holiday season I love to single out a few luxury items that I would love to own, and here are a few that really caught my eye this season. While I have a couple of them, the more extravagant items remain on my lust list.
1) SAINT LAURENT Small Sac De Jour Carryall ($2,750.00 from Barneys New York): I have a Saint Laurent Zip Around Wallet and a purse, this particular style has been on my lust-list for quite some time. This style in fuchsia is even more gorgeous in person, and it remains one of my most coveted wants!

Saint Laurent fuchsia box calfskin small Sac De Jour carryall. Leather tabs thread through side gussets and snap at bag front and back, gold-stamped logo at top line; protective metal feet at base, polished gold tone hardware.
  • Two-compartment interior lined with fuchsia suede; 
  • Compartment-dividing pocket with two-way-zip, additional zip pocket and slip pocket at interior
  • Rolled leather top handles; detachable flat leather shoulder strap
  • Open top
  • 10.0" height x 12.5" width x 6.0" depth, approximately
  • 4" handle drop, 19" strap drop, approximately
  • Includes detachable lock and set of keys
  • Made in Italy
2) Saint Laurent  Fuchsia Monogram Wallet ($725.00 from Barneys New York): I don't usually find myself interested in designer logos, but this is such a gorgeous wallet that I can't help but love it.
  • Lipstick (fuchsia) caviar-grained leather Monogram wallet.
  • Metal YSL logo at front.
  • Polished goldtone hardware.
  • Lined with fuchsia and black leather. Zip pocket, 2 bill pockets, 12 card slots at two-compartment gusseted interior.
  • Zip-around closure.
  • 3.75" height x 7.50" width x 1.00" depth (approximately).
  • Made in Italy.
3) kate spade new york 'le pavilion' iPhone 6 Plus & 6s Plus case ($45.00 from Nordstrom): This is such a cute iPhone case, and the gold dots create a really lovely tone-on-tone against the gold iPhones.

Metallic dots flash and shimmer on a transparent hard-shell case that shields your iPhone from scuffs and scratches while channeling impeccable cosmopolitan flair.
  • Fits iPhone 6 Plus and 6s Plus.
  • Resin.
4) Prada 'Baroque' 54mm Sunglasses (Was: $300.00 Now: $255.00 from Nordstrom): I have been admiring the ornate cornices on these pretty sunglasses for a very long time now. I have a pair of Prada reading glasses that I have worn for years, and have been exceedingly impressed by their quality.

Ornate cornices compose the branded arms of artful sunglasses furnished with chic square frames.
  • 54mm lens width; 19mm bridge width; 135mm temple length.
  • 100% UV protection.
  • Plastic.
  • Made in Italy.
5) Tom Ford Beauty Tobacco Vanille (Available in 1.7 oz. spray, 3.4 oz. spray and 8.4 oz. decanter. $220.00-$535.00 from Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Sephora and Bloomingdale's): This is my favorite Tom Ford fragrance, and I will review mine before too long. It has the most sublime scent, and it lasts all day on me.

“Private Blend is my own scent laboratory; it's where I have the ability to create very special, original fragrances that are unconstrained by the conventions of mainstream scent-making. Private Blend is designed with the true fragrance connoisseur in mind.” — Tom Ford

Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum is a modern take on an old-world men’s club. A smooth oriental, Tobacco Vanille opens immediately with opulent essences of tobacco leaf and aromatic spice notes. The heart unfolds with creamy tonka bean, tobacco flower, vanilla and cocoa and finishes with dry fruit accord enriched with sweet wood sap.

Notes: ginger, tobacco leaves, anise, coriander, tobacco flower, clove, spices, fruit wood sap, benzoin, vanilla, tonka bean.
6) Tom Ford 'Lips & Boys' 10-Piece Lip Color Collection ($350.00 from NordstromNeiman MarcusBergdorf Goodman and Bloomingdale's): I love Tom Ford Beauty Lip Colors, and the Lips & Boys Collection is filled with so many gorgeous boys. I have several of them, and definitely want to collect a few more boys! Here are all 50 Lips & Boys shades swatched.

Tom Ford presents this 10-piece lip color collection featuring beloved shades named after men he admires—from intimates to collaborators to men he finds inspiring. Each lip color contains rich, specially treated pigments that deliver pure color with just the right balance of luminosity. Presented in a mahogany-colored box, this collection makes the perfect gift for yourself or someone dear.

Shades include: Ian, Beau, Julian, Addison, Leonardo, Demsey, David, Egon, Daniel and Theo.
7) Bony Levy Small Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace (Limited Edition) ($595.00 Nordstrom Exclusive): This bezel set single diamond pendant is an elegant and classic piece that can be dressed up or down, and one that you will love for years to come. I have a similar one that was given to me years, and I still cherish it and wear it all of the time.

A classic diamond solitaire sparkles brightly within the bezel setting of this handcrafted white-gold necklace. The delicate build keeps the design timeless yet allows for easy, modern layering.
  • Lobster clasp closure.
  • Diamond weight: 0.10ct.
  • Color: H.
  • Clarity: SI.
  • 18k white gold with rhodium plating/diamond.
  • By Bony Levy; made in the USA of imported materials.
8) Bony Levy Crossover Open Ring ($450.00 Nordstrom Exclusive): This is definitely a modern classic, and it's definitely on my list!

A high polish enriches this delicate crisscrossed ring handcrafted with a singular aesthetic.
  • 1/8" band width.
  • 14k yellow, rose or white gold.
  • By Bony Levy; made in the USA.
9) Tom Ford Small Leather Cosmetics Case ($590.00 from Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus): These new Tom Ford Cosmetic cases are absolutely gorgeous. I have seen them in person, and haven't been able to stop thinking about them.

Shaped from pebbled leather and detailed with gold galvanized brass hardware, this small cosmetics case is as much a place to store your essentials as it is a stunning statement piece.
Top zip closure.

Exterior zip pocket.
Approx. 3.9"H x 6.6"W x 3.1"D
Washable lining.
By Tom Ford; made in the USA.
10) Tom Ford Medium Leather Cosmetics Case ($690.00 from Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus):

Shaped from pebbled leather and detailed with gold galvanized brass hardware, this medium cosmetics case is as much a place to store your essentials as it is a stunning statement piece.

Top zip closure.
Approx. 4.3"H x 7.8"W x 2.7"D
Washable lining.
By Tom Ford; made in the USA.
11) Tom Ford Large Leather Cosmetics Case ($790.00 from Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus):

Shaped from pebbled leather and detailed with gold galvanized brass hardware, this large cosmetics case is as much a place to store your essentials as it is a stunning statement piece.

Top zip closure.
Approx. 5.1"H x 8.6"W x 3.5"D
Exterior zip pocket.
Washable lining.
By Tom Ford; made in the USA.
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What's on your luxury lust list? Will you be splurging?

26 comments:

  1. I want everything but especially the sunglasses!

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    1. I want everything too, Jamie! Aren't those sunglasses GORGEOUS?!!!!!

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  2. I can't handle all the goodness!

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  3. We covet the same things twinsy! That fuchsia purse needs to be mine Santa!!!!

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    1. That's why we are twinsies! I feel the same way about the purse! I have been coveting that design for a long time, and definitely want one very badly! That design in fuchsia is absolute perfection!

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  4. One of each would be perfect! If only... :D

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  5. I hope your husband is reading! My iPhone case is Kate Spade and is white with gold hearts. I love it so much. While I could never afford a YSL purse, I can still be spoiled with my iPhone case.

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    1. You know what is super funny, I sent him the collage to see if he liked it (hint, hint, hint), and she said he loved the way it looked without showing any interest in the products that they represent! I love that Kate Spade iPhone case! But if I could choose what I really wanted, it would definitely be that YSL purse! It is so gorgeous in person that I can barely tear myself away from it!

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  6. Oh my gosh, I am drooling over those hot pink YSL items. SO gorg!!

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  7. I am definitely getting Cary and Henry from the Lips and Boys collection, come Boxing Day. I cannot make up my mind about a couple of the other shades.

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  8. That bag and wallet! *fans self*

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    1. Oh yeah, those are the two that are screaming "buy me." The scary thing is that in the last couple of months we have easily triples the cost in veterinary expenses between Fannie dying, and Lola and Milo getting sick!

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  9. The handbag and wallet are cute!

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    1. I completely agree, Iris! I am coveting them both, and wish that they were mine!

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  10. I wouldn't hate it if someone bought me that handbag ;)

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  11. I'm hyperventilating over the two pink YSL pieces. Too gorgeous for words! I am looking forward to your review of the Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. It sounds a bit like Chergui which I love. I'm hoping maybe Scentbird will have it now or soon so I can try it

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    1. You and me both, Allison! I would be so thrilled to have them both! Tobacco Vanille is such a rich and sublime scent! If it is anything like Chergui, then I think that you will really love it. The vanilla is creamy and warm, and it beautifully offsets the tobacco. It is my very favorite fragrance from Tom Ford. If you are anywhere near a Tom Ford counter, they can make you a sample to try!

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