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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
- 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.
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
Nordstrom,
Neiman Marcus,
Bergdorf 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.
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.