I ran across this site recently that shows the most retweeted tweets in a cool tile format.

It's called tweetsintiles.com.

J. Crew has an utterly simple and classic leather ballet flat, made in Italy even, for only $110! These actually remind me of my little pink ballet slippers from when I took ballet (very briefly) as a kid. (except these are black, but they also come in a very neutral "tawny sand" that is close to a traditional ballet slipper in color)

J. Crew Classic Leather Ballet Flats, $110

I've been looking for a new highlighter for a while.  I like Chanel's powder luminizers but I wanted to try something new:  enter Urban Decay's Urbanglow Cream Highlighter, $24.  I have never used a cream highlighter before so I was curious about that, but it was the packaging that really won me over.  This is silly, but I just love the skull motif.  I bought it in "sin", all the shades have curious names like "wicked" and "moonshine"...


I'm all for a healthy glow but I hate glitter or anything remotely resembling it, sorry, but glitter just has no place on one's face!  So I was really pleased to find out that this product blends beautifully - it doesn't look glittery at all, unless you want it to (by not blending as much).  Well, it's actually a really fine shimmer look, not glittery.  You can use it as a highlighter on your eyelids too - and it then makes your eyeliner glide on so easily.  I am totally addicted, love this product!!

I don't know any fashion-loving girl who wouldn't kill for a Chanel 2.55 bag.  I seriously want one, I just don't want to have pay for one!  A medium sized (11" x 8") one costs over $2,000!  EEEEKKK.

I think Marc Jacobs' Quilting The Large Single ($625) is a pretty good alternative.  The "large" is actually a pretty good medium size at 11" wide by 7-1/2" high.  It's got 2 zipper pockets inside and is made in Italy.

Here is a really cool leather dress from Vince.  Leather Laser Cut Jumper Dress, $595.

It's made with soft, lightweight lambskin leather in a beautiful neutral camel tone.



You can layer this with a cardigan and tights for late Winter into early Spring, and wear it alone when it gets warmer.  It's a bit expensive but so versatile and has a pretty classic cut, I think this is a fabulous investment piece!

I came upon these absolutely amazing Ralph Lauren lowball tumblers when I was visiting their new store on Madison Avenue.  LOVE at first sight... but the price, eek!

Ralph Lauren Skull & Bones Lowball Tumblers (set of two), $295


They have a nice heft to them in your hand, as they should, they are 24% lead crystal.  The black color is so elegant.  They also have a matching decanter... although you're not supposed to leave things in lead crystal decanters due to the leaching, so I guess it would be a very expensive decoration.  The decanter is $495!  You can see it here.

This may be odd, but I would love to receive these glasses for Valentine's Day... even though skulls seem totally anti-Valentine!

Chanel is introducing a new Rouge Coco this spring: Rouge Coco Shine - Hydrating Sheer Lipshine, $32.

Above is a light pink shade, "boy", named after Boy Capel, one of Coco's lovers... her great love they say.  The line debuts in April, but you can get it at a special preview at Chanel boutiques until Feb. 10 - 14.

Banana Republic has a huge sale going on right now. They have some cool art deco style jewelry that would be really great to dress up a New Year's Eve outfit!

Beardsley Ring, regular price $49.50, sale price $24.99.


Cairo Earrings, regular price $39.50, sale price $31.99.


Frances Earrings, regular price $49.50, sale price $38.99.

I love these super cute faux fur pom pom slippers from the Gap.  They come in gray, blonde or bone white and they're just $24.50.  What a great holiday gift... and cheap enough to buy a pair for yourself too!



Today (Mon. 11/22) you can get them 30% off by using code MONDAY30 at checkout!  That makes them just $17.15 - what a deal!

This week was abuzz with news of Prince William's engagement to his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton.  He gave her Princess Diana's sapphire ring, made by Garrard Jewelers.



Here is a reasonably priced replica of the engagement ring, done in 14k gold, diamond and sapphire.  The diamonds equal 0.35 carats, and the sapphire is 0.85 carats.  Obviously this one is a lot smaller than Diana's!  But it's beautiful and can be worn by anyone since it's not a typical engagement ring style.

Blue Sapphire Ring Style J2460, $1,100 from the Natural Sapphire Company.