December Wishlist: Part Two

Just some random things I like and have had in my computer's bookmarks forever and might be time for a family member to get me for Christmas (wink wink Matt and Mom lol).

1. "Amour" Personalized Vintage Silver Necklace. This necklace is created by one of the many talented sellers on Etsy, a website dedicated to handmade, vintage, and/or unique items. This site has taken up much of my time, especially browsing through for wedding ideas, and definitely worth a look-see for all of your creative needs: art, jewelry, home goods, stationary, etc. I love the vintage look, the lettering, and the personalization on the back (which would read C-G-D and our wedding date 10-17-10).

2. Magnets + Jane Austen = Cat's Ideal Stocking Stuffer =) from Cafe Press

3. Paris Postmark Votives (set of 2) or Paris Postmark Ceramic Pot. Also from Etsy, these items speak to my love of anything with a vintage French aesthetic, even with just a postmark. I have a closet shelf devoted to candles and these votives would make a great addition. The ceramic pot would look so cute with a little delicate fern too =).

4. Look! Art History Fundamentals, 3rd Edition. This would be a good addition to my library, refreshing my writing and analysis skills in preparation for grad school.

5. Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700 - 1915. This book is the catalog accompanying the current exhibit of the same name at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I had the opportunity to visit last month and it was amazing! I looked through the book at the museum bookstore and not only did it have a wealth of information about the fashions I had just seen, but beautiful pictures of the detailing of the garments as well.

6. Cognac/Brown Flat Boots. I've been looking for the perfect pair of dark, earth tone boots for 2-3 years now and I think I've hit upon a few viable options this season. I tend to really like boots made by Frye but at around 400 bucks a pair...the price is a little steep. Aside from these, there is an over-the-knee pair at Cathy Jean but no pictures on their website to show so here's some other examples. (I also included a cute pair of rainboots =))

Volatile's Savannah Boots

Victoria's Secret Buckle Riding Boots by Colin Stuart

Chooka's Posh Dots Rainboots