My X-mas Wish List!

There are only 41 days left until Christmas and for once I'm actually excited. I'm normally a Scrooge and/or Grinch when it comes to the holidays but this time not so much. I can't wait to purchase a tree with my roommate and decorate it. I'm looking forward to holiday parties and being with the ones that I love.

Although I'm more excited by giving gifts than receiving, I've made a wish list this year. The only thing I have on my list this year is books. I only want books that are related to fashion, beauty and make up. I really want to hone my skills and education is the best way.

Here are the books that I have so far on my list:

• All 3 Nina Garcia books
• Rachel Zoe's "Style A to Zoe"
• Tim Gunn's Guide to Style
• Sam Fine book and DVD
• "How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World" (Jordan Christy)
• Bobbi Brown Make Up Manual

If anyone has any other suggestions for me please let me know!

Look Lust: Free People

Saw this Dynasty Shiftdress by Free People at Wink and I'm soooo lusting over it right now. I love the color and the contrast of being so covered in the front, the cut out in the back and then the length. The dolman cut is so flattering but I wouldn't recommend it for someone who is busty. It even has pockets! Gotta love having a place to put your lip gloss. At $108 I think it's a steal.

Wishlist! BCBG Skirt

I'm really digging this Textured Tube Skirt from BCBG. It's $138 and I think I really have to have it. It comes in mandarin, teal, dark blue, black and azalea.

I think I need the mandarin one in my life. I think it will complement my skin tone very well. Hopefully the fashion gods will bless me with such a skirt. It's normally not my style but I'm very drawn to it and I'm trying to do new things this year now that I will be 25!

If you haven't learned anything about me, just know that I ADORE BCBG. I love the French sophistication and the clean feminine lines that every piece has. And all of their pieces fit my body very well. My mom did always say I have a European build. Thank God for that because I can wear almost anything I want.

MAC Wishlist

Ok, so as soon as I say I'm taking a MAC break they come out with an exclusive collection for Nordstrom that I actually like. But in general I'm a sucker for anything that is exclusive or limited edition. I think this will be the death of me completing a cycle of Project 10 Pan.

After I saw the Spring Garden Collection I fell in love. I love the palettes but I know I have colors that may be similar. I don't want to jump the gun and buy them. But I'm definitely going to go and swatch the products and see if the color pay out is good. I also like the Look in a Box idea that they are doing (finally following suit with many other companies) but I found that I had most of the colors already or something very similar.

I told myself that I didn't want to spend a lot of money but low and behold I did my initial tally of the things that I wanted and it came up to $200! But in hindsight I think I'm going to get a lot of bang for my buck.

Here is what I want:

• Look In A Box (Seductress)
• Lip Bag (Summer Crop)
• Brush Bag (Shape & Perfect)
• Brush Bag (Define & Blend)

Might seem like a lot for only 4 things. HOWEVER if you really break it down, for $200 I will get:

• 2 eyeshadows
• 11 brushes
• 2 lipsticks
• 1 lipglosses
• 1 bare slim shine
• mascara
• beauty powder
• 3 cute bags (to hold products)

Damn...I really just sold myself. Who can pass all of this up for $200. Need we even discuss how much it all would have been with each item at full price? Well, looks like I'll be buying all of it! And as horrible as it may seem, since I'm getting it from Nordstrom that means I can always take it back if I don't like it anymore. YAY FOR THAT!

BCBG Wishlist

I LOVE LOVE LOVE BCBG! They never fail me. Beautiful rich colors. Nicely constructed garments that are chic and stand the test of time. Can't get enough of them. I haven't been shopping in a while let alone visited their website. So I decided to peek today (because I got a sale email) and low and behold I saw some things that I want. Take a look!