Want want want

This post is not really creative in anyway, in that you'll recognize only about 50 other bloggers have done the same thing. But it's been done to death precisely because it is a very good idea. It's ..... da da da ... Wishlist: Things I want to buy/things I need/Things I hope they come out with soon.

I did have a different post in mind - reviews of shoes I have recently bought - except Anthro decided to delay the last part of my post in that they sent me a pair of size 7 Lace Lover Booties. I am an 8.5. :( So, shoe review post coming later when my booties finally arrive from the Chicago store.

What's on my wishlist?

SHOES :)
I always focused on flats before, because I had convinced myself I couldn't wear heels. They're wobbly. They'll give me a sprained ankle. I don't want to break the heel. However, I finally broke my self imposed heel ban, because the perfect, beautiful, golden standard shoe had finally appeared in my life - and it had a heel on it. So I finally managed to acquire a pair of the Budding T-straps, and angels started to sing. I felt stable! I felt comfortable! And best of all - there is a rubber sole on this shoe. Seriously. Win. So that opened up a whole new avenue of shoes for me. Well, anything under 3 inches, with a thicker heel. No stiletto heels for this girl. I am still convinced I will twist my ankle and break the heel with something as skinny as that.

So. Heels. 3 inches and under. Brown, black, or any fun color. Preferably a t-strap or mary jane style. (While photographing shoes for the upcoming shoe review post, I have noticed that I don't really have very pretty feet. I think I need something to break up the expanse of ugly foot, such as some well placed straps or flowers or such.) Something cute enough to pair with dresses for a nice night out, or casual enough to wear to work or with jeans.

This is Poetic License's Apple Pie Mary Jane pump. I've been eyeing it in both black and this light blue. I do remember trying on once an Irregular Choice heel, which I believe is from the same parent company as Poetic License, and I don't remember it being very comfy, but this is pretty cute. Except Nina remarked that it reminded her of Minnie Mouse and now I have a hard time getting that image out of my head. I'm also not quite sure this fits in with a dressier outfit.

Naya Chalice Mary Jane Pump. This is promising. Except I really have enough light colored/neutral shoes right now in flats, and I really need to find darker shoes to pair with my darker dresses. They have this in black, but I don't think I can see the light flowery detail well enough on it.


Seychelles Pot of Gold T-strap. I actually bought this already, and am still waffling on this. More details to come in the upcoming shoe review post.


I know, it's not a new shoe. It's Anthro's Bouquet of Roses heels from 2009. You know, I had my finger about to buy a very reasonably priced auction for these shoes last year. And then I talked myself out of it, saying that I really would much rather prefer the Budding T-straps over these Bouquet of Roses heels, and I really should save money. So ... now I find myself in dire wants for these shoes, and kicking myself SO badly for not going for it last year. If you want to sell a size 8, 8.5, or 9 in these shoes, let me know. ;) Otherwise, I am impatiently awaiting the 2011 version of these shoes. (I still kind of like the 2010 version, the Rensselaer T-straps, but I'm waffling because of that big buckle on it. No buckles. Or little tiny buckles, please. But hey, if you want to sell a size 9 or 10 in these shoes, let me know too!)

SKIRTS
I have no idea what I really want. I have a vague impression in my mind, but it's just a feeling of a soft, silky, long flowing skirt. Not maxi length. And not above the knee length. Something just below the knee. Something that twirls nicely and floats, not the structured pencil skirts out right now. I guess I'll know it when I see it.

SPRING/FALL JACKET
I tried on the Engla trench a few weeks ago. I didn't take a picture of it because the weird ruffles around my neck reminded me strongly of a frilled lizard. But it was very very well made, and I need something nice like that in my life. I currently have a rip-off not-authentic-at-all Burberry hooded trench. It's very cute. It's also shoddily made. The Engla trench was lightweight and well lined, and I had the impression I could dash out into a pouring rainstorm and come out dry, warm, and completely unscatched. My fake Burberry is likely to rip apart in three seconds. I really need to combine the two .... which, er, would turn it into a well made, lightweight, well lined Burberry trench ... which actually means an authentic Burberry trench. Haha. But since I lack the 1.5k needed for such a jacket, that will have to pass for now.

CASUAL SUMMER DRESS
Currently my gold standard for this is last year's State Fair Dress. Something fun and easy to wear out anywhere and not worry about being overly dressed up. Except that dress was way too big on me even in a size 0. I have a Southward Stop shirtdress which also fits in this category, but that's a bit too structured for what I have in mind. Something soft and flowy. (Hey, that sounds like the skirt I have described! Wow, I'm not repeating myself at all.)

Too bad I think Anthro's March catalog will be swimsuit heavy, but I'm eagerly awaiting their late spring and summer stuff. I need them to fill up these categories in my closet. And guess what? It's supposed to be over freezing tomorrow! I think it's possibly time for me to break out my Tria Sweater skirt. I know the sweater part of that seems to hint that this should be worn when it's BELOW freezing ... but here in Chicago we've been in the teens, the single digits, and below zero. I am not wearing tights in that weather. So above freezing skirt, here we come!