Soft & Pretty

Eye Candy!
Have a look at Anthropologie's new Soft & Pretty collection.

Graphite Garden Scarf - $38

Blind Embossing Scoopneck - $98

Miharu Tumblers - $48

GPS

Tap'd NY is a bottled water company that sells filtered NYC tap watter. The obvious question would be WHY? See, there's nothing really wrong with your tap water, unlike the bottled spring water which travels to you from distant lands and pollutes our environment in the process. They call it "wasteful practices". Is it my fault I don't live in Fiji? Can't I at least have a little taste of Fiji in a bottle?
When I first saw Tap'd bottles I said they must be joking. Why the heck would I be buying their water when I can drink the crap from my own tap?

While being on this subject, the husband came up with a new business venture.

Green Postal Service, or GPS.

You know how there are all these hitch-hikers out there who manage to travel cross-country at almost no cost? As long as they're doing it, why not have them deliver your mail?

GPS delivery time - indefinite. Our motto is MAYBE.
Save the planet by sending your mail the green way!

So now I need investors for our new company. You might be wondering why I need investors since our company has no expenses. Well, you see, being the CEO of GPS I have an Anthropologie dress code at work which requires funds. Lots and lots of funds.

Cute as a Button

Check out these adorable styles for the little ones. There's a vintage storybook quality to these clothes that is so rare and lovely. They'll make a great gift for any mommy (the kids will have to wear 'em and love'm). I don't know about you, but I'm inspired to procreate (again). Wide-Eyed Beanie $34

Petite Souris Beret $34

Spotted Sweater Dress $68

Gone Fishin' Hat

30% OFF Ornaments

Anthropologie is finally throwing us a little bone. Get your Anthro card out and get 30% off ornaments now through December 8th. Although I was hoping for a similar discount off clothes, it's a start, people. Coincidently, now that there's an actual sale happening the Anthro site is not functioning due to maintenance (another first in my memory).

Wired

One of the things I love about Anthropologie (after the clothes or possibly even before), is the constant flow of creativity. The Anthropologie team includes some great designers, photographers and art directors. As a result of collaborative efforts between these creative and imaginative individuals, you and I can constantly count on being entertained by new visuals such as these from the Glee collection. Thumbs up for the whole playful wire sculpture theme.

Boots with a life of their own never fail to amuse me.

There's so much character in this one.
The top hat and umbrella are a really nice touch.

FREE Shipping, Get Shopping!

Finally! Anthropologie is offering free shipping on orders over $200. Of course the grouch in me is saying "why only over $200?" But I guess it's pretty easy to spend $200 at Anthropologie. That reminds me, the bag I've been watching went on sale. Check your wish lists people, Tuesday is a sale day.

Dreaming of Blue Waters

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I'm obsessed with blue water and warm weather (and if I can be submerged in the blue water on a warm day, so much the better). Seeing Anthropologie's Getaway styles just when the temperature in NY has sunk into the thirties, makes me want to get on the next plane bound for anyplace in the Caribbean.
Oh, how loudly the blue waters and soft sands are calling my name.
It seems to me, though, given the prices of some of these bathing suits, that by the time you purchase one or two the only place you can afford to get away to is your own bathtub.

Beach Blink One-Piece -$228.

I love this one, although I do wonder how many of us over the age of 16 can pull it off.

Ferris Wheel Bikini - $176

Santa Monica One-Piece - $278.
Hmmm, feed a family for a week or buy a bathing suit? Tough choice.
Luckily this one is a hybrid, made especially for these tough economic times. You get a bathing suit, a top and a scarf all in one.

Stained Glass One-Piece - $128
This one would look good on just about anyone.
It's slimming, not too revealing and I love the back!

Shadowy Cove One-Piece - $248

Presents Catalog

Anthropologie Gifts catalog came in the mail today. What a treat! Set amidst a winter wonderland, Anthropologie displayed some of it's gifts and lovely winter fashions.

Sylvan Scene Cardigan

I feel bad for the model in these pictures, who had to stand in the snow in pretty skimpy outfits to bring us the pleasure of shopping from this catalog. The poor girl must have been frozen. Then again, I'm sure there isn't a young model out there who would pass up appearing in an Anthropologie catalog for fear of catching a cold.

Matroyshka Measuring Cups - cute gift idea

This is my favorite page from the catalog.

It looks so magical, candlelight in the snow. It reminds me of a scene from the movie Legend when all the gnomes and fairies were frolicking in the snow.

Lantern's Glow dress
(This is model abuse I tell you!)

Another hairy man. (this one would be quite cute after a good shave, although I could have done without the tattoos).