Obsess: Assad Mounser

This past weekend in NY was BEAUTIFUL!  The city is finally starting to feel alive again and one of the best places to feel that energy is in Soho.  I walked around all the small streets and found myself in Otte.  If you aren't familiar with this store, you should check it out.  They have a nicely curated selection of brands and cool jewelry.

The store in Soho really isn't that big so it's not surprise that this one amazing sparkler caught my eye.  

I tried it on and it was magical.  The necklace called the Ginger Collar, is fitted close to the base of the neck and closure is a magnet.  It was classy and elegant, but not old school.  The colors were really amazing and this picture definitely doesn't do the necklace justice.  It also had an amazing bracelet that matched it.  The colors are a bright mix and I thought to myself, "this necklace could go with so many THINGS....!"

What stopped me?  The price tag.  DANG GIRL, for something that has nothing precious on it, why is it almost $600?!  Stunned, I had to put it back.  I hadn't seen anything like it though.  Part of the price is likely due to the unique craftsmanship of the necklace.  It's difficult to see in the picture, but it's all held together by smaller chain necklaces.  The necklace is heavy so it definitely has a lot of materials going on with it.

If you're not deterred by the price tag, feel free to surf some other beautiful Assad Mounser creations here.

Ogle to Own: Cyber Dream Buys

While I didn't get anything for myself during this Cyber Shopping Frenzy, there are tons of things out there that I wish I had bought!

Ahhh, the glories of having a blog...now I can tell you guys all about it!  Alrighty then!  Let's get started....time's a-wastin'!

These Givenchy Boots.  They're at a great discount and they're an extra 15% off at Yoox.com with the code YOOXTHANKS which brings them to about $370.  This puts them in my Obsess range...but for some of you that might be Own range!  Get them while the sizes are still available.

Nars Bronzer and Blush duo.  I've never been a huge makeup person, but I think that having a great bronzer and blush to shape the face really makes a difference and Nars makeup has the staying power to last all day. They have 20% off with the code NARSFF2012 bringing this duo down to under $33.

Peter Jensen's Fox Sweater.  Otte is putting their whole site on sale - 20% off!  This fox sweater is adorable and whimsical.  Just what you need for a cold winter.  

Bling bling bling!  This feather charmed necklace by Sydney Evan is on Belle and Clive today and they are offering an extra 10% off all purchases.

There are so many other lovely things out there.  Is there something that you're Ogling or Obsessing over??

Obsess! Laurence Doligé is so weird sexy

After a Friday night of over-indulgence in the sauce, I was a miserable human being on Saturday until a friend of mine stopped by my house and booted me into the beautiful January weather that I had been missing out on. Maybe all my talk about fears of it being cold swayed Mother Nature to cut me some slack and give me fall for a month or two longer.  Either way, I'm not complaining.  It was wonderful weather in NYC on Saturday!

Our on way to Central Park to get some fresh air, we stopped by Otte.  Of course we did!  I had seen that they were having a sale so I had to peek in.

This amazing blouse was waiting for me:

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At first glance, it does look kind of like a plain blouse, but if you saw this up close you'd notice that the pocket of this semi-sheer and adorably polka-dotted shirt is actually on the OUTSIDE of the shirt- almost like they had made the blouse without a pocket then tacked it on as an after thought.  It's by a designer that I had never heard of before- Laurence Doligé.  

A little  more research revealed that this designer is making her debut in the US with her spring collection this year!  It's really hard to find this brand right now, but this one shirt is enough to make me really excited about their US debut!  Keep your eyes pealed!  I know I will.