…But Do Not Need.”
Alternate title:
“An Open Letter to Anyone Who Wants to Buy Me a Present”
Or:
“Irresponsible Purchases I am Seriously Contemplating”
1. I ADORE my “play” watch. It’s the gold menswear Michael Kors:
Boss.
BUT: since I purchased it, he’s come out with one I want a little more:
I had been eying the tortoise shell version for a little while, but the deal was sealed for me on Saturday night: I developed a somewhat serious girl crush on one of The Ginger’s superchic and fabulous girlfriends visiting from Nashville.
f.a.b.
When she mentioned this watch, I decided it was love. Peer pressure works every time…
So, yesterday, I went to go visit the watch in the MK store with my mom and almost convinced her to buy it for herself (with the old bait-and-switch in mind) but, alas, she was on to me. So with a stick of the MK Leg Shine in my bag…
…and the watch still in the case, I made my way out the door. Ssssssigh.
2. As you may remember, I wear 2 perfumes. Either Ralph Lauren Blue or Jo Malone Nectarine Blossom and Honey. I have big bottles at home and small bottles in my purse and honestly? That’s more than anyone needs to be spending on fragrance, in my opinion. However, I am seriously considering the following as an addition:
Vintage Gardenia
It goes great WITH my current two, or alone, as Jo Malone is designed to do. It’s floral but not sickly sweet and I WANT IT.
3. Louis Vuitton Speedy 30
I officially covet this classic bag. Before my mother starts hyperventilating while reading this post, I need to mention that I WAS once in possession of one. DK had one in the late 80′s – early 90′s (as many stylish suburban housewives did) and generously (and, as it turns out, foolishly) bequeathed it on to me while I was in college.
Since I am an idiot and and since I was overly concerned with ridiculous teeny tiny baguettes at the time, when I moved to Manhattan, the bag somehow stayed in Austin. (Sidebar: To whatever Hill Country Hippie or Spoiled Sorority Girl who is currently sporting my….well, DK’s… Speedy – YOU’RE WELCOME.) Although, if I were to purchase one now, I’d go with the Damier:
…but wouldn’t turn down the monogrammed version if you wanted to buy me one 
OK. Other than an appointment with local Atlanta Dog-Whisperer, Ian and a standing blow-out appointment with Wael at Jamison Shaw, that is it for today.
“If wishes and buts were clusters of nuts, we’d all have a bowl of granola.”
- Strangers with Candy
xx, L
