My Weekend I-Wants

I ended this week with a major case of the I-wants. As the new collections materialize - some only through photographs, but others in the stores - I want so many new things! I wish I could curb this desire to acquire. Since I can't, I'll share "some of" my I-wants with you.

I want Chantecaille's new Fall 2011 Collection! I know I can order it soon, so I'm not having a meltdown yet. You can see the sneak peek here and here.

I want the new Giorgio Armani Beauty palettes. I could use them now. I drool over Giorgio Armani's gorgeous clothing (I'm making do with the jackets I purchased last year), but I can't live without his perfect makeup. You can see those palettes here. I don't have a firm date for their arrival at the store.

I want more perfume! I have enough to last a lifetime, but the more I smell, the more I want. After I got a whiff of Chanel No. 19 Poudre at Saks, it went on my must-buy list. I also want a vintage Balenciaga fragrance The Non-Blonde featured. I could probably go to antique shows and estate sales for years without finding it.

I want more Burberry, and I just received my order from Nordstrom in San Francisco. After seeing Café Makeup's description of Burberry's Light Glow Blush in Earthy, I think I need it. I hate paying for shipping, though, so it may go unpurchased.

Because one can never try enough illuminators for the perfect glow, I want Dolce & Gabbana's Shimmer Illuminator Powder for autumn. It may be too light for The Beauty Look Book, but I'll bet it will work for me.

I want perfect skin - no fine lines, no discoloration, just perfect, radiant skin. After watching Fab over Forty's video, I'm afraid I want that PaloVia Home Laser device she's testing. You must watch her video!

I want Le Métier de Beauté's new skin care - all of it - in my quest for perfect skin. If I'm going to win that lottery, I have to remember to buy tickets! The skin care launches mid-month. I'll feature it here soon.

Oh, and I want this Gucci shoulder bag too, but that's irrational.

What's giving you the I-wants?






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Weekend Ramblings

I have a lot to write this week, and I'll get started on it later today. Here's what's strolling through my mind at 7:00 am Sunday.

• Yesterday's Bobbi Brown Master Class at Nordstrom was a blast. I will write up a story on it later today.

• Last night, I attended a murder mystery party based on Clue. I played Mrs. Peacock (the murderer). The "real quote" below describes my general state of cluelessness about Clue. What makeup was Mrs. Peacock wearing? Chantecaille Tiger in the Wild! It was the first time I left the house wearing the indigo shade as eyeliner. I loved it!

• Mrs. Peacock: Well, someone's got to break the ice, and it might as well be me. I mean, I'm used to being a hostess, it's part of my husband's work. And it's always difficult when a group of new friends meet together for the first time, to get acquainted. So I'm perfectly prepared to start the ball rolling. I mean, I-I have absolutely no idea what we're doing here. Or what I'm doing here, or what this place is about, but I am determined to enjoy myself. And I'm very intrigued, and, oh my, this soup's delicious, isn't it?

• We still don't have a definitive answer to "smokey" vs. "smoky," but my research is pointing toward an industry preference for "smoky" - not the fan favorite "smokey." We haven't tackled "grey" vs "gray" yet. Sounds like a courtroom drama!

• The new Allure arrived yesterday - on my doorstep, which means a kind neighbor delivered it after it was left at the incorrect house. Why can't the Postal Service deliver mail reliably?

• Also, why can't the Postal Service bring my fall Sephora catalog? Have you received yours? I wonder who has mine!

• I was smitten this weekend with a gorgeous pair of earrings. I'm sure they had my name on them. The delicate diamonds framing blue tourmalines left me with the I-wants. They were only one of the many things I coveted at the International Gem and Jewelry Show. I really need to win the lottery.

• Yesterday, while at Nordstrom, I saw a woman in a racerback tank top with a racerback bra under it. Apparently she gave no thought to the visibility of most of the bra (not just the straps). I wonder if her mirror broke. It wasn't a pretty, lacy, bra - the kind you might mistake for today's streetwear. It was a utilitarian bra. She was old enough to know better and young enough to care. Amazing! Would you go shopping like that?
  

What have you been up to this weekend?

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