FRUIT FANCIES: HOLIDAY EDITION

For this edition of Fruit Fancies I decided to round up a few items I've been lately thinking of...a wishlist of sorts, not to be taken too literally - these are definitely wants and not needs (except for all of the books listed...books are always a need!) I know you're probably sick of these things, but making one this year was a guilty pleasure for me. If you're in the mood for something a bit more tongue-in-cheek, check out my spoof gift guide from last year, or head over to Kris Atomic for her illustrated take on the season's "it" items. If you've still got cash burning away in your pocket despite all of my sage money-spending suggestions, I recommend you visit the Giving Tuesday website (discovered via Anne's blog) where you can find a list of local and national charities that will gladly take your money (and many of them accept PayPal!) Photo via Très Bien Shop.

1) I have turned into one of those people who want a different pair of glasses to coordinate with different outfits. While my Warby Parker frames are great, I've been hankering for something a little more vintage-y and a little less chunky. These Armani frames caught my eye over on SmartBuyGlasses, a great online resource if you're looking for designer frames at a discount, particularly because of their Buy One, Give One program - for each pair purchased, a pair is donated to a local eye clinic in a developing community. 2) I love black tote bags, but somehow don't have one? I am still not over the one I blogged about here, but this Gucci number recently caught my eye... 3) Gloves are a seasonal essential, but essential doesn't have to mean pragmatic. These gloves by Dries Van Noten are sumptuous...and they were available on LN-CC, but now they've gone? Too good to be true, apparently! 4) These Givenchy sneakers are #bonerjamz. I'd been looking for a sophisticated high-top, which Givenchy seems to do well, but actually just purchased a pair of secondhand Y-3 basketball sneakers (is that a thing?) from Tokio 7 here in the city. Pics to come...

1) I want pretty much everything in this photo, from the charming Cast & Crew vintage shop on Etsy. The chairs, the cactus...the little rug couldn't hurt and animal skulls are so hot right now, am I right? 2) One of my quirkier gift ideas - decorative ceramics! Call me old-fashioned, but I love this art deco-inflected cup and saucer from Oscar de la Renta. 3) A vintage cruiser would be supercool for my BKLYN lifestyle. Public makes some nice ones. ph. Sean Marc Lee. 4) Acne Paper is such a gooorgeous publication, one of many I am lusting after right now (and always). Other printed matter that's on my mind include this book and this cookbook. 5) We know how much I love a good pillow (check out some of my custom designs here and here) and these Scalamandré-print pillows are just gorgeous, plus they coordinate with Margot Tenanbaum's wallpaper.

Like this post? Check out some of my other Fruit Fancies here and here!

THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE TIMES INFINITY

Idea 01 Christmas sweaters are a seasonal essential; people without them are routinely cast out by their families this time of year. My sweater is red, one of the two Christ-approved birthday celebration colors as noted in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 11, “Are you there God? It’s me, your Son, and I’m trying to coordinate for the surprise party.” My sweater also has a dancing naked baby wearing a fedora on it, so I put it on to celebrate Ally McBeal reruns and Michael Jackson court date anniversaries.

Idea 02 Books are a great gift for anyone you don’t like, since no one reads anymore. Give one to someone you particularly hate and tell them if they want to read it on their iPad they can scan it in themselves.

Idea 03 Everyone knows that women love jewelry and shoes, and spend their time collecting these things in between pregnancies. If your woman rejects the jewelry you buy her because she realizes it’s fake (I knew it!), call it bling and give it to your son along with Yeezus Tour tickets.

Idea 04 Fancy candles are the perfect gift for people whose homes smell shitty (or whose homes you've just farted in), especially if you lack the social graces to explain this to them face-to-face.

Idea 05 An empty box. Kids are overstimulated nowadays, anyway. (What, did you think I was going to suggest you gift Hermès? What are you, high?)

In all seriousness, there are seriously too many gift guides out there at this time of year, so I figured no one needed another one. If for some reason you feel an ungainly urge to know what I like, follow me on Pinterest. Kisses~

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