A Persol Birthday

My lovely friend SM of papermoon inspired me last year to start a list called "Things I want that I'm not buying myself" to keep track of the various random and occasionally absurd accoutrements that catch my eye. Highlights on my current list, safely housed on a tiny yellow stickie note on my computer dashboard, include a Lomo camera, Sabon bath soaps and a gold waist purse (I promise it's not in the "Intrepid American goes to Europe" style).

For my 22nd birthday yesterday, I was able to strike off one of my wishes.

I'm a bit sunglasses obsessed and if one ray of sun pierces through a fiercely cloudy day it's reason enough to whip out one of my extremely tinted pairs. I've been attached to my Rayban Wayfarers (real unique, I know) for over a year now but when I found Persol's folding 714 sunglasses I knew they were my next want-need item.

This isn't the best picture of me ever, but ignore that. I am just the mannequin so focus on the gorgeous example of plastic and metal before you.


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Chalayan for your Wall

I'm always looking for small things to enliven my little studio from its Scandinavian sameness and found this eerily beautiful limited edition poster from the Design Museum's Shop for about 20 bucks.

Hussein Chalayan has an exhibit showcasing his techno-sexy creations at London's Design Museum and if you're short of the necessary funds to jet over to see his wondrous designs in person, this poster could stem some of your intense Chalayan longing.

She looks like she's about to meld with the wall, stationary but seemingly in motion, propelled by the same force whipping her dress into sleekly streamlined points.


Here's a close-up on a similar Chalayan creation so you can better admire the molded tail.

(style.com)

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