Want But Can't Have

My hubby and I made a deal last October that we weren’t going to do any big Christmas or V-Day gifts because we treated ourselves to a very nice anniversary present, but now that the 14th is right around the corner, I can’t help but do a little online browsing!

While I was looking around online I came across the blog Now Craving, which happens to belong to one of my fabulous readers, and my mouth totally dropped when I saw her post on these stackable Iosselliani rings. I have been desperately looking for a “signature” ring to wear on my right hand and the second I saw these I knew they were “it”!

I’d never heard of this brand before, but now I will never forget them!! They’re based in Rome and make some of the most unique and modern jewelry I’ve ever seen.  The duo who’s behind the brand is all about mixing metals and creating contemporary jewelry that’s inspired by classic and traditional pieces.

You can find their creations at stores like Barney’s, Lane Crawford and Harvey Nichols…and you know what that means…big ticket prices!  The rings above retail for $234 but I did manage to find this similar set on sale for $188 at Tobi- now I know that’s not a budget buy by any means, but it you’re BF/Husband/Partner is asking you what you want, maybe this would make for the perfect gift!

And in case you’ll be doing the buying this V-day, here are some stackable rings that won’t break your budget!

OK….Seriously? Can you check out these gorgeous ruffled pumps by Badgley Mischka…who even know they made shoes!? I was recently on Heels.com (amazing shoe site btw) and decided to check out Badgley Mischka’s shoe collection.

They were all so pretty but when I saw these AMAZING pumps I instantly wanted them. Wouldn’t you? Unfortunetly my ruffled must-haves are $194.00 so I guess I’ll just have to wait and pray that they go on sale!

UPDATE: Found these for half the price and less!!!

The hair, the lips, the eyes, the dress, the shoes…everything!  Diane Kruger is quickly becoming one of my favorite women on the red carpet and I am dying over this Herve Leger mini!  I love the kick skirt and the fact that there’s some serious shoulders on this dress…the bold shoulder is definitely back!!  Can I please, please, please have this dress!!!

And with that I’m off to bed to dream about a closet full of beautiful clothes that are far too expensive for my wallet…Nite!

And not Chanel this time…

This time it’s all about Alexander Wang’s Coco Duffle which I fell in LOVE w/when I saw MK Olsen sporting it months and months ago…sometimes I hate those  mini-moguls!!

Anyway, the bag is finally available at a few online stores (b/c there’s no WAY anyone in Philadelphia has it) but it’s going fast and with good reason…

It’s you really think about it, the bags is kind of like a mullet…business on the top and a total party on the bottom!!  If you’re interested in making a serious investment ($850 to be exact) I think you would get a TON of wear out of something like this and you would make this CheapChica very very jealous!!

I’m not usually upset by the fact that I can’t spend some outrageous amount of money on one article of clothing because most items aren’t really worth that kind expenditure…but then I come across something exquisite and beautiful like this Roksanda Ilincic dress and all my thrifty morals go right out the window!!

I’m completely in love with this dress and if I had the kind of lifestyle where one could wear clothes like this, I might just save all my pennies and make a trip to the Penny Arcade to be able to afford it!

But while I wait for all my change to add up, I can still find some inspiration from the colors and styling of this look for a fraction of the cost!! And in case you just came into some serious cash…you can find link to the Roksanda dress at the end of my “look for less” widget below!!

I saw these resin bangles when they first hit the scene a few years back in ivory and black…and while I thought they were cute, they definitely weren’t worth the $100 price tag!

Well now Jessica Kagan has come out with a new version for the summer in an assortment of starburst colors like Cobalt, Fucshia, Yellow and Green and with some cute-sy sayings like…

“Toto I feel like we’re not in Kansas anymore”…”We’ll always have Paris…and “All this and brains too!”

I found these on sale at Singer 22 for $66.50, but that’s still way too expensive for a bracelet so I’ll just keep them on my wish list for now!!

UPDATE:  Use code SPIN30 to save 30% on these + FREE shipping!!!

I clearly have hot pink and shoes on the brain so I’m sorry for the back to back posts, but I tried these on last week and like Kylie sings…”I just can’t get you out of my head”!!

These Makel shoes by Steve Madden are exactly what I need to add new life to everything in my closet, but they cost $109.90 which is outrageous for a pair of SM shoes!  I used my 20% off coupon code (CJDAD20) but that barely brought the price down to under $100 w/shipping…

so for now I’ll just have to wait and hope that they go on sale before the end of the Summer!!

FYI: The color on the Steve Madden website is totally off…this pic is from Zappos and it’s a much truer representation of what they look like in person.

I’ve been a huge fan of the company Report ever since I saw these FABULOUS shoes featured on the Today show a while back!  I thought they were the perfect way to incorporate some eye-popping Neon into my closet and I don’t exactly need to be forced into buying new shoes!  I immediately found them online and added them to my “want but can’t have” list because they cost a whopping $185… so unless someone really loves me and wants to send me a belated birthday present, then these babies won’t be making it into my closet anytime soon!

Nonetheless, I instantly became a Report fan so when I was shopping at Nordstrom’s yesterday I checked out the rest of the collection.  I loved it but I was really surprised to see that they also made flats…unbelievably, dream-like comfortable flats!

I put them on my feet and they literally felt like slippers so I wasn’t walking out of the store without them… espeically since I need a good pair of flats for my upcoming trip to Cairo!  If you’re in the market for a great pair of flat shoes that are comfortable and stylish, I highly recommend these!   They also come in really cute colors like Hot Pink and Purple, but I picked them up in White!!

I posted this briefly in my Best Buys section, but I took it down because I wanted to give it the attention and post it deserved!

It’s not like Bib Necklaces are breaking news or anything, but when one comes along that’s this beautiful, unique, and budget friendly you just have to stop and pay attention!

This magnificent piece of jewelry is made of bone and glass and it’s from Anthropologie so you know the beads won’t break and the clasp won’t give out on you after just a few wears. I couldn’t imagine a more appropriate accessory to help glam up anything and everything in your closet and for only $24.95 it’s a very affordable investment in style!

I just came across this adorable bandeau bikini from Marc by Marc Jacobs that’s way too expensive for less than one yard of spandex, but that doesn’t change the fact that I totally want it!! I love the ruffles and what girl doesn’t need a white bikini? And sorry for all the vacation/beach wear posts, but I’m totally in that mindset right now!

Um, does anyone have any DIY ideas on this one??  I’m totally in looooooove with this necklace…but not so much the price!

I’m very into the bib necklace, but I’ve been searching high and low for one that wasn’t covered in huge rhinestones…I just feel like I could get more use out of something like that.  I can totally see myself wearing this necklace with a simple white tank, some gray skinny jeans and my favorite thrift store find, a little boys blazer in Navy that I bought for $2.80!

Check out the rest of the amazing jewelry collection from Candace Ang here!

I know we’re in a recession and posting about $6,295 Christian Louboutin shoes doesn’t really make sense, but sometimes you need something to inspire you and get you through a rough day, and today for me, it’s these shoes.

Louboutin has teamed up with world-renowned embroiderer Jean-Francois Lesage, to create an extremely limited edition Marie Antoinette-inspired shoe collection and it’s beyond words.  The shoes are only available in three colours—pink, yellow, and blue—and each shoe is covered with intricate lace and exquisitely embroidered flowers.  The ankle strap even features a mini-pompadour wig as a nod to the Queen herself!!  Only 36 pairs will be put into production and each pair will be stamped with a limited-edition number, a specially designed box along with a book illustrating the collaboration process.  I DIE!

I can’t live without my MAC which is why I love my Macbook…it’s lightweight, does everything my desktop can, and even though it’s not the shiny new silver one, I still love it and honestly…I’m partial to the old school white ones!!

With such a sleek and stylish laptop, I can’t be expected to put it into one of those dorky, computer cases that they sell at Office Depot, so I’ve been searching for just the right case to carry my laptop in.  I saw this Goyard case in the January issue of Vogue and instantly fell in loooooooove, but the $830 price tag killed my crush.

Maybe one day if I ever become the CEO of some important TBD company I’ll reward myself with something this extravagant, but until then, I think something equally as stylish and much more budget-friendly, like this fab faux-croco one will have to do!

Leave it to sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the women behind Rodarte to show us some of the boldest and most daring footwear to ever be seen during any New York Fashion week!  This kind of footwear/hoisery (?) is something I would expect to see at the couture shows in Paris but these girls never fail to bring it and I’m dying over these thigh-high, leather, bondage, multi-strapped, creations!  I doubt they will ever acutally make it into production, but they’re inspiring and over the top and isn’t that what Fashion Week is all about anyway??

Click here to check out the rest of their show!