Christmas!

So, yesterday was Christmas Day, which means a lot of little preppies woke up extra early to see what Santa left under the tree. I, on the other hand, was not allowed to have a tree, nor pretty lights on my house. But, I still remembered to send Santa my Christmas wishlist and I hope you did, too ("Remember, even the smallest envelope is heavy for an elf"). Here is my top 5 wishes for the new year!

5. A new backpack from Vanport Outfitters. Made of canvas and leather with brass hardware, I would go for either the Francis Pettygrove satchel or Asa Lovejoy backpack. The satchel is perfect for school with a laptop compartment, multiple pockets for easy access, and an adjustable shoulder strap. The backpack takes you from school to weekend seamlessly with its ability to convert into a tote. Plus, all of Vanport Outfitters products are handmade in Portland, Oregon.



4. GOSH Holographic nail polish. Only available in England, and possibly discontinued, this polish is to die. Some say it's a dupe for a limited edition Chanel holographic polish (note: I looked this up on ebay...guess how much it was going for. $300. I died.) I am lucky enough to have such an amazing friend who I sent the link to ebay to sifted through websites and websites to find it and got me one as my very late birthday present. For those who don't know what holographic polish is, it's like foil polish of some color that reflects rainbow in the light. The best I can equate it to is when you get a baseball hat and there's that sticker on the rim...you know, the silver one with the baseball guy on it? It looks like that. Ish.
swatch courtesy of Scrangie.com



3. Killer shoes. Like, some boots. Possibly lace-up. And platforms. Possibly ones I can wear with socks. I am in love with The Manrepeller's (another note: a HILARIOUS fashion blogger with amazing - disregard the name - style) leopard print platforms. Also, it's probably time to get a new pair of oxfords, considering my grey ones are falling apart at the soles. A funky metallic pair like these are the way to go. My grandma's closet full of size 5 shoes is such a tease - I'm sick of it!



2. A sick iPad case. Chuck (my iPad, named after the one and only Charles Bartholomew Bass) is super fab, so why shouldn't you have a case that's just as hot? I mean, as functional as my big bulky black incase one is...oh it's so ugly. For a hard case, I like Dannijo's boho-tech Rawson iPad case. Vanport also makes an adorable soft case to match your new backpack. But the most ridiculous? Kara Ross' Python case with Lizard tab and jewel. It's death.



1. YOU!
Just kidding. That would be creepy.
But seriously.
<3

On the after day of Christmas the preppies hoped to see,
12 lacquered lacquers
11 blazers blazing
10 socks a-scrunching
9 bowties tying
8 belts a-wrapping
7 skirts a-pleating
6 pumps a-stomping
5 vintage rings!
4 button downs
3 headbands
2 chunky knits
and a lifetime subscription to Vogue!

Merry Christmas