They don't need the money

So we are all familiar with Sea of Shoes right? A blog by ultra rich teen Jane Aldridge that showcases her shoes purchases and, apparently, the professional photog that follows her around. I am not a hater. Her wardrobe choices are not necessarily the most flattering but they are indeed experimental on a mid to high normal level, so I am down with that. Anyhoo, her mom has launched a vintage jewelry site Atlantis Dry Goods, with loads of retro pieces at truly fair prices and a custom line of bug pendants that really rock

WANT

Antler chair Merve Kahraman $4,300

Beyond the organic wood watch, the $18,000 cocoon tree bed, the life size chocolate solid chocolate skull and the silver cuff carved with the Paris Metro map found at Ahalife

IS THIS

Ostwald Helgason

ASOS continually rasies the bar with quirky unknown designers and free shipping. My new fave is the lable Ostwald Helgason with their nautical prep school bent. See flirty skirts in necktie stripes, fitted mixed media jackets and sweaters with octopus and sailing ship graphics. I like it

Sooo boring

Every media is busting out the year's recap of the best, the worst and the most epic fashion moments.Then it's the resolution confession to lose weight, get on a budget and write a book. Trite and predictable

Not happening here.(OK I'll give you one: buy crazy ridiculous shoes. No more of this safe basic shit)

While it is exciting to write a new date on the checkbook, lets just all promise to continually strive to be better, maybe starting March 3rd? Until then, get some rest with the Kawamura Ganjavian's Ostrich Pillow. Just $99 at Studio Banana Things

Orange Pants

We girlies have had our discount designer websites since the beginning of the internets. Men, not so much, but ocassionally there are standouts. One of my favorites,  Park & Bond caters more to the on trend yet quality connoisseurs unlike the posh Mr Porter, husband of Gilt.  Sadly,  these connoisseurs must have been in short supply as P&B will be shutting down next month. Good news/bad news: now all  the Rag & Bone, J Brand Vince, and Scotch & Soda is on sale

Fried Egg Gummies

One of the grosser gifts I got, yet surprisingly delicious.

It was a practical Christmas this year: iPhone 5, gun safe, Burbon and guitar pick maker. You know, the essentials

Hey Anonymous, try not using your personal IP address

Genius chefprenteneur Neal Brown has taken it to the next level of confidence with his new line of T shirts featuring bad Yelp reviews of his restaurants Pizzology and Libertine. Both of which are fabulous BTW. I should add these reviews are by amateur critics and should be taken with a large grain of black Agean Sea salt. You can get it at the aforementioned dining spots

I  am thinking about have some IFB shirts made featuring some of the idiotic comments I get. Sadly, they are not the least bit clever or interesting. Perhaps the "Get a Real Job" one would make the cut. That would be so much more hilarious if you knew the occupation of the one who spewed this. I could even do it on zazzle and make mugs and iphone cases! Fun!