I just noticed that A.P.C. is having a big ‘ole sale. These 3 fine pieces above are now under $100! What? Yes! Would I lie to you? Never.

This still doesn’t make up for the fact that I forgot to go to an amazing Rachel Comey sample sale last night after work. I blame the “last week of work before 16 days off OMG I AM SO EXCITED I am already on vacation in my brain!” complex I’m suffering from for my stupidity.

Au Revoir Simone Still Night, Still Light – Washed Out Life Of Leisure
Dark Was The Night Various Artists- Sparklehorse/Danger Mouse/David Lynch Dark Night Of The Soul
Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion (probably my very favorite of 09) – Grizzly Bear Veckatimest
Here We Go Magic – Here We Go Magic – St Vincent Actor

I have to say that this year was one of my favorites for new music in a long time. So many good albums came out, and I had to stop myself at these – even though a few more were close, but not quite as good (Mirah’s (A)spera, for instance.) Some of these albums got me through some serious jewelry sweatshop nights, and for that, I thank them. I also have to give a shout-out to Jenny Lewis for Acid Tongue, because even though it came out in September of 08, I played it probably more than anything else this year. What about you guys? I’m always on the hunt for new music, but find myself too busy to keep up sometimes!

You guys can also check out Bittersweets NY’s shop and get 10% off with the coupon code “discount” just for you readers. The twig ring also comes in 14k gold for those of you still dropping Christmas present hints to others.

You have until Friday at 8am to comment, when I will pick someone with everyone’s favorite random number generator.

Boys take note: amazing scarves (on sale!) at opening ceremony, for your very lucky girlfriends.

top left – right
bottom left – right

thank you Mosey for bring the top right scarf to my attention

Three calendars that double as lovely posters.

mociun + corwin (I bought this over the weekend from Lena and it’s fantastic – really thick, amazing colors.)

all year round (available at creatures of comfort)

the wild unknown year of feathers

I’ll make this quick because I’m late for work! Date night on Friday seeing The Hurtlocker (good, but oh so disturbing!), an amazing Saturday with Emily having yummy brunch in Greenpoint and Lena’s awesome sale where I saw some fantastic ladies and bought some fun stuff, a rainy rainy Sunday spent using my new vacuum (with extreme excitement, nothing is more satisfying than cleaning up cat hair on something you thought was ruined!), drinking Root (um DELICIOUS! get it, please get it), watching The X-Files, and more more cleaning. Such a great weekend.

, originally uploaded by m▲ri▲.

Yikes, this week was super busy at work and I jumped the gun by lining up all my good posts for earlier in the week. So I’ll just briefly say:

I want these simple riding boots big time (but the calves look a little too skinny, no?) via refinery29

I want to visit the Neon Museum, where old Las Vegas signs go to die (or live on in boneyard awesomeness?)

Sub-Studio’s color-coded gift guides are my absolute favorite gift guide this year, for sure. So clever, and so many good finds!

Any other New Yorkers going to Lena’s holiday sale tomorrow? I am so excited to see what Jenny has up her sleeve, among other amazing people selling their lovelies there.

Other than that, we’re finally seeing The Hurtlocker tonight (it came back in theaters here after receiving so much praise, but I’m still nervous to see if as I don’t do well with war movies!) and I’m hoping it does snow a bit on Sunday like they say it might. If it’s going to be this damn cold, I at least want to see some pretty snow while I’m being lazy on Sunday!

Have a great weekend, friends.

I can’t get over how adorable Keep shoes are in these pint-size versions. I had a pair a while back and I looked terrible in them due to my huge feet, but I still love the style a lot. But for (very stylish) toddlers, these are perfection. You can choose from the Ramos or the Guerra for $35.

For the guy you never know what the heck to get, a custom stamped (I think initials would be nice) brass Zippo lighter from In God We Trust.

I’m swooning over these rings by Swiss designer Phillippe Cramer inspired by the natural growth patterns of crystals.

via designboom