If I had $5,000 to throwaway...

Last night I was laying in bed with a pint of Hagen-Daas Dulche de Leche (my lover and my enemy), and I was flipping between old reruns of SATC and What Not to Wear. It occurred to me that a lot of times on these reality surpise makeovers, that these loser people just absolutely do not (gasp!) want a makeover, so they usually put up a very good fight by obnoxiously using the money they're given to buy more expensive versions of the the ugly clothes that they were advised to toss and stay away from. This totally annoys me for obvious reasons, but mostly because I hate it when people buy ugly things for a lot of money. Like those women who buy those retarded crystal eggs for like $8,000 or my ex-boyfriend in college who bought a Versace t-shirt for $250 simply because it was Versace, but it was ribbed with gold piping and looked like a cast-off from Boogie Nights.

Anyways, if someone gave me 5 grand to spend, this is what I'd blow it on (assuming that the problems of starving children and endangered dolphins had been solved, natch):

20 Shu Uemura Eyelash Curlers, $19.00 x 20 = $380

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Jennifer Meyer Rose Gold Wishbone Necklace, $700

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Miu Miu Dragonfly Clutch, $1,390

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Christian Louboutin Zipette, $995

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YSL Evening Clutch, $1,395

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Matthew Williamson Flame Edge Silk Tank Dress, Spring 2008, $1,415

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YSL St. Tropez, $895

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Cathy Waterman White Topaz Earrings, $3,720

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Vernissage Gold Dragon Bracelet, $13,000

And probably a calculator, since I can't add:)

EL344RB Metric Conversion Wallet Calculator w/ Extra-Large Display, $15.99

Dropping my christmas list hints...

So here i am again, i must be bored because i just remembered that i had started this thing. Thanks to my cousin who sent me a link to a nameless chick's blog who we shall call "Harry Potter" - i'm back on the blogging track, and what better to use it for than to drop some hints of what I would like to receive for christmas? (besides world peace and love for all mankind, of course...)

I was browsing my local Sephora trying to not find things for me, but for the people I love. Alas:

Bvlgari Rose Essentielle Perfume $62-69.00

Apparently I am a Bvgari girl, I already have Omnia Crystalline, and I only recently tried the Omnia Amythyste which I loved but didn't buy for myself because if felt too much like Crystalline because they come in basically the same bottle, which I know is silly since they smell entirely different, but I guess that's more or less my reason. Anyways, Rose Essentielle is absolutely perfect for those who don't love that "alcoholic-y" perfume smell that makes most perfumes stick; it's quite light and flowery without smelling old lady like, which Bvulgari gets right every time. It's very fresh and according to the description, has some tones of blackberry as well. Sooo yummy.

Sephora usually has the best gift sets all year round, so Christmas time is just another excuse to check them out.

Caudalie VinoGo Weekend Kit ($50 value) $32.00

The cute little kit includes the Instant Foaming Cleanser, a full size Beauty Elixir, Contour Eye & Lip Cream, Energizing Skin Cream, the Cabernet Shower Gel, Nourishing Body Lotion and the Lip Conditioner in a full size. Everything in this kit meets travel regulation standards - the bag is see through, and everything is under 3.0 oz - and the bottle for the cleanser is even refillable! And I've always loved the Beauty Elixer - much better than those "refreshers" that you buy that are basically just water in a spray can. The Beauty Elixer has all sorts of essential oils for your tired skin, and smells pleasant to boot.

Clarisonic Skincare Brush, $195.00

I put this on my christmas list to my mother as my big gift. Who needs pots and pans for your new apartment when you can have great skin? And I even have Oprah standing by my decision.