Lanvin Satin Ballet Flats in Dark Green Eta 2006 from eBay/celebrityowned. $SUPERSALE. My LONG TIME holy grails are finally in my possession. The previous owner of these shoes is a Hollywood fashion designer and wife of an A+ celebrity. Anyone know of any who's a size 6.5? ;) Apparently the designer purchased these from Harvey Nichols in the London (retail sticker still intact). Once you own/try a pair, you just have to buy more or use these endlessly. Extremely comfortable and come in satin, leather, metallic leather, and patent leather. Unfortunately, Lanvin is not releasing satin for 2007. They are out of their mind. Celebrity Owned (aka Re-Fresh in LA) carries high end designers and a good amount is from Hollywood stars, designers & producers. As seen on: Kate Moss, Nicole Richie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lindsay Lohan, and more.


Jennifer Ouellette Satin Bow Headband in Dark Green from Karizma. $SUPERSALE. It's real cute in person and Ouellette creates the most intriguing headband designs. Granted it's made with great quality, though it doesn't tend to stay in place as well. The only hard part of the band is in the back, while the rest is silk. Regardless, this goes perfectly with my Lanvin satin flats so I'm satisfied. As seen on: Gwen Stefani and Jessica Simpson. Code TOUTIE for 25% off.


R.E.D. Valentino Flower Cardigan from Coco Pari. $STEAL. Give credit to Valentino for making a simple cropped cardigan look this good. The material is very soft and form fitting. My favorite part is the unique flower pin's mixed materials of silk, satin, and lace. It's one of those cute little cardigans that you can just add to a simple tank and pair of skinny jeans, and then look and feel good at the same time.


Jil Sander Beige Scoop Tee from Holt Renfrew (Vaughan Mills, Ontario). $STEAL. I needed a simple scoop neck tee in beige and when I found this, it was perfect. This soft cotton/modal material blend allows you to dress it up for the holidays or down for class. Only downside is that it's slightly see through.


Bi La Li London Long Knit Gloves in Almond from Le Train Bleu. $SALE. My most favorite gloves ever, very unique and stylish. The long knitted arm warmers are long enough to allow you to wear it perfectly scrunched with your winter coat so it blocks the cold wind from getting into your sleeves. The ivory buttons add that little touch of fashionable detail and the cashmere/wool blend keeps it's warm. I recommend matching them with either a white, cream, or black coat. Now available at $STEAL price with code TOUTIE30 for an additional 30% off till 2/9 or TOUTIE for 20%.


Cheap Monday Tight 32" Jeans in Stonewash from Barney's New York. This is an international phenomenon for fashionistas everywhere. Has anyone ever heard of designer jeans for $65 RETAIL? It's only sold in select boutiques so far (Ron Herman, Barneys, Blue Bee, National Jean Company). Super super skinny legging-like fit with a 10-11" leg opening, 34" inseam and 32" for the shorties. They run pretty small at first but they do stretch out. Unwashed has 2% stretch and stonewash has 22% stretch. LOVES them! They made it to my top 5 faves.


Paige Premium Denim Skyline Drive Jeans in Dark Resin from Ron Herman. $SALE. One of my fave skinny jeans and the Dark Resin wash is a nice deep midnight blue, almost black color. Originally tried these on in a size 24 in Spring 06 and they were super tight at the ankles. The size 25s seem to give a little more leave way at the leg opening and fit true to size. I wasn't satisfied with them scrunching at the legs (I'm too short!) and I wanted to keep the leg opening at 11", so I hemmed them with this new special hem technique right below the knees. If I were to euro-hem at the ankles with the original hem, the leg opening would widen to 12". The "hem at the knee" experiment worked well and you can't even tell it's there when worn (I recommend this for all skinny jeans and only skinny jeans). Available at $SALE price at Adasa. Try code TOUTIE20 for 20% off.


Victoria's Secret Varsity graphic sweats in heather charcoal, Body by Victoria IPEX wireless bra in tequila blue, 3 x VS Cotton low-rise bikini in snow kissed graphic/white winter wish, BBV T-shirt bra, Thermal leggings in no peeking grey, and BBV Ultrasmooth bikini in peacock from Victoria's Secret. $STEAL. Plus Body By Victoria IPEX Wireless Bra in Marine Blue and No Show Panties in Beige, Ivory, and Chocolate (not shown). $SUPERSALE. (Review soon to come) For the most up-to-date codes, check out Fat Wallet's VS Codes.


Essie Nail Lacquer Polish in Fishnet Stockings from Avenue You. $GIFT. This is THEE perfect true 40's glam red, guaranteed 1000%. My "perfect red" hunt is over. It's not too bright, not too orangey, not too deep, at all. Pure true red with a slight blue undertone. After a referral and reading the MUA reviews, I was convinced this was the one. Thanks to a JS friend, this baby's mine. If it's not the same exact nail polish as Christina Aguilera's, then it's pretty damn close to it. HIGHLY recommended.


Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Red Red Red from Macy's. $RETAIL. (Review soon to come)


Dior MaximEyes Mascara in Maxi Black 093 & Vincent Longo Liquid Eyeliner in Black from Sephora. $RETAIL. This Vincent Longo liner is the best liquid liner I've tried. It contains a fine brush tip that allows you to apply either thin or thick smooth lines. No raccoon eyes and much more vivid than sponge tip liquid liners. It's equivalent to Dior Styleliner but I chose this over the because 1) it's thinner bottle/thicker handle that's easier to hold while applying and 2) it's less expensive. The Dior Maximeyes lives up to it's name with adding the most volume and length to your lashes. Most prefer Diorshow since it's more popular but I decided to try something else and Maximeyes makes my lashes def runway worthy.


Hello Kitty Pink Pig Animal Key Cap from eBay. $MORE. My little way of celebrating the Golden Year of the Pig! These little key met/caps are just way too adorable! Good for any Hello Kitty lover or Kawaii lover. They have Chinese Calendars, Japan Exclusive Animals, Astrologies, and more. It makes it so much easier getting into the house or anywhere. I gave my husband a Blue Bear and Penguin (Japan Exclusive). And just recently got myself the Kitty Cat (another JP Exclusive).


Gateway Flat Screen FPD1975W Widescreen HD LCD Monitor from Best Buy. $GIFT. Belkin DVI RT Right Angle Cable for Gateway Widescreen Monitor from eBay. $FREE@GIFT+COMPLAINT. Rolodex Stanford BW Sorter with Drawer and Pencil Cup from Staples. $SUPERSALE. I love this flat screen monitor! Very modernized and sleek with the rounded edges and stand. It's HD ready, enhanced color perfection, and has a recommended 1440x900 widescreen resolution. Even the desktop accessories match the roundness of the monitor and my Kensington keyboard. I'm avoiding boxy edges as I'm building a new desktop piece by piece.


City Shuffle The Shopping Deck Manhattan 2007. $GIFT. This little card deck is pretty interesting. Each card is a $10 gift certificate (or more) for 52 specialty shops in NYC ranging from boutiques to restaurants and more. They also have their little description for each new place. The Diner's Deck and Bar & Lounge Deck are also availablehere.


Purse essentials goodie bag (Tide-to-Go, Kleenex tissues, Purell hand sanitizer, Stride gum, VS lotion). $GIFT. Definitely well thought through, especially with the hand sanitizer, long lasting gum, and stain remover. I surprisingly used these all. It's a nice little idea for next Christmas.


Red Octane Guitar Hero 2 Game Bundle from Best Buy. $RETAIL. React Wireless SG Guitar in White for Guitar Hero. $GIFT. Yes, my obsession continues. GH2 contains a better song selection and playing is much more fun as you'll find your fingers all over the fret keys. Hammer ons/pull offs are easier this time around as well. The React wireless is several inches smaller so it's better for the ladies and kids rather than guys. For guys, I'd rather recommend the Red Octane wireless controller which is equivalent in size to the red (II) and black (I) guitars.


2 x Rolodex Thin 96 Capacity Business Card Books in black, BiC Duo Ballpoint Pen/Highlighter in black, Scotch Refillable Trigger-Action Tape Dispenser, plus MORE (not shown) from Staples. $SALE. Lately I've been on a Staples spree and this is only part of it. The business card books are perfectly thin and I use one book for business cards and the other for credit cards/identifications/discount cards/etc. The pen/highlighter is pretty asy to use as you just twist it and it transfroms from a pen to a highlighter in less than a second. Works well for speed writing notes in class. I love the new scotch tape gun as it has a effortless built-in cutter. This was for my daughter for safety reasons but I seem to use it a lot too.


Dendrobium Orchids Flower Arrangement. $GIFT. An unexpected surprise from my DH. Dendrobiums were our main flowers for our wedding as well. On the card it said, "It's funny, cause in the midst of a busy day, I stop, I think about you and I smile." Awe! -=D