Object of My Obsession: Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Bottle Necklaces

Regardless of how edgy you I deem your my personal style to be, when Tiffany & Co. invites you me to an event, I find said invitation IMPOSSIBLE to resist. After all, what girl WOULDN'T want to receive a beautiful Tiffany blue gift box for any and all occasions? A crazy girl, that is who.

And while I had the immense pleasure of viewing ALL varieties of jeweled wonders and delights at the Fifth Avenue flagship, designer Elsa Peretti's staggering simple and divinely gorgeous Bottle Pendants have caught my eye, captured my heart and most notably, graced my neck endlessly in recent days.

Available in a variety of sizes, in Sterling Silver or 18k gold, and with removable semi-precious stoppers of lapis, black jade or turquoise, Peretti's classic pendant design is feminine, yet substantial enough to attract attention - only the very best kind of course!

Shop Elsa Peretti's collection for Tiffany & Co. in store or online.

FTC Disclosure: I attended a private press event at the Tiffany & Co. flagship, and received a gift from the brand. (Don't be jealous; green's not your color.)

Object of My Obsession: Dominic Jones Knuckleduster

When I fall in LOVE with a jewelry designer, I fall HARD and designer Dominic Jones is the latest in a long line (see previous slash current obsessions: Subversive Jewelry, Pamela Love, Alexis Bittar, Made Her Think, Eddie Borgo, etc., etc.)

The edgy, London-based Brit crafts sculpturally sound jewelry with a MAJOR dose of punk rock attitude.

Take, for example, the 22 karat white gold plated Knuckleduster seen above. Look quickly and you might think it was a clever take on the Batman logo, but, oh HEY, look again and it's ACTUALLY the marriage of two sharp, animalistic claws. Obsessed.com accurately describes how I feel about this ring.

If you feel as I feel about Dominic Jones (marry me, Dominic), you're in luck. There's a SWEET assortment of his designs available at The Outnet now, for a staggering 65% off. Sizes are selling out fast though, so buy a ticket and board the train here.

Object of My Obsession: Kenneth Cole Meshing Around

It took a long time for me to come around to the idea of a peep toe bootie, and rightfully so.  I mean, let's think through the logic of this style (or lack thereof, as the case may be is).

A bootie (keeps your feet covered and warm)...with a peep toe (exposes your toes to the elements!) Non-sensical, I know, but if you're tempted to get on board, meet Kenneth Cole New York's Meshing Around.

With a built-in 0.75 inch platform, and a staggering 4-inch heel, these booties make a MAJOR statement, yet somehow, inexplicably, remain insanely walkable. While unlikely in terms of actual, you know, execution, they make me feel like I can run a marathon, leap tall buildings in a single bound, etc., etc.

If you need a towering statement heel that allows you to go about your business "like a woman in the world" (cc: Felicia Sullivan), the Meshing Around bootie is available in black or fatigue green (seen above) online for $228 at Kenneth Cole.

FTC Disclosure: These booties were gifted to me following a press event sponsored by Kenneth Cole.

Object of My Obsession: Mackage

We all have our brand obsessions, but I, perhaps, have more brand obsessions than others. Among the most dire: Mackage.

This Canadian purveyer of delicious ready-to-wear and coats, GLORIOUS coats, is a significant obsession of mine, resulting in no fewer than six pieces of outerwear by Mackage in my closet. My favorite, however, is potentially (MAYBE) (PROBABLY) the black puffer seen above.

Frankly, this puffer is everything a winter coat should be...it's toasty warm, unspeakably flattering and beyond chic.  I look forward to breaking it out each year.

Here's how I rocked it yesterday, in 26 degree weather. Head to toe (what's visible, anyhoo):

• MAC Russian Red Lipstick
• Mackage Fur Trim Puffer (past season, other styles here)
• Charlotte Russe Extreme Skinny Jean
• Nine West Vintage America Collection Radcliff Bootie (this bootie is the WORLD to me, delivering high - literally - style in cold, snowy weather)

 

Do you have any brand obsessions? Tell a sister all about it in the comments.

Photo snapped by: Felicia "loves a PAVE" Sullivan

Object of My Obsession: Christian Louboutin Mad Marta

Since I like to consider myself a forward-thinking woman of the world, it's no stretch to say that I'm already planning my Resort and Spring '11 acquistions. After all, large expenditures should take place only after some planning, yes? Near the top of my list for spring is a nude shoe, the higher the better. Enter the Mad Marta, courtesy of Christian Louboutin.

All practicality aside, and make no mistakes about it, wearing these shoes will require you to PUT ASIDE ALL PRACTICALITY, the Mad Marta is smoking hot, all butter-soft suede and kinky mesh, with a heel that hovers near six inches (including a platform, blessedly.)

This shoe simultaneously says two things: "Fuck me" and "Fuck you."  What could be better?

There's a wait list for these babies - get on it here, and then brace your wallet for the inevitable $1,295 dent.