Satin Stella clutch

I don't own an evening bag. The best I have is a gold Coach hobo bag that's pretty large. But it's gold, so that makes me think evening.

I could use a clutch, and I've always thought Kate Spade would be the answer...but they're so expensive, and I would so rarely use it.

JCrew just came out with this: Satin Stella clutch. Satin, bright, adorable. $88 - Totally acceptable.

Should I do it? Ehh...I'm so frugal.

Vladstudio.com

Completely adorable (free!) wallpapers available at Vladstudio.com. Register to get High Res images and Dual Monitors - $19.99 for a Lifetime Membership.

http://gethuman.com/

Gethuman.com, an excellent resource to circumvent automated phone systems for almost any company you'd want to get in touch with. They even have Netfix. For anyone who has ever tried to track down Netflix, and their customer service line, you'll know what a shining discovery this is.

Oscar Bond - My Salon

Oscar Bond is located in SoHo, at 42 Wooster Street. You walk in on a runway and step down into the modern space, where apple computers hang from the ceiling; you can check your email while you wait.

All of the stylists all have a personality-look that ranges from Hipster to Barney's. Prices range from $85 - $200. Oscar is $200. To me, all of the stylists are incredibly talented and you'll look like you got your hair cut in Italy. The 85$ crew is completely capable of giving you the best haircut of your life.

When you call to make an appointment, tell them about your hair, they'll make a recommendation. Ask how much that person is. Last time they booked me w/ a $120 director and I only found out when I paid. Still, great cut.

Bonus: This salon is wild about giving away things. If you're on their mailing list, you'll get special offers all the time - free pedicures, manicures, massages, products. Also for your birthday. If you refer anyone you get $25 off your next service. I really like this.

SHAYNE KITCHEN TABLE - Pottery Barn

I'm so in love with this kitchen table from Pottery Barn. In a larger space, the wings fold down and create the perfect buffet or wine bar. In a small space, the table pulls double duty with the two storage shelves beneath.

At $700, this is well out of the Ikea budget. But overall, a lasting piece that's worth the investment.

Flor - Martha Stewart Designs

I really love the idea of inexpensive customizable rugs. Flor's been doing them for quite some time (at 19.7" x 19.7 per tile), their prices range from $4 a square foot to...maybe $6 a square foot?

Martha Stewart just added a host of designs to their already robust offerings. Obviously I'm in love.

They're offensively easy to install. Much like putting a post-it, anywhere. Even wall-to wall jobs seem like an after-school project.

Choose any six tiles as samples, for $5.

Ed Freeman: Desert Reality

Ed Freeman's Desert Reality reminds me of the days when photographers had to wander around and wait for the perfect lighting to get the perfect shots. Take that, Photoshopers.

$15 on Half.com. 80 pages of wonder, any of which should be framed.

Apple's New Keyboard

A side shot of Apple's new aluminum keyboard. Wireless option available, in case you felt like cuddling with it at bed time.

Which I will be.

Numbers

New addition to Apple's iWork - Numbers. Spreadsheets the Mac way. In true Mac form, Numbers makes Excel beautiful, simple and personal, all while retaining and enhancing functionality. I highly encourage Mac users to look over the Numbers Product Overview.

There's even a host of tutorials for...our parents. At $79 the iWork suite is a steal, and it's compleatly compatible with Word / Excel / Powerpoint Documents.

Download a 30-Day Free Trial of iWork.

The new iMac

Need I say more? Her slogan, "You can never be too thin, or too powerful," should be on my headstone. A total redesign from the ground up, and a price drop! She starts at $1,199 for a 20-Inch (which is what the 17-Inch used to cost). That's not factoring the Education discount, students and teachers, or the company discount you may be entitled to. Ask your benefits specialist, and expect 10%. No reason to buy this without a student discount - everyone knows a student, or has a student ID card. If you by via the online education store, you may not even need ID.

I actually gave them my report card when buying my last iPod.

She's packing iLife '08, unrealistically incredible software for all of your photo, movie, web making needs.

My boyfriend is a big "Dell Value" proponent. We went through Dell's website packing on the new iMac's features onto their smallest CPU computer (taking up my desk space?) and came out even - He had equated "Microsoft Works" to "iLife + iWork", which is an embarrassing lie. And then, oops, we forgot to add the incredible web cam. Winner: iMac, best computer on the market.

I'm waiting till October when Leapord comes to to buy mine.

Sperry Top-Siders

I love these shoes (on men). Restoration Hardware has a few pairs left in Size 9 - $19.99.