Chloë Sevigny teamed up with Opening Ceremony to design the ultimate in leather and lace. The Laser Cut Leather Skirt sprinkles a little sweet over a badass-looking mini. That laser cut lace detailing reaches awful high up from the hem, though, so our biggest dilemma is underwear. Do we go for nude or black? Available at mytheresa.com for only $994
Every so often, we discover a product that needs no words. It just sits there and sells itself. So…
Wide Beaded Bracelet in Galapagos
But for those who need a little verbal encouragement, might we point out how perfectly this bracelet works for any girl from any walk of life? The fashionable businesswoman. The crunchy hippie. The graduate just getting started in the world and in need of a statement piece. Everyone can benefit from the niftiness. Available at leifshop.com for only $175
Now that we’re safe from gusts of frozen wind and black ice patches on the sidewalk, we’re finally wearing our short skirts and high heels with confidence. The Emma Two Tone Pumps from Jean-Michel Cazabat are just screaming to be be worn with our shortest summer skirt on date night. We’ll just be careful to not wear them in the rain so we don’t ruin the snakeskin and suede. Available at shopbop.com for only $265
We’re a long way off from tying the knot, so we’re thinking we’ll just buy ourselves a few of these Denby Monsoon Cosmic 4 Piece Place Settings . Our mismatched college-apartment-era dishes could use an upgrade, and we love the spacey, Timothy-Leary-meets-Art-Nouveau paisley swirls much more than we would any florals that some well-meaning person might pick out for us. Available at macys.com for only $62
Why toss your pretty colored pencils in a craft box or desk drawer? The 36 Pencil Bowl from Shapeways helps you create a gorgeous tabletop piece out of your pencils. We like that we’ll be able to see exactly what shade we’re reaching for when we draw (and by draw, we mean help our nieces color in their Dora activity book). When we’re not using our colored pencils, we can stash stuff in the bowl, like a few pieces of fruit or our keys and bus card. Who knew a multitasker could look so cool? Available at shapeways.com for only $59
What’s the point of having a tan if you can’t show it off? Since prancing around in a bikini anywhere other than the pool or the beach is frowned upon, may we recommend the Ainsley Lola Dress ? Everyone will know how hard you’ve worked at your bronzed body. Or rather, how many hours you’ve spent on your stomach reading People magazine. Available at ainsleyny.com for only $275
These Lited Ice Cubes won’t actually keep our drinks cold, but they will certainly make it look like we’re drinking the coolest martinis at the party. Each light-up cube is fully submersible, which means – once you wash them – you can plop them into whatever beverage you choose, or really freak out your goldfish*. Available at sparklers-incyberspace.com for only $34
Our apartment came with a view…of our neighboring building’s vinyl siding. Luckily for us, the Moon Clock lets us experience a bit of astronomy even when we can’t see the sky. Turn off the lights, and just like the real moon, this clock glows in the dark. If we add a couple of glow-in-the-dark star stickers and turn on a fan, we can almost pretend we’re outside. Available at uncommongoods.com for only $32
Normally, the idea of buying a water bottle that arrives with a burnt stick in it would have us jumping on the class action lawsuit bandwagon (Hello, expedited student loan payoff!) But the lump you’ll find in this Kishu BottlesUp Glass Water Bottle is a unique form of Japanese charcoal known for its completely natural water-purifying abilities. Put it in a water bottle and the kishu immediately starts absorbing impurities, trading them for a host of healthy minerals. It lasts for six months, and once it’s spent, can be added to the compost heap. You can’t say that for a Brita filter. Available at kishucharcoal.com for only $30
Looking for a way to tell the world, “Bugger off, I’m reading?” This Alcove Highback Sofa is a lovely way to do it. The high back will hide you from most of the people trying to track you down while you’re furiously trying to finish the last pages of Fifty Shades of Grey. But if that’s not enough, you can always throw a sheet over the top of it and turn it into a fort. Available at hivemodern.com for only $7,850
