Obsession: Neon Yellow: Echo Design North South Bag

A few weeks ago, I suddenly and inexplicably became obsessed with neon yellow.

Partly because it's everywhere. Partly because it is AWESOME!

Meet my newest purchase:

Badass right?

• I'll never use the short handles but I'm glad they are there; just in case. 
• The outside pocket is a fun and functional added feature. 
• The adjustable crossbody strap is a perfect neutral (I am SO glad it's not black - would've been too obvious) and great for running around this crazy city.
• It's lightweight, so when I add all of my crap everyday necessities it won't kill my back and shoulder.
• Big enough to fit my laptop.
• Great inside pockets - one clear zippered (I'm putting my beauty stuff in there) on the back, a larger deep pocket (for pens and notebook) and two smaller pockets (iPod and iPhone holders) together in the front inside.
• Always patent is super easy to clean and it repels water.

Get yours here. It's a brand new bag from Echo Design. Echo is a pretty cool company coming out with more badass products every season. 

*This is not a paid ad. I bought the bag and I simply can't stop gushing that I LOVE it.

Obsession: Wildfox Bicoastal Gidget Sweatshirt

Whenever I go back home to Encinitas, I have a couple of stores I HAVE to stop by. Luckily, It's a Luv Thing and Hansen's are next door to each other. The day before Christmas I became obsessed with this sweatshirt:

It was made for me. Living and loving life in NYC but will always be a Cali girl at heart.

Alas, it is a little out of my price range at $90 a pop. The sales person made a couple of good points: made in the USA, unbelievably soft and perfect for me.

UPDATE: 1/4/12 Am still obsessed with this sweatshirt. It's retails $108 online. . . I just can't bring myself to do it :(.

This is What I Read Today . .

This made me really happy. I teared up when I read it. The Navy's first gay homecoming kiss. A GREAT moment in history. (Towleroad)

Interesting read . . . sums up a lot about my work situation. (MSN Careers)

James Franco is officially OFF the Freebie Five. (Celebitchy)

Lainey is right - I would completely want to be Duchess Catherine in that photo, at that time. (Lainey Gossip)

New spoilers for Revenge and Once Upon a Time! Yay! (Wetpaint and Examiner.com)

I downloaded two new samples from two new books thanks to Sarah Jio's guest blog post. (Allison Winn Scotch - Ask Allison)

I'm totally bummed but not surprised. One of my favorite books/series might be an awful movie. This trailer does not give me hope. (YouTube)

Ever wanted to dramatically quit your job but didn't? Live vicariously through this montage! (Vulture)

Obsession: Umbra

It all started with this:

I'm considering buy these because it'll match what started my obsession:

I desperately need an over the door rack with hooks for my bathroom to hang all of my towels. I love this:

But maybe in white instead. It'll look better on my door and it won't clash with brown, light blue and light green color scheme I have going on.

If I ever have a real bathtub again, I would definitely get a lot of use out of this It's on sale for $29,99!:

I've been trying to figure out what to put on my wall that my bed is against. I don't want to put any more art up because a) I already have a lot up and b) I need some white space to make my room feel not so tiny. I thought about shelves but I think it'd look awkward. I thought about a large mirror, I love mirrors, but it would overwhelm my room. Then I came across these:

I LOVE sparrows, so much that I have a tattoo of one. So my initial reaction was to get these. Plus my wall is longer than taller, so I could really spread them out. But then I saw these:

I like the play on the concept of mirrors and they would still look cool in a jagged line. I haven't decided yet. I'll keep mulling it over until I know for sure that's what I want to do.
If I had a fish (Bandit would LOVE that), it would live here:

This is a great and inexpensive gift:

I love to hang this on the wall in my living room:

My (In My Dreams Never Going to Be Able to Afford It or Can't Justify It) Bendel Wish List

If I was rich, I would buy:

The Distrubed Stripe Wheelie Duffle - I l ove duffle bags
and the wheels are the perfect add on to making traveling that
much better and more chic.

The Disturbed Hat Box Wheelie - reminds me of a more
elegant and classic time than now. Like trains and steam trunks.

This trunk is my FAVORITE thing at HB.
There is nothing about it I don't love.
I'll never be able to rationalize buying it.

I love this train case because it, like so many of
HB travel pieces, is classic and timeless.

My (Affordable) Henri Bendel Wish List

I LOVE HENRI BENDEL.

Just ya know, I do. Before I even went into the store when I came to NYC years ago, I fell in love with it because of SMG's surreal love story movie, Simply Irresistible. Anyhow, it's been my favorite stores for years and I went in there on my lunch break as I often do to stimulate my senses and decided to publish my HB Wish List:

Girl About Town Mug - it's the perfect size - I love BIG mugs
and it has the HB store front which is one of my favorite parts
of the store.

2011 Special Edition Snow Globe - Lady with Dog.
Every winter HB designs a snow globe. I would
have 4 (including this one that I WILL buy) but
it broke when I was living in Seattle. One of
the only things I collect.

These will be my Christmas cards! I love the illustrations
HB has and it is highly possible my roommates and I
will look like this in a couple of months when we're picking
up our Christmas tree.

I'm super excited because my Mom and Dad sent me these!!!
Bendel Girl Wellies had been on my list for a long,
long time :). I can't wait to wear them.

It's pretty cool that you could win a trip to NYC and $2500 to shop at HB here. I'm entering as well. No clue if they'll award to someone living in NYC but I would LOVE to stay at the Gramercy Park Hotel and have thousands of dollars to spend at HB. It wouldn't be difficult for me to do!

Another Book Reference!

Another kick ass wireless network name:

of_mice_and_men@my apartment in HK

Obsession: Wireless Network Names

Since moving to New York and having an iPhone, I've become a little obsessed and fascinated by wireless network names. It's such a personal decision because you can pick whatever you want and I believe it's an indicator of a person's personality, sense of humor, interests and frame of mind. Some of my recent discoveries that tickled my brain:

DefenseAgainsttheDarkArts @ Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn while waiting for a bus to take me and Rebecca to IKEA - holler to Harry Potter!
Itsmybirthday @ Donatella in Chelsea
I love you @ my apartment in Hell'ss Kitchen

Have you ever seen a really interesting wireless network name populate your phone or computer's "available networks" list? Do you have a favorite wireless network name?