Banker-chic

All girls have a special place in their heart for professional-looking bankers, stockbrokers and studly men in the field of finance. They’re ambitious, always bustling around barking orders at people, and making big bucks which they blow on hot cars and their hot girlfriends. It may be shallow to be attracted to, but some of us just can’t help it.
These Breuer striped Y-back suspenders can give even the dumpiest schmoe the hot, powerful look the ladies crave. They may seem a little frivolous, but certainly prove more helpful than cuff links or a necktie. And the $125 price tag is a lot cheaper of an investment than an MBA in Finance.
So snap these on those trousers, take a seat behind that printing calculator, and win some hearts.
www.saks.com
Heart of Coal

You make everyone uncomfortable because you never cry. It’s happened a few times, and it certainly is awkward when everybody else is weeping over something and you can’t get Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt and the latest episode of “The Hills” out of your inconsiderate head. It’s not your fault you’re so indelicate and come from a long line of rock-hard, unaffected jerks.
This Juicy Couture Black Heart ring puts your unfeeling soul on display so you can be proud of that thick skin and your ability to withstand life’s distresses. This dark, faceted heart stone and pave bow detailing create quite a dramatic statement, a perfect match for your Chanel Black Satin nail polish and unfaultering scowl. So the next time you’re feeling a little too okay about the train crash you just witnessed, take a look at your finger. You’re going to be okay.
www.shopbop.com
On a Roll

Feeling a little white and ruddy? Like a wall that needs to be painted?
This ridiculous-looking contraption is a sponge roller that allows you to apply self-tanning liquid hands-free. This dark bronzing lotion squirts out inside the sponge area, so you can flawlessly paint yourself to a golden tan color. It also contains a lasting tanner, so your masterpiece will stick around for a week or so. The best part? It comes with a telescopic extension just like real paint rollers, so you can get to those hard-to-reach places.
We haven’t tried it, but it looks like something that could definitely make a lasting impression.
www.sunlabsonline.com
Sephora’s Microminis

Purchasing a new fragrance is tricky. It’s hard to be sure you want to invest in an entire bottle, but at the same time, a page ripped out of a magazine and those tiny little sample vials don’t really satisfy the trial period you’d like.
Sephora has made it super easy to really test drive several at a time, with it’s collection of micromini 1 oz. bottles of scents. A size not always found in stores, they offer a good amount of perfume and a bottle that certainly doesn’t look trial-size. They smell glorious, last long enough, and the packaging is awesome- no tiny stoppers instead of misters here. They’re simply scaled-down, purse-friendly versions of the real thing, that make your vanity look just as glam as a normal-sized bottle would.
Sephora carries nearly 80 smells in this awesome new section on their website, ranging from $25-$69. So now you can afford to have love affairs with several designers and be positive you want to invest in a full-sized bottle. Or twelve.
www.sephora.com
Get your Motor Started

Does somebody have a case of the Mondays? No worries, this all-in-one coffee making extraordinare will have you dancing down the halls in a caffeine frenzy before you know it.
The DeLonghi Magnifica ESAM3500 digital super auto espresso machine does everything your local Starbucks barista can do, but it fits on your counter, takes about 5 minutes less to whip up your bev, and doesn’t impose its unkempt facial hair on you.
The Magnifica whips up coffee, lattes, cappuccinos and espresso at the push of a button. It automatically grinds the coffee to the right size, heats the water, tamps the grounds, brew your shot and disposes of the chunks of grounds in a waste receptacle, basically wiping itself. But it doesn’t stop there. The built-in single-touch milk frother can froth and steam milk for your coffeehouse-style drinks like it’s nothing. Magnifica includes dual stainless steel boilers, a digital programmable timer and menu to adjust temperature and strength, auto shut-off, an automatic decalcification indicator, cup warming area and adjustable height coffee spouts.
Basically, it’ll get you out of bed every Monday. And you just have to skip your Starbucks triple-shot sugar-free vanilla nonfat extra-hot no-whip latte 376 times to make up for the cost.
$1499.95, www.delonghi.com
Show me the Munny

Do you ever have those days when you don’t really feel like anything? You don’t want to be awake but you aren’t tired, you don’t have anything on your mind, you don’t want to read or go anywhere or watch tv. You aren’t full, but you aren’t hungry. You. just. are.
“Munny” is having one of those days every day.
This fun figurine can be decorated with paint, markers, gemstones, slime, tequila or whatever else you can think of. Tattoo him, pierce him, share him, enjoy him. He is what you make of him. He also makes a great gift for any child (or adult who acts like a child). He is one of KidRobot’s many limited-edition toys that can only be found for a short period of time.
Kidrobot is a new and innovative figurine and apparel store, a fusion of urban street trends and the designer toy movement. With stores in NYC, San Fran and LA, they feature extremely rare and collectible toys found nowhere else in the world. Those of us not able to swing by these shops can peruse www.kidrobot.com for a taste.Â
Shopbop ‘Til You Drop

We’ve all had online shopping disasters. There was that one time those shoes we put in our cart turned out to be grey (not white)Â in person, the debacle when the minidress we ordered for a wedding turned out to be a top, and most notably was that situation where the $3,000 Ebay watch never came at all. Looks can be deceiving when purchasing from a website, that’s for sure.
But shopbop abolishes these problems with hypnotizing, beautiful, giant color-photos of hot models in hot clothes. They show numerous views, close-up and far-away, with crazy combinations and accessory pairings to spark your creative juices. With 260+ labels, cutting-edge silhouettes, a new high-fashion section and shopbop-exclusive pieces, this whirlpool of designer candy will leave drool on your keyboard and a hole in your wallet.
But don’t worry- what you see is what you get.
www.shopbop.com
Hump Day Escape

It’s Hump Day and you know what that means. A lack of the drive and responsibility one feels on Monday, none of the excitement of a Thursday or Friday, or the relaxation of the weekend. Basically, it’s a boring work day we all have to get through four times a month.
This shining little hair clip spells out the word “Saturday,” so we can wear a little reminder of the good times any ol’ day we want to.
www.katespade.com
A Chanel is Forever.

There’s nothing worse than being really excited about the brand-new Louis Vuitton/Coach/Kors bag you just got, only to meet your extravagant friend Gina for your weekly lunch and see the $6k, studded, insane Gucci masterpiece on her arm. She does it every time! But don’t worry, Chanel is releasing a gem that’ll put her satchel to shame.
This “Diamond Forever” handbag debuts in December, is an amazing 334 diamonds totaling 3.56 carats of ice, and is set in white gold hardware and chains. Only five are available in the US and 13 worldwide. At $261,000, there’s no doubt these lucky bag owners will be one-upping their friends across the globe.
www.chanel.com
Celebration Straws

Aside from all the “is it really from Champagne, France?” controversy, a bottle of bubbles always sparks a celebration. There’s nothing like a glass of Veuve to brighten one’s spirits and make everybody a little loopy. But these glorious Christofle silver champagne straws turn a little get-together into a spectacular soiree.
A perfect wedding or hostess gift, or personal going-out accessory, this set of two beautiful straws will make any glass of champagne, even the American stuff, look and feel amazing. Careful though, a glass goes down as quick as a big gulp when sucked through one of these.
Get ready for a headache-y hangover! www.vivre.com