All I Want For Christmas -- Emme Tall-Shafted Boots From Kohls

Here's a really sexy pair of boots from Kohl's only$26.99
Trend-setting. Set the fashion bar high with these sleek and stylish tall-shafted boots. In black.

• 3 1/4-in. heel
• Faux-leather upper
• Durable outsole

Available at Kohls.com

They're giving away 50-70% on boots

Tales of Beedle the Bard By JK Rowling Purchased by Amazon At $4M

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is extensively illustrated and handwritten by the bard herself--all 157 pages of it. It's bound in brown Moroccan leather and embellished with five hand-chased hallmarked sterling silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Only seven copies exist in all the world and each of the never-before-told tales is handwritten and illustrated by J.K. Rowling herself (and it's quite clear from the first few pages that she has some skill as an artist).



For reviews of the stories within check out Amazon's Tales of Beedle the Bard page like:

1. "The Wizard and the Hopping Pot" [CAUTION: SPOILERS WITHIN!]

2. "The Fountain of Fair Fortune" [CAUTION: SPOILERS WITHIN!]

3. "The Warlock's Hairy Heart" [CAUTION: SPOILERS WITHIN!]

4. "Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump" [CAUTION: SPOILERS WITHIN!]

Here are some pictures care of Amazon:



Here's a sample of an inside page hand-written by none other than JK Rowling herself - author and creator of the Harry Potter series



Here it is again in all it's glory - moonstones, sterling silver and Moroccan leather. What do I have to give for a reprint of this book? Doesn't it make you think that if Amazon bought it, they might opt to print it one day? Hmmmm...

Luxury Tequila For The High Class Alcoholic

For alcohol lovers out there, Partida Tequila Elegante sold at $350 now part of the high end liquor market of premium tequilas. This is an authentic, natural, estate-grown premium Tequila made from 100% blue agave in Amatitan, Mexico. Only less than 1,500 bottles available worldwide, LifeOnTop.com says Partida Tequila Elegante is the perfect gift for the Tequila aficionado.

Each bottle is individually numbered with a silver charm -- an elegant Mexican sterling silver Partida Tequila Spirit Bird necklace, and crystal bottle top. For more information, please visit their website.

(image from Time.com)

Ever Wanted A Jaguar Ring?

From French jeweler, Inde Mystérieuse, Cartier launched a new collection this year that draws inspiration from India and includes this jaguar ring (price upon request), a daring three-finger piece that plays on the contrast of a tiger's stripes with onyx and yellow diamonds. For more information, visit this article from Biosstar International

(image from Time.com)

Party In These Hesler Pumps

While looking through Forbes Fashionable Gifts For the Luxury Lover, I noticed that most items didn't really stand out to me. Most of them looked rather gray and boring... and oh yes... expensive too. The list included a handmade suit for men, a fringe scarf, cashmere gloves, merino wool, a rather extravagant Devi Kroell Large Crystal And Wooden Clutch, a Prada wallet, cashmere cardigan, Brooks Brothers Muskrat Trapper and a wool parka.

I only found one item that is worth having. And these are Rupert Sanderson Hesler Pumps for $575. They're just divine fuchsia metallic leather open-toe pumps with a cone-shaped heel that gives the shoe a vintage flavor without sacrificing modern appeal. Available at www.net-a-porter.com.

Blackberry 9000 Image & Specs

Stephen Wellman of Information Week provides his speculations about the upcoming Blackberry 9000, taking his cue as well from Boy Genius Reports (image from them).

Apparently the BlackBerry 9100 will sport a screen with the dimensions of 480 x 320 (or maybe that's 320 x 480), 1 Gbyte of on-board memory, and anIntel (NSDQ: INTC) XScale PXA270 processor at 624MHz, clocking in slightly faster than the 620MHz ARM 1173 processor found in the iPhone. The BlackBerry 9000 will sport the dual-threat of GPS and WiFi as well as introducing 3G support (multiband HSDPA) to the GSM carrier family devices, answering the prayers of many of us. At this point in time, there's no update to the camera, which remains at 2 megapixels, although we're hearing there is the possibility of seeing a 3.2 megapixel camera at launch.