what i want today: menswear-inspired wrist watch

i don't normally go for the menswear-style watches...at least not for myself. love them on others, but i always feel the styling is off for me. but i ran into this max bill version over at velocity art and design, and it was love at first sight. the size is right for that menswear look, but the styling is so understated that it could easily be interpreted as feminine. plus, it has just the right touch of antique detailing - it looks exactly like something you picked up from your grandfather's dresser. i do so love to see classic pieces done exactly right, and this is a perfect example.

$580 at velocity, but lucky magazine was kind enough to score a 25% off coupon, sitewide (which, i'll be honest, i'm going a little crazy with). use code luckybreaks11 at checkout.

what i want today: pocket campfire

i realize it's late on friday, and hopefully everyone's gone home for the day. but i came across this darling little candleholder and just couldn't keep it to myself. isn't it fantastic?? this little cutie holds just a teensy votive candle, but the thin white porcelain makes the entire thing glow. so this really is a pocket campfire, if ever there was one.

i am dying to buy a half dozen (do-able, since they're only $15 each), put them in a line down my dining room table, and let my friends and family ooh and ahh when i invite them over for a fabulous meal.

(ps: don't miss the how-to-use video on velocity's website.)