OpinionShannon Owens

My Birthday Wishlist!

OpinionShannon Owens
My Birthday Wishlist!

It’s that delightful time of year yet again: Christmas and my birthday. Up until about my 26th birthday, I made a list of things that equaled my age for that year. Well, this year I’m turning 34 (on December 26) and I just don’t have a list that long, so here are 13 things that have caught my attention. Don’t fret though; I’ve curated a longer list of mostly household and travel trinkets on Amazon in the likely event that you’d really like to show-out and send me things. Always got your back!

Here are the goods:

  1. Cole Haan Grand Ambition Satchel in Black-Jaguar Print Haricalf, $398. I wear mostly black, so a little splash of sass is always a plus.

  2. Cole Hann Grandseries Flap Trifold Envelope Wallet in black, $94.95 (on sale!). I have a small wallet but need the option of a larger one and hey, why not have it mesh well with my new purse?

  3. Rayban Clubmaster Classic in polished black (polarized), $203. I finally purchased my very first pair of RayBans last year in New York and it’s time to add a second pair to the mix. They’re classic, really. Also into the Clubmaster Oversized frame shape, but alas, it isn’t available online (wow, guys).

  4. Bissell Symphony All-In-One Vacuum and Steam Mop, $179.99 (on sale!). Breaking up the fashionable items with a household one. Swiffers are great, but let’s get some steam on these carpet—free floors, shall we?

  5. Lush Imogen Rose Gorilla Perfume (or anything from them with this scent, really), $76.95. This has been one of my all-time favorite scents for a while and it’s just right on the scent scale- not too intense or loud but not so subtle that it may as well have not been used.

  6. Citizen Supply Atlannuh Sweatshirt in an XXL so it’s baggy, $65. This doesn’t really need any explanation. Forever I Love Atlanta…like, always. Thank you for designing this, Rosser Riddle!

  7. Delta Gift Cards, eCredits and/or Certificates, any amount. I love to travel, we all know this. So support my adventures with a gift card or airfare credit from my fave Delta, because #skymileslife!

  8. Hilton Gift Cards, any amount. I need somewhere to stay on my travels and I’ve got my eye on a stay at the Waldorf Astoria, just not sure which location yet.

  9. Bleusalt Sleep Pant in navy, $100. These are quite literally “made from the softest fibers on earth” and I’m obsessed. I have two wraps from this brand and would be delighted to sleep in the same material.

  10. Oversized Thin Hoops, Spiral Earrings and/or Chain Anklet (x2) from Mejuri, $275, $125, $90. Everyone needs a little gold in their arsenal.

  11. Whoop Fitness Tracker, $30 (?). This tracker doesn’t have a watch feature and is attached to a membership, but gives you some crazy data on training, sleep and recovery so of course, I’m intrigued.

  12. Pattern Beauty Winter Care Bundle, $79. Yes, I’m on the Pattern train. I tried it this year and it’s exactly what my curly coils have been looking for. So good I now only have four steps in my wash day routine: shampoo, conditioner and leave-in conditioner from Pattern, then Defining Curl Gel from DevaCurl. It’s a go, curly girls!

  13. Anything from Lit Brooklyn, $14-65. I’ve been wanting to try out these candles for a while now, and although their best-sellers are currently sold out, I’m sure they’ll re-up soon (so set a reminder for yourself and follow them on Instagram).

That’ll do it. Happy holidays to all and well wishes to you and all of your families, especially those who aren’t able to see their people this season. Take it easy and treat yourself with a kickass skincare routine, long bath, hair mask, candles and treats and now that the men have stopped reading, to all of my Capricorn’s ladies we riot at noon.

Peace, love and good vibes only.