All I Wish I was Wishing for, for Christmas

So this holiday season, I keep wondering, what do I really want for Christmas? I don't think it's going to be like Christmas when I was a kid, when there would be a lot of presents under the tree--I won't even be in the U.S. to be near a Christmas tree--but it doesn't hurt to dream, right?

First of all, I'd like this pea coat from work:



$180 from AA (but only $90 with my discount!)

I JUST bought the Winter Jacket from work, and I'm already going for the most expensive item after that. This might end up being my present to myself before I go so I have another jacket to keep me warm and stylish in the city of lights...

I'd definitely get it it Yankee Navy. Navy is just clean and classic. You can't argue with it. Dark oxford might be alright, but I just feel like I'd get bored with it.

Second of all, I need a nice, high quality leather jacket. This is a tough one. It's probably a piece that everyone wants. The problem is always finding the best balance of cost, look, quality, and style. I will probably end up looking for leather jackets while I'm in Paris, because it seems like every Frenchman that comes into my store in Santa Barbara is wearing a nice leather jacket. I asked one of them where the best place to look in Paris was and he recommended "Le Marais". I don't think It's going to be easy...

When I was in London, I had no problem finding plenty of vintage and thrift shops to satisfy my budget, but whenever I've been in Paris I've only landed upon high end designer stores. It would be nice to own a few nice designer pieces here and there, but I'd rather take home an entire suitcase full of vintage French designer clothing than one 8,000 euro jacket (not that I'd be ready to make such a ridiculous purchase).

What I really want, though, is an Italian style motorcycle leather jacket--so maybe I'll be looking in the wrong country...

Anyways, G-star raw usually has cool jackets, and they're pretty big in France, but I can't seem to find any leather jackets in their current collection on their website. I'm sure they'll have something in the store...

Third, I really want a pair of nice penny loafers. I've been looking around for a while, and now that they want us to wear them at work, I want them even more.

If only I could afford these, that'd be nice.



$400 from Saks. Right... but while we're on the subject of shoes, I guess I'll just have to point out that a nice pair of simple dress shoes would be nice, too...



Only $100 from AA online. But would I get Black Patent leather or white? Decisions, decisions...

Alright, enough. If I keep listing the things I'll be tempted to go out and actually buy something I shouldn't.