I know Jane Birkin made the basket as bag famous, but really? She’s Jane Birkin. What didn’t she make famous? But her infamous basket as purse malfunction is the reason the Birkin bag exists, so the reliability of the basket is questionable, at best.

Which is all to ask: are you guys feeling (and buying) the wicker trend? Or is it better left to picnics and Golden Girls reruns? I’m on a great big wicker fence. I am loving the Zara rounded wicker satchel, but I think I can do without the rest.

1. Zara wicker handbag $26 (sold out)
2. Kate Spade Delavan Terrace Little Nadine $398
3. Kohl’s wood and wicker bangle bracelet set $24
4. ASOS wicker bangles $14.32
5. Jessica Simpson Cizal Sandal $98
6. Tory Burch Dalcin Wicker Platform $395
7. Ravel leather & wicker sling back wedge $93.11
8. Tory Burch Vivian Rattan Clutch $123

A few weeks ago, I found a gray hair. One, stray bastard of a gray hair sticking out of the top of my head like an antenna.

It was horrifying.

Now every time I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror, I swear I spot a gray hair or two or baker’s dozen but when I investigate further, there’s nothing. Just phantom gray hairs which stress me out so much that actual gray hairs can’t be far behind.

I used to be very insistent on never coloring my hair. Then I hit puberty and my mom promptly made me an appointment for highlights (and a swift eyebrow waxing) – I never looked back. Black, red, pink streaks, platinum. I don’t flinch when I walk into a salon. Oftentimes I have to continually reassure my hairdresser that yes, that is a drastic change–no, I’m not going to cry–just do it.

Now that I’ve finally settled on my natural hair color (what the professionals call dirty dishwater blonde–jerks), I’m facing the really real reality that hair dye may soon become a necessity and not just a whim. And I don’t think I can accept that.

Mainly because I like to be difficult.

Why would I want to color my hair that shade of old lady blonde (you know the one) that supposedly hides gray so well when so many lovely ladies are embracing the gray? Why would I want to spend all that money on my hair when I could I do something significant with the money, like buy a new purse ever season for the rest of my life? I wouldn’t. And I won’t.

Stacy London. If anyone was going to start a smear campaign against gray hair it would be this woman, right?

Kate Moss. Is that gray hair or just a light dusting of coke?

Pink. Badass.

Jamie Lee Curtis. Adorable. Even if she does make commercials about yogurt that makes you poop.

Rorseanne Barr. Say what you will, but the gray hair with the feathers is perf.

Diane Keaton. I flippin' love Diane Keaton!

Dame Judi Dench. For Christ's sake. She's a Dame. End of story.

Instead, I’ll pray that my gray hairs are a pretty steely gray and not a wiry mousey gray and if I do start to resemble an old pube head, I’ll make an appointment at the first salon that will take me and delete this post.

because her outfit is a wreck.

This lovely ensemble is what Rihanna chose to wear for the filming of the video for “What’s My Name” in NYC last week.

I think I’d forget my name after seeing myself in this outfit, too.

To me, Anthony Bourdain is the best of the “celebrity chefs”. I’ve been a fan for years. I have his autograph hanging on my refrigerator. He’s smart, handsome, sharp tongued, and can be a real ass, but he genuinely seems to like and appreciate the people that show him around and welcome him into their homes on No Reservations.

When I found out that Anthony would be speaking in Austin the same day my sister was flying in to visit, I called to tell her to be on the lookout for him at the airport, and low-and-behold, guess who was on her flight?

Sister: (coming face-to-face with Anthony Bourdain while throwing away her coffee cup) OH! My sister blogs about your show for the Travel Channel…

Anthony Bourdain: (while avoiding eye contact by fiddling with his iPhone) Oh, cool.

Sister: …and she told me that you might be on my flight to Austin.

Anthony Bourdain: (while still avoiding eye contact by fiddling with his iPhone) Yup. She was right.

And that was where the pleasantries ended.

My sister ended up sitting in the row behind Anthony on the flight, and reports that he read Vanity Fair, declined a drink and snack, and was visibly annoyed with the children on the flight.

Not that I expected any different, but after my sister’s disappointing celebrity encounter, I decided against asking for a photo when he deplaned. Though I was still tickled pink to see him up close. Instead, I had my husband sneak a picture of him coming off the escalator.

Don’t worry, Anthony. I’d still let you eat crackers in my bed.

I won’t be going on a shopping-spree anytime soon (unemployed, underemployed, you know the story) so of course I find lots of lovely things that are practically jumping into my shopping cart.

Of course I do.

So, lets post things that we want but can’t buy for whatever reason.

Cause torturing ourselves is fun!

Zigi Soho Ridey Slingback Ruffle Sandals from DSW

Juicy Couture Peacock Studs from Piperlime

Liberty of London Boho Ruffle Top from Target as spotted on Naomi Watts and just begging to be paired with leggings. I have the dress and love the pattern so much that I need the top.

I also might be slightly obsessed with peacocks lately.

Feel free to play along. Leave your link in the comments and I’ll come pine for the pretty things on your wish list, too. I even made a delightful little badge for you to use and to distract myself from online shopping.

I’ll be posting Oh Hey, Lets Shop! every Wednesday.

Because I’m wanty like that.

P.S. I’m now blogging about fashion and style at Blissfully Domestic. Check out my first post about affordable designer jewelry!