The moment this Prada collection hit the runway, I died in that Rachel Zoe sort of way. Haven’t decided quite which piece to splurge on yet, but I’m really in love with the more crazy sandals. Hot rod inspired heels? Could you think of a better way to inspire faster healing in my damn knee?

It’s November and do you know what that means? I’m finally turning 30!!! Yes, the big 3-0 and I couldn’t be happier about entering the fourth decade of my life. I know that it sounds crazy, but I’m been waiting to turn 30 for basically my entire life. Seriously, the 20s were fun, but I’ve always been much more of a grown-up inside and I’m so so so ready to embrace the 30s.

So what I am I hoping for this year? Many more years of fun, fashion, being delighted by my son, hopefully getting married, and pushing myself even further in everything I do. Oh who am I kidding? Here are some other lovely little things I wouldn’t mind receiving as well…

I haven’t bought a fun pair of shoes in a very long time and I could use a new, killer pair (or 3). Some of my current faves? Well, my favorite, favorite, favorite is the Louis Vuitton Beauty Pump (they are just so me and a pair I know I’d wear for years–love the bow and overall silhouette), but I’d happily take Christian Louboutin’s Pigalle spiked ballerina flats or perhaps one of his chiffon evening peep-toe styles.

Like so many others, I’m a total Apple whore and while I’d love a new MacBook Air, I really need an iPad. Like, really, really badly.

I’d also really love one of the mid-sized satchels from Be Inthavong‘s new line. As much as I loathe black bags, I died for what I saw today and almost put in a personal order on the spot. You’ll be seeing the collection next February in fine, specialty retailers around the world.

And this isn’t the end of my birthday wishlist… I just need to go to bed now. Remember guys, I’m getting old!

The last couple of weeks have been rather hectic. My son started kindergarten (yay!) just as I went through another round of New York Fashion Week, worked on special (and exciting) styling projects with Temperley London and JNBY, hit up Coterie (a huge fashion industry trade show), and tried to squeeze in friends along the way – and I decided to jump-start this blog again. I’m also dying to get married to my boyfriend and have another baby, but that’s a whole different emotional can of worms. But anyway, just wanted to show you just a few of my favorites from Coterie before I forget…

I love Rebecca Minkoff bags (have 2 MABs already) and am especially excited for next season – along with perfect-for-day sequins (shown above), lovely gray and washed black leather handbags, and an entire wardrobe of want-to-wear-24/7 ready-to-wear, Rebecca has introduced a new line of footwear. There is a pair of nude and black perforated leather pumps that I’ll definitely need to add to my already overflowing closet.

And as much as I love Rebecca’s bags, her quality just doesn’t compare to what you’ll get with Ted Rossi (which, at this point, is all produced by hand in New York). I have one of his simple satchels in the softest tie-dyed leather and am dying for one of his new styles complete with the chic-est military detail around (detail shown above).

Another bag favorite? Botkier. Simply adore the Ava in keylime leather. The bag is so comfortable and the color is the best. I have a really big problem with buying practical bags (believe it or not, I actually don’t own a black one) and this bright one seems like the perfect bag for next spring.

For more of what I saw on Coterie, see my Coterie Report Spring 2011 on StyledOn here >