The Secret Shopaholics Thread

[utopia]

I think you have the most elegant wardrobe, astrid those kelly green leather gloves sound gorgeous!

in the past two days:

- very long emerald green silk chiffon scarf that wraps around so many times that it will be perfect for the cold
- black wool sweater vest
- black dojo jeans from seven

[Marisa]

Thrifting yesterday yielded me
- 2 black patent clutches
- straw clutch
- peach/orange straw clutch
- adorable, fitted plaid blazer (I think it was hand sewn)
- floral polyester long sleeved top

Various 1950's items for my retro home.

[charlottesometimes]

I've been bad......

Today I bought

Black racer back singlet with satin binding
Chocolate long skirt with an unusual gathered front that's really hard to describe
Black jersey draped halter-necked dress
Skirt pattern and fabric
Chocolate and white 70s style bikini ( I know I'm no 'spring chicken' but I still look OK in a bikini - promise! )

[lilac_wine]

I've been saving my money... over the last few weeks:

- black lambswool turtleneck sweater
- off-white fuzzy wuzzy knit sweater with the front knit in a circle (that's the best way I can explain it), adorned with little see-through beads from H&M. This description does absolutely no right to the beauty of this sweater!!!!!!!!!!
- black fitted blazer
- dark gray socks with frogs wearing crowns on them

thrifting:
- camel/black striped full skirt (stripes going in a big /\/\ pattern)
- black slipdress
- beaded/sequined beige slippers for only 3 euros!!! this is the first time I've actually found pretty shoes at a thriftshop! and in my size! and not looking like someone ate them!

[trean]

-Dolce & Gabbana black trousers with chain

-Dolce &Gabbana Belt

-Margiela sweater

[leyla m.]

a chloe leather bomber
chantal tomas black bra
...etc

[tott]

Ever since I moved to Milan, I haven't really had time to go shopping. I work in a suburb where many tech companies are concentrated, so I can't just slip out and buy something during lunch... I've actually not spent a whole lot this past year!

Unfortunately for me, an energetic friend has been dragging me along to do some shopping these past few weeks. Thank heavens he left Milan! He bought loads, I managed to stay calm and collected:

A basic white cotton CDG shirt
A black polyester, furlined Prada jacket
A pair of Prada Chelsea boots

Besides that, I think the only things I've bought this entire year are a pair of Tod's shoes, Fratelli Rossetti "slippers", assorted underwear, a Prada briefcase, Prada sunglasses, a linen shirt from Zara and a great thick offwhite lambswool/angora zipup sweater. And a few small leather goods.

I try to control my spending ever since I ran up some substantial credit card debt a few years ago... I actually don't have any credit cards now, only bank cards. Yay!

[matisse]

Originally posted by trean@Sep 13th, 2003 - 4:31 pm


-Dolce & Gabbana black trousers with chain

-Dolce &Gabbana Belt

-Margiela sweater

Were you in Antwerp this saturday? I think I saw you shopping with your mother (Meir)
I bought
-APC purple woolen sweater
-Martin Margiela dark blue woolen cardigan
-bright orange cashmere/woolen gloves
-yellow/black silk vintage skirt
-some mango, benetton, rue blanche stuff

[Angelica]

2 Fred Perry tee shirts, both black with pink ribbing on sleeves and neckline, one short sleeved, the other cotton pique 3/4 sleeves
Black Jimmy Choo boots that can be worn scrunched down around ankles, it's off-season (last year's collection), so discounted
La Perla intimates
a few pairs of Wolford 50 denier tights

[trean]

Originally posted by matisse+Sep 14th, 2003 - 9:39 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(matisse @ Sep 14th, 2003 - 9:39 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-trean@Sep 13th, 2003 - 4:31 pm


-Dolce & Gabbana black trousers with chain

-Dolce &Gabbana Belt

-Margiela sweater

Were you in Antwerp this saturday? I think I saw you shopping with your mother (Meir)
I bought
-APC purple woolen sweater
-Martin Margiela dark blue woolen cardigan
-bright orange cashmere/woolen gloves
-yellow/black silk vintage skirt
-some mango, benetton, rue blanche stuff [/b][/quote]
Hey I was!!!Where were you?

[armelle]

Hi!
I'm so happy to see that there are other people like me! I love that you love clothes as much as I do!!!
Most of the people I know just wonder "why on earth do I need another pair of jeans?" Do you also get this?

So, last week, I bought:
- a pair of patent high-heeled mary-janes
- 2 pairs of sandals (before winter!! I'm crazy - they were beautiful, and on sale!)
- a pair of denim "little-heeled" pumps
- a pair of denim slingbacks
- a pair of brown leather boots, kind of masculine and so sexy
- a pair of Marc Jacobs jeans
- a cute bag made of a kind of tapestry with cute fairies
- a long black and thin coat
- a long pink (in french you say "old pink") pashmina scarf
- another pair of Marc Jacobs jeans (not the same style, though)
- a pair of Habitual jeans
- a Dior saddle bag in denim with little butterflies

I think that's it...

[lele]

this may have been asked before... but do you all pay for your must haves with cash or credit, if credit do you have piles of dept with all your designer must haves..... I tore up all my cc so I only buy what I can afford..... maybe there are a bunch of well to do shoppers on this board

[utopia]

Originally posted by lele@Sep 15th, 2003 - 9:19 pm
this may have been asked before... but do you all pay for your must haves with cash or credit, if credit do you have piles of dept with all your designer must haves..... I tore up all my cc so I only buy what I can afford..... maybe there are a bunch of well to do shoppers on this board

ot: most of my purchases are from thrift stores, and my designer splurges are always on clearance (has to be clearance - sales are still too expensive for me )... I'm just savvy I guess and really only look for classics when I venture outside of my thrift store vintage paradise.

[HBoogie]

Originally posted by utopia+Sep 15th, 2003 - 10:14 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(utopia @ Sep 15th, 2003 - 10:14 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-lele@Sep 15th, 2003 - 9:19 pm
this may have been asked before... but do you all pay for your must haves with cash or credit, if credit do you have piles of dept with all your designer must haves..... I tore up all my cc so I only buy what I can afford..... maybe there are a bunch of well to do shoppers on this board

ot: most of my purchases are from thrift stores, and my designer splurges are always on clearance (has to be clearance - sales are still too expensive for me )... I'm just savvy I guess and really only look for classics when I venture outside of my thrift store vintage paradise. [/b][/quote]
It is a paradise...and you always find the most amazing stuff, Utopia! I'm seriously in awe of all your great finds.

[LolitaLuxe]

utopia is a thrifter pro i thrift like mad too.....it takes patience
but i love vintage homemade items , there is just something about them
that is funny and original