The Secret Shopaholics Thread

[utopia]

here's what I've bought over the past two weeks...hopefully I can remember it all.

- turqoise, lavender and baby blue woven pashmina-style scarf (very strange combination of colours, but it looks very pretty)
- floor-length a-line denim skirt (with NO slits!)
- burberry london perfume that smells very light and summery

I found a great eveningwear sale the other day...

- black satin empire-waisted, knee-length party dress with a full skirt with white lining and trim
- simple periwinkle blue halter gown with a long
full skirt and strappy back
- icy pale blue empire-waisted gown with clear glass beading and a long full skirt... it's also backless, held up by straps at the shoulder and two skinny laces at the back. it's my favourite...it's kind of like cinderella.

thrifting

- black and brown vintage doctor's handbag
- black wool short military coat that fits like a dream
- blue vintage coat cut like a renaissance spanish doublet with slashing around the top of the bodice and sleeves...it's very odd... it's from the 80's, but when I saw it, the cut make me think of alexander mcqueen, so I was drawn to it.

 

[Spacemiu]

I whent shoping today!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah I had so much fun! I whent to my most most most favorite Boutique and the women who owns the store was super ncie and gave me 10% off even though the sale was over, she was so nice and cool, any ways it was super fun and I got soem really cools tuff and im happy

This is what I got:

Ben Ryan distred washed trouser style jeans

"Dusk" sort of gray slightly green slightly brown veyr nice colourd
Juicy Couture velour jacket w/ stand up calar ( some way think tehas are lame but I love it )

Black Levi's Red( experiment hip European levis) T shirt with rock and roll words and face and stuff printed on

I also have bought lots of magazines ( I-d Dazed etc.) and Cds lately.

 

[HBoogie]

Originally posted by utopia@Jul 18th, 2003 - 12:23 pm
- floor-length a-line denim skirt (with NO slits!)

I, too, am always looking for a floor-length denim skirt but will not touch one with slits. I can totally relate to your happiness at finding a slitless one.

 

[utopia]

Originally posted by HBoogie@Jul 20th, 2003 - 3:45 pm
I, too, am always looking for a floor-length denim skirt but will not touch one with slits. I can totally relate to your happiness at finding a slitless one.

oh yes I know - this one has turned out to be perfect. I think I've worn it nearly every other day since I got it. it was really cheap, too - tjmaxx, I think...they have a lot of denim skirts in different cuts if you're willing to sift through loads of sandblasted/bleached crap.

I went shopping friday night...

- small black leather wallet from dkny
- sage green pashmina scarf
- baby blue and white horizontally striped 3/4 sleeve sweater
- dark rusty tan levi's low-rise cords that fit perfectly

 

[ignitioned32]

Today:

-Proenza Schouler bustier-like top, skirt and silver dress.
-Vintage Leonard coat and Chado Ralph Rucci coat.
-Christain Louboutin stilletos.

 

[utopia]

whilst thrifting yesterday...

- small black patent handbag with small strap and gold lock
- large dark brown leather vintage handbag from the early 70's with a wooden clutch handle and latch - in pristine condition
- red quilted kidskin clutch that might be chanel...unless it's a fake...but fake or not, it's definitely vintage from the early 80's. it was only $2 at the thrift store, sort of stuffed into a corner, so I decided to go ahead and get it and do some further checking up on it because I don't want to carry a bag with a chanel logo if it's a forgery
- preppy yellow cable knit jumper

 

[Caramel]

Things I've bought the past couple of weeks (that I can remember... )

- White beaded slippers
- Red/pink/white beaded slippers
- Red pointy toe boots
- Black oversize v-neck tanktop
- White loose fitting tanktop with brown/beige 70's print
- Large dark brown leather weekend bag
- Turqoise dangly earrings
- Bronze and golden bangle bracelet
- Red and yellowish white indian cotton throw for my bed
- Two smaller throws, one black and beige, and one red, black white and beige
- Cleanser, toner and moisturizer from Clarins
- Small brown slouchy suede bag from Accessorize
- Tiny black satin evening bag from Accessorize
- Tan leather oversize tote/small suitcase, from thrift shop
- Red knee-length skirt with white polkadots (a little late for polkadots maybe, but it was so cute!), from thrift shop
- tons of magazines

 

[utopia]

spent the day out thrifting.

- baby pink tight-fitting turtleneck sweater that looks very 50's and I plan to wear it with a circle skirt
- pale yellow sweater with small fluttery cap sleeves, vintage from the early 80's
- yellow vintage mod mini-dress (looks like it could have come straight out of marc jacob's last collection) with purple piping and minimal orange and purple geometric detailing. it's in mint condition - it still has the tags on it, fading and handwritten from an unheard of boutique in my city. definitely not my style - I'm not planning to wear this, but just keep it in my collection
- emerald green leather flats from the 80's
- navy blue leather vintage baguette with metal latch closure
- black velvet vintage baguette with metal latch closure that looks very 40's
- black leather vintage handbag with metal latch that looks to be inspired by the kelly bag...very cute

 

[Astrid21]

You always find the greatest items, Utopia.

I haven't been shopping in awhile. I am getting a new computer next week though.

 

[utopia]

Originally posted by Astrid21@Jul 31st, 2003 - 4:37 am
You always find the greatest items, Utopia.

thank you astrid

 

[LLaura]

bought a gold bracelet and necklace for me last night

and a gold necklace for my mom.

 

[pfwoot]

I plan on shopping on Saturday- We got a bonus at work!
I'm going to get a new cell phone and a new digital camera B)

 

[charlottesometimes]

Utopia, your fabulous finds have inspired me. Today I'm going thrifting. I'll post if I find anything good.

 

[utopia]

Originally posted by charlottesometimes@Aug 1st, 2003 - 5:48 pm
Utopia, your fabulous finds have inspired me. Today I'm going thrifting. I'll post if I find anything good.

I hope you had good luck

 

[utopia]

last weekend I went shopping for basics.

- black quilted gilet from the gap
- black short sleeved sweater from the gap
- black and white striped 3/4 sleeve shirt that falls slightly off the shoulder
- classic black and white saddle oxfords

and today I went thrifting (again hehe)

- vintage red and white herringbone full pleated skirt
- vintage navy blue circle skirt
- vintage pastel wool tartan circle skirt
- white pointy-toed stilettos with... leaf or flame motifs in turqoise, mustard and sapphire blue snakeskin. the label is rosina ferragamo schiavone, salvatore ferragamo's's sister who apparently designed shoes between 1960 and 1975.

 

[tott]

Originally posted by Astrid21@Jul 31st, 2003 - 9:37 am
I haven't been shopping in awhile. I am getting a new computer next week though.

Since you're so stylish (and practical?) I'm hoping it'll be a Mac...?

Love the 17" PowerBooks myself! I will have to get me one of those when this old thing I'm using dies!

 

[utopia]

I ordered a new dell computer a couple of days ago. I should have it by the end of nexk week.

and on my once-weekly thrifting excursion...

- silver ballet flats
- black patent and gold vintage clutch
- silver christian dior necklace on a rope chain with a road mediaeval style "medallion" that has little fleur de lis motifs on it. it was $25 and still has the tags and the CD in silver at the clasp, but I can't find anything like it on the net to refer it to...

 

[LolitaLuxe]

utopia im dying to go thrifting
i think i need to find some new shops tho'
your posts make me want to go right away

the patent clutch sounds very cool.....
i recently raided my mothers vintage clutch collection
im carrying the tiny leopard fur clutch w/ brown leather wristlet
[ real ! hate me! i know! i know! its horrible but alas i didnt buy it!!! ]

a deep purple velvet purse from the 40's
with rhinstone detail on the metel clasp

i spotted more in her closet but i'll wait untill she goes out of town to take a peek

 

[utopia]

Originally posted by LolitaLuxe@Aug 8th, 2003 - 5:53 pm
a deep purple velvet purse from the 40's
with rhinstone detail on the metel clasp

that sounds simply divine, lo

 

[utopia]

I've been doing a lot of shopping in preparation for going back to uni next month. I've spent so much money lately, I think I'm going to go mad with guilt.

- black long-sleeved polo sweater
- black cashmere turtleneck sweater
- black italian patent leather tote from arcadia
- black wrist warmers with green satin ribbons from urbanoutfitters.com
- black and lime green ruched ribbon arm warmers from urbanoutfitters.com
- black italian leather cuff watch from forzieri.com