Mugler!

In the last SoCal box, I also got a Thierry Mugler blazer that fits me really well. It flares a bit around the hip, kind of like a riding coat. It's really dramatic though so I have to wait for the appropriate time/occasion to wear it.



I also got a pair of Mugler slacks. They're a bit snug in the waist but it fits everywhere else. I think the pants and the blazer are supposed to go together but I plan to wear them as separates.

Paris

I'm going to Paris in three weeks so I bought some warm clothes. I looooove Ross. I got the Laundry coat and Lauren gloves for really cheap!

I paid: $73.98

free clothes!

A family friend in SoCal likes to go thrifting. She sends us a box of goodies every few months and I usually luck out and find 3-5 item that fit me in each box. Here's the set from one of these boxes. The clothes are technically not free, I think each item is $1-$5 each but my mom pays for it so it's free to me!

I'm not so sure about this blazer but maybe it will come in handy one of these days.

The next item is something that I can't wear. But it's hilarious, so I'm keeping it in my closet. I christened it my "caliente pants."

Sunday Brunch with the Family

This past weekend was my father's birthday so we went out for brunch. The night before, I went with my sister to the greatest place on Earth, Target. There, I found two new things to buy, one adorable and another that I'm kind of meh about (after I cut off the tag, boo!).


I heart this dress! I wore it to brunch and had already put it in my laundry basket before I took the picture, hence the wrinkles. The dress is from Isaac Mizrahi's line for Target.


I also bought this black slouchy thing since I can't find a black cardigan or blazer that I like. I'm kind of regretting the purchase now, it's too slouchy and floppy. Maybe I need to pair it with a big belt for more structure.

I paid: $18.96
Original cost: $57.98

Agatha Christie

After Nancy Drew, I moved on to Sherlock Holmes. A book containing all the Holmes stories came in just a single (thick) book so that "collection" was easy to acquire. When I was done with Holmes, I moved on to Poirot/Marple/Beresford/Pyne/Quin/Oliver.

Agatha Christie was so prolific! I started reading her stories in high school so I just borrowed books from the library. My teenage money was better spent on movie tickets, junk food and low-rise jeans. The great thing about these books is that there's so many of them, it's hard to remember how each story ends. It's like reading a new book each time.

And so I started buying the books. I'm only 13 books short of completing my collection! I usually buy from Moe's Books in Berkeley. I love that place. Here's my almost complete collection. I don't know how much it has cost over the years.



Here are the latest additions to the collection. I bought these full price at Border's. I have more coming in from half.com. It's kind of hard to find one seller that has all the books I'm missing.



I paid: $13.98 (for just the two books)
Original cost: $13.98

Nancy Drew and the missing books

I was obsessed with Nancy Drew as a kid. I used to check out a book from the school library during recess and finish it by the end of lunch. Then I'd rush back to the library after school to check out another book to read at home. Our library had some strange one-book-at-a-time checkout policy for kids. I read Hardy Boys from time to time too, but Frank and Joe had nothing on Nancy, Bess and George (and sometimes Ned).

When I saw this at a bookstore, my hear practically leaped. The whole set of the original 56 Nancy Drew books! In original yellow hardcovers and original illustrations!!! I never quite managed to read all 56, that was always a secret sorrow. I decided not to buy it though, what's a 20-something woman going to do with 1st grade reading level books? If I have a daughter, I'm buying that set first thing though.

But I did decide to complete a more age-appropriate book collection though. More tomorrow.

Blue Shoes

I've been on the lookout for blue shoes since last year and finally found a pair today at DSW. The DSW on Powell has a whole floor of shoes that are additionally discounted (up to 80%!). Most of the shoes on this floor are kind of crappy since they've been picked over repeatedly but I liked these.



I paid: $35.97
Original price: $99

Anthropologie

Because I'm in my mid 20s now *tear*, I'm trying to dress a little more maturely. So after work today, I decided to stop at Anthropologie. They were having a huge sale! I don't normally shop at Anthropologie, their clothes are nice (classically tailored with fun design flourishes) but usually pricey for what they are. I got some really cute tops at awesome discounts! They look kind of shapeless laid out on my bed but they're tailored. Maybe next time I'll take a photo while I'm wearing the clothes.

I paid: $81.88 (not including tax)
Original price: $431

Marisa Fit

I've always enjoyed flipping through the Victoria's Secret catalog. They have a surprisingly wide range of clothes (real clothes!) and shoes.

Last week I bought two pairs of pants, they were having a 2 for $50 sale. For the most part, the fit was okay but I'm going to exchange one of them and just get two of the sailor cut pants in different colors (oregano, black). The sailor cut is pretty cute, it makes my tummy look flatter. The only problem is that the pants have really wide legs. The legs are seriously flared, approaching 80s culottes widths. I'm going to get the legs altered though, I might even try to do it myself.

I paid: $50 (not including tax, shipping)
Original price: $79