Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Christmas break meant Shopping Overload

Shu Uemura Boxing Day Sale Goodies
One of problems with being on leave over the Christmas break was the Boxing Day sales. Online, Instore, You name it.. I was there (mostly online)! So here are some of my shopping haul. I have to admit I am declaring myself now on shopping ban ... for like 2 months minimum. This is insane. I did send a lot of stuff (one of which is lost in the mail, thanks Australia Post) back for returns as they were not suitable. First up there was the Shu Uemura purchases. I bought the Soft Coral cream blusher and the Karl Lagerfeld eye palette. I think I have mentioned this before on the blog so I will fast forward. But the good thing about being shameless is, I asked for samples. I said give me any samples that you have. So I got this ... the powder foundation. Now Iris the MUA is smart because now I want this as well. 

OMG NEW LEMMING
Then someone on Twitter said ZOMG 50% off Forever New Sale items. Girlfriend was so there! I bought these embellished flats and a pair of white shorts at $15 each. Yes white shorts. I also underestimated what size I needed to be. Ok, so I could zip them up but they were a little too snug. Returns are allowed in the store and there was nothing that I wanted off the sale rack so I asked for a return to my credit card. Ok win for $15 into credit card. I also thought it was artsy to take a pic in the sunlight but it also meant that there were shadows. Forgive those shadows please.


Forever New Embellished Flats
Then again.. I was on Neiman Marcus (I told you what I do when I am alone on Friday nights) .. I put Miu Miu glitter booties in size 37 into my basket and removed them. They were about $350 AUD. Yes.. you read that right. But I removed them. I went the practical route and bought a Rachel Zoe Navy Hutton Jacket. I also bought 7 for All Mankind jeans for Mick - I told him he had to model for me but he has not altered them yet in length to fit him. So we shall leave this aside for now. A few people asked to see the jacket on me. So look at me! I put the jacket on and took pictures for once!

D wanted to be in the picture

Rachel Zoe Hutton Jacket & Target Top
The sleeves were a little long for me so I folded them up instead. Do you remember the Queer Eye days where you were suppose to tjuze up the sleeves of your blazers? Do people still do that? I went back to the model of the jacket and it looks like it was cut a little long on them too. So I am not just the weird one with short arms. I can confirm after looking at these pictures that I need a colour stat, I has regrowth like you won't believe! Hence I cropped my face out! 

Grace Hill Ezibuy Dress
Then there was the Ezibuy.com purchases. I don't know why I purchased Next Direct through Ezibuy it just took epic long to get to me. I bought a pair of boys jeans for Pickles but it appears D has claimed them. Anyway, I also bought two dresses during the Ezibuy supposed one day sale. I did go back a week later and prices had gone upwards, so maybe it was a one day sale. I kept this dress but returned the other one. This is the package that is now missing with Australia Post. I have started an investigation but lord knows what would happen. There's $70 right there ...

So there were other boring purchases like ya know Priceline concealer and bits and bobs. I also returned 95% of my purchase to Bonds. Sorry Bonds, the trackies looked cheap and terrible and I erm stupidly bought the wrong item (5 of them!). That was returned via reply paid label. But lord knows if they will receive it. I wait for my credit to come through! Then there were also 2 MAC lipsticks.. Ooopsss.. Now if anyone wants a Nicki Minaj Viva Glam, please let me know as I don't know why I bought it!

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    1. I know! My fav.. i'm really happy with it. Considering how much I paid. It is very tailored and looks amazing. I'm now a fan of Rachel Zoe.

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  2. I hear the Nicki Minaj lippy is a difficult shade for most mere mortals to wear but I don't blame you for getting whipped up into a shopping frenzy this time of year. I absolutely ADORE that Grace Hill dress!

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    1. Wearing the dress now. It's great!!
      The nicki minaj.. I dunno! I will show you in real life. It's BRIGHT.

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  3. I have so much love for that blazer!

    Sad about MiuMiu booties though :(

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    1. No sad, it will just be sitting there unworn anywayz and in a few months you'll be reading about me hawking them on eBay.

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  4. Shu has amazing blushes i love that color too!
    Might have to go swing buy and take a look when im heading past
    the counter next!
    Great Post
    x Sakura

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    1. LOVE SHU SO MUCH LIKE RIGHT NOW I want to run there and buy the powder foundation. I have a few Myer giftcards and I wished that they stocked it in Myer. :(

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  5. The dress is my fave!

    I'm not sure how you always find something in Forever New. I have gone in there a few times but everything seems designed for a 15 year old girl. Cry.

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    1. I don't honestly! I have never ever bought from the store. :)
      I just try on their shoes instore so I knew what size I was and looked for sales online.

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  6. I really like the dress! I might go stalk it myself to see if the dress is available in my size. Got weddings to attend....

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    1. GET ITT! But it is dryclean only :(
      Quality is fantastic.

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  7. Cute shoes! And I really like the blazer (I still roll up the sleeves!) and dress. Nice work ;)

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    1. It will have to be roll up sleeves and i'll pretend that it was meant to be worn like that.

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  8. Such good bargains you got. I looooove the FN flatties.
    Boo to Aus Post as well for losing the parcel, one can still hole hope though right?

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    1. I don't know.. I hope they just didn't scan it. :(
      Here's hoping! And my Bonds return was nearly $100.
      FINGERS CROSSED.

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  9. I push up the sleeves of jackets, I like the way it looks that way :) Love that RZ blazer on you, pretty pretty!

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    1. Jutze ittttt.. :) RZ is in my watchlist for next sales now.

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  10. LOVE LOVE LOVE that jacket AND the dress! THE DRESS! OMG! I LOVE THE DRESS! Ok, is that proof enough how much I FREAKING LOVE THAT DRESS!!! Ok, I'll stop now. The blazer? Just fold the sleeves up a few more times until just below your elbow. Wear with jeans - smart casual. TA DA!

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    1. The dress was amazeballs quality. Seriously impressed! You should get that too when it comes back down to sale price.

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  11. Your online shopping and Christmas shopping exploits don't sound too different to mine (i.e. constant!) so I simultaneously sympathise and thank you for making me feel better about my shopping =p

    Wait WOOOAAAH you have an amazing memory...Queer Eye was so circa early 2000s! How do you remember that stuff!

    Also you're making me want to go into Forever New now....bah!

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    1. I remembered because Carlson was so funny. I used to incorporate his quotes into my eBay listings! True story.

      HAHAH Yes shopping ban. Honestly.Ban!

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  12. I really like that blazer. I'm after a bag in that colour!

    I bought some Miu Miu glitter shoes! We could have been twins Pork Chop!!

    And I can't believe you remembered Queer Eye...I wonder what those guys are doing now? I guess every second guy is either a metrosexual hipster so they don't need their advice anymore?

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    1. The navy is amazing.. I am starting to think navy blue is better than pink on me.

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  13. My god woman! You need to update me as soon as you know about these sales!!!! I adore that dress and the blazer is gorgeous!

    x

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    1. I will do girlfriend.. So will! Sharing is caring.. after I purchase mine because you might be the same size. HAHAH

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  14. Great jacket! I need to get me some shamelessness lol

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  15. Great purchases, love that dress! Your boys are so cute xx

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  16. I am loving your new blog design x looks awesome!

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  17. I love the nail polish in the photo with the powder foundation! I also love the dress... and the blazer! Very worthy purchases IMO!

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