Etsy Purchases

I bought three pairs of earrings this morning! The first two will complement my NPS uniform, and I thought the third was awesome for daily wear in industrial Baltimore:

Desert River Delta earrings from lunedesigns = $21.00 (incl. shipping)

Hydrangea post earrings from sammi84 = $23.50 (incl. shipping)

Bell Tag earrings from industryabandon = $10.00 (incl. shipping)

I've updated budget totals on the right! --------->

Oxford flats

I did it - I bought myself a pair of black oxford flats from goldenponies (remember when I posted about them a couple weeks ago?). It will take a few weeks to make them before they are shipped, but I promise I'll post a picture when they arrive! :)

$35 for the shoes + $6 shipping to the U.S. = $41. Note the new budget totals -------->

Latest Purchase

Remember the gingham dress I bought a couple months back from allencompanyinc? The waist was a little big, so last night I bought a Banana Republic skinny patent leather belt to go with it. I got the belt on eBay for $10.00. I've always wanted a skinny black belt!!!

Check out the sidebar for new budget totals ------>

Vintage Sari

Here is a headshot of me in my “new” vintage sari. Hopefully I can track down a full length picture soon!

(photo courtesy of the author's sister)

Saris

You may have noticed in my recent budget total update that I bought a vintage silk sari this week. I’d had my eye on it for awhile on Etsy from Badraboutique and hoped to wear it to my grandmother’s 80th birthday party. Well, the party snuck up on me and before I knew it I only had a week to get this sari. Thus the odd budget-gymnastics (using Feb. leftovers) in the aforementioned post.

That said, here is the lovely silk sari that I cannot wait to incorporate into my wardrobe. I think I will shorten the sleeves on the shirt:

(photo from badraboutique's etsy listing)

Girls' Night

Note the new budget totals on the side ——->

I went out last night for a lovely secondhand shopping trip with one of my best girlfriends, Monique. After some searching, I found two amazing pairs of shoes (one pair of red leather peep-toe pumps & the summer black sandals I wanted this month) and I finally bought the totally insane gold sequined pants I’d wanted since November. At last, the price had dropped AND I had a 10% off coupon.

I promise pictures this weekend when I get ahold of my sister’s camera!

Now I need to save the rest for my trip to Portland in two weeks, because I am sure to find something there.

Finds for Spring

My roomate and I went secondhand shopping on Saturday to three stores: Goodwill, Value Village, and Village Thrift. She bought some lovely things for spring and summer, and I also dug up a few “finds” to change up my summer wardrobe.

From Goodwill…

Banana Republic Gray Tank Top (Gray is a big color for spring) – $5.23

From Value Village…

Banana Republic Gray Wool Sweater – $5.20

Ann Taylor Gray Tee – $5.20

From Village Thrift (having a 1/2 off sale on yellow tags)…

J.Crew Khaki Skirt (totally getting in on the khaki trend) – $4.15

Black Rayon Sweater (I never have enough of these) – $2.57

Vintage 1970s Peep-toe sandals – $9.05

Fairly productive day, if I do say so myself. New totals: $55.92 left out of $200 for the month of February.

Girls' Night

Last night, after spending a grand total of six hours sitting in front of my laptop tapping away at a presentation I am due to give this afternoon, I desperately needed a break. Good thing I had planned to go out on the town with some of my best girlfriends (and inspiring fashionistas)! So I threw on some out-and-about earrings, put on some perfume, tied on a scarf, and glided out the door.

First stop: Urban Outfitters

I’d never been inside an UO store before. They had a lot of pretty dresses there that I imagine would be adorable over leggings or tights, but the quality of the materials did not appear to match the very high price tags. Note to self: I would rather go shopping at Anthropologie with those prices, than shop at Urban Outfitters.

Next stop: Anthropologie

My favorite sale racks are at Anthropologie. This time, I did not try anything on, but I did have a decent amount of time to do some trendspotting. It appears (as all the magazines would also tell us) that African/tribal motifs are coming into vogue. Anyway, I was in the market for some new perfume (which isn’t included in the fashion budget) and at long last picked out a small bottle called “Song in D Minor”. It is *delicious*.

Final stop: Dinner at La Madaleine

A girls’ night out requires conversation around the dinner table.

I am doing a massive secondhand shopping trip on Saturday with my roomate, so stay tuned!

Vintage 1950s Gingham Dress

This adorable dress is now all mine from allencompanyinc…I’m so excited!

Cost: $72 + $7 shipping = $79.00

New totals on the side —–>

Now I need some edgy shoes to ground my outfit and I’m set!

New Jewelry

Remember I said I was going to make a planned jewelry purchase today? Well I did it….!

Music paperbird earrings from munieca. Cost: $8.50 (including shipping).

A gorgeous little peacock necklace from oh hello friend that I have been eyeing for WEEKS. Cost: $27.75.

The budget totals are updated on the side! ———>

(Psst….Laurrose is having a 20% off sale as she nears her 500th sale!!!! Check it out!)