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weathered leather
20 JanHey, remember when Dooney & Bourke made classy, durable leather bags instead of overpriced bullshit like this?
Yeah, me either, but before Lindsay Lohan was even born, they totally made gorgeous stuff. Lately I’ve been seeing some awesome old bags on Etsy that are way cheaper (and less likely to be passé after one season) than this initial-encrusted bullshit. Some examples:
Personally, I prefer the bags without the duck logo, because I hate big logos, but the leather duck is still way better than the all-over initial print.
I’m not the type to have any kind of brand loyalty, with the possible exceptions of L.L. Bean and Doc Martens, but I am dismayed that brands that initially became popular due to craftsmanship and timeless style are now popular just for being popular. The bags I posted above would be covetable even if all the logos were removed. The same cannot be said for most of Dooney & Bourke’s recent bags.
Coach has had the same problem in recent years. Can you believe that the people who brought you these multicolored monstrosities:
…also created these gorgeous, buttery soft purses?
Everything I’ve posted here is less than a hundred dollars, some of it way less, and that’s just for these two brands. There’s so many more awesome vintage and handmade handbags on Etsy alone, not to mention stores like Find, Material Objects, Good Cause Thrift Shop, Ferdinand, and Goodwill.
Lifetime, Wow!
14 JanThere’s a new review up at Lifetime, Wow, which now has a new WordPress home! So much newness!
leopard print nails
2 Jan
My package of awesome clothes didn’t come in time for my party, but I managed to pull something together with skintight jeans, a denim vest, tinsel, and headphones.
I don’t know why I used my camera phone for this.
The best part of my outfit, though, was my LEOPARD PRINT NAILS.
I did not paint those. I’m not that talented. I tried the new Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips (they don’t appear to be up on the Sally Hansen website yet, but I got mine at CVS Westgate). These things are weird little nail stickers, and they work pretty well. They’re $10 for 16 strips, which is pretty pricey, but I found that if you have short nails, you can use one strip for two nails. Once you file off the excess, it feels like real nail polish, only it’s already dry! The package says “lasts up to 10 days,” but I have no idea if that’s true or not, since I am a huge nail polish picker Gross! My superfast manicure has barely chipped so far, though.
Happy New Year!
snowed in
1 JanHere’s what I’d wear if I were filthy rich and had a snow day.
snowed in by sweetdisorder featuring ballet shoes
New Year
29 DecI bought two awesome things from Urban Outfitters with my Christmas money. I hope they get here by Friday, but I don’t know which thing to wear to the party.
I would wear these with textured tights, a lace shirt from Material objects, a studded bra, and my sister’s tuxedo jacket.
I’d wear this dress with a gold belt, black tights,and my Christmas boots: