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I thought it would be neat to start a thread about other things we are interested in besides maltese. I did this, because I know I am guilty of going off subject....I posted about makeup in the Westminster thread, for instance. So here it goes, my other obsessions (out side of my family, that is) are shoes, handbags, and makeup. I am sure that I have items in each of those categories that are older than most of you here...
So what are your best sources for your favorite things? As I mentioned in another thread, I love Bare Escentuals makeup and try to get a "fix" at least once a month. It helps living so close to NYC. And having a sister in law in CA who lives less than a mile from a boutique there.
For shoes, I love, love, love DSW. I could spend an afternoon there and be one with the shoes. So many styles, so little time. The only shoe extravaganza to beat DSW is the Neiman's winter sale. I bought a pair of Gucci clogs last year for $39. I'm still searching for the perfect handbag to go with....
And that leads me to my final obsession. I have a long standing relationship with the handbag manager at my local Nordies. She is great...before every half yearly sale, she pulls the Isabella Fiore bags that she knows I've been eyeing. I got one last year for $79. It is an Arabesque tote and I love it. I have my eye on a Marc Jacobs...but I just cannot bring myself to spend $975 on a bag....unless of course it's a Louis Vuitton. I used to live very close to the Watergate in DC and years ago there was a Gucci boutique there. They used to have really great sales. Like 75% off. I got a gorgeous drawstring bag for $125. I've had the bag re-lined, and when I recently was in Gucci at the Short Hills mall, it caused quite a stir because everyone was commenting that they were looking for one just like it.
My obsessions are simple. So what are yours? Oh yeah, I forgot about jewellery........
So what are your best sources for your favorite things? As I mentioned in another thread, I love Bare Escentuals makeup and try to get a "fix" at least once a month. It helps living so close to NYC. And having a sister in law in CA who lives less than a mile from a boutique there.
For shoes, I love, love, love DSW. I could spend an afternoon there and be one with the shoes. So many styles, so little time. The only shoe extravaganza to beat DSW is the Neiman's winter sale. I bought a pair of Gucci clogs last year for $39. I'm still searching for the perfect handbag to go with....
And that leads me to my final obsession. I have a long standing relationship with the handbag manager at my local Nordies. She is great...before every half yearly sale, she pulls the Isabella Fiore bags that she knows I've been eyeing. I got one last year for $79. It is an Arabesque tote and I love it. I have my eye on a Marc Jacobs...but I just cannot bring myself to spend $975 on a bag....unless of course it's a Louis Vuitton. I used to live very close to the Watergate in DC and years ago there was a Gucci boutique there. They used to have really great sales. Like 75% off. I got a gorgeous drawstring bag for $125. I've had the bag re-lined, and when I recently was in Gucci at the Short Hills mall, it caused quite a stir because everyone was commenting that they were looking for one just like it.
My obsessions are simple. So what are yours? Oh yeah, I forgot about jewellery........