The dream shopping list

I've been thinking about this post for awhile, because lately there seem to be quite a few items that I'm dreaming of one day being able to actually purchase.  So in the meantime, I thought I'd make a list here of those fashion accessory staples that I would own if I could...

First up is the over-the-shoulder Chanel quilted purse.  Seriously a must-have but they go for around a grand so I suppose I'll have to wait.

Next item on my list is Hunter Wellies.  Not exactly something that I can't afford right now but for some reason I've never made the purchase.  I just love how classic they look AND they come in sooooo many colors! I don't even know how I would chose!

Next would have to be the ultimate sunglasses - Ray-Ban Wayfarers.  This is another one that I could probably actually afford now that I have a real job, but I just can't make myself pay over $100 for sunglasses - I just know I would lose or break them, even though I generally have an excellent track record with sunglasses. So classic.

                                                  

Another must-have-but totally-not-ready-to-splurge-on item for me is a gold menswear-inspired Kenneth Cole watch.  I couldn't find a picture of the exact one that I like, but it's been out for a couple years now and I just still love it and want it every time I see it in department stores.  However, according to my mom gold doesn't look good on me, so maybe I'll never make the splurge.

One that I will probably NEVER purchase because it's just so much money for a SCARF is a classic Burberry checked scarf.  So timeless and so pretty - dang it's really sounding like I need a sugar daddy to do some shopping for me!

Something that will come as no surprise to any woman that I yearn for is a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps.  In black and nude, please and thank you.  Another one that I'm almost guarunteed never to own because of the outrageous price tag, but a girl can dream, right?  One time I accidentally went into their boutique in Miami, thinking it was a museum or something, and it was.  A museum for shoes. Gahh it was like heaven.

I've also been thinking about those - absolutely can't live without them in my wardrobe - clothing pieces that I love. Stay tuned!



Treasure hunting and finding

Looooooook at all my shiny treasures! I can't believe I scored all this for about $40!! The most expensive thing was $12.50 but they gave us a discount for paying in cash. Gotta love the bf for shelling it all out for me so I could take these lovelies home!

This great silver bag was only 9 bucks and has an awesome art-deco vibe going on.  Not sure at all what time period it comes from, but my googling tells me that it's probably a 60's knock-off of the art-deco style.  I don't care though...

...I mean...look at how precious the inside is!

And this silver belt is also fantastic but has absolutely no labels or markings of any kind but I found a bunch of the same belt on Etsy and they all say it's from the 70s.  I have so many dresses and skirts to wear this with it's stupid.

This purse has to be my favorite of all the treasures - it has a label inside that says "Made in Belgium" and from my internet searching I was able to learn that in the 20's France and Belgium were the top-end producers of these types of beaded bags.  This one has a strap on the back for a belt, and I just think it's precious.  Similar ones people were selling online cost upwards of $70 so for just 10 bucks I'd say I definitely scored here.  Thanks again Danny-face.

And this is the same hat that made an appearance earlier that I snagged for my cousin, Molly, and I have high hopes it'll get used in a vintage wedding inspiration shoot one day! It is in such great condition and I can't wait to see what she does with it!

And here is a shot of all the treasures...guess I was really feeling the cream and silver.  It's such a great color palette. 

I can't wait to do another trip but I must hold off until after Christmas when I have spaces that need decorating and outfits that need accessorizing. Then I'll have an actual excuse to shop for myself again instead of shopping for Xmas presents.  Has anyone else ever gotten this lucky at one of those giant never-ending antique malls? There are so many along I-70 and I always feel overwhelmed and like I could spend hours there.

Things I want to buy

This could be a regular topic for me, because I'm always wanting to buy things I can't afford but during a last minute Xmas shopping trip at one of my favorite mid-MO antique malls, Artichoke Annie's, I found TONS of great stuff that I wanted to take home with me!

Like this adorable vintage wreath - there were 2 of them that I reallllly wanted.

This amazing hat I did take with me for the bargain price of $12.50 - it will soon be going home with its true owner, my cousin, Molly, who does wedding planning and has such a great vintage eye.

This picture is hella blurry, but trust me this lamp was so great - and the dishes next to it are glittery amazingness.

I have a thing for tacky clocks.  See those birds suspended in mid-plexi? So perfect.

This old-school out-door xmas decor perfectly suited my xmas decorating mood!

This pristine vanity set also caught my eye...but I left it for another despite my instincts. Maybe I'll go back for it.

Well hello Incan book-ends.  If you hadn't been $36 for the pair, you would be sitting on my shelf right now.

This poodle lamp was horrible...but in a good way.  I could really see Emily Henderson putting this into some wacky-awesome chick's house.  She gets me.

I'm confident she'd also love this hairy lamp.  And it was only like 25 smackaroos.  It's like they're giving it away.

They weren't quite giving these babies away, but if I ever have to have bar stools in my house, I hope they are as sweet as these.

That's all for the stuff I didn't buy - I'll be back with another post on the great bags and belt I might have bought for myself as early christmas presents.  Happy Monday everyone! xoxo