YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN

i haven't forgotten you unfashionable friends! i've just been busy kick starting my moonlighting gig. but if you still refuse to move here is a little tid bit to keep ya going...mainly about things i got on the weekend. yay!


oh cool, a globe. i can sit above it and pretend i'm a massive giant. well...it also kind of does this


yeah that's right. i got myself a globe lamp people! i have forever been looking for a good quality globe lamp that wasn't plastic but that also didn't cost $300 and up. i finally found that needle in the haystack last week on trademe. i couldn't believe it. start price $175?! i almost went into hysterics. i approached this very cautiously so not to set off a bidding war days before it closed. i stalked my prey and 5 minutes before it closed i pounced with the opening bid of $175. the frantic page refreshing followed. no new bids. ever. closing. closing. closed. mine. really? for $175!?!? holy crap! and this is a real baby too, metal frame and solid wood base, the real deal y'all. wes anderson movies would be so proud of me. the 8-year-old national geographic fan version of myself would be so proud of me. you should be proud of me too. or at least happy! happy camper.

i also did a bit of bargain hunting at the mall en route to my actual destination the supermarket - what's new here? glassons my darling friend managed to find me a good little real leather suede jacket for $200. that's pretty good if you're ask me. especially since i am still unsure if i can pull off the biker jacket thing. bif could do it. but i was always more of a denim jacket girl. but the price tag and this amazing teal/dark grey colour just grabbed a hold of me. what do we think people? the peace sign definitely toughens it up too, don't you think....?


and finally, in this self-indulgent post of mine, is the mention that i FINALLY got my lonely hearts dress. finally is in capitals because this particular exercise turned out to be a lot more arduous and such a huge pain in my ass that i won't even talk about it here there is too much complaining and wtf moments involved. i'm just going to move on from that and be happy with my dress. so happy with it i wore it straight away to justin townes earle last night; which was, by the way, amazing. however while older people at concerts are very cute and adorable, they become a lot less so when they turn around and hiss "shut up" at you every time you mutter a word. not an annoying yahoo (while there was some of that happening around, which is like, ok we're at a gig...) but just a simple, audible "i love this song" to your friend next to you - cue grumpy old person whipping around and hissing "shut up". what? really? go home lady.
x

Sunday funday

Sunday funday at Coromandel Cacti. Pulling up underneath a huge group of power pylons on a gravel driveway felt more like something out of a wonderful El Paso dream than the Mt. Wellington Highway. I didn't want to leave. But I did, with three more plants. I've pretty much got a cacti hothouse happening in my apartment right now. Coromandel Cacti my new Topshop? I believe so.

I want

Three Nom*d tshirts - I wanttttt theeemmmmm ssssoooooo bad. But, let me just discuss, at a rate of $140 NZD per tshirt - its a fair investment of $420, or 210 pounds which is like, more than I earn a week (measly wages at a multi-national corporation, ok, I gotta pay the bills).
If someone could please give me some feedback, or at least help me narrow it down to perhaps one or two?
I can't quite figure out how to make the images turn up here, coz they are like, videos or something, but I will give a brief description and I expect that at least Sarah could do a little lookin and give me some help.

t shirt 1- skeleton with red finger pointing at it, and Nom*d looking all Russian text.
t shirt 2- "stiff upper lip" print with an Ace of Spades in a grey print.
t shirt 3- "jack be nimble" with a skeleton jumping over a red candle.




I would also very much like these trousers, so if someone in NZ could tell me when they are in stores so I can get my hands on them?

Welcome to my life, ASOS

I'm just about to dive into my very first ASOS shopping experience. This will end badly, I can see it now - and by end I mean when I am 75 and have only clothes to live off. Anyway...ASOS has always frightened me a little, it's just so bloody massive! It's one of the most overwhelming shopping experiences I've every had - and that's a lot coming from me - the girl who can shop for 9 hours straight while jet-lagged and end the day happily and calmly at Topshop Oxford Circus on Boxing Day...yeah, that's right - easy breezy. But yet ASOS has always towered over me as one big fat scary shopping destination. However last night I was informed that it's offering FREE SHIPPING!!! So at 9am this morning, slightly-hung over, I loaded up my ASOS cart so quickly I blinked and missed it! But before I click checkout I have two very expensive problems to over come. Which dress to I give the cut to?

This one?

Or this one?

I'm thinking the pom pom one. I'm liking the novelty of mini pom poms all over my dress.

The woman who lived in a shoe...

So I have a wee bit of a problem. I'm a shopaholic. I'm not joking. At all. See below photo as proof (p.s. those little new buddies of mine will make it five, yes FIVE, pairs of shoes from the same place in 1 MONTH!) Ok even THAT was a bit extreme for me. Also not a good thing that I have a staff account at work too...
But here's the thing, while my shopping can get slightly out of control at times, my wardrobe is totally going bonkers - and I only wear about two thirds of it. I KEEP EVERYTHING! I can't let that pretty top I loved when I was 17 go (x10 or so). THAT is my problem. Hoarder at 23, awesome. Do I smell a long weekend project? Trash bags and TradeMe watch out.

Pink. Can Sarah Do It? (The Conclusion)

I did something today, I think you can figure it out.


Sorry, I really am. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Too much pink, far too much too soon.

Pink. Can Sarah Do It? VOTE!

Today I bought a pink skirt and it's the most pink I've ever owned. EVER! There is a lot of it...But now I'm having doubts. I think I want to go back and exchange it for the black version! I AM SO ANNOYING! I ummed and ahhed for a very long time. Putting things on hold and going away to umm and ahh even more was involved. THREE friends weighed in their opinions (including a very trustworthy black advocate) and pink won with no contest! They did have their points; EVERYTHING I own is black - so there is plenty to un-pink the end result, I'm getting lazy when it comes to buying things and buy everything in black, brown and navy and finally, I always complain that EVERYTHING I OWN IS BLACK. I guess this is a good step forward and away from being boring, it's just very drastic and painful (for all those involved - sorry friends and shop assistant). But is it me? Am I pink (with black everything else)? I like my pink, but am I destined to only own pink Hello Kitty things and enjoy them in my black clothes. So vote everyone, vote! Do I exchange for the black and run the risk of looking like a moody teenager forever? Or do I keep the pink and run the risk of looking like Hello Kitty? HELP ME!

I have a letterbox

I also have a computer, a credit card and a pension for florals, aparently...MY STUFF ARRIVED! FINALLY! (let's not talk about how dramatic getting my Urban Outfitters package was. F.Y.I couriers, putting fifteen million 'card to call' stickers on the parcel with not one of these cards in the letterbox does NOT mean you're doing your job. Idiot.) Anyway...

I got shoes!


I got floral themed stuff



A reeeeeeeeeally long dress - longer than me almost. What was I thinking? (CHEAP! is probally what) But seriously, because this blog is all about the serious stuff in life, I never thought I'd buy a looooong dress/skirt. I'm short. You all know that. Things that look good on me are short things, and long things too aparently. Now I can be Nicki Grant! Now I can totally M.K it up! AWESOME! (I'm most excited about this dress, can you tell?)


But if that doesn't work out I can always wear it as a scarf


Now I just need to finalise my Topshop cart and I'll be all ready for summer. And also very unprepared for anything that requires money...Pretend online shopping is amazing. Actually receiving that stuff in the mail is even better! Do it on a bulk budget. It will a) make the shipping worth it b) make you feel good about scoring a sweet bargain ($22 boots? Say yes!) and finally c) make your parcel grow to an amazing and exciting size!

turban time

A while ago I spotted a turban on forever 21 that I was totally hot for. But for many reasons (one being the pattern would clash with my fiery do) I restrained myself. And then I found this little sucker! Navy blue ( not quite black, something a little different) and totally awesome for covering up my haircut when I remember that I hate it.


P.s Ben, don't hate me for recycling the photo but I looked ugly when I took another one. Kay???

Oh Dear

Now when I moved here to London (ok ok greater London,I live in the country at the moment) I promised myself that I wouldn't buy anything that wasn't absolutely necessary until I got a job.
Today that went out the window. I purchased this amazing one of a kind shirt.


Are those beaded tassels, you say? Yes, I reply, they are. Indeed beaded tassels and triangular metal studs. This shirt makes sound effects when I move!

But when else in my life am I going to see anything like this? And for the bargain price of 15 pounds? I had to do it. It was a moment of weakness and I felt rejected from all the retail bitched who accept my cv with a wary yet snobbish look in their eye. I needed a self esteem boost, and this shirt was the thing indeed.

You should be worried

I have a massive problem with shoes. I only have two feet (and very limited space in my wardrobe). But $40 near perfect YSL imitation shoes...not even the strongest willed could have resisted. Right?

Sometimes in life, there is no choice but to be productive

So this being the new year and all I'm going to seriously take a look at my wardrobe. There is SO MUCH shit in there I NEVER wear. I always do the cull once in a while, but when I do that I also always do the "Oh THIS?! I will TOTALLY wear this now that it's not buried waaay back there..." This time, I'm going to be ruthless. Because, incase we haven't met, I have a big shopping problem, and a big problem feeling bad about buying new stuff because my wardrobe is filled with shit I bought when I was 16 and am still holding onto it for sentimental (read hoarder) tendencies. Enough is enough. I'm going to be one of those really annoying people who use a 'new decade' to get their shit together. I'm gonna do it y'all!

All I want for Christmas (for the moment)

I want this bag. Christmas present anyone? I haven't thought of any 'realistic' presents I'd like to receive this year from family, friends and devoted readers, so until I do, I'll just keep on posting the ridiculous wish list of Sarah.



Oh and shoe predicament update: I bought the silly, nasty, cheap shoes. But did a little compromise in my head and got them in black so that takes away about 40% of their silliness. Black. I can't keep away.

My life is full of problems

Hey guys. So, I have this wee decision to make. Last night I put some shoes on hold. They are a-la these Louis Vuitton tribal heels (but a bit nastier and a lot cheaper - which I guess is the same thing). But here are my problems with the whole situation 1. I think they might make my size 5 feet look tranny. 2. Is is even possible to make size 5 feet look tranny? 3. I saw a totally tacky girl wearing them last night in a totally tacky way and 4. Last night I also saw these Kathryn Wilson shoes (which are kind borderline nana on a cruise/Cher form Clueless shoes - neither of which I have massive problems with) on someone else and re fell in love with them all over again.


So my little shoe predicament is do I get the $150 funny-looking shoes OR order in the $300+ Kathryn Wilsons? They are both 'phase' shoes if you are the type to weigh out sustainability of things. Will I look stupid in these faux-Louis'? Do keep in mind that I'm not usually the one who'd wear head to toe colour - just colour on the toes.

Faux-shopping post # gazillion

In preparation for real shopping tomorrow. Which may turn out to be very disappointing after this little trip down fantasy lane. I need new things for summer. Today at work my co-worker turned up looking very summery. I too turned up looking what I thought was summery, but when I got to work realised that I was just wearing black. Black, black, black. That seems to be me in a nutshell these days. Jeeeeesus I need to branch out. If I lived in New York (and had a zillion dollars) I would go to Opening Ceremony tomorrow and get these things - inc. the shoes in the Comme shots. And then my summer would be set!





p.s. a buyer's guilt post WILL follow in the next few days. Brace yourselves beloved readers.

Sometimes, I get a bit out of control when I shop

Shoes will forever be a problem for me. Especially since I have a tendency to buy things that are "similar but slightly different." For example, I might already have strappy black heels with gold studs on them - but to me that's a whole different ball game from black heel booties with gold studs. Right? RIGHT?! See the difference? And what is so wrong with having a slightly out of control shoe collection? If anything, they photograph well. But what is definitely a whole different game is $300+ Twin Peaks perfect dresses. That game is called unfairly too expensive for Sarah. Sigh.

Thanks

"Guilty feelings about clothes are totally unnecessary. A lot of people earn their living by making clothes, so you should never feel bad." - Karl Largerfeld via his freaking twitter page...i know.

Beware of floors that sparkle

A few months ago when Sus and I went to a midday movie and the trailer for 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' came up she almost immediately quipped 'that's you Sarah'. I acted all faux-offended and rolled with the punches at this rather hilarious joke as it was a pretty apt fictional exaggeration of me. That was then, and now, well truth be told...it IS totally me!

Today Bif and I put on our mall-rat hats and got all tuckered out at god-awful Westfield of all places! But as much as I mock the mall, I really enjoyed myself, and dare I say it, am thirsty for more (and more, and more)! We started off slow in the low-budget accessory emporiums Diva and Equip, buying unnecessarily large bows, a bad excuse of a faux-turquoise ring and a plucked pheasant headpiece. Should we have stopped there? Yes. Did we stop there? No. The shiny floors drew us deeper and deeper into the claws of mass consumption. Shiny floors are TOTALLY a marketing trap in malls b.t.w; they make you freaking giddy and drunk with unnecessary lust over bad YSL knock off heels. So what do I do about all of this? Buy two pairs of shoes from Wild Pair (i know) of course. I blame it on the epileptic fit my ears were having in there and Bif's stupid 'pick a hand' process of elimination while trying to make a rational decision - neither are conducive to a rational decision, no matter how you look at my two pairs of new shoes. As soon as I got home I frantically disposed of the boxes to make it seem like it all didn't happen and now I sit here, bowing my head in shame (with a grin of shallow and superficial gratification, of course).


That's me in a few years time - right before I begin to eat my clothes because I have no money left, and even then I don't think I could do it. My buckling closet (no shit, the bar is bending in a very uneasy way and creaks when a speck of dust falls on it) is my freaking security blanket. It's my almost like my oxygen. On the drive home Bif suggested me going through my wardrobe on a TradeMe pillage (again!) and I'm pretty sure I yelled 'NO!' at her. When did this happen to me? I'm trying to think really hard to the point in my life when I just snapped. And it was a snap...or was it a progressive evil that slowly seeped its way into my bloodstream over time?

New Threads

Today Bif and I ventured out of our little hidey hole into the big bad world and bought ourselves several winter appropriate treats!


After a lengthy debate we let go of a fantastic fondue dress and this little gem. Hey you win some you loose some.



Oh, and b.t.w S.B style is now in action