The Chatwalk - Off Topic Thread

Twee. wrote: »

Shopped till I dropped today! Very happy with purchases. There's some great bargains out there with the sales started.
Lost my Gant sunglasses Yes they were actually menswear, but they were so lovely! Dang.

Got this lovely notebook by Lanvin in Brown Thomas, celebrating the house's 120th birthday! I think I'm gonna document my internship next year in it.

I dithered for ages over purchasing this this afternoon! It is gorgeous. I thought it would lovely next to my Salvatore Ferragamo journal on the bookcase! I bought a Mulberry key ring instead.

Must post that in the Latest Purchases thread :pac:

Twee. wrote: »

Aw I saw the keyrings, they were lovely. I think I may go back for another notebook, I've a birthday coming up, it would make a nice present!

Thanks: I'm in love with my shiny new keyring
Very much considering a notebook myself still! They're so pretty and would make a really fabulous present. They also have lovely leather bound notebooks in bright jewel tones the homewares dept on Level 3. They're reduced to about €5 and €10 iirc.

akamossy wrote: »

I got just a plain vest top from asos recently and I've only worn it once and it's already gone out of shape

I hate it when that happens I got two little vests from Topshop the white one lasted hardly any length until it went out of shape and went very grubby and the black one is still amazing starting to go out of shape just over a year after I buying them!

Anyone know where I can get a maxi dress in a nice deep purple for cheapish? (a non draggy on the ground one/flash the ankles one?)

Twee. wrote: »

as Zara/H&M tend to cheaper abroad.

I really noticed this in germany with H&M, the exact same things id seen in ireland were cheaper. and cause we're both euro its so much more obvious too!

Pandoras Twist wrote: »

Ugh, finally got paid after three months of utter poverty and there is NOTHING in the sales!

use the internet, where there's always a sale :pac:

Twee. wrote: »

Booked 6 days holiday in Berlin for August So excited! Anyone been shopping there before? Have been looking into markets and the likes. We'll probably hit the high street shops as well, as Zara/H&M tend to cheaper abroad.

Been twice, f*cking love it!! I have a word file with a load of places I ate/shopped in if you send me your email I'll happily send it on! I always love shopping in german H&M!

silverspoon wrote: »

Nothing in the sales, nothing in the non-sale-items...and the stock in the high street is so samey-samey that there's not much point in even going beyond the first shop you get into since every shop's range goes thusly: denim, double denim, all-in-one denim, dresses which are too short, maxi dresses made from t-shirt material, shorts that don't cover ass-cheeks, and fvcking meadows-worth of 'ditsy' flower print.
It's a pity that flower-print is forever ruined for me, I used to really like it. Now everything in the shops look like they're made from bedclothes...sigh.

I'm loathe to buy floral now... there's a load of cheap looking florals around too. I totally agree about the sales, I was v disappointed! Florals, acid wash denim, bad leggings, ripped denim, floral denim, crop top, hideous 'french' prints on stripy tops, not much in terms of classic/staple pieces to be found!

fillefatale wrote: »

I'm loathe to buy floral now... there's a load of cheap looking florals around too. I totally agree about the sales, I was v disappointed! Florals, acid wash denim, bad leggings, ripped denim, floral denim, crop top, hideous 'french' prints on stripy tops, not much in terms of classic/staple pieces to be found!

Cheap-looking florals are really what kills me, especially as florals always catch my eye in shops and since those hideous body-con dresses with the carpet-like floral patterns started appearing at the start of the year, it's all gone to rack and ruin...same with stripes as you say, emblazoned as they are with Eiffel towers and pseudo-Parisianness.

It's a pity that the high street shops are such sheep when it comes to trends; anything I happen to like gets ruined for me by the fact that everyone is in the same stuff, and if a cack trend catches on, there's no hope of avoiding it. I need inspiration!!!

EDIT: On a further note, I'm glad my first attempt at quoting worked!!!

DEFINITELY dresses and skirts are much shorter, and it's usually a cut of dress/skirt which doesn't suit being short - or at least so short. With tight dresses or that at least there's not the same junk-showing hazards. I'm 5'8'' and it really is a nightmare. I had thought maybe it was my height, but 5'8'' isn't even all that tall!
Then, I'm not sure when I was last really impressed with the high street. As I get older I'm starting to notice quality and cut and such much more, whereas before I was a fool for a nice print or reams of cheap tat - ah, the standards to which student life will reduce one! I do think there's been a decline in the quality of the clothing, even in places one could usually rely on. There's nothing worse than buttons falling off before you've even worn an item once, or seams undoing...thankfully my mother is a seamstress!!! We should get back to the days of the tailor!!!

Classic peeptoe with a bow I would say. In Black or cream. Depends how much you want to spend

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/shoes/patent-bow-heels_199012501;jsessionid=7A2B42E65B1DEC23B2D9BA79455EFCB7.nlaepheap023newlook3

http://www.schuh.co.uk/womens-stone-schuh-panther-bow-peep/1137001120/
(In cream or black)

http://www.asos.com/countryid/1/Karen-Millen/Karen-Millen-Studded-Bow-Peep-Toe-Court/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1023656&MID=35718&affid=2134&siteID=0RpXOIXA500-dFAAFZM3AGFD0YwCzq8G0Q

@ sapsorrow

Just had to say that I love that prairie look that you are wearing in a couple of the what did you wear today posts. You look fantastic, not a look many people can pull off but you do it so well:) Going to try and give the look a go myself although I lack your figure and beauty:(:( Will give it a try though:)

@ everyone else on the what did you wear today posts

So many gorgeous boys and girls and some really nice outfits that if I saw on a rail in a shop I'd walk on by, but ye all really pull off what ye are wearing!! Going to try some of the looks there, feel stuck in a rut of jeans and tops and more jeans and tops and want to find a "look" that suits me.

:eek::eek::eek: Just found the most perfect Gunne Sax maxi dress... I contacted the seller to see if she can reserve it for me, it's just.... so pretty! *sigh!*

The style of sleeves is also really uncommon (and desirable) in Gunnes, so I can't believe it's going for 65 euro including shipping! This dress would make me so soooo happy...

^^^

Wowza .... that's MAHOOSIVE!

So we'd recommend Berlin as a holiday destination?

Trying to organise a short break in the next few months ... was thinking Amsterdam but might try Berlin!