Latest Purchases - Read mod note in post #1

Sinall · 26-08-2010 1:12pm

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Ordered these boots from M&S on Sunday and collected today - in both colours! €60 each and used my €7 Oxfam vouchers off each pair.

The boots are amazing - I would never have thought of looking in M&S for boots! And a really reasonable price as well.

Dotcomdolly · 26-08-2010 1:52pm

Sinall wrote: »

The boots are amazing - I would never have thought of looking in M&S for boots! And a really reasonable price as well.

These ones are much cheaper as they're not real leather. I don't think it shows it very well in the pic but there's a decorative chuky zip up the back- red on the brown ones and blue on the black.
They have some beautiful leather ones in M&S too, but €115.

squeakyduck · 26-08-2010 2:57pm

http://www.polyvore.com/dr_martens_8eye_boot_green/thing?id=5755286
if the link doesn't come up

£27.99 in TK Maxx.... love is not the word for these babies!

Sapsorrow · 26-08-2010 6:01pm

Oh had a lovely spree around the vintage and charity shops with the boyfriend today.. got some great bits, I posted my new yellow dress in the what I wore today thread because it's so pretty I couldn't wait to wear it and am now prancing around the countryside wearing it for the rest of the day

Grey-blue pleated wrap around skirt with embroidered detail: charity shop (4euro)
Little leather satchel: Charity shop (2 euro)

These both came from the new St Vincent De Paul chairt shop in the North main st shopping centre, definately reccomend any locals have a look, they have really nice stock at half the prices of all the other charity shops!

Handmade blue floral skirt: vintage shop (7euro, got a fiver off for waffling the ears of the girl working about dresses for half an hour

)

Oh and Lindtee I saw a lovely brown floral prairie maxi dress with your name on it in the new vintage shop near Opera lane in the city, it was 19.50!

Also getting some new skirts made up for me by the girl in the vintage shop soon, going picking fabrics for them next week I'm so excited!

moonflower · 26-08-2010 6:37pm

squeakyduck wrote: »

http://www.polyvore.com/dr_martens_8eye_boot_green/thing?id=5755286
if the link doesn't come up

£27.99 in TK Maxx.... love is not the word for these babies!

I got the pink ones, such a bargain!

Pythia · 26-08-2010 9:59pm

Love leopard-print! From Miss Selfridge. I have to stop buying one shoulder dresses...

Skirt for work, also from Miss Selfridge

It's my birthday next week, hopefully gonna wear this for dinner, from Lipsy.

Hermione* · 27-08-2010 12:06am

Marks and Spencer's:

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I reckon it'll be great for daytime wear.

lindtee · 27-08-2010 12:27am

Some great buys there, Sapsorrow. I can't pick which one I like best they are all so pretty:) But that little bag is beautiful and unbelievable for 2 euro. You have a great eye for nice things. Must do a traipse of the charity shops in Cork some day soon, when the grandparents next take the boys. Will check out that vintage shop too.

Sapsorrow · 27-08-2010 10:16am

lindtee wrote: »

Some great buys there, Sapsorrow. I can't pick which one I like best they are all so pretty:) But that little bag is beautiful and unbelievable for 2 euro. You have a great eye for nice things. Must do a traipse of the charity shops in Cork some day soon, when the grandparents next take the boys. Will check out that vintage shop too.

PM me your address and I'll stick the little satchel in the post for you! I have too many already, I just bought it on the assumption I'd find someone I know who'd like it eventually!

Twee. · 28-08-2010 12:44am

Oooh I love this dress! Down to €18 in the sale Topshop

Got these for my new season uniform
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Two
Three

And two pairs of chelsea boots in Penneys, only €15 each. One pair black, the other tan. Just HAD to get both at that price.

DONE in the shops for a while now.

The Lovely Muffin · 28-08-2010 1:28am

Got these clips in Boots today for €4.45.

lindtee · 28-08-2010 9:35am

Sapsorrow wrote: »

PM me your address and I'll stick the little satchel in the post for you! I have too many already, I just bought it on the assumption I'd find someone I know who'd like it eventually!

Thanks for that:) I couldn't expect you to do that. I'll check through my many stuff and maybe we could do a swap though (would feel better about that), watch this space:)

dudara · 28-08-2010 11:25pm

I indulged in some serious retail therapy this weekend. First up was a Vivienne Westwood handbag (the Bam Bam bag) only mine is in semi-glossy black leather

We then went down to Kildare Village today, where I got a lovely pair of pale purple patent pumps in Bally, which were reduced to E60.

I also picked up a lovely jewel print ruffle top in Ted Baker (sorry, but can't find a pic).

BroomBurner · 29-08-2010 12:20am

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/dr/dr-martens--jenna-toki--dark-brown-palatino.jpg

Pic is a little too big to post. They're calf-length and very comfy!

Bought from a Dr Martens shop.

Also this, but in a dark brown, from Tim Bargeot http://www.timbargeot.net/popmanteau1.html

Twee. · 29-08-2010 2:10am

dudara wrote: »

Gorgeous bag!

dudara · 29-08-2010 12:10pm

Thanks Twee - I'm chuffed with it. All the hard work during the year feels worth it somehow when I reward myself this like.

BroomBurner - I love those Doc Martens, there's a real feeling of Victoriana from them

Toto Wolfcastle · 29-08-2010 1:51pm

dudara wrote: »

I indulged in some serious retail therapy this weekend. First up was a Vivienne Westwood handbag (the Bam Bam bag) only mine is in semi-glossy black leather

Wow I love it.

ynul31f47k6b59 · 29-08-2010 4:47pm

Went on a little budget trip to Penneys - I love their stuff, because I'm hopeless with good jewelry -
I always either lose it or get sick of it. Here are 2 pendants and 2 giant rings, the total was around €10/€12:

The Lovely Muffin · 29-08-2010 6:23pm

Aden Inexpensive Statute wrote: »

Went on a little budget trip to Penneys - I love their stuff, because I'm hopeless with good jewelry -
I always either lose it or get sick of it. Here are 2 pendants and 2 giant rings, the total was around €10/€12:

Which Penneys did you get them in?

ynul31f47k6b59 · 29-08-2010 6:48pm

Purple_Bobbin wrote: »

Which Penneys did you get them in?

Longford, but I saw them in Mullingar during the week too. I'd say any of the larger stores have pretty much the same stuff at the minute, lots of vintage-looking things!

The Lovely Muffin · 29-08-2010 7:30pm

Aden Inexpensive Statute wrote: »

Longford, but I saw them in Mullingar during the week too. I'd say any of the larger stores have pretty much the same stuff at the minute, lots of vintage-looking things!

Thank you.

Madame Razz · 29-08-2010 9:24pm

Bit of a spree today, picked up a coat similar to the one below for work, beautiful Wool/Cashmere blend, very soft, very long, very elegant; it's my perfect black work coat:D
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Then bought these in Schuh:

Followed by some sale shopping in Warehouse where I got me some grey skinny jeans, a black tunic, long olive green waistcoat, and lovely black striped top, and Debenhams where I picked up a gorgeous pair of black pumps and cankle hiding beige Gladiators:D, followed by a trip to Dunnes where I found a really cute Savida Navy and white polka dot dress on a sale rack which I teamed with a pair of Navy Mary Janes for the princely sum of €27:p

I also picked up a beautiful dress with a peacock pattern in one of the small boutiques in town. I

it:D

Shopping win\o/

squeakyduck · 29-08-2010 9:36pm

Was in Belfast yesterday and some of today. Scored these babies for £13.50 (they was £15 but I got a student discount!)

http://www.missselfridge.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33055&storeId=12554&categoryId=208134&parent_category_rn=208126&productId=1761720&langId=-1

I also got a few make up brushes as my MAC 190 brush fell into water and now as I put foundation on my face the brush itself is shedding!

Left to right....
Pink Brush: Foundation and concealer brush £1.50 Pennys
Purple Brush: Blend and shade £1.50 Pennys
EyeBrow brush: £1.89 Superdrug
Foundation brush: £3.99 Superdrug.
Blending Brush: £1.99 Superdrug.

I also got this ring. My friend facebooked me about it like a week ago and I found it in River Island in Belfast for £9.99.

thesuburbs · 29-08-2010 9:38pm

Aden Inexpensive Statute wrote: »

Nice stuff! I have the butterfly ring too

Get so many compliments on it, people are shocked when you say its from Penneys.

Futurecrook · 30-08-2010 10:31am

Just ordered these (and a pair of earrings) from asos with a voucher I got from my birthday:

Cookie Jar · 30-08-2010 10:38am

squeakyduck wrote: »

I also got this ring. My friend facebooked me about it like a week ago and I found it in River Island in Belfast for £9.99.

They also have that ring in a dog version now:D

thesuburbs wrote: »

Nice stuff! I have the butterfly ring too Get so many compliments on it, people are shocked when you say its from Penneys.

It's the same for me when I wear the ring. Everytime I've wore it someone has commented on it!

lindtee · 30-08-2010 10:57am

Definatley going to check out penneys later for those pieces of jewellery. Sapsorrow also posted some nice things that she picked up there too. Got the below from etsy. I have had my eye on it for ages, but I think it might be slightly too small...hoping to lose a little bit of weight:o Just think its so pretty.
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Sapsorrow · 30-08-2010 12:19pm

lindtee wrote: »

I have had my eye on it for ages, but I think it might be slightly too small...hoping to lose a little bit of weight:o Just think its so pretty.

he he I ended up hiking in the Burren the day before yesterday and was getting changed sitting on the open boot of the car and I fell backwards into the boot (trying to get my tights on) and split one of my snugger fitting Gunnes down the back trying to wriggle my way back out!

lindtee · 30-08-2010 12:28pm

Sapsorrow wrote: »

he he I ended up hiking in the Burren the day before yesterday and was getting changed sitting on the open boot of the car and I fell backwards into the boot (trying to get my tights on) and split one of my snugger fitting Gunnes down the back trying to wriggle my way back out!

*tries not to laugh at the image* That's sad though, splitting a lovely gunne:( Hope you can get it fixed

Lady · 30-08-2010 1:22pm

ASOS was out stealing my money again, 15% off Asos stuff though so I couldn't resist!

Love these, dying to try them with skinny jeans.

I had been looking for a nice lbd for ages so fingers crossed this fits well!

phasers · 30-08-2010 1:25pm

New skirt!

<333 Darn asos and it's 15% discount codes! I really need to burn my laser card...

MIN2511 · 30-08-2010 1:30pm

Bought this on Sat in Tesco: http://www.clothingattesco.com/New-In-Womens/F+F-Belted-trench-coat/invt/bt021044&bklist=icat,4,buylists,featuredproducts,womens-macs

It's gorgeous! And €29

unepetite · 30-08-2010 2:07pm

Finally found myself some pretty underwear for the uncooperative combination of a small back size/big cup size! Justifying the splurge to myself by rationalising that lingerie is an investment

biddywiddy · 30-08-2010 2:22pm

unepetite wrote: »

Finally found myself some pretty underwear for the uncooperative combination of a small back size/big cup size! Justifying the splurge to myself by rationalising that lingerie is an investment

They're fab! Where did you get them?

Gauge · 30-08-2010 2:39pm

This arrived for me today:

Jacket

Kinda takes the sting out of winter arriving. It's so cosy- can't wait to start wearing it!!

Cookie Jar · 30-08-2010 5:27pm

Gauge wrote: »

This arrived for me today:

Jacket

Kinda takes the sting out of winter arriving. It's so cosy- can't wait to start wearing it!!

I

this!

unepetite · 30-08-2010 5:55pm

senelra wrote: »

They're fab! Where did you get them?

T'Internet! They're all by a brand called DimitySO. I got the first one on Figleaves but they have a fairly small selection in my size at the moment so the others are from http://www.bras.co.nz ; they deliver to Ireland from New Zealand for about 10 Euro (which I reckon is fairly decent by today's delivery charge standards!)

Oh, just a tip if anyone is looking into them, definitely get one back size bigger as the band sizes are very small. E.g. I'm a 30FF in EVERY brand but I've to take a 32FF in these.

Corruptedmorals · 30-08-2010 11:30pm

http://www.awear.com/new-in/teal-corsage-batwing-dress/invt/10401103teal/

€45 with student discount

Would normally find A-wear's dresses to be either extremely odd-fitting or much too short, with the odd gem to be found. This is really classy looking on, I love it. There's two other colours/patterns too.

xOxSinéadxOx · 30-08-2010 11:50pm

Corruptedmorals wrote: »

http://www.awear.com/new-in/teal-corsage-batwing-dress/invt/10401103teal/

€45 with student discount Would normally find A-wear's dresses to be either extremely odd-fitting or much too short, with the odd gem to be found. This is really classy looking on, I love it. There's two other colours/patterns too.

I was looking at the dress on the website in grey and I liked it a lot but I imagined it wouldn't be nice in real life haha like you said weird fits and stuff in awear a lot of the time. and some stuff are just so short on me cos I'm tall

Corruptedmorals · 31-08-2010 1:10am

Well I'm 5'5 which isn't tall but loads of their dresses would barely be decent on me, this one is a classier length, not knee-length but not far off- the transparent bit is lower than the lining. The neckline is slightly lower than the photo shows, but apart from that it's exactly as how it looks!

Quiet_thought · 31-08-2010 11:16am

This arrived today, havn't tried it on yet but it looks and feels gorgeous. It' actaully a real hot hot pink!

http://www.shoerack.ie/shoe-rack-plain-platform-court-23179.html

Also got these in a more nude colour that they don't seem to have on the website

angusdeaton · 31-08-2010 12:53pm

Got these two on Asos. Should be delivered tomorrow!

and this hat

http://whenfifiwasfour.wordpress.com/

akamossy · 31-08-2010 2:47pm

Got this today in River Island

http://www.riverisland.com/Online/women/dresses/day-dresses/navy-chiffon-layered-smock-dress-591716

lindtee · 31-08-2010 4:35pm

Got 3 dresses today in Pamela Scott of all places. I had my eye on "101 idees" dresses there a couple of weeks ago, When I went in I couldn't spot any...After a lot of searching I did find 3 different ones, good news was when I saw them last they were down to €35 each....Today I got the 3 of them for €56, because of further reductions and 20% off:) Very nice on. Will still wear them for the autumn winter with cardigans/boots etc.

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The Lovely Muffin · 31-08-2010 4:45pm

Bought these in Bay (outlet in Cleary's) today along with a Black dress which I cannot find on their website.

I will try and take a photo of the dress over the next few days.

Here's the Bracelets anyway.

Silver bangle
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Green beaded bracelet
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I need to return the bracelets though as they are too big for my wrists/arms lol.:(

Along with that, I bought some Clinique items in Brown Thomas and the 'MAC' brush cleaners/shampoo.

Eemia · 31-08-2010 5:28pm

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/day-dresses/leaf-palm-print-dress/10012?colour=brown got this and brown leggings to go with it... Only problem is what kind of shoes would you wear with it?

The Lovely Muffin · 31-08-2010 5:52pm

Eemia wrote: »

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/day-dresses/leaf-palm-print-dress/10012?colour=brown got this and brown leggings to go with it... Only problem is what kind of shoes would you wear with it?

I would think maybe, ankle/calf boots?

Edit: Or flat sandals!