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Every detail including latest prices & fit | Chanel Ballet Flats review
With Chanel’s infamous price hikes, Chanel ballet flats are seriously expensive starting at $975 USD in 2024. Considering that in 2008, they cost $550 USD, it’s actually kind of nuts… actually, a ~77.27% price increase over 16 years for a pair of shoes is all the kinds of nuts (and especially “premium” cashew nuts). ……
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What I bought: Augustinus Bader x Sofia Coppola $43 (!) lip balms
Item(s): Augustinus Bader x Sofia Coppola The Tinted Balm in Shades 1, 2, and 3 Reason: I’ve tried Augustinus Bader’s lip balm before (and their Rich Cream, Cream, and Body Cream, lol). It’s one of those expensive lip balms where the formula is more, like, loose than say a stick of Burt’s Bees. You know…
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I chose my side on them | Margiela Tabi flats review
While my Sun (Cancer), Moon (Capricorn) & Rising (Virgo) signs, most posts on this site, and the Stanley Cup next to me might suggest differently: I do not conform to society’s expectations. … and I love the unexpected. That’s probably part of why Margiela’s Tabi shoes appeal to me so much. The larger part of…
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Super big, but super flattering | AGOLDE Jeans review
After my AGOLDE Parker shorts, I was totally sold on AGOLDE jeans. Those shorts were perfect. … but AGOLDE’s sizing? Super inconsistent. During Shopbop’s bi-annual sale, the lure of blue AGOLDE Riley Crop jeans and silver AGOLDE Nico jeans reeled me faster than any dazzling bobby. Here’s the deal with AGOLDE jeans sizing and quality……
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Sizing is different for each style, but… | a MOTHER Denim Review
It’s hard for denim brands to differentiate themselves. … like they all sell the same thing — jeans. MOTHER denim though? There’s this air of California light that surrounds on them. You know the kind I’m talking about — that Echo Park Indie Princess California aura of, ummm, coolness. Fringe is cut by themself, fridge…
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Surprisingly cool | Loro Piana shoe review
I spend a lot of my time wondering why nice things are so expensive. From carpets for the living room to skincare and even a Venti Skinny Vanilla latte, everything costs a ludicrous amount of money these days. You could say it’s my Roman Empire, but I don’t want to give it that much credence.…
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What I bought: Sephora sale & a new trash can
Item(s): Prada Amber perfume, Clinique Black Honey, Glossier After Baume, and a new trash can Reason: I’ve been thinking about Prada’s Amber perfume since my bottle broke during a move in 2009. It’s a beautifully rich, yet fresh, but warm at the same time scent that makes me wonder why it took 15 years to…
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Forget what’s on the market | “Vintage” Balenciaga Motorcycle Bag Review
When you’re little, you think that being an “adult” will be so much fun. In your mind, it’s like, “I can jump on my bed, dye my hair blue, and eat junk food for dinner when I live on my own.” … and then once you get to “adulthood” it’s all knee pain, random grey…
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What I bought: Prada Fringe Tunic
Item(s): Prada Spring/Summer 2007 (Look 11) Fringe Tunic Reason: I’ve wanted this top since it flew down the runway on Sasha P. in September 2006. It’s subtle, but catches the eye. It’s a statement, but oddly understated. … and Ashley Olsen wore it to, like, a gas station* in 2007. Un-employed 15/16 year old me…
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Trying to stay warm out here | Max Mara coat review
Maybe it’s because I’m a Cancer that I cling to the past. … but, I had this beautiful camel coloured peacoat that was given to me as a hand-me-down as a child from a family friend with impeccable taste. It had oversized lapels, horn buttons, and it fit me to a T. I wore it…
