Showing posts with label american apparel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label american apparel. Show all posts

Sunday, December 23, 2007

what I want for christmas

Last night, a couple friends and I went out to buy a present for a friend's 20th birthday. It was hard to pick out what to get the girl since she pretty much has everything. Her style is very chic and tends to be upscale. What can a group of poor college students buy with a budget of just $80??

We were thinking of going to Tiffany's for a pretty piece of jewelry. But of course the store was filled with rich people from the suburbs. And we ran out of the store immediately after examining the prices.



This pretty little heart necklace was $150. The only thing that I can do at a place like Tiffany's is just stare at the windows displays, just like what Holly Golightly did.


















After much deliberation, we decided to get her something that suited with her vegan lifestyle. American Apparel has began selling clothing that is made out of organic cotton, so we decided to get her gifts there.

We got her this pomegranate colored Organic Fine Jersey T-shirt for $15. The color is really bright and cheery in real life.


We also got this Unisex Baby Rib Cardigan for $38. I really like this light silver colored one but in real life we bought a cardigan that was striped black and purple.





Knee-High Tube Socks in colors sea foam and taupe were also purchased for $10 each. These would look really cute when worn with boots.















I hate the feeling of not being able to purchase anything for yourself during the holidays. You're busy finding things for other people and not yourself. Of course you must be altruistic by buying things for people and all. After browsing through the store, I found a bunch of things that I need.





The cotton bandeau dress has gotten so many great ratings. There are at least 15 ways to wear the dress. Plus it flatters all body types too.



It's also made in a pencil style so it clings to your silhouette more. A sexed up version of the flirty dress that will definitely cause heads to turn.



And of course you can't forget the ubiquitous fleece hoody that any cool kid owns. You must also get it in yellow, brightens up any person's day.



I don't understand you unisex slim slacks. You fit a girl's body so well, yet any boy can pull on a pair and look equally great.



I'm also getting really sick of carrying a purse around. How about a fanny pack? Would it make me look like a lost tourist everywhere I go?



A close friend of mine is studying abroad in Paris for the winter. I got her a clever t-shirt from threadless.com. It's called "International Translation". The purpose of the shirt is that you can wear it when traveling to a country when you can't speak their language. You simply point at a picture to communicate what you need. For instance, you might need to use a telephone. Instead of confusing people with broken French or Spanish you can just point at the telephone picture!




I also got a crazy rainbow vest from Le Tigre as a Christmas present. I fell in love with it because of the crazy colors, and got it as a surprise present. I've worn it a couple times in public and have recieved many odd stares from people. They do a double-take and act like they can't believe a person is wearing a rainbow vest. It kind of reminds me of something that Rainbow Brite would wear.



Monday, October 29, 2007

only shopping gives me happiness

Bad news.
I wasn't able to take pictures of people on the streets when I went home for vacation because my camera ran out of batteries. I have the worst luck sometimes.
Instead of wallowing in my sadness, I went out and hit the stores.
Here is a documentation of the items I bought.


Shoes Shoes Shoes!!



Black leather slip-on heels $1.50!



Leather Brazilian pointed flats $4



Crazy 80's slingbacks $2



Blue heels once more $1.50
(Blue shoes complete me.)


Purses! Purses! Purses!


Vintage Lord & Taylor bag $6



Vintage Marshall Field's shoulder bag $4
(R.I.P. my lovely, lovely store)



Vintage clutch/purse $4.50


1950's shirtwaist dress $4
(now I can finally look like a 50's housewife during my leisure times.)


and the best find goes too...

a pair of American Apparel skinny jeans for $14.44!!!!




They usually go for around $70 at the store but I couldn't believe that I found them for only $13.99!!! (14.44 including tax) I got them at Crossroads Trading Co. in Wicker Park, which is a store that sells used clothing. The store was filled with tons of things from Urban Outfitters and American Apparel t-shirts. It felt like they were practically giving them away. I kept asking the sales lady if the price was a joke, but it wasn't!









TAKE THAT American Apparel!! Your jeans were priced at a ridiculous amount and I refused to buy them. Everything in that store is pretty much ridiculously priced. All that will-power did pay off at the end. The lesson at the end of the story is: consignment and thrift stores are the only way for college students to shop.