Sunday, November 13, 2011

Snow boots at Target for $35.99

This buy was practical and unpractical. Bought the boots because they are cute.

Women's C9 by Champion® Natausha Fur Trimmed Lace Up Winter Boots - Black
Great buy for me I bought the boots on sale for $35.99, no longer available on sale. Still available online now for $44.99.




I bought the boot socks wool $8 woman, pink. I hate the feet being cold.

Anthropologie Umbered Houndstooth Coat compared to Target Coat




While at Target recently I found a coat that looked a lot like a Anthropologie Umbered Houndstooth Coat, $298.


Coat at Target by Merona cost comparison is $69.00. 
The coat material looks more like the material of the Houndstooth, you cannot tell this from the photo by Target. The collar is detachable for the coat at Target. The problem with the coat at Target the pockets do not open up, which is sad (everyone loves pockets and does not want fake pockets). The coat at Target is light weight. Not for heavy winter wear, for our colder weather in the Midwest.
However, The coat is cuter than the photo shows and additional colors available at Target, gold and black. The Target I tried the coat on did not have the black, available online.


Thursday, August 4, 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Cute photo of Kate Spade new collection

$475.00
shoes glori
$325.00
 
mod dot tights
$30.00

Cute designs inspired by Snow White

I would like to look like this Snow White

designer:  Nataliya Meyer, Oblivion Design

tempting apple?

The Designer Nataliya Meyer - in Kansas City, MO

Additional photos from the designer Nataliya Meyer, Oblivion Design




Runway show this year in Kansas City, MO announced.... Summer in Spain


In the paper I found the announcement for the Runway show, Summer In Spain, June 11, 8 pm Sat.
My favorite designs from the Kansas City, MO Runway last year 

A Decadent Summer

, designer Nataliya Meyer, Oblivion Design

front view Summer 2010


front view form the show Summer 2010










Did find an image of the designer Nataliya Meyer with drawing of her designs.

Image of the designer Nataliya Meyer with drawing of her designs on the left.

Located the designer with some photos of her designs (notice the details corset / bustier)
http://www.myspace.com/oblivion.design/photos/44322056#{%22ImageId%22%3A44489223}
front view
back view
side view


Saturday, March 26, 2011

Anthropologie New Display windows





Great artistic display with paper, hangers @ The Anthropologie on the Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. I took the photos after visiting the store.What we can do with paper and wire hangers. 3/2011

Review of Wisteria Halter Dress

Wisteria Halter Dress


 

 

 

 

Dress is really large, need to size down 1 to 2 sizes. However, the dress has vibrant colors.

I tried on the size 2, way too large. The saleswoman obtained a size 0 for me. Still too large. Maybe I would buy the dress deeply discounted or on ebay, would need to make the dress smaller for me.

I would suggest trying the dress on if you plan on buying.
Price, $148.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Inspired knitting due to Anthropologie- 3rd class

Knitting 3rd class

I  now know how to 1.cast on, 2.knit stitch and the 3.purl stitch, and 4.cast off.

Sometimes you can become lost with losing stitches, and it is hard to remember how to go back and do one type of stitch after you using another stitch.
Before I went to class, I did a swatch with a cast on, then a knit stitch and then a purl stitch (then a knit then a purl stitch) and I kept switching back and forth between the stitches. In the class then the Instructor taught me how to cast off the swatch.
Also found out how to measure the stitches, etc.
The instructor will try to show me how to pick up lost stitches next class. This will be the last class unless I keep taking additional classes the instructor might offer. Most likley I will keep taking classes for now.

Until my short 4 week course of Italian classes start.

That is all for now.


 Did see the Target Ad. They will re-introduce the designers dresses on March 13th. Selling the dresses for a short time.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Inspired knitting due to Anthropologie- 2nd class

2nd day of knitting class. This class went much better than the first class. Using circular bamboo needles, USA #10. Bulky yarn, went and bought different yarn still bulky yarn However, not fuzzy yarn (this was making it hard to see the stitches).And dark yarn also makes it hard to see your stitches, using white yarn this time.
I started again, figured out how to cast on and then the knit stitch my myself. Next class will start with a sample and practice the purl stitch and casting off.

I will try to post my start progress so far. My mother and I, we our taking the class together. Which is also a nice way of spending time with my mother and we are being productive. I also enjoyed the talking (spending time with other women in the class)

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Anthropologie Cherry Drops Corset spotted on Vampire Diaries

Seen on 2-23-2011, Wednesday. Vampire Diaries.
photo property of Anthropologie

review update of shoes Frugal shoe shopping comparison


I have noticed that some shoes make a good comparison to Anthropologie shoes.
Designer shoes by Payless -compared to Anthropologie.


Stacked Window Wedges - $458.00
compared to Loreto Wedge $49.99, and Bolivar Wedge $49.99
Lela Rose for Payless
Big Price difference.
Photos copyright of Anthropologie and  Payless, Lela Rose

2-26-2011, review of payless wedge Bolivar Window and Loreto Wedge.  The shoes are so narrow that I went up to a size 11. Of course I really need a wide with. So if you have narrow feet the shoes will work for you. The shoes are cute, cute will not for me (too narrow) and my feet are too wide.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Pinafore Pullover and Tea's Ribbon Cardi by Rosie Neira has inspired me to try knitting

Today I went for my first lessons in knitting. Not easy to remember all of the steps to knit. However, you can tell if you practice you tell this will be a little easier to remember the steps. Casting on then knit stitching.Trying to make a scarf. We shall see?

The instructor has us using a circular bamboo knitting needles, #10 USA needles, with heavy weight yarn.

Selected a pretty yarn of many different varying colors of blues. However, this has fuzz which makes it a little hard to see if you made your stitches.

I then decided to go buy anther set of needles and some additional yarn to try that does not have fuzz in the yarn. However this is a heavy yarn.

That is all for now until next Saturday.

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Inspiration started with the sweaters, (I have a long way to go) Photos of  Anthropologie's Pinafore Pullover and Tea's Ribbon Cardi by Rosie Neira below:


photos are the property of Anthropologie.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Vintage Tracy Reese

What I wore to work on Thursday, took the photos while out shopping.
Dress Tracy Reese size 4 a little large in the top of the dress, bought off ebay- details of stitching full skirt and tie in the front. price  $21.50.

Bought shoes at payless," Kimberly Mary Jane Pump" by Lower East Side in black. 9 1/2 wide, size 9 might be better, payless was out of the size 9. Tried the shoes on with my outfits. $19.99 for the shoes (wide width), had the tights.
Sweater from Jc Penny's had the sweater already. Price $19.99.
photo by payless.

Review of clog boots from Payless, and sweater dress from JC Penny- I decided to wear the out on Friday to work.

I try to be frugal, and I have wide feet size 9 to 10.

The new clog boots "Mavrick Cozy Clog Boot", I bought from payless are a great deal on sale. Cheaper in the store than  online by a few dollars. Around $23.99 for the shoes (some of shoes are on sale now).

Dress JC Penney's $17.99 petite's medium -went with the medium as I am a pear shape, and did not want to wear anything for the hips/thigh area.
(received a $10.00 offer from the store and bought a pair of shoes flats for $11.00 not pictured here)
Had tights already.




Friday, January 7, 2011

Nanette , Tracy Reese

Behind the Label on Halo Channel- 195 in Kansas. Very Interesting show, I watched this for the first time. This show will repeat if you missed it.


Also, soon will be Tracy Reese on Wednesday "Behind the Label" and other designers will be showcased.

Polly

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Isca Organdy Dress Anthropologie Spring 2005

Found the photo and name of  this dress through the online catalogs @Anthroplogie.com
Thank you to Anthropologie Addict @
http://anthropologieaddict.blogspot.com/2010/06/catalog-archive-links-update.html


Buying Vintage Anthropologie dresses –  due to the necessity of frugal buying and loving vintage dresses.

This is one of my buys this summer 2010.
Found the photo through the online catalogs @Anthroplogie.com
Thank you to Anthropologie Addict @
I am proud of myself, it took awhile to figure out how to obtain the photo  and then to insert the photo into this blog.

If this helps I used one note in the word office program, I captured the photo into the one note program.
Then saved the photo as a photo in that same program


Polly
Isca Organdy Dress Spring 2005

Anthropologie Addict: Catalog Archive Links Update

Anthropologie Addict: Catalog Archive Links Update