A nice sum of money came my way a few day ago - and I decided to get myself a decent handbag. A couple of blue handbags from Marc Jacobs caught my eye. I hurried into Copenhagen yesterday to have a quick look at the goodies.
First of all nobody offered to help me until a second visit two hours later, when I was carrying shopping bags from some expensive shops down the road.
Second, all the new handbags have rather short straps not allowing me to carry across my body. That's the designers choice, but one that makes me look elsewhere.
However, the blue colour sort of stuck with me... Here's my choice:
This bag is from the Danish brand Adax. The colour is very close to the bags by Marc Jacobs, and the straps are very long and adjustable. Typically the only one in the store was damaged, so another one is on it's way next week. Hopefully I can pick it up on Tuesday.
As always when I buy new things I write down how many items in my wardrobe this will go with. In this case I focused on my coats and jackets, and there's plenty of possibilities. No big surprise since I've had a blue and purple capsule wardrobe for some time now!
Last week I got a beach dress for our summer holiday, and this week I ordered a swimsuit to go with it. I really hope it fits because it looks so cute, and it wasn't expensive at all. I'd hate having to return it.
From the same place I also ordered two new rings as the were on sale...
As I saw on online shop after another announcing "end of season sale" (the season being spring?) I came across this top that I thought would be great with jeans or my navy pencil skirt - and my new bag!
It'll be the only lace item in my wardrobe so it's a bit of an experiment. As if this wasn't enough - on my way around Copenhagen yesterday I saw one of the "nice" shoe shops had a sale going on. Inside I knew there were ballet flats from the Australian brand Bloch. These shoes are highly recommended by a few of my friends, so I entered with some expectations... And left with these cute and super comfortable shoes:
This has indeed been a bit of a shopping spree. Although I love many of the bags from Marc Jacobs I certainly have my reservations about visiting that shop again! Of course - had I waited until Visible Monday they would have noticed me immediately! You might want to see for yourself what I'm talking about on Patti's blog: Not Dead Yet Style!
Also - very soon I'll be posting pictures from my first meet up with another blogger - the lovely Anna from Four Seasons One Wardrobe. She is such an interesting and sweet girl, and cute of course!
See you soon everyone!
Congrats on money coming your way, and how lovely that it could be put to use on something non-boring!
ReplyDeleteLove all your choices and would wear most of them myself. Will wish you good luck with fit when they arrive....
Thank you so much Vix! If it fits it will appear on the blog for sure! I may need help on styling the lace top though...
DeleteBoy, you really did go on a shopping spree. I am also a fan of crossbody bags. Especially the ones that adjust to a short strap when needed.
ReplyDeleteLove that color blue on you! Can't wait to see what you're doing with that pretty lacy top.
Thank you very Joni! As I wrote in my reply to Vix above I may need some advice styling the lace top - if it fits!
DeleteThe swimsuit and the cobalt crossbody bag is gorgeous, I love the colour! Glad that you were able to treat yourself.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! It felt so good for once not having a really tight budget.
DeleteI love the blue of the bag and the swimsuit is MARVELOUS! Wish I would have some money fall out of the sky...
ReplyDeleteI will meet a group of fellow bloggers for the first time on the 28th and I'm very nervous about it as I am so much older.
Thank you very much Terri! I'm not sure if I'll post photos of myself in the swimsuit, that depends on my husbands skills with the camera!
DeleteWhen I was going to meet Anna from Four Season One Wardrobe I was very nervous too since she's more than twenty years younger than me. But she is exactly the same face to face as she is on her blog - and I imagine that goes for most bloggers. And she turned out to be a very interesting person - which I will tell more about in my next post!
Next time Tine I think we have to include a computer and you have to show me how to score beautiful items online. I hope all the items fit you and my favorite piece is the swimsuit - it is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteMoreover, I could not help to read the comment about our age difference. I think you are wrong. I am 37 years of age and would guess that there about a ten years age difference. If I am wrong, then you look much younger than your age both in reality and online. If you are closer to 60 than 50 years of age (which I doubt) then I congratulate you! As an aging researcher I know that the physical appearance is a better indicator of your biological age than your chronological age. I learned it from a really cool aging study performed by a Danish aging research group, so it must be true! By the way, I was nervous too before we meet (I almost regretted that I had asked when I entered the railway station), however, I am so glad that we meet and I hope that I could show you my city sometime.
Oh my God Anna! How embarrassing! Luckily for me I was wrong "the good way"! I keep thinking that I've seen your age mentioned somewhere - I obviously haven't! And here I was, thinking you were some kind of wonder kid - only 27 years old and already an internationally renowned authority in the academic world! Well, of course I still admire your results and the fantastic work you're doing - you explained everything so well. I think you have an incredible carrier, doing very important research!
DeleteI'm thinking that maybe I should include a list of my favorite online shops in the next post?
I'd love to see your city - and I know that the surrounding landscape is very beautiful so there's all more reason to go to Sweden soon!
No problem - as you said - it was in the right direction so it only made me happy! I also have to say that I think you look younger than your age too. YES!!! a post about your favorite online shops would be great. I would also like to hear if there are some that you don't like either! As said, I would be happy to host you any time!
DeleteThank you Anna! That sounds great - and I'll work out a list, hopefully already by Friday! It'll be a con amore job!
DeleteWhen I buy, I never pay much attention to the brand, but to the item that takes my heart, still Mark jacobs should have treated you like a queens for the prizes they ask, LOL
ReplyDeleteMuch love, my dear friend.
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Thank you so much Sacramento! The only reason that I entered the shop was because of the blue colour, and if I ever want to buy a Marc Jacobs bag it'll be from another shop, maybe Net-a-porter.com and certainly not the M.J. in Copenhagen! Lots of love to you too!
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ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
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