Things a girl needs

So, today I went shopping for a purse. A classic purse, a functional purse. My old one is beginning to get annoying as a zipper has broken. The criteria for my new purse was as follows:

1. Black
2. Shoulder strap
3. Large enough for wallet/keys/phone but not so big I lose stuff in it (like with my current one where the only way to get to the phone in time when it rings is to find a convenient table and tip the bag upside down at the sound of the first ring)

This is what I came home with:

Well, it's not black, has chain-straps that just barely can get past my wrist and will fit my phone and my keys, but not my wallet. Two thirds out of three?

[Yes, the keys WILL fit, dangit!]

However, you HAVE to agree, it get's 10/10 for looks? =)
(AND - I doubt I'll lose my phone in it *grin*)

So what say ye?
Good buy - or bad?
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More clothes

As promised, here's a pic of the J.Lindeberg ensemble. It so summery, so sweet and so a perfect fit for me. Not my usual kind of clothes but I'm sure they will serve me well though this summer.

Then, as I've already mentioned in the Swedish blog, I ended up falling right back into the shop yesterday. I realized I hadn't had time to go through the bargain basement last time. Unlike a few days ago, not everything I brought with me to try actually fit, so luckily I got out of there with less of a dent in my wallet.

Left to right, top to bottom:

• Blue miniskirt - more of the wide belt type, from Zara Woman
• Off-White top with print and strings from Stefanel
• Beige close fitting top from Versace (Jeans Couture)
• Light gold spaghetti string top (don't remember the brand, it just fit really well)
• A gold/bronze meshed scarf

All of the above put me back 460 SEK.

Did I mention I LOVE this place? =))
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Second Hand

I have a favorite second hand store.
It's love love between me and the store. I love it because it often has absolute bargains for me and the quality of the clothes is new or as good as new, it loves me because I spend such obscene amounts of money there =)

As I wrote about in my Swedish blog, I went shopping after my knee therapy on Tuesday. I was only panning to browse while waiting for my friend to show up, but that was not to be. I walked out of the shop just over 1500 Swedish crowns poorer (200 dollars, 100 pounds) but with a bag full of bargains, just look:

This is, from right to left,

1. Pinstriped suit pants from Zara Woman
2. Black suit pants from Gucci
3. Black suit/schoolgirl skirt vith white and red stripes (can't remember the brand)
4. Brown high sandals (4') with gold trimmings (can't remember the brand)
5. Black "flapper"-type dress, Italian brand that the store imports directly (so it's new)

Not pictured (because the photo turned out so badly) is a set consisting of skirt and halterneck top from J.Lindeberg, which suits me so well they could as well have been spray painted on my body. In light denim this is a GREAT summer outfit with a lot of frills =) I'll try to take another picture this afternoon.

Also not pictured - A pair of Gucci sunglasses. Out of style, it's the large café glasses with almost clear lenses. Not this seasons look, but certainly *my* look.

Aaaah, the shoes. they deserve a second picture, so gorgeous. SO ME!
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