MNVogue - Vol 28 (the Christmas edition)

[libertychick]

Calling on style and fashion fanatics, this is the space for frivolity and fun (though it gets a bit tense at sales time) . All welcome.

Right, Macy's really is in my bad books now.

First they refuse to send me DH's present (after debiting my cc and sending me a shipment confirmation) and now they are being the corporate equivalent of Scrooge.

I had ordered 6 pairs of Hanky Panky boyshorts (££ but sooo comfortable) and when I opened the parcel there were 8 pairs.

So, being an honest person, I sent them an e-mail telling them I received 2 extra pairs hoping that they would tell me to keep them.

Now they have answered me and sent a return authorisation for DHL which will cost them more than the knickers in the first place.

They will have to wait until after Christmas for me to sort everything out as we are leaving on Friday. I mean, really?!

Your dress is beautiful Because.

Lovely Sleep, blimey on the diesel / petrol!

Great lists, really fabulous.

But I didn't do multiples! So I'm adding

• Rag&Bone skinnies
• Theyskens Theory jumper

-Marant Etoile coat thing

And found the petty boots a good new alternative to pistols.

Gorgeous dress Because
Love that knit Sleep
Good news on the shoes Linus - not sure about that knit though - it looks a little too short for me but thanks
Love the lists and how happy everyone sounds with their purchases - this thread has been awesome for helping me find my style so here's to an equally stylish 2014 ladies

Anni thanks for the bag links - so interesting to see how things get copied - I like the 2nd one especially. But I can't afford to buy ATM. for you/ Are you feeling better now?

I am guessing you might have got married this year, Because - many congratulations & your dress is stunning.
My best purchase this year are
would have preferred pistols but are great
I would love love love these lovelies but alas have no spare cash.
Hope your sister is ok, Novice.
BTW I would love to know who your style crushes are. Mine are
a very stylish & strong lady
she always looks great
Plus I do have a secret girl crush on Claudia

WhattoWearNow Those bikers are great and a bargain price
I adore Claudia - no secret.
Erin O.
Clemence Poesy
I started a board and then got bored……….

Shop I'm waiting to watch it! currently suffering the Sound of Music soundtrack while DD falls asleep!

WhatToWearNow what made you think that? . Yup, got married this summer. I don't have the model's probably photoshopped tiny waist but I still loved the dress.

My style icons this year would be:

• Olivia Pope (Scandal). Can Kerry Washington be any more beautiful?
• The Atlantic-Pacific blogger. I am way too lazy to be that well put together, but I really like her look.

Plus I really really like this bag.

That link was very funny shop.

whattowearnow love those bikers.

I luurve Claudia!

I also love Reese Whiterspoon (I know, very preppy but it suits her), Marion Cotillard (she is just gorgeous), Diane Kruger (very quirky without being over the top)

Congratulations Because, must have been a fabulous wedding.

I'm not sure I even think about the style of slebs anymore now I do pin. I've got a whole board of looks I like instead. Will try and think of someone.

Love the board, Shop. And I really wish I could look like this in trainers. Anyway enough of the day dreaming!

Or this - will shut up now

There is no way! I'm gonna catch up!
novice hope everything turns out fine with your diss.
Great buys sleep.
because lovely dress! And congrats
what I really like the SE boots
Best buy this year is:
Rockstuds,
Marant boots
Celine phantom

Style crush: elin Kling, Rosie Huntington,

Gorgeous wedding dress because.

sleep . We have one petrol and one diesel car so I'm forever scared of filling up with the wrong thing.

Any regular reader of this thread will know that my girl crush is the one and only kate. Yes, even I concede that she is possibly starting to look a little bit rough but I just adore her I don't care attitude to fashion. She wears what she likes, regardless of what's on the catwalk and never looks overly styled.

Just re tried on the BR cardi and I love it. Looks fab with my black silky polyester camisole ( actually I think I forgot to say about that purchase!). I'm keeping the xs (sorry grumpy) but liberty I think you may have been interested in the small?

I returned this blouse as although it's pretty much perfect it's too billow-y and would annoy me to wear it tucked in. Where I thought it was an 8 out of 10 outfit, I realised it was an it'll do.

Because beautiful dress???even DH commented, and you won't know this but the others do, my DH does NOT do fashion!!!
What Novice will be on soon, she has a lot of style crushes!!!!!
Sleep luuuurve the cashmere. Were the leather MiH jeans the ones you wore to the MU? They were gorgeous.

Have just had a conversation about my spending with DH...will report later but must wash hair.

Looking at the stuff I've pinned I love really simple style.

this

Kate is indeed fab.

love this

So that's enough! And I know I can't do details or fussiness (as witnessed with the gracie).

And shop yes! it's so us!!!! We "Elfed ourselves" one year, fantastic.....so classy!

dry was your conversation similar to mine and dh (see earlier post about his extra work not happening next year ). If I can't spend I may have to abandon you all as you're bad influences

marsha I love elin! I'm going through a Scandi mood at the moment!so i pinned a lot of her looks love her no fuss style,

I can't do big flowery prints,or girly girly looks,so her, and caroline blomst styles are very appealing to me.

Me too Santa will check out Caroline.

QueenC noo, we will sticky tape you to the thread.

Dry I was anticipating similar from DH but the only silver lining to the petrol debacle is that he has cost us over £500 (insurance excess plus increase in premium) because of a stupid mistake. At least I have clothes to show for the money I waste invest

Because What a lovely wedding dress!
sleep - lovely cashmere jumper
The whistles sale has just started!! bought this jumper
www.whistles.co.uk/fcp/categorylist/dept/sale-knitwear?resetFilters=true#product=903000061178
(the stitch front boxy knit) hope it is more orange like in the pic than proper red.
Also liked the khaki elin db coat but sold out, just as well because I have no need for a new coat.
My best buys this year have been
Zara grey hooded wrap around coat bought in Jan
pied a terre studded loafers
Whistles chambray shirt
my new bag
www.selfridges.com/en/Bags/Categories/Shop-Women/Cross-body-bags/Cobble-Hill-Little-Minka-bag_133-3003424-PXRU3677001/?previewAttribute=Black

Marsha I wasn't in the office address I gave you today - but lots of people there to sign for it if it arrived today. I am there tomorrow so Gracie and I shall finally meet then

Shop have pm'd you.

QueenC I did say I would be interested in the cardi but I have tried several things with sequins on lately and they really don't seem to work on me so I'll pass as returns would be a right faff if it didn't work out. Thank you for remembering though.

Because that is a stunning dress - congratulations

I have bought lots of things I love this year. My style has really been transformed. Best buys - discovering jeans and most surprisingly skinnies that suit me, discovering Cos, losing the fear of Matches and realising that French high street shops work much better for me than British. Best, best buys:

Naff Naff ankle boots at TKMaxx
Agnes B shirt
CdC coat

Oh Sleep just read the bit about petrol/diesel. Nightmare. Easily done though. Luckily for me so far DH is the twit who does things like that!!!

Ok the spending convo:

DH came home with a lot of bags for work people and a little pressie for me, A super ripe Brie de Meaux with truffles! Good god, cheese makes me crack...I can resist anything else, but a ripe smelly cheese and a full bodied red.....I'm done for.

Anyway...whilst savouring my oat cake (fav biscuit) and Brie I mentioned the remaining present purchases and owned up to the additional chanel bits for me "because I've spent all my money"....BIG MISTAKE.

Now, please don't judge me. I'm totally crap with money, always have been. I'm never in debt but always spend everything I earn. Bare in mind that I don't earn a lot, a fraction of what DH earns.i gave up my "proper" job years ago to be a FTM and gradually broke back into part time work with kids, which I love and which fits in with the way our family works. I do all the domestic stuff and that's fine. DH is pretty laid back and never asks about my salary. I have a vague idea how much he earns, but as long as everything is paid for, I'm not really interested in exact figures.

Anyway, the convo proceeded :

"You've spent all your money?"
"Yes"
"what on? ......More Brie?"
" ummm, clothes ....can you top up my wine?"
"You spend all your money on clothes? Don't you save any?"
"What for?" ......BIG MISTAKE no2
"Just to SAVE?"
"Well, I suppose I could save.....if I had something big to buy" I'm an IDIOT....it was the cheese talking!!!

New Year's Resolution: SAVE a bit, and try not to spend it
More interesting resolutions:
Whiten teeth
Get Botox
Perhaps save for that little Gucci bag Amber linked a while back