Cue trumpet fanfare....it's MN VOGUE Vol 50, yes, it's that old. Come and celebrate with us and wave your handbags in support [fgrin]

[Drywhiteplease]

Ok, Voguettes. Gather round. Hands out of pockets. No fiddling. Stand still. Look forward. Loud voices please.

"On the first day of Christmas Santa gave to me an exploding Chanel bag for liberty
On the 2nd day of Chrismas santa gave to me a tin of tuna in spring water for marsha and an exploding Chanel bag for liberty
On the 3rd day of Xmas Santa gave to me a red non Christmassy lipstick for the newly wintered Shop and an exploding Chanel bag for liberty"

sleep face front! One get back in the front row I can't see you. Betty stop using your sleeve! here's a tissue .

"On the 4th day of Xmas Santa gave to me some blue nail varnish for linus to piss her mother up how common and an exploding Chanel bag for liberty
On the 5th day of Xmas Santa gave to me a blingy ring and a security man to make sure she doesn't loose it for Novice and an EX CH bag for Lib
On the 6th day of Xmas Santa gave to me an exercise DVD and an S Club 7 album for Sleep because she's just too cool musically and an EX Ch Bag for liberty"

WILL you PLEASE stand up AWks!!!!

"On the 8th day of Xmas santa gave to me an AW Rocco for Amber to add to the collection and an EXP Ch Bag for liberty
On the 9th day of Xmas Santa gave to me some yellow Boden trousers that are very useful for being spotted by strangers at Kings Cross for FedUp and an Exp CH Bag for liberty
On the 10th day of Xmas Santa gave to me an enormous bag of Dairy Milk for the old times for QueenC and an exp Ch bag for liberty
On the 11th day of Christmas Santa helped me break into mara's house and steal her Hermes black wrap bracelet because they bloody won't answer the sodding phone and let me buy one for myself, and an Exploding Chanel bag for liberty

Altogether now Shop put your crown straight and stop pulling Marsha's hair!!

On the 12th day of Christmas Santa gave to me.......50 bottles of fizz to celebrate Blair's forthcoming nuptials and the fact that our lovely thread has been going for so long............and an Exploding bag for liberty

new people always welcome to this thread where we ramble on about clothes and life generally. We are friendly. Happy Christmas everyone

silk shirt

another lovely bag

Anyone want barbie pants??

Love the links QueenC the red scalloped dress was v you. Gorgeous. Also loved the Mara clutch and the jumpsuit. Perhaps Coast can name bags after all of us? The Shopafrolic Tote.....

Wow Queen I actually love that red dress. Really lovely.
liberty when I said "nothing planned" I meant social stuff. Plenty of washing/cooking/ wrapping done here and another one with a DD birthday coming up (fri) have ordered rice paper cup cake toppers with a photo of her on them! great way to embarrass a teenager

I'm in a 'I deserve a treat mood' - have been browsing bags. I want something for use at weekends, days off etc. Not huge, just room for a wallet, phone, keys etc but not too small. Shoulder or cross body.

Opinions on these ones welcome and very open to suggestions.

What's your max liberty? If you're interested in Mulberry I'll be going to their factory shop next sat ....can have a look too.
I have to say that my Disco has been incredibly versatile. I think a small shoulder bag, that can be worn cross body is a wardrobe staple.

Have started House of Cards. Love a box set. Clare's wardrobe is indeed fab, simple, elegant, lovely.

Wow lib, lovely bag board! Personally I don't love BV intrecciato but that's just me. Really like the blue and black one, can imagine you wearing that. Wait for sales though. Dvf also does lots of medium sized bags and prices get slashed to 50% off at sale time.

QueenC fab links as always. Love the Mara clutch (obv) and could really see Shop with it. Think this is because although it has pearls on it which could be quite girly and not shop they are toughened up by the geometric shape.

Overall though I am at high end high street prices like ted baker, jigsaw, etc.* I've been buying from Outnet & similar for so long now that haven't really kept up with high street pricing apart from zara jackets and topshop jeans.

*Qualifier: love the navy silk shirt and think price is correct though. V tempted to try.

Mara, QueenC that silk shirt is lovely indeed.

Wow Lib great choices, the grey Bottega is my favourite I think.

Dry yes to Clare's wardrobe, she looks great in it.

Just watched Margin Call, misleading title as sounds a bit dull. But I loved it, Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, loads of great people. Incredible.

Actually love the black BV too, just clicked on the NaP link.

Thanks Dry. I have tried the Mulberry Lily on a few times and like it. I really like the blue version I have pinned. I'm not usually a Mulberry fan. If by any chance that one was in the outlet I would go for it I think.

Mara you are totally right, I should wait for the sales. I used to not like the intrecciato but it has grown on me. I remember we discussed high street pricing at the MU!

That's funny Marsha. I started off preferring the black BV, now think the grey is better!!

Do BV bags ever go on sale?

Sorry for sounding bossy Lib . Yes I remember our conv.

No idea about BV but would imagine not. Santa will of course know. I should have checked with her before ordering dh's Christmas present when I got hit with double whammy of September price rise and non classic colour markup. It still galls!

You didn't sound bossy Mara . Your DH will love that gift.

Phew my first chance to catch up in ages, was working a lot last week and will be working loads this week, shock to the system. But am thinking of what I can buy myself with the extra dosh

Dry such a fab OP and I got a mention, thank you I'm watching HOCards and too am loving Clare's wardrobe, am up to Chapter 9,

QueenC such great links, I liked the & other stories links and the Coast jumpsuit.

Am very tempted by Sleep's boots but I bought a similar pair last year.

I too was wondering where Momin has been, come back.

In between working have managed to squeeze in a few purchases, JCrew oatmeal arran sweater and a couple of Tipis, I'm copying Linus again

Liberty I like BV best, I'm also looking for a black cross Body bag, in an ideal world it would be this Celine beauty

liberty, I love your bag board, BV do go on sale sometimes, but in off beat colours,and non classic shapes,

I like the first BV,and the Lilly too, I have a selfridges code, %50 off would you like it? It's in store only, but don't know if it covers bags,

marsha I love Kevin spacey, he is the American version of Christoph waltz. Someone should make a movie with these two starring it!

OMG santa really??? Will pm you

betty do you mean the nano celine luggue? It's the cross body one, linus has it, I have the phantom luggue and I used to own the mini luggue,but sold it as I liked the phantom relaxed shape more,

I was catching up on the Fall, and I'm so disappointed , I lost interest, it turned out to be a "lost", you know, the first season was so gripping, but the second one is just a huge let down,

Betty, the Celine box bag is really beautiful.

Ah rubbish link this medium classic handbag but in black
I can imagine I would have it for a lifetime. I've only watched 1 episode of The Fall and that was the first one from Series 2. Haven't watched since as I want to watch series 1 first but haven't got round to it.

Question time: I know it's late and I should be in bed, but has anyone got Amazon Prime? I've got Netflix but was wondering whether it was worth changing to A Prime although I noticed HOCards is made by Netflix so I wouldn't get that on AP but I would get free p&p though!

Apart from the mozzies attacking you, your holiday, and outfits, sounded lovely Liberty do you feel chilled and relaxed now?

It was a good holiday Betty, thanks. Felt good to miss a little bit of winter. This week is very busy though as have a lot of work, study and Christmas prep to catch up. Had a good day today, finished present shopping for everyone except DH and have everything wrapped and ready to post tomorrow and all cards done etc

I have A Prime Betty, the delivery service is fantastic. I have been too busy to check out the TV/films but will do over Christmas.

Betty we have Prime and Netflix. There are too many good shows exclusuve to Netflux I think. But Prime seems to have slightly better movies we think. Lots of crossover on them too. The menus on Netflix are easier to use, and you can't set up individual users on prime which I find annoying. Hope that helps.

Too early. Awful post but you get the gist. Morning all x