Les Parisiennes de Mamansnet: Be More Aunt Larry

[botemp]

Lovers of Parisian style and fashion with a conscious mindset and lots of chatter in between.

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Favoured Parisian addresses:

Second Hand Shops

Outlets

Favoured London addresses:

Charity Shops, Dress Agencies, and Outlets

Favoured NYC addresses:

Consignment shops, Vintage, and Restaurants

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Previous threads:


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[quirkychick]

Springtime, those Bobbies boots look very lovely.

So, essentially, I need to buy new knee high boots to get a decent height... I'm not sure I can justify new black ones. I've seen some grey ones from Celtic & Co I like, but ghey're more a lace up, chunky style. I will try to link later.

[Redandblue11]

Bo yes I asked about Antwerp dates, will see if I can organise myself although next year I have a few trips already and may is my annual trip to Chelsea flower show and this year we might stay for a few days there to make the most of it.
Although if I can get cheap cheap tickets I might come or the November ones are another option to put in my calendar...
those Bobbies look promising springtime! Please report back!

[ParisInTheSpringtime]

They do those Bobbies boots in burgundy, which look fab @quirkychick. I was sorely tempted and if the black ones are nice I might get burgundy too

[Redandblue11]

The fabrics look really good Bo, I can see myself tempted by that ...
Reminds me tough last time I went to Japan and got these remains of silk kimonos ... a few years on and they are still in a box ... need to do something with them as they are so beautiful!

[Redandblue11]

springtime is that scarf pashmina next to the boots yours? Where is it from? And is it cashmere? Looks lovely too

[quirkychick]

I like the look of these grey boots, completely more casual than the Bobbies or my duo boots. I do already have these navy ones from quite a few years ago, that are similar, but calf height.

[ParisInTheSpringtime]

@Redandblue11 sadly the picture is from the Bobbies website - so I have no idea!

[quirkychick]

Cross posted, Springtime. I'm not sure if I can justify another smarter pair of long boots, but I might be tempted to have a look, I love burgundy. I have been wearing my cherry red pashmina/big scarf (it's not cashmere) that I rediscovered thanks to an earlier thread and it's been getting a lot of compliments. It's obviously a good colour on me.

[Redandblue11]

springtime I thought she looks like she travels in style! I was wondering if those white leather seats where from your private jet? 😂
Which of course you might well have! But I didn’t realise it was a website photo

[quirkychick]

Springtime, you need to keep up the whole pretence of private jet, pashmina etc.

[ParisInTheSpringtime]

Ha ha ha @Redandblue11 I wish 😂 I do own a pashmina though @quirkychick, so I’m halfway there

[botemp]

That's not a private jet, I'm pretty sure it's a classic car 😂 I'm all for keeping up the pretence too, Springtime. I've always wondered what horror MN would turn into if such extreme exaggeration was encouraged it would probably turn into Instagram.

[XingMing]

A friend has those boots quirky, but in another colour from a couple of years ago. I admire them most weeks in the winter, and they seem to have worn well. She has been well pleased with them. The customer service is good too.

[XingMing]

The shorter ones; kneelength are new this year!

[quirkychick]

Thanks, Xing, I have several things from Celtic & Co, which are all great quality. I can't remember how old my boots are, 5 or 6yrs I think, but yes, they are still in good condition and often get complimented. I notice they are doing the navy again this year, my only gripe is the side zip doesn't come all the way up to the top. I have been eyeing up the new kneelength ones and may suggest that I would like them for Christmas .

[botemp]

Flo, this is your weekly reminder that you don't need anymore glittery knitwear in your life. And please help me collect my jaw off the floor with the knowledge that the attached costs just under $170 and is completely sold out

My inbox is blowing up with Singles Day promotions, I know it's originally a weird Valentine's Day for single people to buy themselves something nice in China but it's seems to be taking over now, but I've noticed the UK shops aren't as much (is it down to pedantry, do they want an apostrophe in there somewhere?). I'm failing to see the point a bit, most promos are between 10-22% off and it'll be Black Friday in a few weeks and mid season sales started recently, it's like one long promo period until Christmas.

[Floisme]

Thank you bo. Only this weekend I caught myself appraising a sparkly knit in New Look so that's very timely.

No-one is single any more in the UK I believe. Anyone who is anybody is self-partnered. Or maybe that was just last week.

[botemp]

Next week it'll be self identified whole person. I suppose it's a step up from spinster 🤷 In Dutch men and women are both called bachelors which is pretty neutral. Single as an English word got adopted in for a while and is always pronounced oddly (a bit shrill or weirdly hypersexual). I'm quite glad that's been eroding from common use as it was predominantly used by women or as a descriptor of women.

[Redandblue11]

What is that red JB jumper???? Pls tell me that is a joke.
My inbox is full of promotional stuff as well but I am just deleting without opening.
Very windy and rains at times here so messy hair and scarf tucked in coat is the look

[botemp]

I don't know what that jumper is either, but it is an actual thing. How else do you think he remains so rich despite terrible financial decisions and crashing supercars.

My inbox is again blowing up with, missed yesterday's promotion? It's back!!!

Weather is awful here too, temps have dropped and it's very windy and wet. I'm pretending the parka doesn't exist for now, but will have to succumb soon I fear.

[XingMing]

Chilly here today, with a strong wind and frequent showers, so it was the padded Didrikson long parka today, with scarf and gloves for do-walking along the canal. And I saw a bird I've never seen before: I think it may have been a dipper, which are apparently not common here. I thought it was a kingfisher to start with (there are quite a few along that stretch) because of the flight, but it was completely the wrong colour.

I seem to be getting lots of sample sale invitations to the Music Room, so it's probably a good thing I'm a long way from London. It was for Racil today.

That sweater!!!

[Redandblue11]

Yes we are getting ready for Xmas sparkly party season as inbox, articles guardian and this thread mentioned.
I must admit that I do sparkle with caution.
flo I know you like to shine
The guardian article show a few ways, personally not sure of most of them ... is the first picture wrongly tucked in?? It annoys me a bit and I want to tuck in neatly
Anyhow, saw this metallic Zara one and reminded me of when we were looking for that kaftan perfect dress for flo’s Ibiza wedding , is this the Xmas sparkly version?

[banivani]

God I don't have time to catch up properly. I agree Red, the first sparkly top is very shoddily tucked in! But I suppose it's A Look.

Quirky, pretty sure we've talked about Charlotte Chesnais' jewllery before, because I remember loving those earrings and thinking "perfect present for my middle daughter" until seeing the price haha.

Bo, enjoyed the Antwerp pictures. Is it even worth going to things like that if you're over a size ten? It'd be fun to try sometime!

I've had some luck charity shopping recently. Came home with grey wool Cos trousers for 4 euro and even spent aaaagggeees taking them in at the waist because for 4 euro I'd give it a shot. Ended up a little lopsided but not much. Also still a little big, but when I defy the care label and wash them in water that might rectify itself. Also found a lovely tweed coat! Not perfect, not Donegal tweed, but still very nice green based colour, and just under 30 euro so very pleased. Makes a nice change from my standard black coat.

It's pissing rain now so I am regretting wearing any sort of wool coat today though!

I am now down to a size 40 in Cos and Arket (ie it should be a 42 by the size charts). Was visiting friends in Stockholm this weekend so popped into some shops - bought a red merino jumper in Uniqlo, very happy with the colour, and also the wide Uniqlo U jeans in dark denim (very pleased I didn't order them online, because i had gone down to a 30 waist which I would not have thought). Not sure if I want to keep them yet, they are quite wide and a bit "young". My middle girl was with me and said they were great but she thinks I should go for the young things. I feel a bit weird in them though!

Tried on trousers in Arket too (am desperate for trousers) and was surprised by loving these on me www.arket.com/en_sek/women/trousers/product.cropped-wool-trousers-black.0810138001.html because I didn't at all think they looked good on the model! Didn't love them enough for 890 kr though, I'll think about it a bit more. I agree it's important to stay a bit ruthless and not buy the good enoughs too often.

[banivani]

Oh the totes! I loved the totes! Did I say? I forgot about them. Am quite keen on the ridicule one, I agree that it turned out really well!

[botemp]

You'll have the most choice as a size 8/10 and shoes size 37 but there definitely are bigger sizes. It's the smallest sizes that are rare (8 is the standard sample size but otherwise it's 10). The consignment shops do seem to deter larger sizes IME but I've noticed this with consignment shops in any country. Feels like there's a bit of an opportunity there, it's not even 'plus' size, it's fairly average sizes in most places. Bit weird if the exclusive realm for those sizes is internet market places with no possibility of returns.

Admittedly I'm currently curled up in bed feeling a bit woe is me, or more accurately, woe is my womb, so I'm being fuelled by general pissiness, but never mind the dodgy tucking in business (I actually think it's a metallic hitting the light issue) who the hell came up with these dodgy model agency names Imagine poor Pam having to introduce herself as part of Ugly Models and I'm not sure why Mrs Robinson models offend me, that may just be hormones, or maybe it's the whole issue of older women are only okay if they're fuckable nonsense. Will stop ranting now...

I'm not sure if I announced it properly but the totes are available for purchase already, I put the link in the OP.