a Kid in a Candy store

Hey you,

Today would be the first time since I came back that I am going to town.

I change the venue to meet a friend for lunch, so that I could get a sneak peak at what the malls here have in store,

basically to get myself updated with the latest fashion, after being deprived for sometime. I kept changing the meeting time, from a supposed brunch to a lunch.

Giving all sorts of excuses so that I could get myself ready on time.
This would be the first time, after sometime I will be seen in the public, the public in town no less.

I decided to keep true to myself and put lots some effort in dressing up, but
this time in all stuff that I bought online.

So, I left home like this,

Online buy tops from poplook, Zara pants, clogs from Sportsgirl

Yes I now have 2 House of Harlow bangles

People were commenting on my blazer and army green slouchy shirt, how good a combi it was.
I felt good =), coz previously I wasn't pleased with the colour of the shirt.


I was 10minutes early, and in that time I managed to go to Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Mango, Espirit and Stradivarius.
A newbie in town (actually since May 2010), and learn that it was another of those shops from Spain, in the likes of Massimo, Zara, Mango and now Stradivarius.

Wow, I was super excited, scanning all the clothes from one shop to another.
Keeping a list of "I need want, I need want, I want".

I really have missed out a lot.
Real shopping is so so different from online shopping. Feeling the fabric with your fingers.....

the adrenaline rush and excitement!

My excitement short lived, saved by my phone ringing, my friend's here.

I met him, had lunch (which was nothing fantastic), but the company, updates of latest gossip and work (yeah right!).
Time passed and soon we parted, and off I went to the ATM to get a certain amount of money.
Telling myself, I should not use cards, hence not going over limit even though I have like over 10 pieces of clothing that I had my heart on.

I took a deep breath.....

and entered Topshop,
kept telling myself, "Be strong..."

I came for the purpose of getting a camel/nude colour blazer.Nothing more.

I was so glad Topshop had lots of winter collection which is useless here, so I happily moved on to Dorothy Perkins.
I saw a few maxi dresses and this very nice shift dress which I can wear for formal occasions.
I took them to the fitting room.

Simple embellished shift dress

Floral maxi dress, in light and flowy chiffon

I really liked how the maxi floral dress looked on me, casual yet dressy.
Finally, my head took over my heart.

I settled for the off white embellished shift dress.
Class in Simplicity.

I promise the dress, if we are meant to be,

in a fortnight,

i will bring her home.
Promise.

I decided to give Mango a miss, even though there were a few boho dresses I would love to get my hands on.
More so the mustard coloured cardigan. ooooohhhh so nice.

But i walked away,

stronger.
So proud of myself.

But I couldn't go off without the blazer, I really need to pop back to that new shop, Stradivarius.
Reminded me of Promod, at a friendlier price.

They have blazers of all colours, fabric, design....more importantly price.

I only took with me 3 blazers and a very nice looking dress.

Tried the grey, beige & camel coloured blazers

Nice to be worn with leggings or knee high boots

Luckily, they were understaffed and no one could help me to the fitting room,

if not, I would have grabbed a white top,  two maxi dresses and a coupled of pants too.

I really liked the stripey dress, but.....

I walked quickly to the cashier, and not let my eyes linger off.
Paid for the blazer and went away.

I did not even dare go to the other floors.

Even though I did good with just 2 pieces of clothing, I may still be guilty.

Coz I ended up buying this for my kids:

A dozen donuts, 11 choc for kids n 1 cheese for me

All smiles.

I will surely be back.

With a greater vengeance.

Soon.

See you later.