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[holli]

I am the queen of Internet window shopping, aren't I? It's how I compensate for not actually buying clothes from anywhere but the thrift store and the Rugged Wearhouse.

That said, Brooklyn Industries is highly intriguing; in particular I love this dress in red.

TopRunway, the eBay seller that does custom repro vintage, is still giving me fluttery feelings in and about the heart. This dress is just *unfair*, you guys: the plaid collar and cuffs! The many, many covered buttons! I really want to see what this looks like made up; I suspect that little stand-up collar would be amazing.

Forever 21 is crappy and disposable and the buttons fall off the second time you wear it (I am actually being literal here: I have a shirt from there I've washed three or four times and two of the five buttons are gone), but sometimes they hit the bulls-eye on the Things I Want dartboard. ...of course, now that I've had a rummage through the web site, all that really grabs me is this cardigan and this skirt, but I swear they're worth checking in on periodically. Anyway, this vest is clearly waiting for a steampunk costume involving a jet pack.

I am sternly avoiding the Anthropologie website, because I know what's best for me. Sigh.

Also, I just looked at the favorites on my Etsy seller's account, and, uh, my highly specific dress preferences are showing a bit. So, in conclusion: warmer weather, get here faster, so I can stop wearing jeans and the same three sweaters, and bust out the pretty dresses already!

Comments

[notpoetry.livejournal.com]

OH, my GOD the TopRunway store.

Custom. Made. Trousers. (I MAY FINALLY HAVE PANTS THAT FIT!!!!!!) Custom made vintage-inspired skirt suits?!!!!

*BOOKMARKS SO HARD*

[mearagrrl.livejournal.com]

OMG. I probably would not have looked at that vest at Forever 21, even if I happened to be in the store (even if I WENT in the store, it scares me and is so stuffed with clothes, I get ADD in there). But that is an AWESOME begging-to-be-steampunked vest!!

[paula-kelley.livejournal.com]

Uhmm I think that maybe I should get that vest for DragonCon. It looks rather mannish, dontchathink? And I love the odd shape.

[holli.livejournal.com]

dooooo it!

[holli.livejournal.com]

hee hee hee. Even if I can't justify buying something from them myself, at least I can be warmed by the knowledge that I'm enabling others.

[holli.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? They have some other vests that would work well for steampunk, but that's the only one that so clearly needs to be accessorized with a pair of goggles and a raygun.