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Yesterday and today's titles refer to David Bowie's song...fashion!

Not that anyone cares, but today I would like to keep getting out all my fashion wants, needs, desires, and mishaps.

I was a bad girl yesterday. This continues my bad-girl-shopping streak that I've been on.

Let's back up to when it started. First, it was Ugg boots. You see, I own a pink pair and a unique black leather pair that are heavy duty mucky snow boots, so they don't really even look like Uggs. Anyway, I wanted the little booties in a less "look-at-me" color like brown. In college I had a brown pair and got rid of them upon graduation thinking that Ugg boots are 2003 and meant for college girls. I have gone back and forth on this important issue for a while after seeing countless throngs of young women march into my office building everyday wearing those boots. If they were still wearing them as successful business women, I wanted to as well! The comfort alone! I wanted to be a little more unique if I was going to go with this obnoxious trend, so I ordered the short bootie version online. Upon their arrival, I put them in the filing cabinet of my desk at work since I was not sure I wanted to keep them. I hid them from myself and with Pickle's help, decided to return them and get back my $100. I must think of my future pug puppy, Olive. This is what I keep telling myself when tempted to shop.

But yesterday. Oh, yesterday. I went to Sephora to pick up a replacement powder compact that I buy approximately once a year when I run out. (note: approved by my financial advisor/girlfriend) I walked in the cold to Columbus Circle because I know from past experience to avoid the Times Square store like the plague during lunch time. The problem with the Columbus Circle location? It's in a mall. A really nice upscale mall with J.Crew and bebe and stuff. I wandered over to Esprit after and the sale took my breath away. Esprit is one of the few brands that a) I can wear to work and look age-appropriate b)can usually afford. So, the fact that they were having a sale made my day. I bought 3 sweater/tops at 19.99 each. I also got a 10% discount off my total because I signed up for some stupid points card thing that I will probably never remember to use anyway. One sweater was a present for Pickle and the other two were for me. When I got home, Pickle was not too pleased. She appreciated her present, but didn't want me spending money when I didn't have to. In my mind, I had to. It was a sale! C'mmon! But alas, I am thinking of my puppy purchase and after more online encouragement in the form of research, I think it is best I return at least 1 or 2 of the sweaters. They were such a good deal, basics that could be worn throughout multiple seasons, but not necessities. I have enough black sweaters that one more really won't make or break my wardrobe needs. The white one I might hold on to. As well as the green one.

The prospect of this pug puppy happening within a month is looking good and keeping me focused on budgeting and not shopping. This morning, I composed a letter to my mother and father, outlining my plan for the puppy, financially and otherwise, mainly to ask for their blessing. I wrote it to tell them I am doing this, not to ask for their permission, just slight approval and confirmation that it is my money and not still theirs...So, I have emailed 5 breeders, one of whom is in Brooklyn. We'll see. Ideal adoption date March 3. Puppies born 2 weeks ago are a good match for this.

I am continually on the lookout for the perfect work bag, as you may know. Instead of obsessing over the pugs all morning, I thought I'd check out work bags especially after the one I saw this morning. I have seen this Coach one a lot, and although it would be a dream and absolutely perfect, it is $398. I just think it is beautiful and wanted to post it to show everyone perfection.

This morning, I saw the bag I want and could more realistically buy. A woman was carrying it into our building. It is the Longchamp Pliage bag I have in bright neon purple, but completely different. This one was unlike any I have ever seen. It was black nylon, which is what I want instead of neon-screaming-purple. But this one...it did not have brown leather details like all the rest (pictured right). Instead, it had unique black leather straps! I have to have it. It is so perfect and chic at the same time without costing too much ($115). These are great bags and can carry a lot, even my medium sized one always fits my lunch. However, when I went to the website's Pliage customizer, black leather straps were just. not. a. choice. I have searched and searched all morning which leads me to believe it is only available in Europe, where the company is from (more specifically, Paris) and I just need to go to Paris for it! Or at least to the airport's duty free shop!

I have now found this Longchamp :
which is completely leather and the same style as the pliage without the nylon, but once again out of my price range at $398.

This weekend we are hosting a Superbowl party where I plan on making 7-layer dip! It should be a fun excuse to drink beer and eat all afternoon while we analyze the commercials. You KNOW I don't watch it for the game. Duh.