It's in the bag...

You know when you see something you like and your heart beats a little faster? Your temperature rises a little and if you're like me, your ability to maintain composure goes out the window...? This is what happened when I first met The Boy. Ok so I may have been a little less than composed because of that bottle of wine I'd finished of earlier but I'm telling you, that feeling  of 'OMG I want that to be mine!' is not something you can forget easily.

Luckily for me, I still get that feeling all the time...primarily when I'm looking on ASOS - who incidentally are seeking staff to help them set up an Australian ASOS site (!!!!!) - keep breathing now, you can do it, slowly in and out. Right now, this is the bag that gives me that feeling.

ASOS Leather Colour Block Satchel

A$128.44

I saw it in a post by Susie from Take-out in Couture and honestly my heart skipped a beat. Pink, corally-red, gold buckled satchel where have you been all my life? I went searching for it immediately and Boom! A new bag dream was born. I say dream because I really don't need it and when I look at anything now I have to remind myself that saving for London is more important (plus I already own a pink satchel bag and a red sort-of satchel bag) But goddamn it's hard to ignore this feeling!

Let's all appreciate the amazingness that is a colour pop bag. Especially one in corally-red and pink. I would also encourage to to scroll down for your dose of turquoise envelope clutches and leopard print.

Now let's all  fantasise about the endlessly adorable outfits that could become friends with these bags...

ASOS Leather Portfolio Clutch

A$94.19

ASOS PREMIUM Leather Bag With Leopard Print Trim

A$145.56

ASOS Patent Twist Lock Saddle Bag

A$34.25

Happy dreaming...see you in a bit xx

Fiscally responsible?

Yesterday I went to the Mimco outlet store at DFO and splurged a little. My bad. I bought these two headbands for $10 each - which retailed at $50 and $70 respectively-  and this Half Moon Black Day bag for $215 (reduced from  $450!!). It's 100% leather with patent leather trim - the pictures don't do it justice and I plan to use it as an 'everyday, work and play' bag that will (hopefully) last me forever/a long time.

Although I spent more than I normally would on a bag I really do view it as an investment piece. Plus the fact that I saved $335 off the RRP ($335!!) kind of  makes me feel like I'm a smart, financially responsible woman.

But am I?

I still spent money which I probably didn't need to spend so am I really just an irresponsible spender trying to kid myself otherwise?

Personally, I would never ever purchase any of these items at their original prices. I simply couldn't afford it and seriously $70 for a headband?? Get real. As much as I love Mimco I really do feel that they severely inflate their prices to increase the perceived value of their goods. But if they do this and I feel like I'm getting a bargain when they have a sale, am I actually getting one or am I just being persuaded by marketing tactics into thinking I'm saving money when I'm still spending it?! It's an interesting question don't you think?


I will be pondering this as I take my new bag to work tomorrow accompanied by a sparkly red heart and a  big smile. Or perhaps I"ll be too caught up in admiring it's soft leather to even think about it...