It's a mad, mad world

Hello everybody! I trust you're all having a wonderful Easter long weekend and that you may have spent some time today remembering the ANZACs.

This is just a few pics from my friend Matt's 'Mad Men' themed party on Saturday night. I think my hair makes me look about 50 years old but I have to say that it was really fun to get dressed up a little differently. Don't you think everyone looks uh-maz-ing!

The 60s were a fun and glamourous time and I was aiming for that kind of feel when I paired my beautiful gold Mimco necklace that was a gift from some dear friends with this old Witchery dress.

After reading about how Blair creates the super volume in her hair I got me some Nak done and dusted hair texturising powder and managed to created this beehivey hairstyle in about 10 minutes. I tell you you put this stuff in and your hair appears ten times fuller - it makes me so happy! I honestly don't think the photos do my beehive and its massive volume justice though...The gold nail polish is Ulta 3's Gold Rush Fever and I am totally OBSSESSED with it. I also bought Silver Grey but I seem to be having a 'gold' moment so I'm going to roll with it.

That's all for now, have a lovely evening!

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...