Humor, Shopping January 5, 2011

Things I Want to Buy But Can’t

“It’s a horrible thing to have champagne taste and a soda budget.”
– Mum

I have to keep reminding myself that as fabulous as I am in my head, I still haven’t managed to finagle a book deal, become the mistress of some Italian magnate, or convince Society to sponsor me as a witty companion…ergo I am still poor. Especially since I am still financially recovering from Christmas shopping for approximately thirty million people (and/or the items on my lust list are prohibitively expensive and I could never justify it):

JcrewNecklace — Let's start with the most expensive and unnecessary shall we? Because I cannot have it.

London Print — An absolutely gorgeous print from Spanish artist Blanca Gomez, and which costs $12 just to ship. Which does not matter because I cannot have it.

20044731_060_b — Also comes in Navy, which is sold out of my size. But it doesn't matter because I cannot have it.

8 thoughts on “Things I Want to Buy But Can’t”

Leila says:

January 5, 2011 at 9:21 am

I feel your pain my sister. I do, I do. Then we are insulted and ASSAULTED by the Snooki’s of the world getting publishing contracts.

I have my own list of WANTs that I must drool over. My dog is complaining over the damp.

Sigh

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1. denise:) says:
  
  January 5, 2011 at 10:58 am
  
  No kidding, right? Where are the Audrey Hepburns of today? It’s all about Snooki and the Bad Girls Club.
  
  C- your day will come when America gets tired of the trash and dumps it. Until then, keep up your classy chin up!
  
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jesslynann says:

January 5, 2011 at 10:06 am

Being classy and cultured is tough. This stinks. I feel your pain.

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Scarlett says:

January 5, 2011 at 4:07 pm

Darling. I have been desperately desiring a full set of black pearls (from choker to rope) for nearly two years now, and alas, I am a broke grad student who refuses to take advantage of her luxe-incomed forbears.

Our day will come…

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1. C. says:
  
  January 5, 2011 at 4:13 pm
  
  Commiserating, dearest. Alternatively, I have excellent ideas for presents for you for the next few years (thanks to a brother in law who spends a lot of time with the pearl traders in China). Also, I may or may not have just bought the dress anyway…
  
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broadsideblog says:

January 7, 2011 at 7:51 pm

The list of lovely things I lust over is wayyyyy too long. A Porsche Boxster heads it.

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Jenni G says:

January 14, 2011 at 7:14 pm

I’ve been thinking of that quote from your mother quite often recently…as I try to stop from even thinking about the things I can’t have, so I don’t get too upset. =). However, I finally went on a (MUCH needed) shopping trip a few weeks ago with a good friend, and emerged triumphant with a new round of clothes…for the first time in about 3 1/2 years. Hooray for Christmas money!

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1. C. says:
  
  January 14, 2011 at 8:12 pm
  
  I’m glad you got some pretty! There is nothing wrong with pretty as long as you do it wisely – and a 3.5 year break definitely qualifies you. No guilt allowed! Miss you, girl!
  
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