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[dangermousie]

I just bought myself a pair of gorgeous black sandals with 4.5 inch heels and patent upper part with cork platform from Nine West.

Lookie, lookie and weep in envy: ;)








I plan to wear it with this dress I bought at Anthropologie a few weeks back (I just discovered this store and it’s going to ruin my wallet):



I also bought a cute red-and-white-circles dress from a small store, which is quasi-50s style just like the one above, with the slightly poofy skirt and a fitted top. It has wide shoulder straps and a couple of red buttons on the front. I love that style because I love retro looks but also because it’s the one that looks best on me, so am happy it’s coming back. And now I’ll have something else to pair with the strappy red sandals I bought in a store in Asakusa. I didn’t have much to pair with them earlier except for a pleated two-layer skirt I bought in Kyoto which had some red in it.

Guuuh, I am such a consumer lately. I should take pictures of it because I suck at description of clothes.

In less shallow news, I am reading Tom Holland’s Persian Fire about the roots for the Greek-Persian wars in the 5th century BC (as well as about the wars themselves) and it’s a total page turner, every bit as good as his earlier Rubicon. That’s why I am not keen on historical fiction. Non-fiction is crazier and more exciting than anything a novelist can do.

And to conclude, here is the youtube vid I am in love with. It's the picturization of 'Tauba Tumhare Yeh Ishare' from the gorgeous Bolly movie Chalte Chalte. It's sexy and romantic and set in Greece (the number) and adorable.

Comments

[calixa.livejournal.com]

LOVE the dress!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[plazmah.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, Nine West has the bestest shoes, all over my budget. ;P

And that video, how I love it! Whenever I think of the definition of "fashionable", I think of this video. And that green strapless tanktop Rani wears? I saw a shirt exactly like it at Bebe once, and it was something like $80! OH! And the white and red dress she wears? I saw a skirt EXACTLY like that at Winners on sale, and didn't buy it because I was only a poor college student. Woe!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I love the clothes in the movie. Bolly fashion is often hit and miss but there is was definitely a hit.

[katranna.livejournal.com]

You've just discovered Anthropologie? Really? It is indeed addicting. I can't afford to shop there, but I love their clothes.

I am glad though because I will totally love all your outfits now! (Not that I usually don't. Er.)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't do much clothes shopping, too lazy.

And LOL :)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

With those shoes, I could see over the subway counters(hey, it's a serious issue...)

Or kill a man...

*wants pics of you in the ensemble because it looks cute*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

LOL. Are you short too? I am 5'1" so with these shoes top of my head reaches a bit above my husband's chin :)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

heh...5'1" myself...your husband must be right about or just over 6'(as that's about my brother's height and where I'd be with him if I wore those shoes. And, naturally, every guy I liked in high school(who was always taken...) was 6' or taller...

This could explain our mutual tall/short fixation...

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yup, he is 6' It's fun and definitely the reason for my tall/short fixation. It's also the reason why I always feel a little weird with dramas where the guy is shorter than the girl (kimi wa petto) because at my height I can't really imagine the scenario at all. I mean even 5'2" Kenshin is taller than me :)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

Heh...you know what I've ALWAYS wanted an icon of? The scene in Kenshin where Yahiko, Kaoru and Sano are watching from the bushes and have it scrolling up starting weith saying "normal sized kid" with yahiko just below kaoru's shoulders, "woman of average height" after scrolling up to kaoru, then scrolling up twice as far again to say "sano" *hopes mousie remembers the scene*

But...it seems a silly icon to make a request of, and i can't make icons of that(also with sano and his hugeness, i've wanted a hero/sidekick one of him towering over kenshin and a tall woman/sano one of him and megumi with her only reaching his shoulders. no sano fixations here, nope, not me)

And aye, I know what you mean, though it didn't really bother me in Kimi...maybe because I don't think that's the case in RL for the actors?

Actually, it's always struck me as odd that my 5'4" and 5'9" parents had a 5'1" and 6' kids...that's genetics for you.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Tat would be an awesome icon. Just like your Trick one is :)

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

that is because both trick and kenshin are made of awesome

[bodea.livejournal.com]

I am indeed weeping in envy. Those shoes are boss!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Heeee. They are on sale actually...

[janlake83.livejournal.com]

i know what you mean about antropologie, they have it here in san deigo and i am an avid shopper there, my credit card has gotten quite a work out.

also i love the shoes, very cute.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am in love with my shoes.

And that store is awesome but murder on the budget.

Btw, we are planning to go to San Diego some time. What are the cool things to see/do?

[janlake83.livejournal.com]

what is good in sd??? hmm hard question to answer but my fave place is balboa park *great museums and the famous zoo, but not like NYC or SF*, the wild animal park, sea world, tijuana *well sorta kinda depends*, check out mission beach, marina village, check out hotel del, downtown gas lamp, hmm... my other fave place is la jolla since its near ucsd and very close to the ocean, great surfs also the scripps oceanography place, ohh while your here try some carne asada burritos or any type of mexican food the best one i've been to is at old town * can't remember the name, darn*

thats all i can think of at the moment... i love living here although i bitch about the hot weather even last feb, i wouldn't trade it

[mycenae.livejournal.com]

Old Town Mexican Cafe? That place is pretty awesome. And I didn't realize there were Anthropologies in SD now! I'll have to check that out next time I'm home (from LA).

[janlake83.livejournal.com]

yes thats it... and yeah but its at east lake mall near cheesecake factory * kinda far but it was sooo worth going there well according to my credit card not so much but i love that store*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[angelicus.livejournal.com]

I LOVE Anthropologie! *covets that dress*

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Where has it been all my life? But OMG, the pricetags scare me unless it's a sale.

[akosikae.livejournal.com]

Oh, damn. That's hot.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Eeeee, yes it is :)

[ayn-rand-fan-13.livejournal.com]

Anthropologie owns my soul. True story. I'm wearing it right now.
Awesome shoes! I love Nine West so much!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yay! I like your taste :)