tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post2028993016879100588..comments2024-03-28T12:42:43.065+02:00Comments on The Freelancer's Fashionblog: TO SHOP OR NOT TO SHOPThe Freelancer's FashionBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11850119040594558585noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-40352263805044578772008-08-08T00:13:00.000+03:002008-08-08T00:13:00.000+03:00Mrs.Munster : being a houseowner is quite expensiv...Mrs.Munster : being a houseowner is quite expensive y es, but I bet it's all worth it fore sure!<BR/><BR/>Choubelle : I bet you'll notice all kinds of old goodies in your wardrobe now that you won't be doing any back to school shopping :)<BR/><BR/>Sal : That's true, out of two bad things chose the one that's less harmful (what a great excuse :)<BR/><BR/>Pretty Oirate : Good luck to you too then!The Freelancer's FashionBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850119040594558585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-25425288447892565132008-08-07T03:33:00.000+03:002008-08-07T03:33:00.000+03:00It's really wild that you write this because I hav...It's really wild that you write this because I have been shopping so much lately that I have made a pact with myself to not shop for a while as well. <BR/><BR/>I think I have a addiction. It's quite ridiculous to buy 2 pairs of black boots in a week, when I already have about 3. I have so many things I have barely worn but keep buying more. <BR/><BR/>I need help, I need self control. I need to fulfill my addiction by making things instead of spending money. I can make so many beautiful things when also filling my "shopping time". That is what i need to do!<BR/><BR/> Thanks for reminding me to stay strong. So far this week I have done good as I have not gone to any of the thrift stores that are way to close to my house. I guess that's a start. <BR/><BR/>Kudos to your friend for doing the same!What we four sayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09199331683603053383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-81065859817291379862008-08-06T00:44:00.000+03:002008-08-06T00:44:00.000+03:00Oh, to have the self control of K. I hope to try o...Oh, to have the self control of K. I hope to try out a personal shopping ban someday, and admire those who do. There is no bad reason to reduce your shopping. But since my other frustration reducers are far more harmful, I'm hanging onto my shopping habit for now. Best of luck to K!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-49108395590060358032008-08-05T16:25:00.000+03:002008-08-05T16:25:00.000+03:00Ah, I'm sorry. Everyone is feeling the economic pi...Ah, I'm sorry. Everyone is feeling the economic pinch in America these days directly or indirectly even if they are not students! I'm not even doing back to school shopping at all for my senior year (of high school) because I really ought to make due with what I have...and need to until I have a job! <BR/>On another note, those in the top photo look very much like the ones in the Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton documentary...the ones that inspired handbags decorated with little button-circles in those exact colors! <BR/><BR/>xx<BR/>ChoubelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-33916873060754670642008-08-05T16:05:00.000+03:002008-08-05T16:05:00.000+03:00I used to send loads of money for clothes, and mos...I used to send loads of money for clothes, and most of them I never wore. That was the time I was renting and had loads of money left to spend. Different situation now: Most of my salary goes to mortgage for my gorgeous 3 bedroom house and all the expenses + the massive amounts of dog food for my rottie :) Instead of being a shopaholic, I'm homeowner. Priorities change. I do still love to shop, but I buy most of my clothes from charity shops. Whenever I go to "proper" shops I'm always shocked by the prices: £30 for jeans that I pay £3 in charity shops!Mrs Munsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540793310530219469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-25819122308514353032008-08-05T12:28:00.000+03:002008-08-05T12:28:00.000+03:00Poppy : hi :) I do get what you're saying. K and ...Poppy : hi :) I do get what you're saying. K and we're both poor students some years ago and we got by pretty well. We did shop the too but I think we also ave more thought before we bought...<BR/><BR/>Anna : I know, I feel all grown up and proper too with my trust fund and extra account (except for the fact that they don't contain that much. but they still excist :)<BR/><BR/>Pratishtha : SHopping and guilt are so closely connetced... but maybe indeed if the shopping occured more seldom the guilt feeling would be lighter?<BR/><BR/>Elsa : :)<BR/><BR/>H : Man borde ibland ordna en "hemma shopping" dag och hitta alla de plagg som man glömt bort!<BR/><BR/>THeremina : I try to think like that too. Those "cute things I might use one day toghter with something" normally end up unused in the end...<BR/><BR/>Nadine : I get you thing totally, we have those "lifestyle artists" over here too! But yes, my friend does have a study in Berlin and actually paints and even goes out a bit less there than at home :) <BR/>And you're right, in one way I prefer hard work for the money (I've always worked a lot). But I also studied paintig before and sometimes play with the thought of getting into it 100%. That would mean getting by with a totally different budget and lifestyle and I'm not sure I could do that, yet at least.The Freelancer's FashionBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850119040594558585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-9546643647809336902008-08-05T11:34:00.000+03:002008-08-05T11:34:00.000+03:00First I have to say: there are a lot of people liv...First I have to say: there are a lot of people living in Berlin doing nothing instead of calling themself "artists" drinking the whole day (I don't mean you're friends I talk about some people I know). I don't like this. I would prefer harder working ones even if they spend a lot of money for shopping. When you work for your money it's okay to spend it.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand it's good to reduce shopping and save some money cause you never know if you might need them very badly some day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-65321689124325144652008-08-05T11:18:00.000+03:002008-08-05T11:18:00.000+03:00This is something I've been thinking about too. I ...This is something I've been thinking about too. I probably don't shop less, but I try to buy only things I'm abolutely in love with - instead of just grabbing anything "cute" within my reach.Stella Polarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701994826739836857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-10284430789876965742008-08-05T10:00:00.000+03:002008-08-05T10:00:00.000+03:00Jag gav mig själv shoppingförbud i Juli. Mest på g...Jag gav mig själv shoppingförbud i Juli. Mest på grund att att jag inte har råd men min fruktansvärt oekonomiska hjärna lurar mig alltid att jag har det. Det gick ganska bra, men det slutade med att jag köpte ett linne (100SEK) och två nya didadem. (40SEK). Ganska bra jobbat ändå, tyckte jag. Det jag skulle komma fram till var dock att jag hittade massa fina kläder i min garderob som jag hade glömt bort att jag hade, under denna månad!Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03327491774851493558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-72921264995786926752008-08-05T09:41:00.000+03:002008-08-05T09:41:00.000+03:00Olinkin unohtanut the etuliitteen etsiessäni blogi...Olinkin unohtanut the etuliitteen etsiessäni blogiasi blogilistalta! Nyt tärppäsi, kiitos linkistä.Elsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062664659120682817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-32162759602636506732008-08-05T08:42:00.000+03:002008-08-05T08:42:00.000+03:00Wow! Good luck to K with the self-imposed "shoppin...Wow! Good luck to K with the self-imposed "shopping ban" (?). But I do agree with the part where you sort of end up appreciating things more when there is a bit of a crunch on finances. So your rant sort of makes sense to me, because i know I can just relate to it so well.<BR/>I am like K in a lot of ways. I work really hard and then splurge. Except that right after the shopping come the guilt pang.Pratishtha Durgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335196964782827708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-89013198357862478032008-08-05T07:23:00.000+03:002008-08-05T07:23:00.000+03:00You have it all so right! Just yesterday night I w...You have it all so right! Just yesterday night I wondered whether I should write something similar to my blog as well. I was thinking about a year few years back when I bought all my clothes second hand. That could be something I could do again, I've shopped too much crap lately from cheap chains like H&M. <BR/><BR/>Anyways, saving cash is for "a bad day" is always good. It makes me feel like an adult :)annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591671642339338159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453221088340380437.post-43726592450349713372008-08-05T06:12:00.000+03:002008-08-05T06:12:00.000+03:00I used to shop a LOT, and then I became a student....I used to shop a LOT, and then I became a student. A very poor student.<BR/>I no longer shop becaus I can't afford to, and it makes me appreciate what I have so much more. (I also get mad with myself for earning lots of money and spending it all instead of saving it so I have a bit extra now.) It also means that if I do decide to buy something, it's really special and I really, truly love it (like a Betty Johnson dress I dug into my savings for that was $100 compared to $620 original retail price)<BR/><BR/>I'm not quite sure what I'm trying to say? I certainly appreciate having money more now that I don't have money, and I won't take it for granted in future...<BR/><BR/>(also hi! I have been reading your blog for a while but never commented.)BLANKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413727706071260096noreply@blogger.com