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xoxo,
-let them eat kate

tricks and treats

So, so much for me not spending money! Haha! I did do a bit of shopping today, well, not really shopping so much as necessary buying. After months of complaining about my 3g Iphone I finally caved in and bought the Iphone 4. Not a must but was definitely needed since even after the software update my 3g was freezing and crashing all the time. Feeling slightly guilty about spending so much money on a phone, especially since I will be in New York on the 27th but, sometimes you just have to give in to the newest technology.

The Iphone was my big purchase of the day. The only other things I picked up was a Cupcake face mask from Lush. I cannot say enough good things about Lush, love them, everything is so yummy smelling without being intoxicatingly sweet, and vegan products? Yet another plus.

I also picked up a bath bomb, I like to usually stock up and by three or four at a time, and try and instill a weekly “relax and beauty” night, but since things have been somewhat hectic lately I settled on one, the new Twilight bath bomb, which has lavender, is pink, and smells oh-so-soothing! Can’t wait to try it out!

Also my local Lush is hosting a Day of the Dead themed party! Check out your local Lush locations for details, they will be having contests, activities, and limited products!!

On another note I also picked up a few small “Candy Corn” candles from Yankee Candle. Usually before now I like to pick up some large jars of their Halloween/Autumn scents (my absolute favorites). This year however, I just didn’t really make the time to go and do so. Thankfully, I was lucky that everything wasn’t entirely sold out and I managed to score these.

Last but not least, and probably one of my more embarrassing purchases, I also picked up a copy of Hocus Pocus. It’s alright, go ahead, judge me. But, I really loved this movie when I was younger (and clearly I still do). I intend to watch it in a few minutes and to really get into the spirit of Halloween!

xoxo,
-let them eat kate

sophie van

Ever see something that you kinda like but would like more if the price wasn’t as high? That’s what the Sophie shoe by Vans were for me. I had seen them displayed for several weeks in my local Vans store but wasn’t quiet willing to spend $55 on a pair of well, Vans. However when surveying Urban Outfitter’s sale section yesterday all of my problems were solved. I know I recently said that I’m trying not to spend money before I go to New York next week, but, these I feel were justified…. as the saying goes “all good things come to those who wait”. Well, I lucked out, currently the Sophie van is on sale at Urban Outfitters for only $19.99 and seeing as how they only had one size 9 left I knew it was a sign from the fashion gods and that by me not buying them I would be damned by the very same gods.

 

 

 

xoxo,

-let them eat kate

Dress the Part (via Drooling Isn’t Pretty)

Drooling Isn’t Pretty originally posted this, but as a movie/art/fashion lover I just thought it was too cool not to reblog! Definitely check out Drooling Isn’t Pretty’s blog too!

This is so rad! Popular movies as defined by their trademark costume props. My favorites are American Psycho and Shaun of the Dead, which is yours? Designed by Moxy Creative via Everyguyed … Read More

via Drooling Isn’t Pretty

H&M LANVIN!

Ok, sorry, I hate to be “that girl” that updates 5 million times a day! BUT!!! They just released a preview of H&M Lanvin, and holy f*ck, can we say badass? amazing? feminine with edge? and I can’t even continue, it just looks so AMAZING!

from halloween rant to what am I going to be?

So with my last post in my mind I’ve been thinking a lot the last few days about what I want to be for Halloween. At first I thought I had the perfect idea but a trip to the costume store set me back. So here are a few of the ideas floating around in my head….

Who to be, who to be?

xoxo,

-let them eat kate

 

Halloween Rant

I normally don’t like to repost things, but this one just really hit home for me and well, I’m sure a lot of ladies can’t help but agree. The original article can be found here

Dear Douchebag: A Letter to Halloween

by Giulia Rozzi, Shoestring Magazine

Dear Halloween,

I’m excited to hang this week. It’s always fun (and nauseating) to use you as an excuse to binge on candy corn and purchase yet another ridiculous wig. (This year, I’ve got my eye on a style inspired by Kate from John and Kate Plus Eight. What do you think?)

I must admit, though, you’re not nearly the same as you used to be. I miss the old you, the you that was all about dressing up as something other than yourself. Like: a fairy: a cartoon character; or a ghost. Now, it seems people just get dressed up like something they clearly are: a slut. Sure, their costume may be that of a fairy, a cartoon, or a ghost but it’s a slutty fairy, a sluttycartoon, and a slutty ghost. Please, can we maintain the innocence of Tinkerbelle, Minnie Mouse, and Casper, and not put them in peek-a-boo bras and 6-inch stilettos? Thanks.

I just wish people stayed true to character. Last I checked, detectives don’t wear fishnets — that is, of course, unless they’re on Cinemax between the hours of 11 at night and 2 in the morning. I know, I know, after 364 days of wearing corporate casual blouses and slacks from Banana Republic, Christy is just dying to break free from her desk at Fidelity and put on that pair of navy blue sequined booty shorts and that strategically un-buttoned, cleavage-revealing, badge-covered crop top, all so she can run around the city waving handcuffs in the air and flirting with the threat of frisking people.

Why even bother spending money on a costume? Really, just go totally naked to The Roxy’s “Monster Techno Bash”. It’s no different than going in rainbow pasties and panties, putting on a red nose, and calling yourself a clown. (Seriously, I’ve seen a slutty clown before, and trust me: the words “slutty” and “clown” don’t belong anywhere near one another.)

It’s not just the girls who turn into Hallow-whores, either. There are plenty of creepy guys wearing surgical masks and “Trust Me, I’m A Gynecologist” T-shirts, ready, willing, and able to give a free “exam” to that fully grown woman dressed as Dora the Explorer.

Oh, Halloween. I just miss the times we used to share. I miss wearing those uncomfortable plastic masks, with the little mouth hole that would always cut my lip, while I carried my big plastic pumpkin full of the “poisoned” candy that my mother was too scared to let me eat.

Look, I don’t want to come across as some stuffy gal who’s afraid of booty shorts. (Sometimes I love showing off my goods.) But does every costume have to be adapted into a slutty version? On any given day other than you, Halloween, a girl in even the most slightly revealing of an outfit is likely to be harassed by any number of pathetic pigs who feel entitled to cat-call women. But just one day a year, we’re allowed to be scantily dressed. We can show off our curves. We can wear whatever we want and not feel like we stand out as “the slut” because everyone around us is dressed like a slut, too. It’s quite invigorating to go out in next to nothing. But come November 1st, those slut dreams are shattered and we’re forced to fall back in line with conservative norms.

Anyhoo, Halloween, I’m glad you’re here. I look forward to seeing hundreds of people dressed in various eras of Michael Jackson costumes, since that seems to be everyone’s “original” idea this year. I bet someone will show up as a slutty Michael Jackson, wearing a red leather jacket, a silver glove, and nothing else but a smile. (More so, a half smile, since damn! Slutty MJ gonna be cold).

On that note, I’m off to sew together my bikini made of babydolls so I can complete my Octomom outfit. (Sorry, my slutty Octomom outfit.)

Love Always,
Giulia

Copyright 2009 Shoestring, LLC.

NYC

So, nothing terribly exciting has been going on, I have just been super busy with work and am going on vacation the last week of October! I am not only going to NYC for a few days but mayhaps Philly as well!

So, with this being said I’ve been trying to penny pinch and not spend any money just yet. Hopefully I will have something exciting for you by then! If not… sorry…. until then….
xoxo,
-let them eat kate

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splurge finds and holds

So, the last entry I posted an item on Shabby Apple, however, when I went to go to purchase it as my splurge piece from my paycheck…. it was sold out! I am so bummed! Nonetheless I will go on.

Today I did some quick shopping in H&M and Forever 21. I have had my eye on some Steve Madden clogs and wedges….

Warrick, $149.95

Discco, $89.95

Buuuuuut… at almost a $100 bucks a pop I decided to hold off on them for a while (especially since I thought I would be able to get my Shabby Apple dress!). The fashion gods were merciful to me and my wallet today when I went into Forever 21. I found a pair of clogs which were sold out in my size! BUT! I found a pair of closed toe mary-janes for only $29.80! It all ended up working out wonderful. While I was also in there I picked up this really cute necklace, which normally isn’t my style whatsoever but it was hard to resist for only $4.80, and some satin hair bow clips ($2.80) which I intend to use for my Halloween costume (which I will post about later if all goes according to plan).

Forever 21 shoes I wanted but didn't have my size in! $39.80

Shoes I did get from Forever 21

Satin Hair Bow Clips from Forever 21

So considering that I didn’t put a HUUUUUGE dent in my wallet I am relatively happy with today’s purchases.

xoxox,

-let them eat kate