Wellington Sisters' Weekend Purchases

Success! I managed to pick up some very cool pieces (as well as a few gifts for family and friends). Here's what I bought for myself:

This cute funnel-neck top from Country Road is beautifully soft. It drapes so well and is one of those minimalist pieces that is easy and works with most things. Reminds me of Calvin Klein's collections from the 1990s which I always admired.

This long-sleeved tee from Lonely Hearts has killed two shopping birds with one stone. First, I always wanted a slogan tee but never found a slogan I liked. This one features lush embroidered text (not a print) and it's not controversial. Second, I wanted a long-sleeve tee for the cooler months that drapes well and allows for the perfect front-tuck into skinny jeans. Hey, that's harder to achieve than you think - not all tops do it! This one I'll be styling with skinny jeans and pointed-toe black heels for casual Fridays and with jeans and white sandshoes on the weekend.

My first Hush Puppies purchase! These boots plug the 'weekend boots' gap in my closet. The heel is low but not flat, and they're perfect for running around in.

Wellington 2014 Haul

A small but well-formed haul from this year. Tanya and I had fantastic weather all weekend (sunny but cold - perfect shopping conditions). Here's what I got...

Brass Cube Stud Earrings from Goodness (similar here)

Gold Skull Bing Bang Earrings from Good as Gold

Cropped Grey Marle Jumper from Ricochet (Tanya got one too!)

Coral Cashmere Long Jumper from Her Up Wear (2nd Hand Store in Greytown)

Shopping Sisters, Wellington 2014

How fast it came around this year! That's right, Tanya and Jody's annual shopping weekend in Wellington starts tomorrow. 2014 marks the tenth year of this world-famous event. Over the years, I have always flown in from Auckland but Tanya has been based in Wellington, Oamaru, Napier and Hokitika during that time. We have had a few delayed flights as she has made her way out of the sticks, but we always make it.

I shall report next week on my success and hope I have a different experience to last year...

Wellington Weekend Haul

Mostly Christmas shopping but I managed to pick up a few treasures for the closet:

Veronica B Flat Gold Bracelet (bought from Souer in Martinborough)

Glassons Animal Print Sweatshirt

The grey and beige Wirth brogues were bought from Ultra Shoes. I wore them all day today and they are super comfy. Part of my plan to move away from ballet flats to a more supportive flat casual shoe.