for the love of a "good deal"

So, 'A' and I are back in the same city. After starting this little 'project', I think that it has definitely brought us closer. In the past, we still kept in touch and got together whenever we could. But, I feel like in doing this challenge, it is making us realize how much we think alike. We are finding new things about ourselves and more things we have in common. Just recently, we met up and tried to start a new part in our challenge, we wanted to introduce a section called "Clothing Re-Invention". Where we would like to alter old clothing and make them new again! However, it is taking us longer to start then expected. We began looking at some of the potential clothing to use for this project, but somehow got sidetrack and talked for hours on a lot of things happening in our life; basically a huge catch up time for the past 4 years of university. Good times for sure!

Anyways, while we are usually on the topic of shopping/fashion, it was bound to come up in this particular conversation. We talked about how to us, shopping is not just about us buying loads of merchandise for ourselves. When we shop, the satisfaction (a lot of the time) is in finding that amazing deal; something unique, useful, and at a good price (of course)! And when we find this great deal, it doesn't necessarily have to be for us. As long as someone we know is getting the good deal, it is still most definitely satisfying for the both of us. We can resist for ourselves (sometimes, because we realize that we have too much already), but will try to convince another to buy it just because of how much we think it is a good deal.

I wore this dress to a wedding this past weekend. My favourite part is the detailing on the shoulders; very origami-like
The shoes I paired with the dress! [Comment: "those are beautiful shoes!" - my mom's great aunt (made my day)]

For example, when I was shopping with my friend last in Toronto, we were searching for a dress for her to wear to a wedding. Therefore, it wasn't a dress that I needed at all, it was all for her! And so our search began. She tried on so many dresses, and she wanted to find the perfect one for the wedding. So, we came across this great dress, 100% silk, black & simple, with a dash of purple colour. Everyone needs something like that, don't they?? I mean, it wasn't exactly the kind of dress she envisioned herself to wear to this particular wedding, but it was a great dress! and everyone needs that "little black dress" somewhere in their closet! And, to top it all off, the dress' Original price: $129.99 and Sale price: $69.99. To me, this was a great deal - for quality, style and use! What do you think?? I tried my hardest to convince her that she "needed" this dress, but I failed. I wanted someone to have this dress. Her will power was too strong. In the end, she didn't end up buying the dress. And, as for me...a little while after, I ended up buying the dress because I loved it so much haha. Also, I believe that 'A' and I saw this while we were shopping a long while ago, but it was too expensive at the time.

If you would like some company on finding your own deals, I would gladly come with..&be your "personal shopper"? I promise I won't buy anything for myself!

Love,
T.