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Feb

2012

thrifted vintage givenchy pants / $4.99

When I found these vintage Givenchy’s, they were too small.
Dismayed in the dressing room, they were also too fantastic not to free from the thrift store ($5!).

vintage Givenchy Sport tag

“Givenchy” lined from waist to hem. Funny.

Behold The Pant

I put them on ebay at a high price (cause they’re amazing) but they did not sell.
My logic was if I couldn’t get top dollar, I would keep them,
hoping and praying I could fit into them eventually.
The day has come!
Wooooohoooooooo

Happy Day The Pants Fit

Below is the before from April 2011. 10-15 lbs heavier.

BEFORE

I had to wear spanx and suck it in HARD for these photos.

Now I can just wear the pants. And still breathe and all.

Givenchy GG embroidered on vintage pants

What a pant!
Let’s give them a round of applause…

Instagram Pants

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Jan

2012

matte black ray-bans / $48

Made one last trip to Last Call on Friday.
Picked up a handful of items including a new pair of shades for 2012.
“Made in Italy” RayBans for a little less than half off retail.
oohlala.

ray ban 04

Happy New Year!

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Oct

2011

one two punch. then redemption.

Remember my sweet Michael Kors PPPs (perfect pair of pants)?
They were tested.

ONE
When getting out of my car to go into work: coffee spill.
Now, I always think this may happen as I make coffee & sip on the way to work, then take in with me.
It hadn’t.
Until I was wearing BRIGHT WHITE PANTS.

white pants grey shoes

Guess what?
That coffee just rollllled right off.
Then I dabbed with cold water in the bathroom.
And for extra measure, washed on delicate when I got home.
Don’t ever wash fancy pants that say dry clean only.

TWO
Those bad boys shrank right up.
But the lining stayed original length.
Nooooo!!

But this story has a happy ending.
My dry cleaner rescued me and was able to stretch them back to original condition.

The pants proved their strength and will to survive.
Thank God.
Cause I love them.

Kors on rooftop

have a great weekend.

p.s. Hey! I’ve lost 5 pounds on Weight Watchers, so far. Yippee!
Will do a post about the plan and what has worked for me at some point.

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Oct

2011

victoria beckham rider pants / $35

Oh boy do I love these rider pants from Victoria Beckham’s line.
Crazy interesting material.
High waisted, gut busting.
Zipper vents at back ankle.
Thigh panels?!??!!
What’s not to love?
I got half-off the lowest price up there.
I’ll be wearing these a lot.

rad rider pants

Almost 3 weeks on Weight Watchers.
Definitely making a difference and is pretty fun.

Life sending some sparks my way.
Things are shifting.
Movement is happening.
THANK GOD.
Which I, of course, mean metaphorically.

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Sep

2011

is that your pants or are you just happy to see me

When I put these pants on last Friday, Dean said :
“ummm…[scared face] new pants?!”
hahahahaha
These thrifted Escada’s ($2.99!!) are as hideous as they are wonderful.

Escada Bridal Print pants