Catharsis: So, what exactly is the anthro card for?

photo courtesy of taste duds Ah, the anthro card. That little yellow card that sits up near cash registers. This slight piece of plastic has inspired more questions than last night’s LOST. The most common question I get? What is the card for? Well, I used to know. But lately things have become a bit muddled. Let’s start with this:…
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RECENT PURCHASES I ♥

Catharsis: Fuck you, ebay price gougers!

Note: the sale roundup is right below this post. All home items this morning. Ladies, I am angry. There are four things in my life you should not mess with: my family, my friends, my job and my shopping. The first three should go without needing an explanation. The last one deserves some exposition. This post is not passing judgment…
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CURRENT CRAVINGS

Catharsis: Of store searches and inventory, part II

I would like to begin this post by saying a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped me locate the Behind-the-Clouds Dress (now $70, no longer online). I haven’t craved an item that much in awhile and you all contributed to my success in finding it. This post expands upon my advice from this morning by recounting my two most…
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Recent Zara wins + wants

MOCK NECK SWEATER
ANIMAL PRINT MINI BAG
TIED KNIT TOP
BACKPACK WITH RING
SLINGBACK LEATHER HEELS
MID-HEIGHT HEELED ANKLE BOOTS WITH STRETCHY PANELS
HEELED SLINGBACK VINYL SHOE
MULTICOLOR KNIT DRESS
HEELED SUEDE ANKLE BOOTS
RUFFLED BLOUSE
ANIMAL PRINT TOP
EVERYDAY BACKPACK
SPARKLY KNIT BLOUSE
DOUBLE BREASTED TRENCH COAT WITH BUTTONS
POCKET CAPE
FRINGED PLAID JACKET
LACE TOP
PLEATED SKIRT
HEELED LEATHER SQUARE TOE SANDALS
ORGANZA FLOWER EARRINGS
LACE TOP
TOP WITH TIE WAIST
STUDDED EQUESTRIAN CROSSBODY BAG
SEQUIN RUFFLED TOP
STUDDED ANIMAL PRINT SNEAKERS
PACK OF SPARKLING MULTICOLOR HAIR CLIPS
REVERSIBLE XL KLIMT TOTE BAG
CONTRASTING LACE DRESS
SATIN SKIRT
FAUX SUEDE SKIRT
ANIMAL PRINT BOX BAG
SEMICIRCULAR CROSSBODY BAG
FLORAL ORGANZA HOOP EARRINGS
FAUX PEARL BEJEWELED EARRINGS
EMBROIDERED SKIRT
PACKABLE RAINCOAT
WIDE HEELED SLINGBACKS
DOUBLE-FACED JACKET
LEATHER EQUESTRIAN CROSSBODY BAG
ANIMAL PRINT BLOUSE
TORTOISESHELL WIDE HEELED SANDALS
PRINTED MINI DRESS
LACE TOP
PLEATED SKIRT
SPLIT LEATHER FRINGED CROSSBODY BAG
EMBROIDERED BLOUSE
FLORAL PRINT DRESS
DOUBLE BREASTED BUTTONED COAT
BELTED COAT
PLEATED DRESS
OPEN KNIT TOP
BELTED JACKET WITH POCKETS
ROCKER LEATHER CROSSBODY BAG WITH CHAIN
RUFFLED DRESS
OVERSIZED COAT WITH POCKETS
SATIN SKIRT
ANIMAL EMBOSSED SHOPPER BAG
FRINGE JACKET
ANIMAL PRINT LEATHER MINI CROSSBODY BAG
PACK OF PEARL AND ACETATE BARRETTES
SCALLOP TRIM POPLIN SHIRT
SPLIT LEATHER HEELED COWBOY ANKLE BOOTS
FLORAL PRINT BLOUSE
WATER RESISTANT HOODED TRENCH COAT
FAUX SUEDE FRINGED OVERSHIRT
LEATHER MID-HEEL SLINGBACKS
HOUNDSTOOTH COAT
OPENWORK SWEATER
METALLIC THREAD RUFFLED TOP
TEXTURED KNIT DRESS WITH RUFFLES DETAILS
OVERSIZED COTTON COAT
MULTICOLORED STRIPED TOP
FAUX LEATHER SKIRT
EMBROIDERED BLOUSE
STRIPED SWEATER
FLORAL PRINT DRESS
PRINTED KNIT TOP
PACK OF SPARKLING MULTICOLOR HAIR CLIPS
SATIN DRESS
FLORAL PRINT BLOUSE
CROPPED FLEECE COAT
BELTED TRENCH COAT
RUFFLED EMBROIDERED SHIRT
SUEDE LOOK COAT
STUDDED SLINGBACK BALLET HEELS

Catharsis: It was a very J.Crew week

No, you did not accidentally get sent to J.Crew Aficionada. (Although I highly recommend you mosey on over there at some point — I read the news and then it’s my first blog read in the morning, every morning!) This is a post strictly a rant. Guess where the majority of my October spending budget is going? (Small as it…
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Catharsis: Real is a perception

Jezebel, a member of the Gawker network, is a site written and populated by intelligent, witty feminists of both sexes. I read it every day and often enjoy the comments as much as their posts. One of their recurring features is analysis of current clothing catalogues which I used as partial inspiration for EA’s Stream of Consciousness posts. Today there…
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Catharsis: A lovely reminder of why I love Anthropologie

Occasionally in my post research I come across old news stories about Anthropologie. Most of them are outdated factually but some are poignant reminders of why this brand resonates with me, from my heart to my head to my wallet. I came across this New York Observer article on Anthropologie from 2006 and it is just wonderful. It begins with…
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Catharsis: Imagining the Forever 21/Anthropologie depositions

Anthropologie is suing Forever 21 charging blatant rip-offism, charging lower pricesism and general brand quality degradationism. And I would normally quote a news article and be all professional here but frickin Women’s Wear Daily is charging to read the entire article. And that has pushed me off the deep end into delirium. So instead I present my completely made-up reimagining…
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