Guest Post: Closet Confessions of an Anthro Employee

Note: While I am on vacation the community is helping keep EA live! This guest post is written by Sarah of little yellow apple. Hi there Effortless Anthropologie readers. I’m Sarah, from little yellow apple and while Roxy is enjoying the Parisian life I thought I would entertain you guys with a post for the day. For some it’s their shoes, for…
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RECENT PURCHASES I ♥

Well, that was…confusing.

At about 5 AM this morning I finally gave up and hit the hay. Apologies to everyone who stayed up with me last night as I was clearly wrong about markdowns this morning. I did see staff pulling clothing to mark down yesterday. My guess is that the home office changed their minds sometime after I got my tips. So…
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CURRENT CRAVINGS

Etymologie: Crowdsourcing inspiration

The rumblings about an official Anthropologie blog had picked up again recently, and as I waited anxiously to see what would come I imagined the different ways an Actual Anthro Anthology® would look. I decided there would be plenty of photos in tonal washes and close-up vignettes meant to evoke nostalgia. I conjured poetic odes to things like destinations, fabrics,…
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Recent Zara wins + wants

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

What does Anthropologie mean to you?

In 2008, right around the time I started this blog, I was looking for a new look for myself. I was beginning a new job and wanted to shake things up a bit to visually express the exciting changes in my life. When I saw this photo in the August 2008 catalogue I knew I’d found what I was looking…
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Do tell: what are your favorite Anthropologie items?

the Timepiece Jacket from 2006 This post is inspired by Beth, who suggested a post to let the community show off pictures of some of their favorite past items. More than happy to oblige! It’s also a chance to articulate what we’re missing in the current designs. I’ve already mentioned fit. That’s my principal concern at the moment. I’m also…
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Playing the Sale Guessing Game

Another week, another chance to play the Sale Guessing Game. My wishlist is pretty light right now but I still have 2 giftcards and an in-store birthday discount card to use. So we shall see! Kim from Anthroholic might be scoping out the scene and be sure to come back here for the full list once the sale items appear…
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Playing the Sale Guessing Game

Another week, another chance to play the Sale Guessing Game. My wishlist is pretty light right now and to be honest I wouldn’t mind hearing that there’s no sale at all tomorrow. But we shall see! Kim from Anthroholic might be scoping out the scene and be sure to come back here for the full list once the sale items…
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