Around the World: Shopping spread

[reviews_and_ramblings]

Lesson n° 1: don't go shopping when you lost 2 sizes and you know it... Everything started in an innocent way, I got delayed in Istanbul without luggage and I needed a change of shirt. My idea was to buy one of those cheap touristic shirt, but then I went in a bazar and I liked this one (please proceed with evidence n° 1)



the guy told me that for the price of one he would give me two, and so I bought also this one (please proceed with evidence n° 2)


see details of evidence n° 2:



I then was in Singapore, and went in Little India. There is a place here, a clothes market, everything from India. I didn't want to buy anything important, but I wanted something to reming me this travel and so I bought 2 shirts and 1 dress (please proceed with evidence n° 3, 4 and 5)






this goes with green matching pants, see details of evidence 5:



I told myself, this is enough... but then the day after I went to Arab Street, and there was this nice little shop... (proceed with evidence n° 6)


see details of evidence n° 6:



Now, again I told myself, this is really enough, you have a weight limit for the luggage, you were already above it... but then I went to Chinatown (please proceed with evidence n° 7, 8, 9 and 10)


silk, see details of evidence n° 7:


the guy told me that if I bought two of this type he would give me a good price:



and then I soo love the Chinese style...


see details of evidence n° 9:




see details of evidence n° 10:



Now, you are thinking, that is enough right? Little India, Arab Street, Chinatown, I made all the ethnic markets... but Little India is soo big, and today I didn't know what to do... (please proceed with evidence n° 11 and 12):


see details of evidence n° 11:




if you are wondering about the sleeves, you need to move them up to the hand and then you fix the cuff on the hand (so that only the fingers are out). This goes with matching black pants and see details of evidence n° 12:



Well the good news is that now I have really too much clothes... the bad news? I'm here for other 4 weeks!!!

Comments

[kc-risenphoenix.livejournal.com]

wow

wowow

there are several of those I would wear in a FLASH

Gorgeous!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

what did you like?

[kc-risenphoenix.livejournal.com]

Picture Four - WOW those sleeves! that color!
Picture Five - nice!
and Picture Ten - WOWOWOWOW!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Also I love the color of n° 4 and 10... well it's really nice when you see it on a person and not an hanger.

[shadownyc.livejournal.com]

You really got some very special pieces! Enjoy wearing them all and continuing to explore (maybe with a bit of restraint) for the next 4 weeks. :)

[lisa-thecat.livejournal.com]

They are really beautiful and in the detailed pics one can see how well they're done and what an artisan's art was making them. The colors are gorgeous too.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

ahhh, the restrain is the problem...

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

yes, I especially love when they are handmade, like these, you can tell by the points.

Nice

[mykola mick dementiuk (from livejournal.com)]

But where would you where them except in Asian/Arabic counties? You certainly would stand out in other places. But they're beautiful, too.

[elizaben.livejournal.com]

That's a great way to celebrate losing two sizes.

I love 1, 6 and 10. The colour of 4 is gorgeous too.

Re: Nice

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I like to stand out Mick ;-)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

6 is way better on a people than an hanger, it has a wonderful texture, a mix of silk and something else I think, it's not so simple as it seems hanged on there

[elizaben.livejournal.com]

I can only imagine, I loved it just on the hanger. Brown can be a really beautiful colour on the right material.

[moonlite-tryst.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous fabrics.

I have really too much clothes

I can help you with that. Bring no 7 with you to the UK in September and post it to me. *winks* Good luck with resisting more purchases.

ps this is lusiology's new name.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

LOL the problem here is to not buy anything else, I think what I have I will not give away (even if n 7 and 8 I actually bought for my mother and aunt, but when I tried them, I liked those too, not sure I will give them away!)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Lusi, did you go in the end to Dylan Rosser's book launch back in December? He told me that he met one of his new models, Sam, the guy with the wonderful skintone, to that book launch :-) Can you imagine the man candies around there? And Dylan is such a gorgeous guy himself.

[veggieg.livejournal.com]

They sure are beautiful! And congratulation on loosing two size. You've motivated me, I'll try my best to do the same.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

it's a wonderful experience to see something you like and being able to buy it since you can :-)

[imidealistic.livejournal.com]

wow u've lost 2 sizes! am trying and getting nowhere....

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

it was really really hard, and even now that I'm out of twon, I go to the gym each day and cannot eat basically nothing of the wonderful food that is around here...

[khylara.livejournal.com]

They're all gorgeous - the beading is so detailed and I love the Chinese brocades.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

love it too, it was difficult to choose

[harbor4t.livejournal.com]

I love the chinese ones!!!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Actually they are probably easier to use than the other, Chinese style is a la page, always.

[aileenfan.livejournal.com]

3, 4, 8, 9, 10 are the best in my opinion:) I can steal them from you:) Now you need a few pieces of nice jewellery and the world is yours:)

You can't have too much clothes, it's simply impossible;P It's the same with shoes and bags;)

[cboy-junkie.livejournal.com]

Elisa,

Your post made me laugh out loud, not at you but with you as I am exactly the same. I say I'll buy only one thing and end up with an entirely new wardrobe! LOL

Congratulations on losing two dress sizes and what a wonderful way to treat yourself. They're all beautiful and the colours, beading and stitch work gorgeous.

As you've got another four weeks to go you'll need to get yourself some shoes to match with the new wardrobe. ;)

[imidealistic.livejournal.com]

hats off to you cause yes it is really hard work I should know and you actually lost 2 sizes! more power to you!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Ah shoes! I love shoes but im more careful with that i tend to have bad feet pain if they are not good.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

You like colors ;-) i actually bought two wonderful rings and 3 necklaces, but 2 necklaces are for gift, even if i think i will reserve for me the rings.

[stormcloude]

Wow, those are all so pretty! I think I like the details on the black and red and the last one best, but they all look so fun and bright. :)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

Yes, i wanted something bright that was out of ordinary, i think i managed to find it lol

[kc-risenphoenix.livejournal.com]

yes yes

are you going to GayRomLit?

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

of course I am ;-) have you request on the dresses? I can bring some if you'd like to see a live fitting!

[kc-risenphoenix.livejournal.com]

HURRAY! I am finally going to meet you! I was shocked to find out you were in NY at the Rainbow Book Fair -- I could have met you then. Wear our favorites from above! I canNOT wait to meet you!

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I did an impromptu appearance at the NY Rainbow Book Fair, many didn't know I was there, and indeed I missed to say hi to a lot of people. I was a bit tired, I was in NYC flying between Cleveland and Miami for work. I was there only in the morning, until lunch time. I attended some readings, and then I went back to my hotel. Did you notice a woman with a green LEATHER coat (yes, green, yes, leather!)? that was me.

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

Whoa, I want to go clothes shopping with you!

As to where to wear them? Anywhere you want to be your beautiful self! Your wardrobe is a Rainbow Award in textiles...

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

I didnt think about it but you are right im wearing what im promoting lol

[aileenfan.livejournal.com]

I wear mostly neutral colors but I like to add a bit of colour every now and then. I'd love to see you wearing your new clothes:) I bet they make a person feel better (colors again;)) Plus the rings of course.

Right now I don't buy clothes for myself beacuse I'm "caught between two sizes". It's so frustrating I seriously consider going to the tailor.

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

It was wonderful to be able to buy clothes again in an ordinary shop

[corneliagrey.livejournal.com]

It's probably a good thing I don't travel much, or my wardrobe would explode... ;)

[elisa-rolle.livejournal.com]

despite all my travel this is the first time I "allow" myself to buy so much clothes.