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Temptalia Asks You - What is your biggest retail addiction?
What is your biggest retail addiction? Where does all your money wind up? Shoes, purses, makeup? Something else entirely? Are you a clothes horse or does your closet measure in the amount of shoes you own?
I’m personally drawn to high heels, but I’ve been pretty good at curbing that addiction for the past year or two! I continue with my MAC addiction, though – I swear I’ve calmed it a touch! I used to love purses, too, but I’m in love with my long coveted and sought out Kenneth Cole bag, so I’m content with that. I’m a cheap clothes girl, so I hit up stores like Forever21 when I get hit with “must get a new wardrobe” bug.
I look online all day at Coach purses and MAC. I have one Coach and I’m looking for a new one for christmas. As for MAC I try to get at least one thing from each new collection, so I guess I’m not *THAT* addicted 🙂
Ohh, Coach, Traci – now that’s an expensive addiction!
Other than MAC which is expensive but not as expensive as other lines thanks goodness, I am addicted to shopping for clothes mainly at Abercrombie and Fitch, Banana Republic, Express, Limited and Macys. I cant ever say no to something cute! Surprisingly I am not much into purses and shoes , yeah I got to match but I only have like 5 dress shoes and a few tennis shoes. I hardly ever carry a purse unless theres something special going on to which ill need to store something. I do however carry my wallet everywhere!
Haha, I think we share the same problem, Jeni. If it’s cute, it’s so mine!
You’re lucky to have escaped the purse/shoe addiction!
Haha could it be because we are both Libras! Our Curse!
lol, it might very well be!!
MAC, of course. just got 5 items today (mac.com and bendel’s!!!), but I looooooooove purses — lucky brand jeans has some nice ones out………..
Ohh, yay, I’m glad you got the Bendel’s stuff!! 🙂
MAC!!! I look at MAC online everyday, and Sephora… my fave brands found there are Benefit and Philosophy. I’m also a HUGE QVC addict!!! If it’s on easy pay I’m buying it!!! I love Forever 21, I feel guilty if I spend more than $30 on one piece of clothing but when it comes to beauty stuff, I’ll spend as much as I can afford… and it’s a good thing my husband never checks our checking account!!! hahaha… the savings are safe but the checking is free game!!!
Makeup addict 😉 It’s tough for me to spend big bucks on clothes, too.
Shoes, shoes, shoes, oh…and more shoes! MAC and Furla handbags.
Shoes, me too! I used to be so awful, and now I just drool whenever I go to Nordstrom’s.
I have a serious designer handbag addiction… I have the BEST boyfriend and the BEST parents that spoil me to death, and I absolutely CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT EVER say no to Dior purses! I spend too much money- I need to STOP!!!
Lucky for you, Annie! I’m glad they don’t mind funding your addictions 🙂
hehehehe FABRIC, love it. I have three huge plastic bins of fabric. I can’t get out of a fabric store for less than 100$ which is quite a bit of fabric. I am currently taking a sewing class so at least I can justify that I am learning how to make good use of all the fabrics I own. This Christmas I am making all our gifts, except for our son who will get some store bought stuff mixed in with the handmade stuff…which suprisingly he likes better than bought stuff. hehehe too bad I cant make my own computer games for him 🙂 I use to have a bit of a shoe addiction, but since becoming a vegan I am trying to buy only non-leather shoes and honestly it SUCKS…there are such a crappy selection of hot/sexy/fun non leather shoes. Apparently designers think that all vegans are hippy chicks and dont want sexy high heels – NOT TRUE!! Of course I also love MAC and am slowly but surely adding to my collection…wouldnt call it an addiction though.
Yay for vegan shoes!
You should check out Mooshoes.com, or if you’re in NYC, go to the Mooshoes store because the shoes are actually a lot nicer in person than they appear on the site IMO.
Wow!! What kinds of things are you making this Christmas?
Make-up for sure. Clothes are a close second, but I can put a shirt back before I will put down an eye shadow!
That made me giggle 😉 Makeup over clothes – I totally agree!
Why are torturing us? What have we done? LOL
It depends.Really.If I have (at the moment) everything from make-up (department) then screw it! Make -up simply won’t do it.
It really depends WHERE I AM at the given moment.Europe.Leather jackets and coats.Shoes.Purses although not as much as MAC for example.
Books – especially in so called mother (or original of mine) language – meaning two (languages).Tones of books!
Again Europe – amber and silver jewelry.Art (paints – originals,not prints).France…wine LOL and cloths..or should I have said…jeans? – LOL
Many if not to say TOO many.But seriously….MAC and shoes! MAC we all know why LOL.Shoes,but…. have to be not only nice,but comfortable.
lol! I didn’t know it was torture 😉
I wish my shoes were more comfortable – I own far too many heels that give me blisters than I should!
EASY QUESTION lol..
1. HEELS
then MAC/Dior would come in at #2
I used to be a huge heel addict, Meme!! Do you have a favorite pair?
definitely makeup!!! but if i were to say something I splurge on, it would be sunglasses..I love designer shades….but consistently? definitely makeup
I bought my first pair of designer shades only a few months ago! So cute!
Makeup is my addiction, too 🙂
Make-up, no question! I rarely spend excessive amounts of money on anything else in the ‘girly’ category like shoes, clothes or purses. When I do buy those things, I’m not into big brand names or whatnot. Couldn’t care less about that kind of stuff… as long as I’m wearing quality items that look and feel good. But I am certainly a loyal MAC-brander. 😛
Lucky you, Skyler! I wish I could escape some of my other retail addictions 😉 Just one would be nice!
My favorite thing to spend my money on is American Eagle clothes, then comes hair then comes makeup..MAC and Chanel.
Ohh, Chanel, too? Lots of spending fun 😉
My #1 addiction is MAC of course, second JUICY jewelry, third COACH bags and last but not least creative memories (scrapbooking):)
I love Juicy jewelry! I only own one piece, but there were these earrings once upon a time that I fell in love with, didn’t buy, and deeply regret not doing so!!
And scrapbooking – LOVE THIS! Very expensive hobby, though!
Makeup and shoes.
No matter how much weight I put on/take off, makeup and shoes *always* fit.
THAT’S RIGHT KAREN!!! YOU GO GIRL 🙂
Amen, girlfriend!!
So true, Karen!
I’m addicted to purses and heels! Very bad addictions.
Very bad… but so very fun!
1. Make-Up (M·A·C ofcourse, MSFs in general)
2. Purses
3. Clothes
4. Shoes
I love my purses and make-up
Purses – do you have a favorite? I used to love buying them, too, until I found my one true love!
M.A.C.-hands down… I just purchased a Fluidline, 2 eye shadows, 1 Paint Pot, 1 lipstick, & 1 lipgloss… All in the span of 30 minutes during my lunch break!!!
Wow!! You’re a definite addict, Chyla 🙂 I mean it in a good way ’cause you know I am, too!
SHOES! ….. nothing else comes close!
What’s your favorite pair, Vinna?
it used to be just hair products, but as of late it’s been makeup. I spend hours at MAC, Sephora, and Bare Escentuals. I just can not help myself.
It’s like I walk by MAC and it’s calling to me. It’s scary when one starts asking for MAC giftcards for bday and christmas presents.
Makeup, hair, makeup, hair! there is just no other way to live! lol.
I always wish I was better with the whole hair thing. I tend to leave mine down (with no styling) or up in a ponytail.
I’m a shoe addict. I don’t think I could live without flats and wedges.
I LOVE flats!! They’re so fun and comfortable.
Over-the-knee, thigh high, and knee socks for sure! They make cute skirts, even short ones, wearable here in the Iowa fall and winter! sock-dreams.com is the best 🙂
Now that’s an addiction that’s unique!
Makeup. Its easier to justify because I can buy so little at a time that my bill isn’t huge, but when you do it every week its the same as if you splurged and spent a couple hundred all at once. I have to stop because I need clothes for the spring since I was preggers this time last year. Now that…makes me tired just thinking about it.
mine are:
1- Bags.
2- Shoes.
3- Clothes.
4- Makeup.
5-Accessories.
However, Makeup is the cheapest for me so I buy it all the time.