Inspired by.....

Charlotte Russe was the inspiration behind this let's-go-crazy-shopping-just-to-play-with-it-and-return-it-a-few-days-later-challenge. During my years as a stylist for the local paper I have had my fare share of shopping, borrowing, hassling and whatever was needed to get the shot. So to me is no hardship to go to the local runway inspired chain-store and see what, if any, inspires me to actually forgo the return receipt and keep it. Better economics would let me keep much more but hey the harder the obstacles the better the challenge.




All clothing is from Charlotte Russe S/S 10, all accesories, inlcuding shoes, are from my own collection or from my sister who's pad served as location for this mini-shoot. Leather jkt is an oldie from the UK, sunglasses are Roberto Cavalli, earrings with red leggings are Erika Pena and earrings with liquid leggings are Mariela Cobian.
I guess I should add that at the end of it all I didn't keep much. Just the black-back-zipped-top which I found out it's Alexander Wang F/W09 inspired, and since I saw the top ON SALE for @$250 I, couldn't resist the @$15 price tag. I also kept (little embarrassment)the red leggings, which I would've never in a million years, but hey they are Kitson and just under $5. Let see how they find their way into my wardrobe in the next season (doubtful). That's why my profile name is Shopaholic on a Mission, I am G-U-I-L-T-Y as charged. I really should've kept the People's Liberation red, wht and blk top but I have a zillion tops so whatever! Next!