just got back from shopping with sophia a while back and again i resisted the urge to buy! i really thought today would be the day i succumb because i had to walk through the makeup department at isetan. MAC was lined with all these gorgeous eye shadow shades and eyeliners and i was going mad testing them all out on my hand. then there was the stila booth which was even harder because it's my favourite brand and there were tubes upon tubes of lip gloss begging to be bought. and i'm such a sucker for lip gloss because i feel compelled to buy whenever i see a shade which i don't have even though i remind myself continually that i can only wear one shade at a time and lip gloss expires quickly. today however, this reminder worked, which is another sign that i am becoming a more mature person.

afterwards, there was nine west which was having a FINAL SALE so of course we had to take a look. now that i come to think of it, they've been having a final sale for a very long time already so it's possible that they're lying about the 'final'. anyway we were surrounded by bags and shoes and as we all know nine west makes very pretty versions of both. the only problem is that only the frumpy looking ones were on 50% off, but no matter, if they're 2 things women can't resist, they've got to be shoes and bags. you can never have enough of either, even if it's a ridiculous lacey pair of boots which you'll never wear out. which is why nine west probably has the perfect business model for milking the female dollar. anyhow, i again displayed exceptional resolve in the face of temptation, so it's me: 1 consumerism: 0

when i'm older and rich and have my very own walk-in wardrobe for my shoes, i will definitely buy that lacey pair of boots!