Retail Therapy is about five
very different ladies with one thing in common... We're insanely addicted to
shopping! Sometimes we splurge on frivolous items and/or of necessity, great
quality, and comfort. We spend to our boundaries and apparently
those boundaries are pretty high! When there's extra money to burn, there's
things to splurge on! Our style site isn't just all about our latest
purchases or a place to brag either. We strive to supply you with
information and reviews on the hottest items in season or straight classic.
You'll find our top fashion faves to sexy outfits pulled together to even
our fave places to shop! Not only do we love to shop but we talk about
shopping, think about shopping, and dream about shopping. But of course
every shopaholic could relate to our madness.
March 9, 2007
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November 24, 2006
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November 16, 2006
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Cel Sacramento Valley/Bay Area, California.
Mother of a beautiful 4 yr. old girl.
F/T College student majoring in Nursing and minoring in Art. F/T Med. worker. P/T Make-up artist.
Favorites = Specialty Store: Urban Outfitters, Metro Park, Ikon, & Up Against the Wall
High-End Store: Neiman Marcus & Saks 5th Ave.
Shoes: Flip-flops, Flats, MJ, Vans, & Puma
Jeans: Sevens, COH, & JC
Splurge: Electronics/Gadgets, MAC makeup & designer purses
Beauty Products: Anything MAC, NARS, Kiehl's and Cetaphil
Jewelry: Anything silver, platinum, or white gold (Tiffany's!), cheap shades, and bulky fashion necklaces.
Trend/Fad: Oversized purses & high-waisted belts
Can't stop shopping for: Gadgets, LE MAC products, and Hello Kitty
items!
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 Ms.
Drie Bay Area, California.
Single.
Mother of a cutie 3 yr. old boy.
Nanny, artist, student.
Favorites = Specialty Store: Alloy, Torrid, Illuminations
High-End Store: Nordstrom, Macy's
Shoes: Soda, Nike, Skechers
Jeans: Gap, Old Navy
Splurge: Graphic Tees, Shoes, Bags
Beauty Products: Mary Kay, Victoria's Secret, Revlon
Jewelry: Claire's
Trend/Fad: Comfy chic
Can't stop shopping for: DVD's!
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 Mrs.
Heather JerseyMarried.
Mother of a sweet 4 y/o girl genius.
Student Nurse / Small business owner.Favorites = Specialty Store: Coco Pari, Le Train Bleu, Jake, Mava
High-End Store: Neiman Marcus Short Hills, Barneys New York
Shoes: Christian Louboutin, LTD Nikes, Tara Subkoff
Jeans: J Brand, Siwy, Imitation of Christ, Cheap Monday
Splurge: Shoes, skinny jeans, & independent / high end labels (Bi La Li, Versace, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, YSL, Society for Rational Dress, Johnson, Geren Ford)
Beauty Products: La Mer, Barbie Loves MAC, Clinique Red Lipstick, Ojon, Essie Fishnet Stockings
Jewelry: N/A
Trend/Fad: Skinny jeans/pants, waist belts, nude and navy colors, true 40s glam red lips/nails
Can't stop shopping for: hard to find items, vintage, modern home decor, shoes.
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 Mrs.
Wendy New York, NYMarried.
Mother of an adorable infant boy.
Favorites = Specialty Store: Intermix, Scoop, Calypso
High-End Store: Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, Mella flip flops
Jeans: J Brand, 575, Raven, Joe's
Splurge: Shoes and bags
Beauty Products: Laura Mercier, Chanel, Dior, Vincent Longo
Jewelry: Van Cleef and Cartier
Trend/Fad: Skinny jeans
Can't stop shopping for: Jeans, skirts, and vintage dresses.
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 Mrs.
Lani Bay Area, California.
Married.
Mother of a handsome 2 yr. old boy.
FIDM graduate (Marketing major) and manager.
Favorites = Specialty Store: True
High-End Store: Nordstrom & Neiman Marcus
Shoes: Cathy Jean, BCBG, & Steve Madden
Jeans: 7 for all Mankind
Splurge: Coach bags
Beauty Products: Aveda and Sebastian products, Stila cosmetics, and MAC cosmetics
Jewelry: Chandlier earrings
Trend/Fad: Moraccan slippers & Mocassins
Can't stop shopping for: Lipgloss, tote bags, accessories (earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belts, etc) & shoes.
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Heather's Latest Purchases
Received 4 out of 8 (only a couple are pictured). Well 9 now. Keep it coming mailmen! Looks like I'm on another shopping spree. *evil grin* 
Diamond Omega Necklace from eBay. $SUPERSALE. Can we say bling? I've been in love with this necklace since I laid eyes on it, watched it 2-3 times a day till the auction ended, and now I have it. It's soooo much more beautiful in person. The diamond's clarity and color is so clear, it's unbelievable. This other site claims Carrie wore one exactly like this in Sex and the City (but with 5 diamonds, not 7).
Paris Hilton's Michelle Roy Small Cream Pansy fromShop Juici. $RETAIL. This is like the cutest flower I've ever seen. Made out of silk and Swarovski crystals. I was skeptical about the price before but when I got it, it was definitely worth the money. No wonder the stars love Roy's flowers. Hehe. As seen on: Paris Hilton, Ashley Judd, Tia Carrere, Alyssa Milano, Drew Barrymore, Minnie Driver, Natalie Portman, Paula Abdul, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, and Demi Moore.
Sha Watch in White/Orange from About Attitude. $RETAIL. This is definitely the hottest watch I've ever seen in my life. Forget Jacob&Co, those pink/diamond watches Jessica and Paris rock, or whatever knock offs. It's all about the triple strap, 2 time zones, and 2 tone leather. -=D As seen on: Christina Applegate, Halle Berry, and Tiffani Amber Thiessen.
Supreme Waist Bag from Supreme NYC. $SUPERSALE. It's actually a packable jacket. I'm mending it and reselling the jacket to a repeat buyer from Vegas, then keeping the waist bag (yes he knows!). Hahahha! I said I was going to get a LeSportsac waist bag before but when I saw Supreme had this, smile from ear to ear.
Ooh and I bought Gemma a baby (because she just LOVES babies) but she opened it so fast that I couldn't bust out the camera. LOL. $RETAIL from Target.
charm's Latest Purchases
finally!Hi, I'm Charmaine or Charm. I've been on vacation/having comp problems for the past week, which explains the delay w/ this first post :) Anyway, thanks for letting me in -- I've been a fan for some time!
Marc Jacobs Stella in Meadow Green $SALE, hookup from my cousin
Broken-in Chino Blazer in Ocean Blue $RETAIL from J.Crew
Yellow and Green dotted Gola trainers $SUPERSALE from Anthropologie. These were such a steal, marked down from 80 to 19.99
Ella Moss OTS L/S $SUPERSALE from Anthropologie. Another steal from 76 to 19.99.
Drie's Latest Purchases
Heather's Latest Purchases
I hate hate hate waiting for packages in the mail. Especially if you're waiting on items you really want. Currently, I'm waiting on 8 packages from online and off. On top of that, waiting for my moms to get back from Cali with all the goodies I asked for that she got from Intuition LA and X-Girl LA. I didn't get anything from Frisco but Teej did. Why didn't we goooo?! -=*(  
ZLauncher 4.2 from PalmGear. $SALE. Now I have all different Gemma backgrounds in 7 categories. -=D She calls my palm pilot a "Pa-chi!".
Billiards 4.2 from PalmGear. $SALE. I've always been a fan of pool, online and off. Couldn't resist this one.
BackupMan 1.46 from PalmGear. $SALE. Ugh after that ugly hard reset, this automated backup prog is definitely worth the $8 ($10 originally). I'm behind with the banking now by 5 weeks. Damnit. Ooh, The palm progs I keep buying are always on sale b/c I have a code that always gives me 20% off every time. heh. -=X
CEL's Latest Purchases
Month of SHOES! I've noticed that each month I have a different obsession. It was either Hello Kitty products, make-up, tops (especially Ella Moss, I know you guys know about that one), and now it's shoes! Here's what I've bought this past week:  
Turquoise pointy-toed Maze heels by Guess, $SALE from Guess and White Klarisa heels by Steve Madden (just like Lani's black ones), $SUPERSALE from Steve Madden.
Black pumps by Splash. $SUPERSALE from Ross.
Now these black flats are from this vintage/costume shop in Old Sacramento. Not sure what brand they are b/c the label is worn out, but they're in really good condition!! $SUPERSALE from B-Bop Costumes.
I also got these gold slides from the same shop. $SUPERSALE from B-Bop Costumes.
 
The only non-shoe item in this post. Green & white Hello Kitty undies =) And no, they don't look like that 'cause I wore them, it's because I washed them =p. $SUPERSALE from Ross. I also bought some other pieces from other vintage shops ( Prevues and Renaissance), but I packed them already. I'll post those as soon as I settle down.
Heather's Latest Purchases
Not that much shopping this past week since I just bought THE necklace... yes, big hole. But OMG I'm inlove with it. Just wait and see in a couple days. -=D For the price I paid, I'd rock that shit inside and out the house. -=P Anyway, I'd like to welcome some new blood in, Charm. Holler! 
Chinese Laundry Mandarin Thong Heels from Bloomingdales. $SALE. I really need more girlie shoes. Too many sneakers! Hahaha. But I'm all for the funky.
SanDisk Secure Digital 512MB Memory Card from eBay. $SALE. 16mb does not cut it when it comes to color and hi-res. I could put on mp3s, movies, and whatever now. Woohoo! But when I put it in, it hard reseted on me. Arghhh!!!
Baby clear sandals $SALE and Travel Brush Set $RETAIL from Target. Gemma walks funny in these cuz of the heels. Hehehe.
Playtex VentAire Natural Shape bottles from Target. $RETAIL. Playtex came out with thee BEST bottle ever. I've always liked Playex bottles b/c of the VentAire system and angled shape but I hated how hard they are to wash (so thin!). And I always liked Avent b/c they're big, easy to clean, and the nipple shape. This is a perfect mix of the 2! I had to cut the nipples though cuz the flow was mad slow.
CEL's Latest Purchases
I'm back! (for a lil' bit)I know I haven't posted in forever! It's cause I haven't really been shopping (crazy, huh? =p). Anyway, here's what I bought recently. 
I finally recieved these classic short Ugg boots in Sand a few days ago. I ordered it back in May. Let me tell you, they are so comfy!! I wear them now during the summer heat with a mini-skirt and my feet don't even sweat at all. Can you imagine? Ugg boots in 90 degree weather, what a "fashion faux pas". Whatever. I don't care. I wear what I like regardless of anyone's opinion. $RETAIL direct from UggAustralia.com.
A cute lil tank/dress by Cherokee for Gracie, $SALE from Target, and a pink racer-back tank by Xhilaration for me, $RETAIL from Target also.
Two ultra cute Hello Kitty folders. Hello Kitty + 80's style = LOVE! Heh. $RETAIL from Target.I've decided to take a semi-hiatus from this site for now (the RT girls know why). I mean semi-hiatus because I'll still post, but not as much. 'Till next time! =)
Heather's Latest Purchases
For weddings, which do you prefer the most for the bride? Yellow gold, white gold, or pearls? I don't like pearls and we're both favored towards yellow gold. But a lot of people don't prefer it. -=/ I saw this yellow gold necklace with diamonds (like a channel) across the middle bezeled with white gold around each diamond on eBay. It's soooo beautiful. It matches my rings but the yellow doesn't match my tiara. 
Nars Holiday 2003 Makeup Artist Palette from eBay. $SALE. I read in Bazaar about Beyonce's make-up artist's must haves and she mentioned a Nars Palette. Damn magazines. Bad influences that are so convincing.
Dolce & Gabbana Audrey Hepburn Logo Tank from Bloomingdale's. $SUPERSALE. Correct me if I'm wrong and it's like Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, or something. Hehe whatever. Regardless it's a hot tank.
Jessica Simpson's Juicy Couture Banded Cami from Bloomingdale's. $SALE. I'm all about the fashion icons. Another bad influence.
Drie's Latest Purchases
 WOOHOO! All month I've been looking for a good foundation/powder and now I've found it! My friend, Aileen (I LOVE THIS GIRL!), took me to Nordstrom and she took me make-up shopping. She traded in her MAC tubes for a new lipstick and we bought Shiseido Powdery Foundation. $RETAIL Nordstrom @ Stonestowne is having a "Return to Learn" event starting August 6th. I'm gonna make a Stila appointment! =) Yes, I'm definitely jumping on the junkie train!
Heather's Latest Purchases
(edited 7/10: wedding ring pic) I posted this on the comments section but just in case. I decided to do my make up myself for the wedding instead of paying for a make up artist. Figured it's some sort of way of saving. So far I have a Nars Holiday 2003 Makeup Artist Palette that has different shades of eyeshadows, blush, multiple, and lip shades. What else do I need besides concealer, lip liner, and foundation? Brand suggestions would be nice too. And not too pricey either. But then again everything is supersale on eBay. -=) 
Matching Diamond Channel Wedding Band Set from Diamond Hut. $SALE. We were planning on going ring shopping for over a month now and Drie reminded me (when she posted) that we really should go soon. Hahaha! Not only did we get the set for a real great price, the owner even gave a solid gold every-day male wedding band for FREE.
This is how my wedding band looks with my engagement ring. I was sooo giddy all day yesterday after we got our rings.
 
NoviiRemote and WedPlan Suite from Palmgear. $SALE. NoviiRemote is like theeee best ever. I control EVERYTHING (TV, DVD, CD, VHS, etc.) in my house and Teej's house. And soon to be our house. *evil grin* The wedding planner is the best organizer I've seen.
AnotherBall from Palmgear. $SALE. This is the mister's fave game on my Palm. It's the only thing he'd play.
 
This is from my last post without pics. I just wanted to show how nice Bankbook 4 looks. Very organized and recommended to anyone that owns a PDA. Also the graphics on Puzzle Bobble (Bust-a-Move for PDA) are sick!
13 books of Isamu Noguchi Sculpture Stamps from USPS. $RETAIL. These are for the wedding invitations. I opted out the flowers, candy hearts, and purple heart b/c it's really not me. The sculptures show an elegant look and portray what I want the wedding to be. Perfect.
Drie's Latest Purchases
Leilani's Latest Purchases
I'm ALIVE too!!I know it's been a long time coming since I have posted anything at all. I've been busy with so many things... including helping in a fashion show in San Francisco for Christina Hurvis, a local designer! It was fun! Check out her site... couturesf.com. I'm so behind with all the shopping I've been doing including my trip to Las Vegas and shopping at the Las Vegas Premium Outlets which included outlet stores for Dolce & Gabbana, Lacoste, Coach (of course!), and much more! I've also been shopping for home much more now that we've FINALLY moved in, well actually it's been a week since we've moved in, but we went on a shopping spree at IKEA!!! We haven't set up our computer so that's why I haven't been able to post. I don't think we'll have a computer set up for a while, but I'll try to post when I can. Until next time....
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