
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
+/- Heather's Wishlist
November 16, 2006
+/- Heather's info

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Ms.
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!
Wishlist
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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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Website
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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.
Wishlist
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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.
Wishlist
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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Chrissie's Latest Purchases
Another spree, but like Heather said, when do we RT girls don't go on sprees? I am going back to school full-time soon so I better cut down on the shopping =P
Lindsay Lohan's Grail Concert L/S Tee from Honey West. $Free. I love love love Grail, even more than I love Trunk Ltd! There was a confusion with shipping and my order wasn't shipped until a month after I was charged so Robyn from Honey West credited me and shipped this to me for free. Grail as seen on: Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Nicky Hilton.
Jessica Simpson's Grail Guinevere Tee from Jessica's Style Classified. $RETAIL. This was the first Grail tee I bought and I instantly fell in love. The fit is great and flatterning. Grail as seen on: Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Lindsay Lohan, and Nicky Hilton.
Jessica Simpson's Juicy Couture Terry Drawstring Pants in White from Saks Fifth Ave. $SALE. A long awaited purchase. I've been meaning to get the Juicy terry in white since last summer but didn't. When I had all those Saks bonus/rewards gift cards, I decided to get these! Juicy Couture as seen on: Celebs' fav.
Jessica Simpson's TNA by Lisa Lozano Lace Up Orange/Green/Brown from In Style Swimwear. $SALE. This was the only place that allows you to order different sizes for to and bottom. The discount was great too!
Bling Bling Tee from Target. $RETAIL. I hardly ever buy Brownie clothes because he looks like a girl as is but this should man up him a little!
C&C California Criss Cross Tank in Heaven from Off 5th. $SUPERSALE. I know I said I don't really like the quality of C&C but I'm so addicted to their tanks! They are so great for layering or as Heather and I call them-"undershirts". C&C California as seen on: Celebs' fav.
C&C California Extra Long Sleeve Ballet Tee in Varsity from Off 5th. $SUPERSALE. This didn't fit very well but it was so cheap that I decided to keep it instead of returning it, maybe I will wear it to sleep. C&C California as seen on: Celebs' fav.
Molly Sim's Ethnic Sequin Bohemian Skirt in Black/White from eBay. $SALE. When I saw Heather's skirt back in January, I absolutely fell in love, just can't wait till the weather gets better so I can pull out on my spring stuff already! Ethnic sequin Bohemian skirt as seen on: Molly Sim and Paris Hilton.
CEL's Latest Purchases
Electronics FreakWhen people find out I'm a Gadget geek, they always seemed to have a shocked look on their face hah. They're always like.."you have an iPod, laptop, desktop, PDA, PS2, digi cam, AND 2 portable game players?!". Hey...what can I say? I love technology!
 Diet & Exercise assistant by Handmark. I really needed this 'cause I was just using memo pad on my PDA as a food and excerise journal. Ghetto, I know. Now I have this and it just simplified everything =)$RETAIL from Sony.com/CLIE.
 PocketMoney for Palm OS. Anyone who owns a PDA should get this software! It REALLY HELPS me manage my finances. I strongly recommend this! $RETAIL from handmark.com.
 SplashID 3: Personal Identification Organizer for Palm OS Handhelds. Another essential! This program helps me organize all the web logins, passwords, memberships, etc. $RETAIL from sony.com/clie.
  Sony Playstation Portable and Ape Escape: On the Loose. Another addition to my electronics addiction! LOVE this thing! I'm on it during breaks at school and breaks at work LOL. Ape Escape is alright. It's not that much different than the first Ape Escape that came out on PS1. Both $RETAIL from Toys R Us.
Heather's Latest Purchases
Another spree! When do us RT ladies ever not go on sprees?! Since we're planning on buying a house for this summer, I need to declare another shopping ban. A house is my "cause" as Cel and Lani would say. Then after this week, Chrissie was like, "You might as well lift your ban." LOL! I kept making excuses like "Oh it's a necessity, right?" and "I was planning on buying this before my ban so it's a legit buy." LOLLLL!!!  Custom Made Exclusive Old Man River Blinged Faceplate from RockinRhinestones. $SALE. You've seen the regular blinged cells with different designs, you've seen them containing only Swarovski Crystals or regular rhinestones, but have you ever seen THIS? I designed this OMR faceplate around New Years and put it through to our Jessica Style resident bling artist, Erynn. Hence, her own exclusive bling design was born. Available only at RockinRhinestones! -=D
 Stitch's Jeans in Cherokee Garage from Revolve Clothing. $SALE. These jeans are AMAZING in person, stock pics DO NOT do justice. Da Nang created these jeans by aging them in Indian redwood barrels. These are TRUE vintaged jeans, not supposedly vintaged, there's no other jeans out there like it. The pockets are vintage crinkled and have piping in the seams, bottom hem is vintage crinkled, cute printed cotton lining on the waist with hanging strings, antiqued Indian-head coin buttons, inseam is double hemmed, etc. I thought the back pockets had stitches like all other jeans but it's not! It's worn-in distressing. As for the fit, it's so relaxed. I LOVE IT!
 Cool Change Kids Rajasthan Tie Dye Dresses in Teal and Pink from Calypso Enfant and Calypso Madison. $RETAIL. These are by far the cutest dresses I've ever seen for little girls! Here's pics of Gemma in her Cool Change. Gemma and mommy totally match! Definitely size up for these since they run small. Cool Change as seen on: Jessica Simpson.
 St. Tropez Essentials "V Is For Vixen" Large Cosmetic Terry Bag from Chrissie's Crowded Closet <~~ LOL!!! $SUPERSALE. I used to use one of my smaller St Tropez bags as my little bag for clinicals but it ruined my stethoscope! Then I had to buy this one from Chrissie and I'm soooo happy I did. It has cute inner pockets for other things, handles for easy carrying, and it's bigger than my old one so it's perfect. I used code "heatherbunny". LOL! Littmann Lightweight II SE Stethoscope in Caribbean from HM International. $SALE. Littmann's are the #1 stethoscopes out there and they have such great quality. The Lightweight is typically meant for entry level aka nursing students and for the lowest class, I'd have to say it is MUCH clearer and reliable than any other stethoscope I've ever touched. I definitely recommend going straight to a Littmann rather than buying a school's pack or borrowing from someone else.
 Nicky Hilton's Ron Herman LOVE Lightweight Thermal from Scoop. $RETAIL. Yay!! I just love the look and fit of these thermals. They definitely have higher quality than the other thermals I have or tried on. Now, my goal is to collect all colors, that's if I ever find them! *wink*
 Baby C&C California Short Sleeve Tee in Yellow and Pink from Go Clothing. $SUPERSALE. I just love C&C for kids! It's just so adorable on Gemma. I originally ordered Stitch's Jeans in Thunder with these but they sold out of my size so they sent it with free 2-Day shipping!
 Jessica Simpson's Rachel Pally Goddess Dress from Nessa Lee Style. $SALE. I just love the way this totally compliments my figure and the design is just gorgeous. Ask me why I never picked up this beautiful dress before?! Definitely recommend sizing down with these dresses for that "perfect fit". You'll see it soon in my What I Wore Today with my Michael Kors Turquoise/Santorin Espadrilles! -=D
 Joe Bush Long Gaucho Jeans from Nessa Lee Style. $SALE. I absolutely LOVE Joe Bush. They're actually handmade updated original Levi's 501s. Interesting, eh? Funny part is, my older cousin had the regular gauchos since like 2001 and I never understood why she always wore them. Now I know why!! I definitely recommend sizing up 4 sizes. Joe Bush as seen on: Jessica Simpson, Lisa Rinna, and Lindsay Lohan.
 Lisa Rinna's Joe Bush Midi Denim Skirt fromNessa Lee Style. $SALE. Not only do I love the long gauchos, I love love love this midi skirt! The zig zag part in the middle with frayed edges gives it that unique look. Joe Bush made these cut lower for Nessa than other places like Belle Gray and such. I definitely recommend getting it from her! Again, go up 4 sizes. Joe Bush as seen on: Jessica Simpson, Lisa Rinna, and Lindsay Lohan.
Chrissie's Latest Purchases
This is my Rachel Pally post! I am in love with this designer right now. Her pieces are so versatile and can be worn in many different ways; for example, the tie tube top can be worn as a tube top (and in itself a few different way) or as a halter. My favorite piece has to be the pants, the fabric drapes over your body graciously while slimming and elongating.
Jessica Simpson's Rachel Pally Tie Tube Top in Black from Rafael Hawaii. $SALE. This little piece is amazing, it can be worn at least 5 different ways!
Jessica Simpson's Rachel Pally L/S Wrap Top in Black from Rafael Hawaii. $SALE. I'm usually not a fan of wrap tops; they are too complicated! I gave this one a chance and it still hasn't changed my mind about wrap tops.
Jessica Simpson's Rachel Pally Mini Skirt in Black from Rafael Hawaii. $SALE. Never would I thought I would wear a mini skirt as often as I do with this one. It's the perfect little black skirt. (Be aware that I'm bias, I just love everything by Rachel Pally LOL)
Rachel Pally's Pashmina from E-Rich Girls. $SALE. It was the first time I have ever seen Rachel Pally's pieces on sale. It was an impulse buy but a good one.
Jessica Simpson's Rachel Pally Trousers from Rafael Hawaii. $SALE. These are the amazing pants I was raving about! They are gorgeous-slimming and elongating!
Jessica Simpson's Rachel Pally Jumpsuit from NessaLeeStyle. $SALE. This piece can be worn as a jumpsuit or as a pair of pants. 2 pieces of clothing for the price of 1.
CEL's Latest Purchases
Old habits (cont.) and Easter stuff
 My new precious this year. Created by Marc Jacobs and Takashi Murakami for the Spring Summer 2005 Women Show: My new Louis Vuitton Monogram Cerises pouchette. *CHEESES*. $RETAIL from Louis Vuitton, SF. A new item to add to my ever-growing collection. Next: Multicolore Trouville in White? Or should I still get the Multicolore Alma in White? Still debating...
 MAC frost eyeshadow in Creme De Violet. This shade sooo matches the Twelfth street top that I bought from the Nordstrom Rack. $SALE from Macy's.
The following were purchased during Spring/Easter break and I forgot to post them:
 Multicolor Moraccan slippers by Rebels. $SALE from Macy's
 More MAC-up! Lip Conditioner w/SPF15 in Clear, Lustreglasses in Garden & Instant Gold, and Veluxe pearl eyeshadow in Expensive Pink. Tip for all you make-up addicts: Soar lip liner + Monarch lipstick + Garden lustreglass = B-E-A-Utiful coral lips! I get lots of compliments =) $SALE from Macy's
 Gracie's clothes: Another RL polo in yellow, purple Ecko girls L/S Heartbreaker top, and Guess embroidered mini jean skirt. All $SUPERSALE from Macy's.

 Gracie's Easter basket from the "Easter Bunny". Top pic: Hello Kitty basket with all the goodies inside. Bottom pic: All the goodies (sans ALL the candy). L-R: Disney Princess 4-pack of stickers, Barbie Princess 2-sided coloring book, Sunny Days Kelly Barbie, Barbie piggy bank/candy jewelry, Easter egg M&M's, Ariel Fortune pop, and the LE Bambi DVD. All $SALE ($RETAIL for the "non-Easter" items) from Target.Still not done with my spree *winks*. I'll be back to post again when I have time =)
CEL's Latest Purchases
Back to old habitsJeans, make-up, and music = my obsessions. Here's a look at some of the items I bought this past week.
 Green/Turquoise waist-tie top by Hale Bob. $SUPERSALE from Macy's.

 Seven for all Mankind Flynt jeans. I've never owned a pair of jeans in this type of wash. It's fabulous! $SALE from Macy's.
 MAC LE 150 face brush and LE Sheertone blush in Mountain High. I've been looking for this brush in FOREVER and I've finally found it! *cheeses* The blush looks way dark in the pot, but it looks b-e-a-utiful on my skin =)$SALE from Macy's.
 Target goodies: Huggies baby lotion w/Shea butter ($RETAIL), The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger ($SALE), The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill ($SALE), Romeo + Juliet Special Edition DVD ($SUPERSALE), Ponds Make-up remover ($RETAIL), Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer ($RETAIL), and Goodie Ouchless hair ties ($RETAIL).
 Soccer shirts and soccer socks for M. Olive tank top for me. Soccer stuff: $RETAIL and top $SALE from Copelands.
 Mac Dre screen t-shirt and all black Oakland A's hat for M. $RETAIL from Getta Clue.
 Mint OBEY top for me and MJ t-shirt for M. I'll take a better pic of the OBEY top later. It looks soooooo cute! Both $RETAIL from Ikon.
 Classic by Living Legends (for Me) and Da U.S. Open by Mac Dre and Mac Mall (for M). $SUPERSALE from Dimples Records.
 Stila blush in Cream. $RETAIL from Sephora, SF.
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