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[psymonetta]

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[ashley_y]

I'm sure Anthropologie also caters to those less affluent who don't have a furniture habit...

[psymonetta]

Perhaps back in the clearance bins. I can get the same style of clothing at Nordstrom Rack or Goodwill for 1/10th of the price. So far, the only reasonably priced items I have found there are the mugs, and the occasional potholder.

[ashley_y]

Looking at their web-site I see summery blouses and jackets for $50-$100, and dresses for around $150, which seems fairly reasonable for people who make rather less than $250k. But maybe women buy more clothes than men. I thought nothing of paying $100 for a sport-coat, but then it was the only jacket I've bought for the past few years.

[psymonetta]

I think I balk more at the quality of the clothing, when compared to the price. I'm perfectly willing to shell out $100+ dollars for an item of clothing; but, it better be well made. Anthropologie sells your standard "made in insert 'developing' country here" items, with the added mark up of a well marketed lifestyle. The $250,000 figure comes directly from their marketing plan, not my imagination.

I adore their aesthetic, and if I had the disposable income, I'd probably buy my casual, toss-it-next-season clothing there. But, being on a budget, I'm better off duplicating the style at the much lower honest to goodness vintage clothing price point.

[loveanddarkness]

I bought some Mexican loteria cards printed on sheets of thin paper for the express purpose of cutting them apart and making decoupage on a lampshade.

I must be mad or something. We'll see how it turns out.

[psymonetta]

aye carumba!

This makes my want my own Tele-Euro-Bingo card lampshade.

[eliish]

Is Khan's the place in Sellwood? Oh I'm having a flash back.

[psymonetta]

Yep, it's the one on Tacoma and 13th. There's a custom lampshade shop next door that I'm dying to browse.