I have a good friend who, when shopping always says "The Poor Man Buys Twice". In his wisdom, he believes that when we don't buy the items of our dreams in the first place, we end up buying over and over again and end up spending more money than we would have if we bought the thing we really wanted.
I seem to always be making shopping lists of all the things I want, without really thinking about the one item I really want that would surpass all else and satiate my appetite with perfection. Perhaps not forever, but for about a decade, rather than just a few months.
I have an immense walk in robe, and yet I yearn for a streamlined well-edited collection of a handful of pieces that are just right and always make me feel like a million dollars!
It reminds me of an interview with Valentino where he said that his mother taught him that it was better to only buy four pieces each year that are perfection than to buy 20 and have a lot of rubbish.
With that preamble in mind, I have decided to take up the challenge! It is going to be difficult but worth it a million times over. It is incredibly liberating to make a list of those items which would really really hit the spot, and forget about everything else. Perfection requires discipline above all else.
Who wants to join me? I'd love to hear your lists!
My Style
The Bag:
Hermes Crocodile Kelly in Poudre 32cm
The Watch:
Gold Cartier Lanieres Tank in Rose Gold with Burgundy Silk Strap
The Shoe:
Manolo Blahnik Carolyn in Beige
The Outfit:
Camel Suit with Fur Collar
The Jewel:
Earclips with detachable chandeliers that double as brooches and clip onto a gold cuff bracelet, design inspired by Asprey
My Luggage:
Alize 24 Heures Overnight Bag and Briefcase
Check on my attached montage for a visual taster, hope you enjoy! (Thanks goes out to all the websites for sources)
Wish me luck on my mission!