Lisa's Most Coveted List

Confession: I love the thrill of a good purchase, and lately I've been shopping. A lot. Since I was stumped about what to post today, I thought I'd share my recent finds in an "awesome stuff I've bought and am really, really loving" edition of Lisa's Most Coveted List. Enjoy!

1. Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick in Ruban Rose. Curse those Vanessa Paradis ads for capturing how feminine, sophisticated, and romantic the act of putting on lipstick can be. They certainly made me want to check out the new Rouge Coco line. Together with gorgeous blogger Carolina, we paid a visit to the Chanel makeup counter and I walked away with Ruban Rose, a light rosy hue with a slight hint of shimmer. The formula is very moisturizing and feels like you're wearing lip balm, and the colour is light enough to be wearable for everyday and ideally suited to summer.



2. Roots mini cargo in Rustler/flex leather ($98 Cdn). I've been in love with the idea of a pale blue crossbody bag since blogging about one I saw at Coach, but I'm glad I waited until now to get one (and it was on sale!). The leather is soft and supple and the most striking shade of robin's egg blue with a light beige strap. It's the perfect size to tote my essentials as I run errands and wander around the city.



3. Lightweight scarves. Silky and lightweight scarves in different patterns complement my spring trench well, plus they keep me warm on blustery days. I found a gorgeous silk floral number by Oscar de la Renta's diffusion line O at Winners; the polka dot and striped ones are from vintage seller Eclectica Vintage, who was at the craft show Make It! Vancouver.



4. Japanese fashion magazines. I love flipping through Asian fashion magazines for inspiration but am often reluctant to pay $10-20 for a glossy I can't read a word of. Sophia Books, a longstanding Vancouver bookstore specializing in multilingual books and magazines, recently announced it was closing its doors and holding a clearance sale. The news is sad indeed for the city's bookworms, but on the upside, I bought a bunch of discounted magazines and am now making my way through them.



5. Jewelry from local independent artisans and crafters. The sterling silver wishbone earrings are by Pretty Pennie, while the gold bead bracelet is by Lysh&Lo.



Your turn! Have you been craving items similar to the ones I purchased? What have you bought lately that gives you a giddy little thrill? Shameless gloating in the comments is highly encouraged.

15 comments

  1. I'm doing a 30 day shopping ban.... so I basically just want to buy everything right now. Haha.

    But on the note of Sophia Books - so sad that they're closing!

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    Rachael

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  2. Love the Chanel lipstick. I can imagine it being very attractive on you;-)

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  3. woow! I love asian magazines and the fact that i can´t understand a word makes them even more interesting cause then i focus 100% on looking at the pictures :)

    I´m still visiting your blog but since it is blocked in china sometimes i cannot comment cause the fucking proxies are a piece of "$#%$&& oups, sorry but it is just very annoying to live in a place where everything is blocked, anyway I´m still around :)

    Kiss

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  4. I want to check out Chanel Coco Rouge. I saw my makeup artist friend applying it one day and she raved about it. Now I just have to get to a Chanel counter to pick up a shade that will work with my summer tan.

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  5. i really have had my heart set on trying chanel's lipstick!

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  6. Love your list, especially the jewels!

    Gorgeous post, darling L!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  7. I love Chanel lipsticks and Vanessa Paradis. Always thought of her as a classier French Kate Moss. I might have to pick up Ruban Rose too!

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  8. I've read lots of great reviews on the Mademoiselle shade of the Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick. Saw it at Holt's but didn't have time to try it on. Ruban rose looks very pretty!

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  9. The Chanel lippy look gorgeous! I can tell it's creamy even from the photo, quite amazing.

    haha I've been doing too much shopping lately either such as overload of lace items from Urban Outfitters.

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  10. I just bought leather boots from Aldo,they were on sale! Cant wait to wear them even thought its spring :)

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  11. LOL. I crave things all the time. I really like the color of that purse. And the scarves are so pretty!

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  12. I've been getting into lipstick lately; I have a mauve, a burnt red, a bright fuchsia, and a nude. On my covet list is the Hailey crossbody from Coach. I actually am a huge fan of Roots' bags (love the one you got), but lately I have been craving something slightly larger for my new life as a graduate (need to carry around my camera, sketchbook, and moleskines). Great list!

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  13. I also love flipping through the Japanese fashion magazines. Their food magazines are awesome too..wish I could read it so I could make the dishes lol. I'm sad that Sophia Books is closing..I was also sad to see Granville Books close too. These little bookstores makes neighborhoods more interesting and adds character

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  14. I also love flipping through the Japanese fashion magazines. Their food magazines are awesome too..wish I could read it so I could make the dishes lol. I'm sad that Sophia Books is closing..I was also sad to see Granville Books close too. These little bookstores makes neighborhoods more interesting and adds character

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  15. I've been craving those Chanel Coco lipsticks too! Just saw them today at Holt's but couldn't decide on a shade therefore left with none. Love the Japanese mags too, although I can't read them I love the pics. Great blog!

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