a prada dress has never broken my heart before

I have to start off with giving credit to Fergie for my ever so clever title. It’s from her song “Labels or Love” from the Sex and The City movie.

You should probably listen to it while you read this post because I think this has become my life.

I love fashion, I’m a girl, duh, so I’ve decided – maybe decided isn’t the right word, it just sort of happened – to replace love with shopping because “a prada dress has never broken my heart before” and “I’m always happy when I walk out the store” or click out of the browser because I’m an online shopping ADDICT.

It’s amazing the rush you get when you get a new pair of jeans or two – buy one get one free from Express, love – or a new bag – way cute Juicy Couture – along with a hot pair of pumps – Christian Siriano for Payless, hello!

I haven’t felt that rush about a guy in well a very, very long time. Obviously, nothing can replace the feeling of a new love, but I’m sure gonna try.

Therefore, I choose labels over love.

Here are the lyrics because Fergie sings it way better than I could ever write it.

Shopping for labels, shopping for love
Manolo and Louis, it’s all I’m thinking of
Shopping for labels, shopping for love
Manolo and Louis, it’s all I’m thinking of

I already know what my addiction is
I be looking for labels, I ain’t looking for love
I shop for purses while I walk out the door
Don’t cry, buy a bag and then get over it
And, I’m not concerned with all the politics
It’s a lot of men I know I could find another one.

What I know is that I’m always happy when I walk out the store, store
I’m guessing Supercalifragi-sexy, nothing to be playing with
I love him, hate him, kiss him, diss him, try and to walk a mile in my kicks

(Chorus)
Love’s like a runway but which one do I love more
No emotional baggage, just big bags filled with Dior
Love’s like a runway, so what’s all the fussing for
Let’s stop chasing them boys and shop some more

I know I might come off as negative
I be looking for labels, I ain’t looking for love
Relationships are often so hard to tame
A Prada dress has never broken my heart before
And, ballin’s something that I’m fed up with
I’mma do the damn thing, watch me do the damn thing
Cause I know that my credit card will help me put out the flames
I’m guessing Supercalifragi-sexy, nothing to be playing with
I love him, hate him, kiss him, diss him, try and to walk a mile in my kicks

[Chorus]

Gucci, Fendi, Prada purses, purchasing them finer things
Men they come a dime a dozen, just give me them diamond rings
I’m into a lot of bling, Cadallic, Chanel and Coach
Fellas boast but they can’t really handle my female approach
Buying things is hard to say
Rocking Christian Audigier, Manolo, Polo, taking photos in my Cartier
So we can’t go all the way, I know you might hate it but
I’m a shop for labels while them ladies lay and wait for love

[Chorus]

Lyrics, courtesy of Just Jared.

oh where, oh where has my paycheck gone?

Oh, there’s part of it…

Juicy Couture bracelets from Rue La La

and another hefty chunk…

Juicy Couture purse from juicycouture.com

and the last little bit (they were only $12.99! how was I supposed to pass that up?).

these little gems are from Target

Obviously, I love to shop. Especially online. With just a few clicks of a button I can get anything from shoes to DVDs to food. And they get me to buy, buy, buy with irresistible sales.

Stores make it way to easy to shop online nowadays. I get e-mails from Juicy Couture, Urban Outfitters, Aldo, Express and DSW. Not to mention these intivation-only boutiques like Rue La La. It has AMAZING sales! I got those Juicy bracelets from almost 50 percent off (e-mail me if you want an invite).

Now that I’m working full-time this summer, I have more money than I’ve ever had, and this is what I’ve been spending it on instead of saving for a rainy day (sorry mom!).