EN: Last year I remember I had a thing for capes. Websites and blogs were full of them ( normally, that should’ve made me like them less, but noooo, not this time), the shops were crammed with capes and I couldn’t decide to buy one or not. I almost got a pretty, camel one from ASOS but it didn’t happen since I was a bit too sceptical about the fabric made almost entirely from polyester. Anyway, by the time I finally decided to buy, there was no winter left and my enthusiasm perished.
So a few weeks ago I went thrifting. The store was pretty big and unorganized, there were things everywhere and the sales woman seemed bored and quite rude. Anyway, I walked inside and started digging through Hawaiian print shirts, ugly dresses from the 90’s, mens checked jackets and ragged H&M t-shirts… nothing promising on the horizon. I got disappointed and wanted to leave. I slipped through the racks and as I wanted to get out, I suddenly spotted something red that looked so much like a cape, hung up near the counter. My first thought was that maybe it’s not for sale since the saleswoman kept it “hidden” behind the counter. However, I asked her about it and I was pleased to find out that not only it was for sale but she also gave me a discount! I paid, she wrapped it, I said goodbye, she didn’t respond and that was that. Now I have a pretty red cape:D
Should I mention that I bought it 20 times cheaper than on ASOS? I think not:))
RO: Mi-aduc aminte ca anul trecut aveam un fix cu pelerinele. Cautam online, cautam prin magazine, blogurile erau pline (ceea ce insemna ca in mod normal ar fii trebuit sa-mi piara entuziasmul, insa nu, ma incapatanam tot mai tare ca vreau una), ma tot suceam si razgandeam cu gandul la a cumpara o blestemata de pelerina. Vazusem ceva interesant la ASOS si-mi aduc aminte ca era si la reduceri intr-un timp, insa nu m-am incumetat fiindca mi se paruse mult prea scumpa pentru o compozitie majoritar formata din polyester (a se citi plastic). Pana la urma a venit primavara si s-a dus dracului vremea rece cu pelerinele ei cu tot. Bon. Ma duc acum vreo doua trei saptamani intr-un sh dubios. Intru…la tejghea o cucoana sictirita (normal), dau buna ziua, nu mi se raspunde (normal) si incep sa scormonesc printre cutii, rafturi, umerase. Imi trec prin maini cateva camasi cu printuri Hawaiene, rochii cu talia joasa din materiale groase si urate, sacouri barbatesti cadrilate, tricouri de la H&M rupte…nimic promitator. Ma lamuresc rapid si ma indrept spre iesire. Cand sa ies, vanzatoarea nu mai era la tejghea. Iar in locul in care statea ea, se vedea pe un umeras ceva asa rosu dintr-o stofa groasa ce semana izbitor a pelerina. Jubilez. Ma opresc in loc brusc si ma uit dupa vanzatoare sa intreb care-i treaba cu pelerina, gandindu-ma in sinea mea ca poate nu e de vanzare din moment ce o tine dupa tejghea si cum ma targuiesc eu cu asta sa mi-o dea. Vine, imi asez un ditai ranjetul binevoitor pe fata, dau buna ziua din nou (desi eram convinsa ca m-a auzit de prima data) si intreb ce e aia, dati-mi-o incoace s-o vad:D Se intoarce, imi da haina relaxata si-mi spune ca e la reduceri ca o tine acolo de vreo 2 luni si n-a luat-o nimeni. O intorc pe toate partile, o probez si da, era intr-adevar o pelerina. “Pai de ce o tineti dupa tejghea, poate din cauza asta nu s-a vandut, n-a vazut-o nimeni”, intreb eu. Da din umeri cu acelasi sictir, ii spun sa mi-o impacheteze ca o iau, ii dau banii, iau punga si plec bine pa, te-am pupat pe buletin:D Are rost sa mai spun ca am luat-o de vreo 20 de ori mai ieftin decat cea de pe ASOS? Banuiesc ca nu:))
Yummy coffe drink thingie
Cape/Pelerina: thrifted
Boots/Cizme: Stradivarius
Skirt/Fusta: vintage Etro
Bag/Geanta: vintage
Beret/Bereta: vintage
Turtleneck sweater/Helanca: no name
Toodles!