Style purchases while on vacation

My husband and I are flying home tomorrow after a wonderful three weeks in Europe — Munich, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. We had an amazing time mostly just exploring with no agenda. Just wandering the streets, discovering sights rather than checking tourist spots off on a list. It’s just how we roll.

Of course, I am coming home with a few goodies. Hubs gave me some fab jewelry for Christmas while we were her, and i already shared pics of the gold and pearl crab ring he got me.

Here are two more items I got for myself. Pics 1-2 are a pair of revived vintage style Robert Laroche sunglasses that I found in a cool little pop up design shop in Vienna and just loved. The bold silver frames are a distinctly different style from my delicate vintage sunglasses I got in Amsterdam, so they are a bit more wearable for everyday. I just need to get them fitted with my prescription at home.

Pics 3-6 show the Alexander McQueen scarf I got. I found this in Vienna too, and was sorely tempted by the blue and white classic skull print scarf (pic 7). But I already have 3 or 4 blue and white scarves and thought I’d go for the more unexpected one — in shades of blue and green with dragonflies and a more subtle skull motif around the border. I’ve already worn it at least half a dozen times just on this trip! In pic 4 you can see it with the dragonfly wing earrings my husband got me. What a coincidence!

I also got a pair of fingerless gloves (that I wore nearly every day) from a local designer in Vienna, and a teal wool soft hat also from a small independent artisan in Vienna. And just yesterday added two long-sleeve tees that were on a good sale at Zadig & Voltaire in Munich. So mostly accessories, which is fine by me.

My husband scored a fab new pair of sunglasses too (my gift to him!). They’re from a shop in Budapest called Tipton eyewear — they make amazing glasses from vinyl cut from record albums. I want my next pair of glasses from there! If I hadn’t just gotten the silver sunglasses in Vienna, I would have been tempted by the Tipton ones.

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6 years ago

The Cat

Veteran

It really sounds like a wonderful vacation.

I love your sunglasses and your hat.

Style Fan

Sounds like a great vacation Janet. Love your purchases. Those sunglasses are fantastic. I have never looked at vintage sunglasses. Hmmm.

karen13

Such great vacation mementos! I love how the scarf matches your eyes in #6. The Sunnies are so cool - I would never think to put a prescription into an existing frame. I am about to spring for prescription sunglasses so this is great info.

And I want to see the vinyl record glasses! They sound amazing.

rebekahphoto

adore the dragonfly scarf, all my favorite colors. and the hat! I tend to love collecting accessories on trips--much easier to fit, fit it my suitcase and I tend to get more wear out of them. always great to be reminded of a special place.

anchie

Ok, first, I LOVE your hair! Is it a teal streak?
You look fantastic in hat/scarf/earrings combo. Great scores.

Chris987

Great finds! I love dragonflies! They are so pretty as a motif on clothing scarves etc.

Zibbets

Ooh, I didn't notice your hair until Anchie mentioned it. Is it an oilslick streak?? Super fun and cool!

Your finds are gorgeous and it sounds like you've had an amazing trip. Thanks for sharing!

rachylou

Cool loot! And that’s just what I was gonna say - have you got green hair?!

Emily K

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So many great finds! I love the glasses. And the scarf you chose is really great. I think I prefer the subtlety of the colors and pattern to those of the more oft-seen skulls version.

Anonymous

Bring on the blue and white !!! Love those dragonfly wing earrings, and your glasses, and your hat, and your gloves, .......

Angie

Fashion Stylist

All KILLER Fab pieces, Janet. Welcome back.

I love how the scarves bring out the colours of your beautiful eyes.

Katerina

Fabulous finds! I love both the glasses and the scarf, but the scarf, especially in these colours, makes my heart stop!!!
The colours are great on you! Perfect with the colour of your eyes.

Joy

Fabulous souveniers. My favorites are the sunglasses and the dragonfly earrings, especially with the scarf. The hat with pom poms worn in the background of the last photo is also fun.

You did well with your accessories. The scarf and earrings are gorgeous.
I also like the sunglasses, which do have a vintage flair for sure.

Runcarla

You wear a beanie SO WELL! Aren't vacation purchases the best? Your ring from the earlier post is pretty hard to top, though. ;-). These really are statement pieces and authentic to your style.

Windchime

Sounds like an absolutely fabulous vacation!

You and DH did really well selecting souvenirs and gifts. You wear the vintage sunglasses so well, and the scarf, as others have commented, is amazing with your eyes

Love everything you scored & have my eye on a jeweled spider & skull scarf by AM.

Jaime

I am not a huge fan of either skulls or bugs for myself but I have to say #5 almost has me converted. You look stunning with the blue hat in #6. Gorgeous new things, sounds like an amazing trip!

Eliza

Love how you roll. Fun items linked to happy memories are the best. Well done!

RobinF

Sounds like a wonderful trip! Love your new purchases especially those fun sunglasses!

cindysmith

I love the high contrast between your edgy style and that phone case! It's delightful to me <3

Also, that scarf in 3-6 is amazing!

citygirldc

I swear you look better every time I see you. Fab finds for sure.

Elizabeth P

What fabulous purchases, Janet. What I like about these is that you'll likely have them longer than clothes that you might have bought, .. so they act as souvenirs as well as clothes/accessories.

Christina F.

Looking good! What wonderful momentos of your trip. The scarf is stunning on you.

Suz

Fabulous pieces all round! Fun mementos, too.

lyn67

Wow, some fun specs here, both the sunnies bought and the Tiptons left! Off to see their website!:-)

LaPed

Awesome souvenirs -- esp love the scarf and earrings together. Looks like your hair is playing along with the dragonfly motif.

Lisa

Active Member

Love your looks! Both frames are amazing!

I love buying clothes and accessories while I'm away too; it's great to have unique items.

Susie

It sounds like an amazing vacation! And you got such perfect mementos. As others said, accessories are more lasting than clothing and often get worn more frequently, so you get to enjoy the memories!

I love the colors of the scarf. Like the beanie, it looks gorgeous with your hair and eyes. And the crab ring is so awesome!

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