Feeling better, thank goodness

[cupcake_goth]

I no longer have the urge to drill a hole in my skull to release the pressure of the migraine, which is a VAST improvement over yesterday. Also, the mutterings of the low self-esteem monsters have (mostly) dwindled away, thank goodness. So thank you to everyone who gave me kind words and clicky-links of distraction yesterday!

Hey, let's talk about ridiculous furniture coveting! Look at this antique couch on Etsy! (clicky-link!)



I covet that like MAD. kambriel said she would want to lounge around on it while wearing a deep red velvet dress. I said I wanted to lounge around on it wearing a black velvet military-styled jacket and bustle skirt, with pink details.

And while I'm on the topic of ridiculous coveting: I posted a photo of my dream boots on my Tumblr stream today. Boots that I probably couldn't walk in, are discontinued, and impossible to find. But MY GOODNESS, they're pretty.



Yes, I would wear them with the aforementioned black velvet military-styled jacket and bustle skirt with pink details, while sitting on the fabulous black-and-white striped couch. With a glass of absinthe. What? A girl can dream, can't she?

Comments

[gravehearted.livejournal.com]

holy mother of pink. you really need to put a warning label before posting things like that. I'm hyperventilating over those boots! *drools*

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I know, I know. They're just so damn gorgeous!

[theosakakoneko.livejournal.com]

Oh my fucking lord that couch!!!! WANT WANT WANT.
Dammit why you do this???? T___T

Leyla of Mfashion (lolita shop) in Holland used to sell those boots. Do you know her? I wonder if she still has any..

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

I don't know her!

I'm willing to bet I probably couldn't afford the boots anyway (didn't they retail for something insane like $600?), but they're sooooo pretty.

[theosakakoneko.livejournal.com]

http://magicleyla.livejournal.com/
http://www.mfashion.eu/
Don't seem to be on the site anymore though T_T

[trystbat.livejournal.com]

COUCH!!! WANT!!! FFS, ppl, you can't make things like that when I haven't won the lottery!!! Unfair!!! *shakes tiny fist in sky*

[icprncs.livejournal.com]

Someday I will be flush enough to have a house with a parlor (as opposed to a living room, which I like my current design theme for and want to keep even if I upgrade the pieces), and the parlor will be done entirely in black and white stripes and swirls with things like that couch.

That "someday" might only ever happen in my head, though.

[staxxy.livejournal.com]

I have always wanted to recover my living room set and had been torn on what to do it in. It never occurred to me to do *wide* stripes. But holy wowzers does that ever look good. I believe this may be the winner.

I really need to learn how to cover furniture. While *this* project must wait until I can get the fabric for it, I have *another* project that needs to be completed. (2 captains chairs that need to be recovered in blood red upholstery velvet, which cryophile was kind enough to give to me when he replaced the curtains in his dining room).

and wow those really are the ideal boots for you!! They are *gorgeous*. I would enjoy having them, but they would not suit me *really*. They appear to be designed with you in mind.

[pocketbearwa.livejournal.com]

The only possible photo that could be taken in your Aforementioned Dream would be me, dressed A La the Vicar/Field Marshal, with a huge feather duster, grumpily dusting something in the background while you LAZE ABOUT DRINKING ABSINTHE DAMMIT.

[cupcake-goth.livejournal.com]

YES! THAT IS EXACTLY THE PHOTO THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN!

[kambriel.livejournal.com]

Those boots were meant to be yours all along. Given enough time, I'm positive the universe will find a way to wing them to you ~someday~. It's only right ;)

(I'm still envisioning other outfits for our paper dolls!)

[vilallmighty.livejournal.com]

I love the couch, the boots, too, but especially the couch.

[edenvelocityzro.livejournal.com]

DO want! Both of them! Especially the couch, though. But seriously, I've been coveting a nice pair of antique-y boots forever. One day. . .

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

I have an antique couch like that sitting in my apprentice's garage. I wonder if the husband-creature would allow me to upholster it in stripes.

Oh, and those boots? You are Eeeval, with a capital Eve.

[corbaegirl.livejournal.com]

Oh! Even better for upholstery, although I'll have to underline it like hell: the Alexander Henry swirly skulls in pink/grey. I think I might actually have enough of it, too.

[queeniex.livejournal.com]

ya those boots, ive been wanting them for sooooooo long.

[krypt-kitten.livejournal.com]

Love the couch and the boots both. Boots aren't me, but they are without a doubt very you!

Found Them!!

[contessamorgana.livejournal.com]

*le sigh* I love both couch and boots. I do. And as for unavailable - well, I found out they're technically still for sale.

Try Helen Lowe's website: www.helenlowecollection.nl/laarzen/helena-angelique

It's in Dutch, but nothing Google Translate can't interpret. Also, the boots appear to be all black (no pink, alas! Swap out the ribbon, maybe?) Price is at 169.95 Euros.

I have no idea as to what sizes are available or whether shipping is offered to North America.

Something to think about....

Re: Found Them!!

[mekyria.livejournal.com]

As a lurker on your LJ, I feel compelled to confess that I own the much coveted boots in black and white. They are no longer avalable through the website, I bought them through emailing with the company for 70 euro's last year.

So I'd say, try emailing them!

On another note, their Rose boots are totally to die for (See avatar)