Broke as I am I went window shopping yesterday. All the stores are at the streets around my apartment at Grünerløkka in Oslo. Even though it hurts a little looking at everything I can’t afford, it satisfies my need to have constant control of what is in the stores at the moment. Now you can join me for an online window shopping round. I found no way of avoiding the reflection in the windows, but I guess that’s a part of the window shopping charm.

First out is Fretex. This is a secondhand store chain, but as far as I know this is the only one of the stores that picks out just the best stuff. This of course affects the price, so I’m a much bigger fan of the ones where you have to search through a pile of crap to find the treasures. I enjoy window shopping here though. It’s not easy to tell, but the boots on the last picture are amazing. They are purple flat over the knee boots, and I think I’ll try to get my hands on those.

This is Shoe Lounge. They have so many nice shoes my heart aches when passing the window. I have never been inside the store though, cause I know what it can do to my economic situation. It’s nice just looking at Marc Jacobs flats in the window though, right?

Los Lobos is a fun little store that sells a lot 50’s and 60’s stuff. The clothes are new though but with a vintage feel to them. They also have all the accessories a rocker will ever need. One of my favorite dresses is from this store, but that one is from while I was making money. Now I peek inside the window. They do have some amazing belts though, so I might go inside as soon as I have money again.

This store, that I don’t remember the name of, is another one I’ve never been inside. It’s too expencive for me, but it gives me tons of inspiration just looking at the window display. I wish my whole apartment looked like this.

Knowing that I will be broke many times over the winter, I’ll take you guys window shopping soon again…

Friday

Was out drinking beer at Hell’s Kitchen.

Saturday

Had breakfast at Hotel Havana. (Can’t get enough of those sandwiches. Aioli is my new favorite thing.)

Went shopping, but I only ended up with a knitted hat and a necklace. Nothing new crossed off my must have list for this fall. (I was a little hung over so I had to go home.)

Was supposed to go to a vernissage for a design exhibition, but was two hours late. (And I’m usually never late for anything!)

Stayed home and made a great dinner. Starter was chili and banana soup. Red curry as main course. (Yummy!)

Sunday

Went window shopping and pretended I didn’t see my favorite flea market since I spent all my money the day before. (Still hurts a bit…)

Had to stay in the rest of the day to catch up on some due essays. (And was happy I had stayed home the night before so I wasn’t hung over.)

Watched Kopps, an incredably funny Swedish movie.