Shopping Excersion: Fail

So I just got back from the mall, and despite my best efforts, I came home with almost nothing. First of all, Sephora was sold out of the mascara that I wanted to try. Probably because of how much it's being pimped in every magazine ever. So that was lame. And after going to several stores, and even when Belk was having a clearance on Coach bags, I came home with only my foundation, a dress, and a convertible bra that I've been needing.

I couldn't even find the flat Ugg slides to try on, which was lame. However, I did stumble across these at Nordstrom's.

I LOVE them. The only problem is that they're purple. Which I actually think is really cute, but I would have nothing to wear them with. I already own at least 6 pairs of shoes that are weird colors that I bought "to wear with all black." I cannot make it 7. I'd never get to wear them. Plus they are the kind of cute shoes that would look fabulous with black tights and a shift dress, If they were black. They did not have them in black at Nordstrom's, but when I got home, I found them:

Here's the lame part though: they're patent leather. Part of the awesomeness of the purple ones is the suede detailing. Why can't the black ones be suede at least? So I don't know if I'm gong to get them. I want them, but I just don't know about the patent leather situation.

Here's the dress I got at Banana. It's cute. And it would benefit greatly from the above mentioned black tights and pretty shoes. And a black cardigan. And some kind of long black necklace.

That's about it really. I did a good job of not spending a buttload of cash, but I wish I had found more. At least I didn't buy stuff that I didn't really want. And there's always the kick ass boots that are on their way to my house even as we speak. :)