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Must Have · January 18, 2017

Luxury Wishlist 

Luxury Wishlist consists of items that would take me living on cheese on toast for a month and half. Though no one said I couldn’t day-dream about these items or put them on a secret luxury Wishlist of my own. When we hear luxury most of us go running the other way and don’t look back. I don’t blame us because most of the time it’s items we can’t afford nor do we even consider. But there comes a time when one must reach for the starts and start reaching for that unreachable star. Everyone has that one unreachable star, for me its definitely a Rolls Royce or a Rolex for dad. But for him he could get a pre-owned Rolex and he would be sorted. Where as for some of us, it’s a little bit more trickier than that.

Luxury Wishlist

Now reaching for the starts does not have to be unreachable. We can start with things that we can reach, then work our way up. In this post I am sharing the “reachable stars” which with a bit of saving I can have.

Michael Kors (MK)

Watch//bag//Purse

I have wanted an MK bag and watch for as long as I can remember. I didn’t know much about the brand until a couple of years back when it really became popular. Or maybe it was already popular and I was just warming up to it. I once bought a travel bag, it was £250 and that was on sale. I wanted it badly but my budget wouldn’t allow it and getting into more debt was no option.

Jimmy Choo

Heels//Perfume

Those red soles will be the death of me, I have always been obsessed with shoes but not I can’t afford them. There was a girl at university who used her tuition fee to buy herself a pair. Yes she was silly, she lived for the moment where as she could have used that money for education. After education, get work (not guaranteed), earn money and buy even more (I think). I once saw a Jimmy Choo pair in Harrods London and almost fainted not just the price but the beauty.

Gucci 

Perfume//Watch//Bag 

All the Gucci perfumes I have sniffed smelled I have loved. Trying to buy one for myself have proven difficult because the frugal me holds the wallet. During the Boxing Day sales there is always some on sale in Harrods but didn’t manage to pick on up. I will own one for sure one day.

Prada

Bag//glasses

Every time I think of the brand Prada, I think of the movie the devil wears Prada. Now that was Meryl Streep at her best, I loved it and the elegance of it all.

Chanel

Bag//Perfume

How can one not love Chanel, the perfumes smells divine and the CC insignia is just perfect. Like MK bags I have always wanted to own a real coco Chanel bag and hope to one day.

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What is on your luxury Wishlist? Are you more luxurious or frugalicious? Nothing wrong with either, if you can afford it flaunt it. If you don’t, stick to what you know? 

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Comments

  1. Sally Akins says

    January 23, 2017 at 11:00 am

    I’ve wanted a Chanel bag for as long as I can remember – definitely my luxury wishlist item!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 10:01 am

      You and me both, it’s been on my list the longest

  2. Mai C. says

    January 23, 2017 at 7:38 am

    I so want that Michael Kors wallet as well! It’s so lovely and I like the interior. Chanel makes the best best perfumes!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 10:01 am

      They sure do, I can’t wait to own an MK bag, wallet and watch

  3. Lisa Rios says

    January 23, 2017 at 2:46 am

    Such a wonderful Luxury Wishlist that contains almost everything that are my favorites here. I love Gucci perfumes so much and that brown color handbag from Gucci looks stunning as well.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Thank you, I had to put my foot into it and create my ultimate Wishlist

  4. Heather Pfingsten says

    January 22, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    *sigh* so much beauty in one post. I love your wishlist filled with everything girl and so much WOW. An inspiration, things to work towards, a wishlist… all the above!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Hahahah thanks girl

  5. Victoria Heckstall says

    January 22, 2017 at 1:26 am

    What a lovely stuff, your wish list is my dream! Having one of these stuff are great!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:59 am

      It would be awesome to have one of these items for sure

  6. Karlyn Cruz says

    January 22, 2017 at 1:25 am

    I’m just love the quote. I really also love your luxury wish list, those purses are my style too.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:58 am

      Mine too

  7. Sandy & Vyjay says

    January 21, 2017 at 5:50 am

    Even I won’t spend my tuition fee for any pair of shoes. All these luxurious brand are on everybody’s wishlist , but not everyone can afford to buy such brand.
    Working hard is the only way to buy all these items.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Exactly working hard not spending money for other things on such luxury that we can’t afford

  8. Misty Nelson Dawn says

    January 21, 2017 at 12:45 am

    This is absolutely a luxury wishlist! I love the bags and perfumes Glad that you share this.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Dawn

  9. Louise O'Brien says

    January 20, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    I have to say I absolutely love this having a wish list I always have one in my head! Thanks for sharing 😊

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:57 am

      You’re most welcome, it’s nice to have a Wishlist

  10. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    January 20, 2017 at 8:33 am

    First, I would like to stress that IF and only IF I had extra cash, I would love to have just one of these luxury items you featured in this post. Its just a wishlist anyway. If I were to choose, I’d pick the Prada purse. Love the beautiful red color!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:56 am

      Oh tell me about it, if I had to choose I would choose Chanel

  11. Angela Ricardo Bethea says

    January 20, 2017 at 6:07 am

    I love, love, love, your luxe wishlist. I have most of them on mine too. Especially the chanel ones. 😉

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:56 am

      Chanel is always on every girls list for sure

  12. Vera Sweeney says

    January 20, 2017 at 4:12 am

    I love those purses!! These are great items for a wish list, the black pumps look great too!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Thanks Vera, a girl can dream

  13. Wildish Jess says

    January 20, 2017 at 3:10 am

    Yes, yes, yes! I’ll take those sunnies and I’m in love with that Jimmy Choo bottle alone!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Hahaha

  14. Dawn Zangerle says

    January 20, 2017 at 2:06 am

    I would take any item on this amazing list! I own one really expensive purse and even that was bought second hand. Great list!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:55 am

      Girl second hand or not you still own one that’s one more than me

  15. Tanya Brannan says

    January 19, 2017 at 10:45 pm

    I have to admit, I don’t own any luxury brands like this but I’d be willing to live on pot noodles in order to have some of these beauties

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 28, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Hahaha love that “live on pot noodles”. I don’t own any myself so would probably do the same

    • Tanya Brannan says

      January 31, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      We have to do what we have to do lol x

  16. Rachel Nicole says

    January 19, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    Oooh, Can I have it all? I’d love a Gucci bag! xo

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:16 pm

      Hahahah you and me both

  17. Brittany Marshall says

    January 19, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    This is a fabulous wish list! I haven’t tried any of these specifically but have you tried Prada’s perfume? It is really nice and the men’s cologne is great as well!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      Not tried any of them except the Gucci men’s perfume and that was lovely

  18. Hungry_Healthy_Happy says

    January 19, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    I love Michael Korrs bags. I like how they have such a great selection of colours.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      Yea me too and would definitely love to own a pair

  19. Azlin Bloor says

    January 19, 2017 at 5:57 pm

    They do say dreams should be made of sterner stuff! You have a fine list there. I’m lucky enough to have a few pairs of high end shoes as well as a couple of handbags, so I can totally empathise!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      Thanks Azlin, I am totally jealous right now as I own nothing of luxury at the moment

  20. tara pittman says

    January 19, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    That coral purse is so calling my name. I can always use a new purse.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:18 pm

      Oh you me and happy the population lol

  21. Joely Smith says

    January 19, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    Ohhh that red Prada bag and the Chanel #5 are on my list now too! Granted I will never get them lol too many other things in life we need first but it is nice to dream right!?

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:18 pm

      It’s always nice to dream and you never know

  22. Harriet @ Toby&Roo says

    January 19, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Funnily enough, I’ve never been “into” luxury things, I just think there are so many more things to spend that amount of money on than a handbag BUT I would spend a fortune on luxury hotels or holidays.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:19 pm

      I agree but I think if you can why not but yes 90% of my luxury would continue to be my travels

  23. Rhian Westbury says

    January 19, 2017 at 9:13 am

    I really want a high end handbag but I just couldn’t justify it, my Fossil ones at around £200 are expensive enough x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:19 pm

      That’s the catch my dear for us everyday people, can’t justify the cost

  24. Jemma Andrew-Adiamah says

    January 19, 2017 at 6:59 am

    I love that red Prada bag, so adorable!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:19 pm

      Isn’t it just

  25. Jacqui Brough says

    January 18, 2017 at 9:03 pm

    I think this is the luxury wishlist that we all dream of receiving!

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Oh so true

  26. Ashton Gibbs says

    January 18, 2017 at 7:27 pm

    Ahh, a girl is allowed to dream of luxury! I absolutely love the Prada bag. 😍
    Ashton xx

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Thanks and so true, we should all have such a dream even if we will never have it

  27. Joanna says

    January 18, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    Great list a micheal Korrs watch and a Kate spade bag would be on my list.

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Ah yes Kate Spade is one I forgot

  28. Stephanie Merry says

    January 18, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    A Chanel bag is top of my luxury wishlist too! x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      It’s one brand we all want to own at least one item from

  29. Sarah Bailey says

    January 18, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    You have such great taste in luxury items, I can honestly say these are all items that I would love to own but just dream about. Maybe someday I will get those Jimmy Choos x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:21 pm

      Thanks Sarah and yes at the moment it’s all dreams but they say dreams can come true

  30. LaaLaa says

    January 18, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Brilliant picks here, every woman deserves a bit of luxury every now and again. I’ve always liked the look of the Chanel bags, so classic xo

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks Laalaa we certainly deserve a bit of luxury

  31. Lynne Harper says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:32 am

    You have featured so many items that i have been lusting after for some time, the classic Chanel I will own some day and the Gucci bags, fabulous list, keep your dream alive, you will get them 🙂 x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks Lynne, definitely keeping this dream luxury Wishlist of mine alive

  32. Hannah Latoya Bond says

    January 18, 2017 at 10:18 am

    Some fab items here. I have a pair of Jimmy Choo’s I bought a few years ago. In December I got my first pair of Louboutins. i was so excited and pleased when I came out of Harrods with them x

    Reply
    • Anosa says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      Oh wow Hannah I am so jealous, I will keep dreaming maybe one day I will have one

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