One of the manifestations of my desire to settle down is a compulsion to order catalogues. I find it hugely satisfying when I unsubscribe to mailing lists online, but it's almost guaranteed that, if I walk into Crate and Barrel or J Crew, I'll happily sign over my address. After all, if I can commit to receiving catalogues every month it means that I have a home and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon!
All that was a long introduction to this: I got the spring Boden catalogue recently and I love it. The family I nannied for in London got their catalogues - don't get me started on how cute the kids' clothes are - and I'd always sneak peeks while the children were playing. I couldn't wait for the opportunity to order my own! I've already dogeared approximately 80% of the pages in my current catalogue, scribbled exclamation points next to outfits, and circled my favorite patterns and colors. When I went online to see what sizes are currently available, I was delighted to be informed that almost everything is on sale up to 40% off! I might have no choice but to order myself a new work dress for the warm weather that's finally arrived in DC...
top row from left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
bottom row from left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
bottom row from left: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
(This post isn't sponsored; I just love Boden! Their catalogues make me so happy. They've actually run out of their Spring 2014 ones already due to "exceptional demand" but you can request a summer catalogue here.)
Such cute dresses. I want that white dress with the blue polka dots right now! Unfortunately I need it to go a little more on sale before I can justify the price since I don't really have a "need" for it currently. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteUGH I want (but don't need) that one too - if it helps, it's a bit cheaper if you get it in blue with white polka dots!
ReplyDeleteI love Boden! I recently discovered them through some fashion blog, and I'm always drooling over their collection of dresses. I've been restraining myself when it comes to shopping for clothes, but as soon as the weather really warms up I'm hitting up that website!
ReplyDeleteThose dresses are beautiful! I so want to order some - but I have to cure myself from being such a lazy t-shirt and shorts girl first.
ReplyDeleteWe are BIG MiniBoden fans, and many of Finn and Lila's clothes are from there - they sell them at Nordstrom now too!
ReplyDeleteI was just on the Boden website today killing time "window shopping" before breakfast. What a small world? x
ReplyDeleteTheir kids clothes make me swoon, I can't wait to have mini little Boden clad folk running around some day! I've got a few of their jumpers but think I need to branch out into their dresses, I love the blue you have on the top row, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteyesss! i have found so many cute things on boden lately (in the catalog that randomly appeared in my mailbox).
ReplyDeleteI think that the second one on the bottom is amazing. buy it. immediately.
ReplyDeleteI can see you in all of these! I like #4 top and #2 bottom. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I said! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE #2 bottom! it is, unfortunately, out of my price range at the moment even with its sale price, but can you IMAGINE? I'd love to dress it up for a wedding or some other special event!
ReplyDeletethe dress that my mom's making me is a bit like #4 top - I'll show you when she's finished!
ReplyDeleteyou are one of the lucky few, apparently :P
ReplyDeletewoohoo! spreading the good news of Boden one reader at a time :)
ReplyDeletehaha me too - is that a bad reason to have kids? it's definitely one of mine! SO cute.
ReplyDeletegreat minds think alike :)
ReplyDeleteno way really? I thought they were a catalogue/online ONLY store! do they have the adult clothes in Nordstrom or just the kids'?
ReplyDeleteI think a dress or two could be just the medicine you need :P
ReplyDeleterestraint? what's restraint? haha - but good for you, really :P I'm sure there will be other sales!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely kids, not sure about womens. It isn't everything but they have a pretty good selection!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love Boden as well! Their catalogues really put me in a happy place when I was living at home in Western New York and aching to come back to England. SUCH cute stuff. xx
ReplyDeleteI know. I need an inject of style into my everyday. Right now I own dressy stuff and workout stuff and almost nothing in between.
ReplyDeleteit definitely transports you! the green and pleasant land :)
ReplyDeleteO goodness that #2 dress is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh my god, I want all of those dresses. I've been looking for something like #5 in that color for AGES. So not within my budget but ugh. So pretty to look at.
ReplyDeleteI know I'm a little late to the game on this post but I had to comment and say that I am so glad someone is in love with Boden's sweet British style as much as me! I love every single thing I've bought from them. They had a sample sale in PA one time and I even though I had flu-like symptoms I stood in line for over an hour to get in. I may be crazy but I just love Boden's clothes
ReplyDeleteOh, to nest, that is my dream!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Give me a couch, a cup of tea and a catalogue and I'm one happy lady :)