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Happy Very Belated Birthday to Me

November 25, 2008 by WendyB

When I turned 40 last December, my gorgeous mother, BarbaraB, told me she wanted to take me shopping for a special birthday present. I couldn’t take the pressure of picking out my own gift for such a momentous occasion. I felt it had to be something amazing that I would never buy for myself. Tricky! But at long last, I found the gift of my dreams. Here is Gigi the dog guarding my purple Prada birthday wallet.

I would show you the inside but I got overexcited and put all my stuff in before remembering to take the picture. I’ve been walking around for years with a wallet that spews crumpled bills, credit cards and loose change everywhere. This wallet has the perfect interior (with TWO zippered compartments) and I feel I will be able to keep everything organized now. I think it can pass for a little clutch, which is a bonus. Also, hello! Purple! Thanks, BarbaraB!

Weirdly, a band called Lazlo Bane has a song called Prada Wallet that mentions a birthday. Here are the lyrics:

Happy birthday baby/
Guess what you didn’t get/
In addition/
While you’re wishin’/
Keep on fishin’/
For that Prada wallet

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  1. Prunella Jones says

    November 25, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Sweet! It’s a beauty.

    Weirdly, I remember singing a song about Prada wallets when I was a child. It went something like this:

    O beautiful for delicious fries/
    for amber wavey brains/
    for purple wallets Prada see/
    that’s nicer than champagne

    Or maybe I’m remembering it wrong.

  2. Skye says

    November 25, 2008 at 1:39 pm

    Happy extreeeeeemely belated birthday! That is one very find wallet indeed.

  3. molly says

    November 25, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    awesome! i love that you chose purple…what a rich colour

  4. Suze says

    November 25, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Great wallet. Please remind Mrs. B that I turned 40 a couple of years ago 🙂

  5. Ladies Who Lunch says

    November 25, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    You’re never 40 – I don’t believe it!

  6. fashion herald says

    November 25, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    well, being one year older certainly doesn’t mean wiser, because you own a far prettier and more practical wallet than I. Sigh, guess I’ll just have to take cues from the young-uns.

    and pru jones killing me with the song, I think she needs to record it.

  7. Deja Pseu says

    November 25, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    Very nice! Love that Prada Purple!

  8. CDP says

    November 25, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    Beautiful! I have a bright pink one that my husband gave me a few years ago; I alternate between using it and not using it.

  9. KD says

    November 25, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    I love that wallet and the song lyrics.

  10. enc says

    November 25, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    It’s absolutely Precious! So is Gigi!

  11. Savvy Mode SG says

    November 25, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    cool… i have a long black prada wallet. it’s very functional. you will be soooo happy with it, i am sure.

  12. Little Lj says

    November 25, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    Oh and it’s so lovely!!

  13. Miss Karen says

    November 25, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    When I first heard the name Lazlo Bane, I thought it was some Nordic Death metal band. With great taste in wallets!

    Your purple prada treasure looks wonderful.

  14. Danielle says

    November 25, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    40 – i don’t believe it either!!

  15. SOS! says

    November 25, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    heheh the song! Happy belated birthday x

  16. BS says

    November 25, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    Lovely wallet. Pretty purple. Gorgeous Gigi.

    P.S. Ha! My word verification is “messes”. Rather appropriate.

  17. InstantVintage says

    November 25, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    That is gorgeous. Happy belated!

  18. Frances says

    November 25, 2008 at 7:26 pm

    Happy belated birthday… and happy advanced birthday, too! When in December is your birthday???

    That sounds like a cool wallet, WendyB! I’m currently shopping for a new one. My wallets have always been red–bright colors attract good energy! They also seem to attract thieves!

  19. evie says

    November 25, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Purple is the perfect colour! Happy belated!

  20. Imogen Lamport says

    November 25, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Happy almost birthday to you – if it is in December then it’s almost here again.

    Gorgeous wallet – love the purple – I have a green wallet – would never do a black or brown one – just too dull!

  21. Songy says

    November 26, 2008 at 1:41 am

    shall we be how long you will keep that wallet in the pristine condition? not that I’m trying to ruin the fun of having a new wallet… 🙂

  22. Jen (MahaloFashion) says

    November 26, 2008 at 10:02 am

    Happy late birthday honey
    and I love the feeling of getting a new wallet, so fresh!

  23. TheSundayBest says

    November 26, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    Happy le Birthday. Wait…you’re birthday is in December. Uh…what’s going on?

    Either way a great birthday present would be to enter and win TheSundayBest contest! Hey? Hey? Are you with me?

  24. Linda Famularcano says

    November 27, 2008 at 5:15 pm

    Ok firstly.. how are you 40? I mean.. you soooo don’t look it.
    No more than like 30 maayyybe 35 but that’s totally pushing it.
    Secondly, loving the prada purse – the colour is beautiful (^_^)
    Very belated happy birthday to you!

  25. Diabolina 3.1 says

    December 2, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    purple+prada=perfection!

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