STOP DOING THIS! | Biggest Designer Resale Mistakes | KWSHOPS KWSHOPPED 2026-09-21 | STOP DOING THIS! | Biggest Designer Resale Mistakes | KWSHOPS
This is what INFLUENCE looks like... KWSHOPPED 2026-04-08 | I thought I was above influence - I was WRONG Influence comes from everywhere, and we are all susceptible to it. There is a stat floating around that says the average person is exposed to 10,000 ads per day - and while the number has mostly been debunked, I think that the *essence* of what it's saying is still valid. When you're inundated with products at points during the day when you're more receptive. I used to think gadgets were how problems got solved, and that made me on a constant hunt for the perfect gadget! VIDEOS MENTIONED youtu.be/eV2sWdtmglAyoutu.be/Q2FBM1fC7e8youtube.com/watch?v=LYNRT12odKg youtube.com/watch?v=Fb693K3a8Hoyoutu.be/eV2sWdtmglAyoutube.com/watch?v=WA0wKeokWUU
What does luxury fashion sell now? #designerfashion #nobuy #shoppingaddiction KWSHOPPED 2026-04-01 | ...
This Simple Question Can Break Your Impulsive Spending Habits KWSHOPPED 2026-03-19 | Sharing a helpful way of framing the question "Should I buy this?" Before, when I shopped - I absolutely would try and be rational and ask myself this question. But upon reflection, I realized my main emphasis was on the word "Should". Framing it a 'should' question primed me for the possibility of getting a thing I wanted regardless of any real reason that related to the object, my life, or whether or not "buying" was the thing I should be doing. "Should" I - pretty much rested on: Do I want it? Do I have enough money?....and that's how I ended up with a closet full of clothes I've barely worn, handbags that don't fit my things, and countless trinkets, gadgets and doo-dads THAT ALL USED TO BE MONEY 🫠This is obviously very elementary, very basic - and I'm sure going to be lacking or flawed. I just try to share what has helped me in hopes that it may help someone else out there. I know how hard it is to beat compulsive shopping, especially if it's the only way you know ❤️ #nobuy #consumerism #shoppingaddiction
The Limitations of Personal Style ✨ KWSHOPPED 2026-03-11 | "Personal style tells the world who you are without having to speak."...only if you if you have nothing remarkable to say. Let's re-examine the idea that's taken over about the clothes you wear declaring who you are to the ✨wOrLd✨, because I have a couple of questions: 1. What about yourself are you explaining to the world? 2. Who is supposed to receive this message?3. what are they supposed to do with the information once received? and 4. What would compel anyone to engage in this exercise, specifically for the purpose of communicating to others about themselves?...like why? I'm admitting it - I don't get it. And this is another reason that the fashion space has completely lost me. Let me know what you think!BTW this is the creator here on Youtube that I admire so much youtube.com/@Mallory-heart/featured @Mallory-heart Definitely not how I would choose to dress myself, but listening to her think out her choices and play with tones and textures and proportions just really makes in my head. It's something I just don't see today, at least not in any way I can recognize, and for me - that was ALL of the fun.
I Quit Shopping… Then I Found BookTok KWSHOPPED 2026-02-20 | When does loving books turn into overconsumption?I've learned that in order to stop shopping for clothing shoes and purses, I had to stop focusing my recreational attention on clothing shoes and purses! Enter: reading 🌈✨As a part of this project of healing myself out of shopping addiction and trying to uncover how we all got to this place...I almost inadvertently fell into the same habits 🙈 Overconsumption is truly waiting in the wings everywhere we go, we just have to be mindful about our objectives! Is my goal to learn about the history of modern consumerism, or to have an ~✨aEsThEtIc✨~ bookshelf? Are books for discovering new perspectives and ideas? Or, are they decorative trinkets? If the point is what's inside, then the wrapper is not so important... Maybe, don't value the book for it's cover? #booktok #shoppingaddiction #nobuy*** Friendly reminder, the clips I added into this video are in NO WAY meant to call out or bash the original creators. They are to compare their videos to my own behavior, so I recognize when I'm doing the same thing in other places!
Compulsive Spending and the Fantasy Self KWSHOPPED 2026-02-11 | Recovery from compulsive shopping isn’t just about budgeting — it’s about understanding why we shop for versions of ourselves that don’t exist.Even though I no longer live — or even want — my old lifestyle, I found myself shopping for it out of habit, highlighting how deeply rooted overconsumption and identity-based spending can be. I'm talking today about why we purchase clothes, aesthetics, and even “experiences” for a life we don’t actually have, and how the popular idea of “experiences over things” can still keep us trapped in transactional thinking about happiness. If you’re navigating shopping addiction recovery, a no buy or low buy journey, struggling with compulsive spending, or questioning your relationship with consumerism and identity, this honest reflection may resonate with you! And - while I was tempted, I prevailed!! ☺️#shoppingaddiction #nobuy
Dont Make My Mistakes! - I Had a Shopping Addiction KWSHOPPED 2026-02-04 | You’re not stupid, lazy, or broken for participating in these systems. You’re responding to the world you were placed in—and you’re allowed to change your mind.In this video, I talk openly about my ongoing process of deradicalization and de-influencing, and how intentionally stepping away from extreme consumer habits has pushed me into entirely new content spaces. I’ve had to change a lot over the last few years—not because I was “weak” or “gullible,” but because I’m human. I’ve spent real time unpacking why I was engaging in certain behaviors around shopping, spending, and self-presentation, especially within a hyper-consumerist, hyper-capitalist environment that shapes all of us.This isn’t a confessional or an attempt to shame myself for past choices. It’s about relatability, nuance, and recognizing shared patterns. By comparing things that don’t look similar on the surface—luxury fashion, fast fashion, Buy Now Pay Later, no-buy years, alcohol spending—we can start to see the common threads underneath. I’ve been genuinely fascinated by concepts from cult deprogramming, and how belief systems (especially around money, identity, and consumption) are formed, reinforced, and eventually questioned. I'm reflecting on my experience with a failed no-buy year, fast fashion vs. natural fabrics, microplastics, synthetic textiles, designer brands, BNPL, and lifestyle inflation—without moral absolutism. I’m not chasing purity or perfection! The goal is moderation, grace, and empathy. I'm just doing my best, and we all can aim for better!! I was extreme on one end for most of my life, tried the opposite extreme to understand lack, and now I’m intentionally working in the middle, with more awareness and less shame.If you’re interested in de-influencing content, mindful consumption, recovering from shopping addiction tendencies, questioning luxury culture, or exploring how consumerism intersects with identity, this video is for you. **DISCLAIMER** I am not trained or formally educated - PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE seek professional help and care if you need it and it's available. Take care of yourself ❤️
This is what overconsumption looks like... KWSHOPPED 2026-02-01 | I used this space to share my handbag obsession and tips, but my shopping addiction sprouted in every direction of consumption. I bought things I was not truly interested in, or passionate about because SHOPPING was the tool I was given as a release for both dopamine and intellectual stimulation.Instead of fashion, I’m in my kitchen — sorting through gadgets and home items I accumulated during a period of shopping addiction. These weren’t bought out of need or utility, but out of impulse, comfort, and the promise that this one thing might solve a problem in my lifeDecluttering this space feels like confronting a quieter side of overconsumption — the things that live behind cabinet doors, the purchases no one sees on Instagram, the stuff that piles up when shopping becomes emotional instead of intentional.This isn’t a how-to, a minimalism guide, or advice. It’s simply an honest look at what I’m letting go of, and what I’m learning in the process.If you’re used to seeing me talk about clothes and style, consider this the same conversation — just translated into a different room of the house.#overconsumption #shoppingaddiction #amazonmusthaves
The perfect day to try zero spend❤️ small acts if resistance matter #anticonsumerism #nobuy KWSHOPPED 2026-01-29 | ...
Why everything feels the same.... #shoppingaddiction #anticonsumerism #consciousconsumer KWSHOPPED 2026-01-27 | My most off-beat tip to change your consumption habits is to CHANGE YOUR FEEDS (or divest from them entirely)
Take Back Control: Psychology vs. Consumer Manipulation KWSHOPPED 2026-01-25 | You’re not bad with money. You’re not lacking discipline. You’re responding exactly how your brain was designed to respond.This ✨epiphany✨ is just a theory I came to based on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, let me know if it resonates or if you have any thoughts! Maybe this is taking the scenic-route to saying "money can't buy happiness"btw - this is the hack for the embroidery hoop using a food container ☺️ youtube.com/shorts/HguMpggpUqU🔍 SEO Keywords / Tagsmarketing psychologyconsumer psychologypsychology of spendinghow marketing manipulates consumersadvertising psychologyemotional spendingimpulse buyingscarcity marketingsocial proof psychologycognitive biases in marketingmanipulation in marketingspending habits psychologyconsumer behaviorstop overspendingconscious consumptionfinancial psychology
Why Shopping Feels Inescapable — Consumerism EXPLAINED KWSHOPPED 2026-01-18 | Retail therapy. Emotional spending. Impulse buying. This is why I couldn’t stop shopping.When I started my No Buy challenge last year, I started with one simple question: “Why are we all doing this?” So, I spent all year reading books to better understand consumerism and compulsive shopping.I dug in deeply to the topics of fashion, marketing, psychology, history, sociology, addiction, economics, and philosophy in an effort to understand: why shopping addiction is so common, how marketing influences buying behavior, why we attach identity to things, and how to BREAK FREE from consumerism once and for all!….and I have an obnoxiously long reading list to show for it!!!! &&& you can find a full list of these books on my Bookshop page bookshop.org/lists/why-are-we-impulse-shopping (See below to find secondhand an save 🥰 ) *CHECK OUT THESE FELLOW CREATORS: *These are creators that have informed, challenged or provided insights to keep me motivated in my goal to limit my consumerism. youtube.com/watch?v=4BghyHLUEi8&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D +DoctorChrissieMDyoutube.com/watch?v=EjwzrvpjeFs&t=121s @Shelbizleee youtube.com/watch?v=k6XMKM1P2Ac&t=155s @Alexa_lowbuylifestyle youtube.com/watch?v=swOqwhcEtDc youtube.com/watch?v=AibFVS9YNeE&t=309s @TheSimpleEnvironmentalist youtube.com/watch?v=mHAq_Im1GW0 @NicoleRudolph youtube.com/watch?v=yWmn1vvx2d4&t=67s @CaitlinPawlowski youtube.com/watch?v=TGYcIBdQFAc&t=57s&pp=0gcJCU8KAYcqIYzv @themariafade *BOOKS REFERENCED*All of these books are listed below, as always, please check your *local library* to see if you can borrow any of these books *for FREEE* first!If books are safe and intentional consumption for you: option 2 (NEW)- find all these books new while supporting local independent booksellers - FULL LIST HERE bookshop.org/lists/why-are-we-impulse-shoppingAnd of course ebay ⬇️📕 Deluxe: How Luxury Lost It’s Luster by Dana Thomas rstyle.me/+mES5m5DDGzG5pLCrrKkMyA📕 The Day the World Stops Shopping - JB Mackinnon rstyle.me/+LRLadA_5wQDhaSet3hO8Bg📕 Buy What You Love Without Going Broke - Jen Smith + Jill Siriani rstyle.me/+Q59jzg-apxFVlbwi5iFkpQ📕 Overdressed - Elizabeth Kline rstyle.me/+ns9se6vvHJ5rN1JqxgUrp📕 No Logo - Naomi Klein rstyle.me/+LhTTVwEGzgseTZMXw1ZIMA📕 Hoodwinked - Dr. Mara Einstein rstyle.me/+DNVLJ_Bq9Skv2CQTwmjzPw📕 A Consumers Republic - Lizabeth Cohen rstyle.me/+BCUo-WRVVr3RrxgJaUPznw📕 Dress Code - Veronique Hyland rstyle.me/+9xaBHTX2MZ7cVXbzCWPodQ📕 The Big Myth - Naomi Oreskes + Erik Conway rstyle.me/+CsHgJFfo5GomnXz4bCnqCQ📕 The Dawn of Everything - David Graeber + David Wengrow rstyle.me/+tTKT2HaudxX-X7GsBWK6qA📕 Little Bosses Everywhere - Bridget Read rstyle.me/+BsnruPqEbzVbZM9zlW1Nfw📕 Satisfaction Guaranteed - Susan Strasser rstyle.me/+FlFRWPDCSMRr6dx_oEURYw📕 Rich Girl Nation - Katie Gatti Tassin rstyle.me/+ZMKJf6EOH4YUCHnaOFR46Q📕 Filterworld - Kyle Chayka rstyle.me/+GXpZEzzSZG2wRTlG6ENRtA📕 Cults Like Us - Jane Borden rstyle.me/+Zn2da7p-sp4vHO4JdeN70Q📕 Stolen Focus - Johan Hari rstyle.me/+lvaRxQ9F67ySLXHpLQWIQw📕 Hey, Hun - Emily Lynn Paulson rstyle.me/+sgMfM2LGB-qkrZy7zi_Gww*PODCASTS REFERENCES + SUGGESTIONS* 📽️ Century of the Self youtube.com/results?search_query=century+of+the+self🎓 Addiction course - The Great Courses (available for free from your local library through Hoopla!) hoopladigital.com/television/addictive-brain-thad-a-polk/11929674🎙️ youtube.com/watch?v=lXQ3bkP3U6cyoutube.com/watch?v=lXQ3bkP3U6c🎙️ youtube.com/watch?v=SgVeVBvAJTM🎙️ youtube.com/watch?v=CLPGrdRid7Y&t=62s🎙️ Diabolical Lies podcasts.apple.com/is/podcast/diabolical-lies/id1761438573🎙️ Hoodwinked drmaraeinstein.com/podcast🎙️ The Dream (Season 1-3) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s1-e1-wanna-swim-in-cash/id1435743296?i=1000420324159🎙️ Pitchfork Economics podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-measure-of-progress-counting-what-really/id1445901378?i=1000737201116🎙️ Under the Influence podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-more-perfect-mother/id1544171101?i=1000507685415🎙️ Frugal Friends frugalfriendspodcast.comEnd music courtesy of Music by cold winter breeze - smoke signals - thmatc.co/?l=8270334D#overconsumption #anticonsumerism #shoppingaddiction **DISCLAIMER****This video was not sponsored. Some (not all) of the links that I use are affiliate links, which means that I receive a small commission percentage of sales. You as a consumer do not pay any more or less as a result of using them. But, they help support my channel, and I really appreciate if you do! Engage with caution and intention ❤️ --Katherine
My no-buy *WORKED* - What I did to control my shopping addiction | KWSHOPPED KWSHOPPED 2026-01-14 | 2025 was a successful No Buy Year!! 🎉I have lived through a world encompassing shopping addiction, and I decided to take this past year to finally get it under control. I made a few strict rules, but instead of just living through spreadsheets and budgeting - I decided to focus on my 'why's. Why I overspent, why I obsessed about products and purchases, and how I can reach moderation and mindful spending in the future. These are some of the ideas that kept me together in the past year. youtu.be/0KuDHsWIQj4youtu.be/8H1vNTG3IJUyoutu.be/in3heUTy0JMno-buy year, shopping addiction recovery, overspending, minimalism, mindful spending, money mindset#nobuy #consciousconsumer #shoppingaddiction
What am I buying in 2026? (SPOILER: not much! 😏) KWSHOPPED 2026-01-11 | Happy New Year!!! Super happy to report that No Buy 2025 was a SUCCESS! These are not firm rules to go forward bc tbh I'm kind of undecided - but they are plans, ideas, and frameworks that I'm thinking about as we move into a new year. Hope you guys enjoy and please comment with your thoughts, plans, and goals for the new year!CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOSyoutu.be/in3heUTy0JMyoutu.be/-6Dkqkmuj8syoutu.be/8H1vNTG3IJU#nobuyyear #nobuy #nobuy2026
REMOVE COMMERCE FROM YOUR HOBBIES / end your shopping addiction KWSHOPPED 2025-12-11 | If your relationship with a person relied on transactions...you wouldn't view it as healthy? Would you?
Luxury AUTOPSY - What Changed in the Luxury Community Over 10 Years KWSHOPPED 2025-11-29 | I know I may sound like I'm making a huge deal out of the luxury industry, but in processing my way out of shopping addiction/compulsion I have to think deeply and critically about the many facets of my actions and thoughts. I was fully immersed in this industry in a way that I cannot imagine is normal to anyone else. BUT I hope my thought spirals help someone out there. There was a lot I got wrong about the designer market and ultimately, I think it was more of a class and status marker for more and more people as time went on. In many ways, I think I wasn't *supposed* to be there as a fellow traveler, and I certainly wasn't supposed to lower the ladder to other people like myself. But this is a step in my ~*\jOuRnEy/*~ , hopefully it inspires some critical thought for any of you!Here are a list of books featured in today's video that have really helped open my eyes, and change my perspectives. Obviously check the availability of these books at your local library FIRST to borrow for free. However if you are interested in any of these titles - it would support me a bunch if you used my *affiliate links* and purchased through ebay. They're mostly used books and since they are older, they are often pretty cheap! However, I want to remind you: no obligation, no pressure, and DO NOT BUY if you are NOT BUYING at the moment =] I hope to do a video in the future discussing these books at length. Lmk if that is something you'd be interested in! - 'A Consumer's Republic' Lizabeth Cohen rstyle.me/+06YDTXP7OwwzZO6TYYWDng (**This is one of my must-reads to get a historical context on consumerism through the 20th century** - 'Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults' Mara Einstein amzn.to/489T5Oe (FYI, this is an Amazon link. On her socials the author herself said purchasing through the conglomerate supports her directly- 'Red Scare' Clay Risen rstyle.me/+ks5n2a_yBL2Fh1Oxmg5BHA- 'Buying In: What We Buy & Who We Are' Rob Walker rstyle.me/+mf5pVvwkRr7oI60yrUQRTA- 'Deluxe: How Luxury Lost It's Luster' Dana Thomas - rstyle.me/+pgF4xwU1xsd22YI0EKpP3A A luxe community classic. HANDBAGS ARE NOT RELIABLE FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS! This was my catch-phrase for years and here is some of my work to give advice on this front. Some of these videos may be old but by and large it still applies. Buy what you love and will use, sell it when that ceases to be the case. No graphs necessary. youtu.be/zzBQ0FMO4Qoyoutu.be/oGLGs-aUYeYyoutu.be/t6se6-WA7Ucyoutu.be/OPSXRA7D7iMyoutu.be/9P04QxJjK_cyoutu.be/g6Ll0l_Vp7Iyoutu.be/iIiWQ3QFWrIyoutu.be/bXmnQERJX4Y
How My No-Buy Year Is Rewiring My Mind - *NEW* Rules For the Future KWSHOPPED 2025-11-20 | Let's heal from consumerism together! I said no to the shoes for good and I feel super empowered to keep going down this path. Like I said in the video - if you're are in the throws of wanting, just remember that whatever it is you're sweating about today may just become clutter tomorrow. 🙂youtu.be/imPDkitc2Zc
when 🍁LOVING FALL🍁 is the entire personality.... KWSHOPPED 2025-10-29 | #falldecor #overconsumption #nobuy Is anyone else troubled by the ways that consumerism has created new and hardened shopping holidays? Is this how they ruined Christmas a hundred years ago? 🥴Anyway, I'm noticing a bizarre turn in the 'why' of buying in to this seasonality and... I think it's BS. We don't need it, and I think there's something super shady/creepy about manipulating people into seeking a cozy sense of nostalgia to sell dishes and soap dispensers to people who already have perfectly good dishes and soap dispensers! This is WEIRD and I hate it. Please share your thoughts below
BUYING DESIGNER SHOES (and maybe FAILING my No Buy...?) KWSHOPPED 2025-10-09 | It’s taken 10 ENTIRE months - but I FINALLY want a pair of shoes! Here’s a preview of what we’re up to today: - weigh desire with reality.- Figure out the end game of what it means to succeed or fail in this No Buy Year - dispel some more of the mental gymnastics I used to rationalize shopping compulsively - Try to find moderation? Thanks as always for watching along on my journey away from hyper-consumerism, and please share any of your wins or fails CHECK OUT SOME THESE VIDEOS youtu.be/GUlFV0yzLmcyoutu.be/-e_EmVidMxYyoutu.be/Kenb8cFAITIyoutu.be/pOeehCO4al0#shoppingaddiction #overconsumption #nobuy
ZERO DOLLAR DAYS | What Ive learned by NOT SHOPPING everyday KWSHOPPED 2025-08-12 | I hope you see through to the end! Sometimes life will get in the way...and that's ok 🤷🏽♀️#overconsumption #anticonsumerism #shoppingaddiction
How Cost Per Wear TRICKS You Into Spending MORE KWSHOPPED 2025-08-05 | Welcome to my THOUGHT UNBOXING! (a subscriber gave me that term and I LOVE it!) today, we're overthinking about 'Cost per Wear' as a budgeting strategy and taking seriously some of it's implications....I hope I don't scare anyone away 🙈! But lol Please enjoy and comment with your thoughts as alwaysPlease check out the Mini Documentary from @moreperfectunion about the rise of the subscription model youtu.be/zptP3GiaulE?si=C5s8rnwwht0QIB9h✨ Creator Credits ✨Wisdom Grounds Cafe tiktok.com/@wisdomgroundscafeInvest with Queenie tiktok.com/@investwithqueenieTatiyana Sierra tiktok.com/@tatiyanasierraSmart Woman Society tiktok.com/@smartwomensociety#shoppingaddiction #overconsumption #deinfluence
NO CLOTHES FOR ANY REASON 2025 - 6-month Update for my No Buy Year KWSHOPPED 2025-07-29 | I found my own personal CHEAT CODE for my No Buy! I'm taking painstaking efforts to center the PURPOSE of the things that I buy...and when I truly focus on my needs and let go of all wants - *I end up not needing to make purchases all the damn time* ...also, I got a bit vulnerable mid-way through this video and would *super- duper appreciate* any commentary or feedback stick to the purview of consumerism 🙏🏽#nobuyyear #consumerism
A $5800 GARBAGE BAG (I said what I said! 😤) #designerbag #chanelbag #deinfluencing KWSHOPPED 2025-07-24 | Check out my latest roast video for more - objective, earnest, and COMPLETELY UNBIASED opinions about the state of fashion, from someone who gave it all up.
BRUTALLY Roasting 2025 Fashion Trends | Fashion PROPAGANDA Im not falling for KWSHOPPED 2025-07-22 | ...lol bc Youtube is cheaper than therapy 🙃🙈 The CURSED Fendi scarf - theguardian.com/fashion/shortcuts/2018/oct/15/fendi-750-pound-vulva-scarf-makes-wearers-look-like-theyre-being-born I find it super interesting that this was released in 2018, but I got a paid ad for it on Instagram FOUR YEARS LATER ( in 2022). In the moment it felt like another nail in the coffin.🙈 The CURSED Bottega Pouch fashionphile.pxf.io/4Gxyx0 #deinfluencing #fashionroast #anticonsumerism
I QUIT Instagram 18 months ago. (You probably should too...) KWSHOPPED 2025-07-08 | Here I go being a wet-blanket again... =] I got rid of Instagram in January of 2024 and I never looked back. I did this way before committing to the idea of a no buy. Ultimately I realized that it wasn't structured to serve me, or my viewers in a way that was constructive. ➡️ therefore, it was a huge waste of my time and life - and considering I was spending anywhere from 6 to EIGHT HOURS on it daily...Something had to change. Here is a quote from the book referenced in this video. The Book is 'Hoodwinked: How marketers use the same tactics as cults" by Mara Einstein "Truth Bias [the human tendency to believe others are being truthful, particularly when there's no reason to suspect otherwise] is particularly potent online. You choose people to follow, which, if you are a typical social media user, you will do for 151 minutes per day. You scroll quickly through the feeds, only half paying attention and rarely stopping to fact-check what you’re seeing. This is by design. Social Media technology pushes you to think fast - with your emotions, not slowly with your rational mind. As you scroll some more, you see the same “fact” again and again and again, and you find yourself starting to believe it...In short, psychology and technology work together to get you to accept what you see presented online.”I honestly think the ways these apps function is hugely destructive to our culture and she goes on in this paragraph, to say that *this is how misinformation and disinformation spread* - BUT in relation to consumerism, it subtly reinforces the next product, the next fashion trend, and opens us up to buying in to things that we don't actually need. I logged 18 months ago and my mind feels clear, I'm able to exercise critical thinking in a way that was almost lost - and for me, there's no going back. ...you should try it.There are a ton of books I've read on this topic the one mentioned today was 'Hoodwinked: How marketers use the same tactics as cults" by Mara Einstein bookshop.org/p/books/hoodwinked-how-cult-marketing-tactics-left-us-anxious-broke-and-conned-mara-einstein/21546767?ean=9781493086153&next=tI can also recommend "The SIrens Call" by Chris Hayes bookshop.org/p/books/the-sirens-call-how-attention-became-the-world-s-most-endangered-resource-chris-hayes/21744711?ean=9780593653111&next=tand "Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture" by Kyle Chayka bookshop.org/p/books/filterworld-how-algorithms-flattened-culture-kyle-chayka/20025251?ean=9780385548281&next=t
what no one wants to hear KWSHOPPED 2025-06-13 | Look out for more videos chronicling my No Buy! So far I'm doing really well, and coming up I'll be discussing the ethics of influencing, questioning if luxury was EVER worth it, and a roast of today's trends!#shoppingaddiction #nobuy #anticonsumerism CHECK THESE VIDEOS NEXTWhat's left in my bag collection youtu.be/pOeehCO4al0Why I'm not buying Coach youtu.be/iESWL7I-8DcSaying goodbye to luxury youtu.be/Kenb8cFAITIMy last no buy update youtu.be/SFVlOUtEhaY
Minor #projectpan mistake + More | MAY 2025 NO BUY UPDATE KWSHOPPED 2025-06-03 | #nobuy2025 #shoppingaddiction Thanks so much for checking out my May recap/update for my No Buy! I can safely say that this has been the most successful month thus far and I'm super proud of myself! This exercise is intended to re-wire my brain to get out of the habit of purchasing as the first solution, and spending just to pass the time.No Buy Rules youtu.be/pOQZUlUybRc1st Recap youtu.be/F3M3h2hU3rQApril Recap youtu.be/qOCk93JodAU My last small win! youtu.be/ss4mx0Ky2NI
THE END OF MY DESIGNER BAG COLLECTION KWSHOPPED 2025-05-30 | As a note, the links below (see the comments section) are affiliate links - any purchases made through them will generate a small commission. While this helps me, and supports my channel - this video is in no way intended to promote irresponsible or reckless shopping. I have turned over a new leaf, and am trying to forge a new path forward on this platform. Sharing affiliate links will not be a common practice going forward, however I realize the audience that this video may find and a lot of people out there are content with their shopping- I, in no way want to wag my fingers at someone else's joy. And unfortunately we live in a world that is only able to rationalize time spent, with how much money it can generate....more on this later.I intend to make a video discussing influencers and the ethics of affiliate linking in the future as well, please stay tuned!Please remember, that there is nothing necessary that these bags provide, however, I anticipate that there may be questions about the bags featured - if you are truly interested, I invite you to watch the many dozens of reviews I’ve posted here on this platform (see playlist and direct links below) and you can find the affiliate links at the bottom of this description, as well as in the comments! If you’d like to know more in depth information about any of these or other designer bags, check out my Bag Reviews + Unboxings Playlist HERE youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9jKua-eRYoW0zNxlmiu29rHM0FFbfLpO MORE REVIEWS- Gucci Monogram Vintage youtu.be/MlqfgSiyLvs- Balenciaga Neo City Clutch youtu.be/KSZ6O7xDMAs- LV Saint Cloud GM youtu.be/qa0p4851YS8- Balenciaga Le Dix youtu.be/kSHhDQnCICwPrevious Collection videos youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9jKua-eRYoXuKyPyYeEPS9kpaCQDEVRuIf you are interested in or considering purchasing any of these bags, these links will direct you to items currently available on the resale market! Stella Mccartney Fringe rstyle.me/+j-aFP_k0YQ47ppAqjoetDgGivenchy Shopper tote rstyle.me/+yO5C3gvhJNGL0NNVEw3XpgGucci Dionysus Medium fashionphile.pxf.io/3JX5xvLouis Vuitton Monogram Eden Speedy rstyle.me/+y8isbs73RlLz9BOdSgFMBALouis Vuitton St Cloud rstyle.me/+TKyDrrrVkj0nod5Uhj59VgKey holder rstyle.me/+tPp3tmr8Tl2pE92fjtdBig Balenciaga Le Dix rstyle.me/+wkrHDoDlcFU8zQIqwVwTRQ Tom Ford Jennifer rstyle.me/+6KGEcSeGClY8GmvRaLlVlQGucci Bee Tote - http://fashionphile.pxf.io/OeoNDG)Celine Vtg Carriage SHoulder Bag rstyle.me/+5gli9-c9t2sJlsIjOYtl4wFendi Vintage Tote - rstyle.me/+YJwFDIo03hJ5i4gtE_xhWAAnd of course, please consider your needs before making any purchases =)
BEATING SHOPPING ADDICTION (Out of PURE spite...) | Small Win #2 KWSHOPPED 2025-05-28 | ANOTHER SMALL WIN! This is just a gentle reminder and example that WE CAN'T LET OUR CREDIT CARDS TRY TO SOLVE ALL OF OUR PROBLEMS. Sometimes, the problems requires effort, or time, or care. If we let SPENDING solve the problem - we end up with CLUTTER. This is a time where I have no interest in purchasing items I don't need, and the idea that a purchase in this time was going to contribute to further clutter#shoppingaddiction #overconsumption #deinfluence
MID RANGE DESIGNER BRANDS ARE NOT THE ANSWER | Why Im not buying Tory Burch, Coach, Marc Jacobs etc KWSHOPPED 2025-05-23 | #shoppingaddiction #quietluxury #affordableluxury Let's face it - we're all more budget conscious these days, but I am not sold on the idea of just buying from less expensive brands like Coach, Marc Jacobs, Telfar, Tory Burch Kate Spade, etc. instead. Maybe we need to reconsider if we need to continually add items to our wardrobes in the first place Check out the Q&A video featured here uploaded 2 years ago youtube.com/watch?v=u_fKCSc2Tv8&t=896s
Youll NEVER convince me to buy these (...again.) KWSHOPPED 2025-05-20 | I'm on a No Buy this year, but eventually this year will be over...maybe one day I'll need a new dress. But what I won't be doing for any reason is BUYING ANYTHING OFF OF THIS LIST! Why should we spend $28 on a lipgloss made by a pop-star's wife???? I'm good - no thanks! CHECK OUT THESE - You don't actually like Chanel youtube.com/watch?v=bNGR85ny188&t=374sThe Dream Podcast - https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-dreamMy LAST Luxury Purchase - youtube.com/watch?v=rrWOxPCYn4U FitOn - The app I go to for FREE home workouts www.fitonapp.com #shoppingaddiction #anticonsumption #deinfluencing
UGLY SH*T I BOUGHT...bc I loved shopping and nothing else. KWSHOPPED 2025-05-13 | What happens when you love to shop, but everything is HIDEOUS? ...you buy ugly shoes that you hate 🙃I think it's very telling that I had an addiction to shopping by knowing and understanding that I didn't like something, but found justifications to purchase anyway.#shoppingaddiction #antihaul #overconsumption
BUYING UGLY SH*T *just to feel something* #shoppingaddiction #overconsumption KWSHOPPED 2025-05-13 | ...
APRIL NO BUY UPDATE | KWSHOPS does a NO BUY YEAR KWSHOPPED 2025-05-09 | If any of you are also into reading - and can indulge responsibly - Here is the link to the seller I found with the batches of used books link.kwshops.net/booksonebay - full transparency, this is an affiliate link! We'll be chatting about aff links soon enough Anyway, I think April has been a successful month for my no buy! No huge relapses, no slip ups and I interacted with consumerism in a somewhat healthy and sustainable way(even if it looks extreme, I reallllly want to read these books!) My Book list! - The list of books I purchased this month. (I know it looks like a lot, but I am for now blocked from any new book purchases The Theory of the Leisure Class - Thorstein VeblenSubprime Attention Crisis, Tim HwangThick - Tressie McMillian CottomThe Social Contract - Jean-Jacques Rousseau It's Not Easy being A Bunny The Sun King - Nancy Mitford Twilight of the Elites - Chris Hayes No Logo - Naomi KleinThe Lure of Luxe - Jordan Phillips Black Ops Advertising - Mara Einstein Buying In - Rob Walker Stuck - Yoni Appelbaum Library books Empire of Normality - Robert Chapman The House of My Mother - Shari Franke The Children of Blood and Bone -Tomi Adeyemi#nobuy2025 #anticonsumerism #shoppingaddiction
Do you *ACTUALLY* Like Fashion? Why Watch the Met Gala? KWSHOPPED 2025-05-06 | Have you ever considered that your love of fashion is just an expression of consumerism wrapping itself in an art form to feel more elevated? I did! and it took a lot of introspection- When you strip away the branding, the aspiration, the pedestals, and the fluff, What are we actually buying? A handbag? a pair of pants? I think I'm in a place where the veil has been lifted for me and I'm understanding that....I was just buying sh*t. **NOTE** 11:00 was flagged for copyright - Please find the video I was referencing on TT tiktok.com/@y2k.clipss/video/7493252292288826646?q=passport%20to%20paris&t=1746143919902Do you love fashion for the artistic expression? Have I lost my mind? Please comment with your thoughts below!#anticonsumerism #nobuy #shoppingaddiction
I BROKE MY NO-BUY FOR THIS??? KWSHOPPED 2025-05-02 | When it came to my shopping addiction, the part that was THE MOST intoxicating was the deal- getting aspect. This for me turned shopping into more of a game - rather than just an expression of taste or expression. The perfect version of this journey is to have self-control and to leave the money on the table, but that's not what happened. But I think this is it...for real this time. I can't imagine there is anything else I could fathom wanting to purchase after this.#shoppingaddiction #nobuy2025 #anticonsumerism
I DIDNT SHOP! Healing my Shopping Addiction by Creating Better Habits KWSHOPPED 2025-04-29 | Just a reminder - every time we choose not make a purchase, we regain control of our finances and our lives! This time I made due with what was lying around already and gave purpose to something I was not using! This task is in no way supposed be revolutionary - but it's just a reminder that the first solution DOES NOT always have to be 'ADD TO CART' Hope you enjoy and please share any of your experiences or small wins!#shoppingaddiction #antihaul #nospend
BREAKING UP With My Designer Bag Collection | I SOLD ALL MY CHANEL KWSHOPPED 2025-04-25 | These are all of my items that are still available to purchase if you're interested! Obviously this is only intended for those of you still buying bags. PLEASE DISREGARD these links if you are not currently shopping 🙂- Chanel Vintage Belt - rstyle.me/+OBXHPo0UNLu0rprL1ddDjQ- Chanel Denim Chambray - rstyle.me/+Lt3hY2D9mweGhl1D9lGn8w- Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette - rstyle.me/+ye5coirDrOpLUNhJF1K8NA- Louis Vuitton Jeanne Wallet - rstyle.me/+kSRrChUuTkg4rUvZ_dz6WASEASON2CONSIGN - season2consign.com where I sold my Givenchy
YOU EARNED IT 🙄 & OTHER LIES TO KEEP YOU SHOPPING - No-buy reflections KWSHOPPED 2025-04-22 | #shoppingaddiction #nobuy #designerfashion Today we're pondering another idea behind *why* we shop, and some of the justifications we use. Why does it make sense that for all of our hard work, the CEO of LVMH gets paid? No more of that in 2025!Would love to hear your thoughts on this and other ideas around shopping and consumerism! What are some of your reasons to shop?
90 DAYS WITHOUT SHOPPING | 1st NO BUY Update! | KWSHOPPED 2025-04-18 | THIS WAS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE! So, I guess I'm off to a bit of a rocky start - but I am DETERMINED! I have the things, I've reflected, and I have no intention to make these mistakes again. Q2 of the no buy, here I come! Headphones are by RayCon...a brand that advertises with influencers all the time. Pure coincidence that I bought them at the airport 3 years ago to replace another pair - for THE SAME EXACT REASON! They have emailed me in the past to collaborate but I have not worked with them...and from this video you can see how I feel about the product. (however, I will add that they have very good battery life!) #nobuy2025 #overconsumption #shoppingaddiction
LUXURY GOODS MADE IN CHINA? Was it EVER Worth it? KWSHOPPED 2025-04-15 | This is prob a record for my turn-around time in creating and uploading a video. I def plan to revisit this topic in a more detailed way in the future. If you haven't already, and you'd like to know more about this topic I suggest reading these books: Deluxe: How Luxury Lost it's Luster - Dana Thomas The End of Fashion - Teri Agins Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion - Elizabeth ClineAND - A note that if you listen closely. The intended audience seems to be wholesalers, some of these videos now going viral are from last year, and some of the products mentioned were things like cosmetics, brand packaging and clothing. (all things that I could never quite justify)
DESIGNED FOR YOU TO FAIL YOUR NO BUY | KWSHOPS NO BUY 2025 KWSHOPPED 2025-04-11 | So far this has been the most important step in controlling my shopping. If you think about the true intentions of these platforms and app developers, they want to squeeze us for as much of our attention (and money) as possible to sell to advertisers. And guess what, I'M DONE. I truly want this to be the year that I don't engage with entities that do not value or respect me. Many of you probably followed me on Instagram - and I QUIT, and don't even look back. Remember, that your devices (that YOU pay for) should be working FOR YOU, and in service of YOUR needs and goals. This year I'm deleting ANYTHING from my phone that is an impediment (or actively hostile) to my goals - and you should tooFitOn - FREE ~20 minute workouts right from your screen! (yoga, pilates, barre, cardio etc) - I like these bc they don't require any equipment (or shoes!) ...and of course *Your Local Library* help.libbyapp.com/en-us/6125.htm#:~:text=At%20the%20top%20of%20the,at%20your%20nearest%20public%20library.#shoppingaddiction #nobuy2025 #overconsumption Music by Lohfi - Ginger - thmatc.co/?l=FE93871FJoin me as I share my personal goals for a 2025 “No Buy” year—a mindful journey toward intentional living, financial freedom, and digital wellness. In this video, I outline my top strategies for cutting unnecessary spending, reducing consumption, and cultivating habits that truly add value. The most important change? Limiting screen time to reclaim focus, and improve mental health. Whether you're starting your own no-buy challenge, simplifying your lifestyle, or just curious about what a no-spend year looks like, this video offers inspiration and practical tips to help you reset and thrive in 2025.
WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE, EXACTLY? | No-Buy Mission Statement KWSHOPPED 2025-04-08 | Thank you all for the incredible support during this time! It feels so incredible to be able to share this transition in a way that is honest and genuine. I truly started this channel in an effort to help people make rational and informed choices when deciding to indulge in designer goods, but in doing so, I became my own enabler. I'm not sure exactly what the future holds here (like - Idk what our topics and chatter will be about from week to week, sometimes subject matter may be deep, sometimes vapid, other times babbly and non-sensical!) but the main purpose for me to equip myself (and you!) with the skills to truly funnel our resources toward areas where our well-being can flourish. No more shopping out of compulsion, and no more funding the things that mean us harm. It means everything that you're with me on this **jOuRnEy** (I still hate that word!)#nobuy2025 #shoppingaddiction #overconsumption
THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF TO BUY MORE | Deprogramming my shopping addiction. KWSHOPPED 2025-04-04 | #nobuy2025 #shoppingaddiction #overconsumption These are some of the reasons I would use rationalize buying more and more and more. This year I'm making an effort to not buy anything I don't need, while USING the items that I've spent the last 20-odd years buying. At the age of 34, I have accumulated SO MUCH, that I'm focusing my energy on using what I've already paid for! Rather than immediately take to decluttering and shoving all of my things over to Goodwill (which I was in the practice of doing on a yearly basis...just to spend the year replacing all of those things with more cheaper clothing that I was also not going to wear) I wanted to first do the internal work of addressing *how* I got here, *why* I've been doing this for so long, and *what* exactly I was getting out of it! Please share if you have any mindsets or habits you want to deprogram to add to this list!
MY NO BUY RULES 2025 KWSHOPPED 2025-04-01 | #nobuy #shoppingaddiction #overconsumptionWelcome to my No Buy Challenge! I am working through a shopping addiction and am in need of a HARD reset. I've spent the last 15 to 20 years shopping and I want this year to be the year that I actually USE the things I've already bought. These are my rules, as well as what I've decided I am allowed to participate in going forward for the rest of the year. I actually started this in January, and I'm glad that I took Q1 to actually do it before I got on here and started talking about it.We'll be talking about my no buy, but I also want to discuss consumerism and get to the bottom of why we're all doing this!!!!!
GOODBYE LUXURY FASHION. KWSHOPPED 2025-03-28 | I’m in an entirely new headspace and want to take a turn away from luxury, away from fashion, and away from consumerism as a whole. In the last decade, I worked in luxury resale, chatted here with you guys, and modeled professionally - this year I’m actually making an effort to do a 'No Buy' challenge for the year, with the intention of re-assessing my passions, purpose, and participation - and I want to ensure that as much of those things actually serve ME. Make no mistake, I was never buying designer goods as a means of ‘showing off’ or ‘status signaling’ (…and to be clear - I don’t think most anyone that found *my* channel, or the true luxury community more broadly does either!). I genuinely was having fun with collecting these things - to the point where it felt like a part of my identity. But my passion, my zeal, my interest? Gone. Over the years, the market has changed, and I really don’t see that it has anything of substance left to offer. Just shoddy craftsmanship, high prices, and hideous, unflattering designs that give little utility. After working in a small consignment boutique for years, I started this channel in 2016 because I saw how often consumers were being misled by brands, sales associates, and influencers. I interacted with women who bought Chanel Jumbos at full price - just be shocked later on that in resale they wouldn’t get back exactly what they had paid, saying to me, almost in whimpers: “But, they said it was an investment.” after losing thousands.My aim here was to share practical knowledge and useful insights directly with consumers so they could make informed purchasing decisions and participate in luxury shopping on their own terms. Respecting anyone’s choice in their participation, while giving my best honest guidance, and potentially bursting a few bubbles in the process. Unfortunately, I just don’t see an avenue for practical, rational, thoughtful, decision making in this space. As with many commercial industries, the incentive is to just keep everyone in a perpetual compulsive state of buying, and buying, and buying. And, I’m done. I left the industry professionally in 2023, and it has taken some time and some serious self-reflection and solitude, but I’ve taken stock of my motivations here and it’s time for a hard reset. What I thought was a “love of fashion” - from the luxury resale arena, to shopping fast fashion for the perfect outfit - was just empty consumerism that kept my mind activated but wasted money and cluttered my space.I sold off all of my Chanel bags, most of my LV, and remain with a couple (…lol 14) designer bags that I love the look and style of - but to be really honest, I don’t use them. And I haven’t really used them in *years.* I really truly enjoyed this, but it’s time for me to move on. As mentioned, I want to stop shopping, and I want to change the direction of this online space to a place that questions this mindless consumerism and gets us (mostly me!) back to truly thinking about my needs, goals, preferences, and well-being over lining the pockets of businesses that literally mean us harm. I hope you’ll join me.#nobuy2025 #luxuryfashion #shoppingaddiction
BEFORE YOU BUY A DESIGNER BAG....Advice from a luxury reseller KWSHOPPED 2024-07-16 | I recommend newbies to the luxury preloved market to get your feet wet with Fashionphile. Prices may be on the higher side when you go for hotter, newer, and more popular items (we chat about that alot here!) But things like their authenticity protocols, attention to detail, the availability of returns, and reserve payment policy make for smooth and easy shopping experiences.Shop Fashionphile HERE link.kwshops.net/UgdpYS While I have been very responsible and kept my priorities pretty straight, the #1 thing I wish I would have done sooner, is made the habit of automatically setting money aside in a more intentional way. I swear that this will never morph into a financial advice platform (also, NOT SPONSORED) an easy way to get started - if you haven't already - is to set up a weekly auto-draft that deposits into a savings account that collects interest.My weekly savings number fluctuates anywhere from $25/wk to $100/wk (basic equivalent of a few weekly starbucks or UberEats orders, an amount I'm used to using and won't miss) depending on my situation. It's easy and you don't have to think about it & you can stop it at anytime! ...think of it like a subscription...to your future self. **reminder: THIS IS NOT AN AD! But affiliate links will be down below. When used by they really help to support my channel and make this channel more financially viable. Sign Up & Get A $25 Site Credit on The RealReal: https://slooks.top/N7c79cGCAlso, check out these videos of my best tips from working in the industry!youtu.be/O_dQGm8acIgyoutu.be/iIiWQ3QFWrIyoutu.be/gsDlOG9TEUE youtu.be/RidpdUkg1ZIyoutu.be/4f9dtRM7Qko
