Lena Chen Shopping Sprees

Lena Chen is very touchy when people point out her airheaded consumerwhore
resemblance to "Sex and the City" characters or Paris Hilton. Lena has hysterically
blogged that she's working class.

Of course, you'll believe this only if (a) you can't do simple arithmetic or (b) you
don't remember just how often Lena blogs about stuffing her gob with restaurant
fare and stuffing her shopping bag with the latest expen$ive $hit.

So, for the innumerate or the memorially-impaired, here's a handy list of Lena's
spoiled lifestyle...

August 16: Lena creams over her upcoming jetsetting jaunt to Spain. She also creams over stuffing her Monstrous Maw with pricey food at Blue Pepper.

August 13: Jetsetting on mommy, daddy and Patrick's dime, Lena Chen creams about going to the Kröller-Müller Museum (OMG!!1)

August 11-12: Paris Hilton wannabe Lena Chen scribbles about jetsetting and stuffing her Monstrous Maw with upscale food. (Must be nice to have a fuckbuddy who foots the bill as Patrick does, ay?)

August 10: Lena Chen blogs slutty pics of herself again. She also posts pics of food she dreams of shoving into her Monstrous Maw. Lena Chen, who tweets about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with restaurant food on a daily basis, writes BS about cooking and "Eating In." Yarite.

August 7, 2009: Chen tweets about writing a postcard about "getting trashed in Belgrade" and filling her monstrous maw with pricey coffee at "the 8th cafe I've visited since arrival" (OMG!!1)

August 3, 2009: Lena posts a photo of herself jetsetting in Hellbrunn, Germany.
She also reveals that she bought her dress on a previous spree for only
25 bucks (OMG!!1)

August 2, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with pricey food
at Carpe Diem.

August 1, 2009: Lena blogs the itinerary for this summer's jetsetting jaunt through
Europe (OMG!11) Lena no doubt deserves the break, since she worked a
WHOLE TWO MONTHS this summer!!1

July 30, 2009: Lena recounts stuffing her Monstrous Maw with donuts from the
pricey Bottega Louie eatery.

July 28, 2009: Lena recounts pissing away $50 on an acupuncture treatment.

July 26, 2009: Lena posts yet another Anatomy of a Spending Spree: "Yves Saint
Laurent corset top...Gigi and Coco skirt (purchased at the very adorable Beacon
Hill boutique Holiday)...Stuart Weitzman heels."

July 21, 2009: Lena "Harvard's Own Paris Hilton" Chen blogs about a party at the "super
trendy" Edison. (OMG!!1)

July 18, 2009: Lena tries to "explain the haterade." Amusingly, Lena "Jetsetting to Europe/
Buying Shit in New York/Stuffing My Face on Pricey Food in Philly" Chen lies that she
"had to work my ass off every term to have the same lifestyle as my college friends."
Sure, because all of our friends who "work their asses off" have SCADS
of time to post effervescent self-indulgent twitter tweets about their
latest spending spree or upscale sushi gorgefest...

July 14, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with food from Xinh
Xinh.

July 10, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with food from the Mei
Sum Bakery. Lena "I wanna be taken seriously as a writer" Chen also reminds
readers of her contest to win a vibrator (OMG!!1)

July 9, 2009: Yet another Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Murmur jacket (from High
Society in SF’s Marina District)...Yanuk jeans...Chuck Taylor All-Stars...Ferre
sunglasses."

July 6, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing food into her Monstrous Maw from New Saigon
Sandwich shop, as well as the Hungry I.

July 1, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw at the Andala Coffee House.

June 30, 2009: Lena "I'm so poor I need financial aid" Chen blogs about a $167 dress she bought on a shopping spree at Ilus.

June 29, 2009: Lena blogs a picture of a $50 dress she bought on a shopping spree at Yumi Kim. Lena takes a break to stuff her Monstrous Maw with pricey food at Antibes Bistro.

June 28, 2009: Lena posts the Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Rebecca Taylor dress...DRU New York heels (brand-new and found at Beacon’s Closet)...Necklace, not really visible (from a sample sale at Ilus)"

June 25, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw at Cafe Pamplona.

June 21, 2009: Lena posts the Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Banana Republic tube top...Aqua skirt (snatched off a mannequin at Second Time Around)...Cole Haan boat shoes." Lena also blogs a snippet of a chat she had about pornography.

June 19, 2009: Another Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Henri Bendel cardigan...White House Black Market top...alice + olivia skirt (a crazy steal for $30 [OMG!!!1] at Peachfrog, a designer liquidator in Williamsburg)...Cole Haan flats (borrowed from Evelina)

June 10, 2009: Needing more space in her Shitstuffed Shopping Bag, Lena starts a tumblr for pricey crap she now wants to dump. Listed are nearly $1,000 worth of crap Lena had accumulated on her many shopping sprees.

June 9, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with pricey food at Genki Living.

May 21, 2009: "When I lived in NY during the summer of 2007, I partied all the time at 230 Fifth," writes jetsetter Lena Chen. "This was before I realized rooftop bars are for douches."

May 18, 2009: Lena muses over whether to shove a $32 dress into her Shitstuffed Shopping Bag.

May 15, 2009: Lena tweets about guzzling pricey booze with her Monstrous Maw at The Standard in LA.

May 13, 2009: Lena Chen tweets that she's maxed out a credit card.

May 12, 2009: Lena blogs about dropping $80 on cheese from Formaggio Kitchen.

May 9, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with pricey food at Burtons Grill.

May 8, 2009: Lena stuffs her Monstrous Maw with pricey fare at Barking Crab by the Seaport.

May 7, 2009: "My new ‘do is courtesy of Janida at Avanti." OMG!!1

May 5, 2009: Lena posts yet another Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Loyandford dress (from Beacon’s Closet)...Jimmy Choo flats...Gianfranco Ferré sunglasses."

May 4, 2009: Lena posts another Anatomy of a Shopping Spree after a jaunt to Diva Dollz to fill her Shitstuffed Shopping Bag.

May 1, 2009: Lena whines about a flight layover on her latest jetsetting excursion out west.

April 28, 2009: Lena blogs another Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Forever 21 headband, only worn when dealing with major unwashed hair...Nanette Lepore dress...Jimmy Choo flats...Harvard GSAS tote, accidentally shrunken after last week’s trip to the laundromat." In the photo, Lena is posing with kindred skank Julia Allison.

April 27, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with pricey food from Lala Rokh. Later that evening, she pisses away $30 to go to the House of Blues.

April 21, 2009: Lena tweets about stuffing her face with "braised pork shoulder at Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro."

April 19, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with upscale food at Koullshi. "It was the first time I’ve had dinner lying down," shrieks Lena (who forgets all the cum dinners she's slurped down over teh years...)

April 17, 2009: Lena pisses away money for show tickets.

April 14, 2009: Lena navelgazes about the "cash back" merits of keeping her Bank of (MommyPays) America credit card.

April 4, 2009: Lena blogs about pissing away $30 on a swimsuit (Retro Halter One-Piece at American Eagle Outfitters).

April 1, 2009: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw at Match.

[MOAR to come...]

November 26, 2007: Slutbrat Lena uses her jetset trip to Philly to post pricey food she stuffed into her Monstrous Maw: "Drinks and late snacks at Continental...Dual spa treatments at Jean Madeline Aveda Institute...Saturday brunch at Marathon...great boutique A Beautiful Life...Dinner at Karla’s...Sunday brunch at Rx..."

November 26, 2007: Lena posts another Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "Tristan & Iseut Denim Blazer ($30)...Express Zelda Skinny Jeans ($27)...Henri Bendel Cashmere V-Neck Sweater in Black ($120)...Element Knit Tank in Cream, layered under above sweater (gift)...Urban Outfitters Button Fingerless Gloves in Charcoal ($16)...Audrey Brooke Kitten Heels in Brown ($25 down from over $60, on clearance at DSW)...Leather Tote Bag with Gold Hardware in Medium Tan ($30, off a street vendor in NY).

November 24, 2007: Lena announces a jetsetting trip she'll be taking to Switzerland over intercession (OMG!!1).

November 9, 2007: Lena creams over the next day's shopping spree in Philly. "We are dropping mad money in New Hope," blogs the five-foot jetsetter.

November 8, 2007: Lena posts an Anatomy of a Shopping Spree: "BCBG Max Azria Black Dress, Echo Supersoft Braided Muffler in Merlot, Henri Bendel Navy Blue Cashmere Cardigan, Salvatore , Ferragamo Varina Satin Bow Flat in Pink, Coach Hamptons Vintage Leather Large Carryall, Mossimo Men’s Track Jacket"

November 8, 2007: In the wee hours, Lena blogs a itinerary for her upcoming maw-and-shopping- bag-stuffing spree through NYC and Philly: "Odeon...Marbar...Beacon's Closet." For good measure, Lena posts a photo of her wearing "a pink cocktail dress by Fray."

November 5, 2007: Lena blogs about recent shopping and an upcoming spree to Philly. "Found my BCBG dress online in black and gold...Friday evening to Sunday morning: Philly, Sunday afternoon: New York, Sunday night: Boston . Greyhound ($50)."

October 30, 2007: Lena Chen posts the "Anatomy" of one of her shopping sprees: "White silk cocktail dress, BCBG MAX AZRIA Black heels with lace-up back, Stuart Weitzma, Cocktail ring, Second Time Around on Newbury St."

October 17, 2007: Lena Chen blogs about her pricey cosmetics (Urban Decay Ammo Eye Palette and Yves Saint Laurent Long Lasting Eye Pencil, 'natch). Lena also blogs about her compulsion "to buy large quantities of Threadless gear every time they email me a sale," and shove them into her Shitstuffed Shopping Bag. In a spoiled snobby echo of her entry of Aug 22-23 2006, he slutbrat also notes that "I wear CK’s clothes when I feel grungy (CK is the college best friend who’s black and female)." Nice racism, Lena!

September 30, 2007: Lena Chen blogs her outrage that "Sephora refuses to take my new AmEx" (issued by BankofMyMomPaystheBill), thus sidelining slutbrat Lena's plans to fill her Shitstuffed Shopping Bag.

September 11, 2007: Lena Chen marks the 6th anniversary of 911 with a blog on...things she fantasizes about shoving into her Shitstuffed Shopping Bag.

August 31, 2007: Lena "incompetent as a small child" Chen blogs an IM exchange in which she begs a friend to get "spicy yellowtail crunch handroll and spicy salmon crunch roll" to stuff into Lena's Monstrous Maw. Lena also posts a list of her fave NYC activities: "shopping at Henri Bendel and Beacon’s Closet, having sushi for dinner, and boozing (of course)."

August 28, 2007: Lena shares the death of her cellphone, which she destroyed " by dropping the damn thing into the foot basin during my pedicure today"[!]

July 25, 2007: Lena blogs about pricey things she likes to stick into her Monstrous Maw ("Koo Sushi...think coffee...Gramstand") and Shitstuffed Shopping Bag ("Henri Bendel...Grabbed a cute cashmere cardigan for a cool $80 yesterday" OMG!!1).

July 16, 2007: Lena blogs about stuffing her Monstrous Maw with various pricey items ("Rocco's...Aroma Espresso Bar...Casa Mono...OTTO Wine Bar...Philip Marie...entree and unlimited mimosa for $17.95" OMG!!1).

July 14, 2007: "Since it’s the weekend, I have plans for brunch and a facial today."

June 2, 2007: "The largest amount I’ve spent in one outing this semester," blogs Lena, "was $400 and this is because a completely incompetent Kate Spade clerk overcharged me. Then Bank of America/my mother/the useless piece of plastic in my wallet got all pissy on my ass."

May 31, 2007: Lena blogs about her ongoing New York spending spree: "How is it possible that I’ve spent $175 in 26 hours in New York?" Then she itemizes: "$75 went to groceries and $40 to booze." Then on to the "not so justifiable expenses: cab rides, multiple meals out, wardrobe expansion. However, I completely stand by the $10 heel repair of my purple BCBG peep-toe stilettos. That’s less than 10% of their original retail price ($130 — bad, bad freshman self!) to restore my favorite shoes to their former glory. Totally worth it." Um...you go girl.

May 15, 2007: Res ipsa loquitur: "My favorite new activity has been plotting my little escapes. A weekend in New York here, a jaunt to the Cape there. With enough determination and income, I could leave campus twice a month."

April 9, 2007: Spoiled brat Lena Chen blogs about filling her shitstuffed shopping bag with her 5th Kate Spade purse on a Newbury Street shopping spree. She solicits advice from readers about what she should buy on upcoming shopping sprees: "I’ve decided that I need a bright tote to mix up the brown, black, and white color scheme of my handbag collection. Do send suggestions!"

March 25, 2007: Lena abandons her blog for a week, jetsetting in New York

March 14, 2007: Lena "Workin' It" Chen reveals that she receives a monthly allowance: "If I can get my ass in gear, I’ll be earning about $800/month, which combined with allowance [LOLOL!!], will barely pay rent in New York this summer."

March 14, 2007: Lena Chen blogs about her New York spending spree the previous month: "I just got my credit card bill and it’s starting to hurt. Besides the $145 phone bill..., I dropped some major change on travel (try two pairs of plane tickets and five bus tickets). I don’t even want to examine my Restaurant Week damage. Two meals at OM and dinner at 33 were $100+ in one week alone. Plus, I’ve been grabbing Thai and sushi all the time."

February 21, 2007: Lena blogs about her jetsetting foray to New York City.

January 18, 2007: Lena "barely in town for 24 hours and I’ve already gotten booty called twice! OMG!" Chen writes about jetsetting to Manhattan.

December 2, 2006: Lena blogs about her jetsetting week in New York City. Lena "spend[s] atrocious amounts of money [on] cashmere sweaters from Henri Bendel and vintage accessories from an East Village boutique."

October 20, 2006: Lena describes stuffing her face with "Vietnamese coffee at Toscanini’s...then Kay on Mass Ave...then speed dinner at Grafton Street. And then: drinks.

September 22, 2006: Lena rhapsodizes over a manicure and describes her "mission to snag the limited edition Chanel Black Satin polish."