Showing posts with label brocade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label brocade. Show all posts

Friday, April 4, 2014


Blue floral taffeta dress:  $5 (RSP:  $29)
Pink floral taffeta dress:  $5 (RSP:  $29)


Tapestry peplum bustiers:  $5 for ALL(!) (RSP:  $19 each)


Embossed floral peplum tops:  $3 each (RSP:  $13 each)

All @ Sirens

I wish I had the coupon with me..that would have made things even cheaper!  Still, this lot works out to $3 each, which isn't too shabby.

It also turns out the coupon wasn't even available when I bought these, so that makes me feel better too.  I don't think I could have gotten some of these items if I had waited!

The best deal was those tapestry bustiers.  I've seen them for a while, and even considered picking them up at $5 each.  I waited though, just in case they went down to $2.50 each.  This was even better!  They were buy 1 get 2 free, which ends up being an insane deal.

I found a similar one on asos for $95!!  I wouldn't be surprised if it was made from the same factory.  The construction sure looks the same:


What really caught my eye was the materials used.  It's made out of a thick brocade that's normally used in tapestries!  I don't think it's that cheap, which is why it's surprising it wasn't priced higher at Sirens.

I was mostly excited about the dresses --they're so beautiful!  They remind me of a monet painting.  $5 was a total steal, they're great quality (they're even boned) and so unique.  I don't even remember seeing them in stores except for today!

I looked online, and the only similar dress I could find was this one:


Ok, it's only similar in that it's made of a taffeta, it has florals, and the design is pretty similar.  This one was made by Valentino and cost $900!

I was a bit undecided on the last two, since I have tops made from similar fabric.  But since these ones were peplums, I decided to add them in too.  This is what the material looks like:


My other ones were different colours, so I'm glad I bought these ones.  Can't decide which print I like better...both of them are pretty neat!

Now I kind of want to visit the other ones, but this one normally has the best deals.  Still, I'm curious!

Thursday, September 12, 2013


Red and white lace peplum top with chain belts:  $2 each (RSP:  $12 each)


Metalllic gold brocade shorts:  $3 (RSP:  $19)
Embroidered rose button up chiffon dress:  $10 (RSP:  $28)


Parisian collection - Beige gold/pink chiffon rosette floor length dress:  $10 each (RSP:  $28)

All @ Urban Behavior

This is why I love this store!  It's the best place to get cheap clothing year round.  I just wish it was closer to get to.

I actually came back for the red lace top.  I saw it yesterday and wanted to get it, but I didn't have time.  I wish I bought the blue one as well, but I'm glad I managed to get those ones.  

The red is a dark burgundy, totally gorgeous!  I was initially just going to get that one, but I'm just such a sucker for white lace, especially at that price.

The shorts were a great buy.  I thought they were so neat, I've never seen them around!  For the price, I thought they were worth adding to my closet.

I didn't really want to pay $10 for the rose dress since I already have similar dresses in that style, but the print swayed me.  I just love the colour, the size..everything about it!  Since I was getting a deal on everything else, I decided to just splurge.

The floor length dresses are my favourites from this round.  I actually dismissed them yesterday, thinking they'd look cheap and ugly on...but I was wrong!  They're actually really gorgeous, and don't look cheap at all.

It turns out the cashier actually forgot to scan one of them in, so I ended up with a really great deal on everything.

I've never seen them at any of the other stores, so I'm happy I got them here.  I wouldn't have them otherwise!

Monday, July 15, 2013


Womenstyl - Pink brocade suit (RP:  $16.99) (13 days)


Teal scalloped edge suit (RP:  $14.99) (13 days)

$2 each @ Salvation Army

This is still from the same store...I didn't expect to buy so many!  It was hell bringing it home.

I wasn't sure about the first one, but bought it because it was so cheap and novel.  Plus, it was made in France!  It's a floral brocade, but it almost looks like pink camouflage.


The blazer is really cute.  It flares out like a peplum a little.

The teal suit is way too small for me, but the scalloped edges were just so neat!  It also has this texture I can't quite describe...almost like a woodgrain. 


It had two price tags, one that said $60, and another that said $25.  I'm pretty sure that all three suits came from the same place, the tags are the same.

These two look like they might not have been worn, but the one in my other post definitely has.  Maybe it was from a consignment shop.

Friday, May 31, 2013


Vince - Houndstooth blazer (RP: $6.99) (2 days) (RSP:  $350+!)
Be Smart - Fitted pleated bottom brocade blazer (RP:  $6.99) (21 days)


Ralph Lauren - Ruffled silk top (RP:  $7.99) (24 days)
Liz Claiborne - Ruffled silk top with cap sleeves (RP:  $3.99) (7 days)

$1 each @ Salvation Army....because the cashier was a little loopy.

This one was so small and out of the way, but I found some great things last time so I was excited to go back.  I wasn't disappointed!

The Vince blazer was the first thing I picked up.  I do have similar blazers, but this one fits the best!  I'm really going to have to do a purge here.

The brocade one...I was so happy when I found it!  It wasn't even in the right section.  I passed up a brocade blazer at the last garage sale I went to, hoping I would find a more fitted one...well, they don't come more fitted than this!

It also has such gorgeous pleating at the bottoms.  This is the back:



I wasn't sure about the tops, but since they were silk and ruffled, I thought I would give them a shot.  I might still return them, I'll have to try them on first.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012


Nikon telephoto lens:  $150 (RSP:  $299)
Casual Contempo  - Brocade suit:  $10.50 @ Value Village

I only went to this VV because I was planning on meeting someone off of Craigslist to buy the lens.  It's in like new condition, the guy said he barely used it!  It came with everything and I paid less than half the price if you factor in taxes.

I wasn't sure about this suit because the pricing at this one was so stupidly high.  I ended up buying it because it was gorgeous, and unlike anything else I had.

I found even more pink suits that I wanted, but I didn't think they were worth $10.50 so I left them behind.