Armani collezioni - houndstooth jacket:  $6.50 (RSP:  $1000+!)
Black rabbit fur coat:  $10

Banana Republic - Silk V-Neck dress (in 'willow grey'):  $6.50 (RSP:  $150)

Principles - NWT Intricate vintage floral blouse:  $5

Italian alabaster rose box:  $2
1965 frosted glass Snoopy box:  $2.50
Silver metal fish scale belt:  $2

All @ Talize.

Finally!  I can't remember when they had a half off sale...it's been a while.  I've been going through withdrawl, VV didn't have one last month!

The Armani was a no brainer.  This one actually felt like good quality, opposed to the first one I bought.  The fit is great, and I like the open sleeve detailing.  Some of their jackets are $3000, so I know this was at least $1K.

The dress....I'm always looking for nice silk!  It had a few problem areas (minor, a little pilling on the shoulders), but I really liked the design.  It's pretty good overall, so I bought it.

Turns out it's from 2010, and it retailed for $150!

I wasn't so sure about the blouse.  I think it's pretty to look at, but not so much to wear.  I think it might look great with some alterations, I really like the intricate floral detailing.

The clincher:  it's new with tags!  It's got to be at least 20 years old, so that's impressive.

The boxes were an afterthought.  They were cute and cheap so I bought them.

The belt I have in gold already, so I thought I needed a silver one too.  I do need to cut off some snags though.

I was also considering these real snakeskin boots:

They look so good....in pictures and from a decent distance.  Up close, they just looked so used!

I really liked them, but I didn't think they were worth $10...they were really worn, dirty, and yellowing.

I thought they might clean up ok, but it would have taken a lot of work...and I don't know how much they could really be improved.

I'm holding out for one in better condition.  I hope they come soon!  I've seen snakeskin boots before, but this is the first time they've been in my size.

New York Fur Co Ltd - Cropped rabbit fur coat:  $12.50 (Tag says they're patronized by royalty!)

Jeanne Lottie - ostrich feather clutch:  $2 (RSP:  $50+)

Both @ Value Village.

I was unsure about both of them, especially since the coat was a bit dirty in some places. 

I decided to get it because it looked surprisingly modern...it looks like fake fur so I won't have to worry about zealots throwing paint on me!

The second one looks great from the front, but I don't like how it's just a flat fabric pouch.  I wish the other side was covered too, it just looks so cheap!  At least it was priced accordingly.

Furs by Karoway  - fur coat:  $20 @ Value Village

They were having a half off sale today - of course I had to go!  One store said they would be opening at 7, so that's the one I went to first...turns out all of them opened at that time! 

I spent almost two hours at this location!  I couldn't believe it.

This it the first time I ventured through most of the clothing racks...it was such a headache!  My arm got so sore and I just had to stop.  I just don't think it's worth the hassle considering I can get most of my wardrobe new, for cheaper.  I've never spent that long at one thrift store before.

I was undecided on this coat.  After deliberating for way too long, I decided to just get it anyway.

If it were cheaper it'd be no contest!  But I didn't feel like it was worth the $20 considering the other ones I bought were lower than that.

But this one isn't rabbit fur.  I have no idea what fur it is, but it's way better than rabbit fur...it might be mink.  That was the clincher.

I think I'll probably keep the coat.  At least it was made close to home.

Other than that, it was really well made!  The lining has a lovely pattern on it and it's lined with all of these pleats.  It also has a hidden pocket plus two others.

I looked online and found one from this company that was made in the 1960's, so this one might be that old as well.

Rabbit fur coat:  $10 @ Penny Pinchers

Can you believe this was their regular price?  I`m going to miss these little thrift stores. 

Since my last u-pass expires tomorrow, I won`t be going to them anymore.  They`re just too out of the way.

Jacques Saint Laurent - rabbit fur coat:  $14.99 @ Talize

Finally!  My first fur coat. I've only see one fur coat at this price before but that coat was made out of a really coarse fur...plus, it was falling apart!

I normally see them for $30-$40, but I didn't want to pay that much.

Plus, it wasn't a colour I liked..I wanted an ivory one like this one, or a black one.

Anyway, this one isn't very fitted, but it was in such good condition I thought it was worth it.  I'll just resize it myself.

The quality is really wonderful, it's either silk or satin lined in a beautiful shade of pink.