Thierry Mugler Couture pantsuit:  $5

Polly pocket car:  $1.99

Licca and Littlest pet shop dolls:  $1.99

Intricate cherub frame:  $2.99

All @ Value Village

Oh man, was this a good deal!  And to think, I almost stayed at home.  That would have been a mistake.

Thierry Mugler is one of my favourite designers, and it was always a dream of mine to find something of his.  I nearly jumped for joy when I saw this:

I found it minutes after entering the store!  So happy it was there for me.  I did find this blazer before, but since it wasn't really made by him (made in China, for cosmetic reps) it wasn't really the same.

Of course I'm always happy when I find LPS Blythes, so that was good too.  And Liccas, which are even rarer!  Someone had put her randomly in the collectibles section, so I'm glad I was sharp enough to spot her.

That frame is gorgeous too!  Normally they're not sculpted very well, nor are they as interesting as this one, so $3 was a steal.  I think I might spraypaint it gold, and it would look much nicer as a mirror rather than a frame.

Overall, such a great day!

NWT Marks & Spencer red wrap dress:  $5 (RSP:  $82)

Lavand - Clock print halter dress:  $6.50 (RSP:  ~$100)

Ted Baker London - Grey pantsuit:  $10 (RSP:  ~$600)

Japan et Chine - Leather jacket:  $6.50

Mackage - Perla A rain jacket in military:  $6.50 (RSP:  $300+)

All @ Value Village.

I'm surprised I found so much good stuff all at once!  Nothing super high end, but definitely more than I'd normally pay.

I even found a beautiful Kenzo trench coat...it probably retailed for around $1000.  Sadly, it was so small!  It was labeled a medium, but it fit like an extra small!  Too bad, I would have loved to have it.  It was only $6.50 and a recent style!!

I almost didn't buy the Ted Baker set...it's a size 4, which I normally have no hope of fitting into.  Surprisingly, it fit!  I'm happy I gave it a try, because the lining is really neat:

 

It didn't feel super high end, but the blazers retail for around $250.  Surprisingly, the pants retail for around $250! 

The dress was more than I wanted to pay, but the print was so neat, I had to have it.  I found it in black here for $175!  That one has sleeves, so I wonder how much this one retailed for.  Their other ones have been around $100.

I think it looks way better in white!

Always love finding Mackage -- their designs are so fitted and stylish, akin to brands much more expensive than them.  I've found three so far...and I've bought two of them.  The first one was a wool jacket, but it looked way too used to buy.  Here's the official photo of the one I just bought:

I'm happy the other two worked out, and I'm always on the lookout for more!  They do keep some value.  I've seen this jacket sell for $125 used!  It's from 2012, but I think the look is timeless.

Bestini Paris - Wool suit:  $6.50 @ Talize (4 days)

It looked great in the store but at home, I wasn't so sure about the shoulders.  I still might return it.

FM Canada - leather jacket:  $5

Jet jacket - Thick leather racing jacket:  $12.50

ML Collection Paris - Peach crochet detail skirt suit:  $9.99

All @ Value Village

The coats were half off because they have a winter sale this week, but the suit was full price.  It was so pretty though, and the price was reasonable enough...I decided to get it anyway.

I was so surprised about the $5 leather jacket!  I've never seen them this low there.  This one's actually in pretty great condition, it barely has any signs of wear!  

The leather is soft and supple, plus it's a colour I don't already have.  It was a no-brainer!  It just has two small pen marks that I'm hopeful will come out.  Even if they don't, they're really not very noticeable.

The other jacket is such great quality!  It's the heaviest leather I own, plus it looks completely unworn.  I don't really like the patch, maybe I'll take it off.  

Escada - Lace accent pant suit:  $10.50 (RSP:  $2000+)

Nanette Lepore - "Monsoon" Taffeta coat:  $10.50 (RSP:  $430)

Both @ Value Village

It's funny - I find Escada almost all of the time!  Most of the time it's in really bad condition or has huge shoulder pads.  I actually don't find their suits all that great, so I'm surprised people pay so much for them.

This suit was nice though.  It would have been boring without the lace accents, but with them, it was too pretty to pass up.

I wasn't that crazy about the coat, but I wanted something from that designer.  Plus, I had already decided on the suit, and I couldn't get a discount unless I spent over $30!

The coat looks way better belted.  I didn't like it that much at first, but it's growing on me.  I suppose it's only good for days that are wet and warm, since it's so light it doesn't contribute much.

Yoko Tsuji - Red/black wool skirt suit:  $7.50

Thierry Mugler pour Clarins - Red blazer:  $7.50

Gold metal rose frame photo album:  $1.99

All @ Value Village

I had a $5 off coupon plus I was in the area...I had to go!  I wasn't expecting much, but the blazers were a nice surprise.  The red/black one is amazing, I absolutely love the design!

I just noticed that one side is missing the chains.  Boo!  Too bad.  I'll have to make some to replace it, it's a really neat accent.

The other blazer...I freaked when I saw the name.  I love Thierry Mugler!  It's been one of my dreams to find something of his at a thrift store.

It's completely unused..the extra buttons are still hanging from one of the buttonholes!  I saw another red one that was almost the same, except it had no white accents and the pockets had no flaps.  That one was used though, plus it was too small for me.

Still, they must have come from the same place.  I'm just jealous that the other one had "Mugler" on the buttons, while mine only says "Clarins."  

Turns out Clarin is the company that handles Mugler's perfumes, so he designed the uniforms for their sales people.  

Good enough for me!  Though I'm still holding out for a real Mugler.

Armani - Le Collezioni  - 3 piece cream silk skirt suit:  $18 @ Talize (RSP:  $2500+)

Hooray!  I love finding Armani.  I've found so much already (including lots I passed up) that I always feel like I can find more.

It was a little more than I wanted to pay, but considering how much retail was, it's a steal!  I didn't think it would be around on half price day, so I didn't want to risk it.

It fits me perfectly!  I actually just finished something special right before so this felt like a reward.

Evan Picone - Tweed skirt suit

Calvin Klein - NWT Black gathered pleat sleeveless top (RSP:  $65+)

H&M - Grey wool knit jacket (RSP:  $129)

All free for me because it's a perk of a program I'm in right now.  Sadly, I ruined the coat by washing it.  Oh well, at least I'll have this picture to remember it by!

Found a photo of the suit:

It's not as fitted as I'd like, but it was a lot nicer on than I expected. 

Dior - Teal cropped wool jacket:  $9 (RSP:  $1000+)

Bag of dolls:  $2.99

 

Gordon Dress - Vintage floor length chiffon dress:  $4

Herbert Grossman designed by Cynthia Sobel - Yellow suit:  $5 (RSP:  $300)

All @ Value Village

This one was a winner too!  I was so happy to find the Dior.  It looks even better on, plus the colour is so unique.  It's a teal, not like the picture at all.

I bought the bag of dolls for the two vintage ones up front.  One's a naked Liddle kiddle, the other one is a hard pink sleep eye doll.  I was unsure about it, but decided to throw it in at the end.

The chiffon dress is gorgeous in person!  It's a light blue/purple colour.  I didn't realize it at first, but it has union tags so it's pretty old.  

The other suit looked unworn, it was well made, and I loved the colour.  The price was pretty great for what it was.  Turns out it's a brand that was sold at Sak's.

J.B. Marciano - Navy blue suit (RP:  $14.99) (13 days)

Maille Demoiselle - White gathered sleeveless top (RP:  $3.99) (9 days)
INC International concepts - Silk corset blouse (RP:  $3.99) (8 days)

$2 each @ Salvation Army

Still at the same store!  The suit looked plain, but I was amazed when I put it on...the fit and quality were spectacular.  As good as Aquascutum! 

More than that, the skirt was really wonderful.  It's pleated and has a leather belt, but you can't really see the details in the picture.  There are a bunch of weiser pins on it, so I guess that's who the original owner worked for.

The tops were an afterthought.  The material on the first one doesn't feel nice, but the style is really gorgeous.  Plus, it was made in France!

I love the design of the second one, but it's really not flattering on me right now.  It is silk though.  Here's hoping I can wear it soon!

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.

Antonio D'errico - 3 piece suit (RP:  $16.99 - $100) (13 days)

(The skirt is part of the set above)
Brown leather pencil skirt (RP:  $9.99) (3 days)

All $2 each @ Salvation Army

They were having a $2 sale, so I just had to go!  It was on the same items as their $.99 sale (so, business wear only), but the price was still potentially a steal.  I even bought an all day pass to go to as many as I could.

Ironically, I ended up getting the most from the first store!  I barely got anything from the others, so it kind of wasn't worth it.

This was on June 28...it took me this long to write about it, but I digress.

The suit was the first thing that caught my eye.  It was just so unique!  The bustier and skirt didn't really match, but the blazer matched both of them.  It has lace covered gem buttons:

The blazer is made out of jacquard, lace and cotton.  The bustier is made out of silk.

I only really wanted the skirt...it has gorgeous embroidered roses:

The bustier has pretty embroidery too:

The entire set was made in Italy, so that was another plus.  There was a resale tag that said $100 for 4 pieces, so I wonder what the 4th piece was.  I'm sure that wasn't regular retail.

Ok....just stalked eBay and saw another suit that retailed for $1078.  Woo!

Aquascutum - Creme wool (?) blazer (RP:  $6.99) (3 days)

Grey dress suit  (RP:  $16.99) (17 days)

Banana republic - Brown tunic (RP:  $5.99) (14 days)

Cacharel Paris - Fitted blouse (RP:  $3.99) (3 days)

All $.99 at Salvation Army

Since the sale was so good, I decided to go to as many as I could!  I even bought an all day pass.

The Aquascutum blazer was an exciting find.  I heard about their menswear line, and knew it was a brand that you should always pick up.  They've suited royalty in the past!

The fit was great, but for a second I wondered if I should leave it behind.  I do have a lot of light coloured blazers, but none exactly like this...and not for this price!  

Plus, I didn't know if I would ever see that brand again, so I just had to pick it up.  There's no tax either, what a steal!

I also picked up a dress that was marked as a suit.  I don't know what it is exactly.  It would look really formal if the material wasn't matte.

The skirt is a gorgeous fishtail one and the top is even boned.  I knew I could use at least one piece, so I decided to pick it up.

I bought the Banana Republic top because I thought it was silk.  When I checked at home, I noticed it didn't have any tags!  Then I saw one on eBay that was made of polyester...I think it was the same one, so that was disappointing.

But at least the blouse was fabulous.  It had such a unique collar!

It's also extremely fitted in all of the right places.  I noticed it on top of a rack just before I was leaving, luckily the other person didn't want it!

Florence Italian - Mod green and white suit (RP:  $8.99) (44 days(!))

Casadei by Stitches - Pearl and lace applique blazer (RP:  $5.99) (27 days)

Michele Michelle - Ruffled long sleeve blouse (RP:  $5.99) (20 days)

All $.99 each @ Salvation Army!

This is the first time they've had a $.99 cent sale.  Unfortunately, it was only on business type stuff - suits, blazer, skirts, and blouses.

Fortunately, there's a lot of nice stuff in those categories!  I went to this one first hoping to pick up a leather accent Ralph Lauren blazer (it even had horse buttons!), but sadly, it was gone.

All of this stuff was still here though.  I was checking it out the last time I was here!  I'm glad I didn't buy them then (though I wonder if I could have gotten the stuff I did buy for even cheaper now!).

I honestly wasn't sure about any of this stuff, but I decided to take a risk for less than $1 each!  The suit was worth it, but I'm not as crazy about the other ones.

The blazer is totally ugly as is, but I thought I might be able to do something about it.  I like the lace and pearl accent at the front.

I normally love ruffles, but I'm not too sure about the other one.  Maybe it'll grow on me.

Louis Féraud - Navy blue flared gold buckle skirt suit:  $6.50 (RSP:  $500+)

Bazar de Christian Lacroix - Burgundy pantsuit:  $8.50 (RSP:  $1500+!)

California Magdesians - Pearlescent leather purse:  $4 

All @ Value Village.

I'm really glad I went today!  I almost didn't since, I'm really tired from shopping so much these last few days.

It was a total zoo there!  I wanted to get out as fast as I can, and I really wasn't expecting to find anything good.

The first thing I found was the purse.  It was gorgeous!  I hesitated a bit because it has some marks that I'm not sure will come off.  (Update:  They came off!  Yay!)

But I bought it anyway.  I love the design, the sheen, and the colour!  I don't like it as an over the shoulder purse, but it makes a gorgeous oversized clutch.

I don't have any of those, so I had no problem adding this to my collection.

After a while, I found the Louis Ferard suit.  I loved it!  Especially the little flared skirt on the blazer.  I'm not too fond of the collar (or lack there of), but everything else was just right.

The fit is so flattering, and it doesn't look worn.  Plus, the price...total steal!

Soon after that, I found the Christian Lacroix!  Funnily enough, I only found out about that designer a day ago, from when I was looking up Dean & Evan (they listed him as a style inspiration).

It looked pretty plain, but the quality was great so I tried it on.  Well, it is way better on!  The fit is great.

I don't know how much it actually retailed for, but I saw some of his newer suits for that price or more.

Just like the first suit, it was in great condition.  I wonder if it was owned by the same person before?  Well, they are now!

Talize had a half off sale today but I couldn't go...now I kind of wish I took a bus there, or something!  I wonder what other treasures awaited me?

Joseph Ribkoff - Sheer sleeve pleated suit:  $4

Dean & Evan - Asymmetrical wool jacket:  $10

Both @ Value Village.

I'm so glad I came here!  I was initially offput because of how crazy busy it was (it was half off day, and on a Sunday!), but somehow I managed to find these gems.

I was unsure about the suit since I already have so many, but it was gorgeous on!  I really like the sheer sleeves and it's fitted just so.  It's hard to see in the picture, but the front is pleated on one side.
 

It took my breath away, and it was a great price!  I just need to do something about those shoulder pads.

Ditto on the jacket..it was such a find!  I thought it looked great on the rack, but it was amazing on!  Even more breathtaking than the suit...imagine that, twice in one day!

There are no prices on their site, so I have no idea how much it retailed for...but the quality is insane, so I'm sure it was a lot.  I wouldn't be surprised if it went for upwards of a thousand.

I found an article online that said their pricing started at $260, and I'm sure a coat goes for a lot more than a skirt.

There's a button missing.  Initially I was just going to replace all of them, but the buttons are so nice, I can't bear to do it!

I found a picture of it on their website.  Turns out it's from their 2009 Fall collection:

It looks even better in person!  The fit is just unbelievable.  And the construction...the pleats stay in place so strategically.  This is probably the finest garment I own!

Fontana Milano - Grey ruffled suit w/zipper detailing:  $7.50 @ Value Village

It was half off day again!  When I saw this blazer I loved the design, and the fit was so flattering.  It really nips you at the waist, yet it's the right size everywhere else.

Anyway, there's one stain and some worn spots on the ruffles, so I wasn't sure if I should buy it.  While I was deciding, one of the workers came up and talked about how great she thought it was, so that helped me make up my mind!

She didn't just see me holding it...she actually remembered seeing it on the racks!  That was something, considering how much stuff she has to put away.

It's dry clean only, but it doesn't say what it's made of.  I was hoping to just throw it in the wash, but that would be a bad idea if it was made of wool.

Farouche by Lori Weidner - NWT Embroidered light olive green skirt set:  $5
Lewa - leather portfolio/briefcase:  $4
Red eelskin clutch:  $1

All @ MCC Thrift Store.

I'm glad I came in!  I haven't been here in a while, but the turnaround isn't that great.  Normally the items aren't super high quality either, so I was surprised by what I found.

The Weidner suit was here for around a month, but I didn't want to pay full price for it.  Even just seeing it on the rack, I wasn't that fond of it.

I tried it on a whim - it was gorgeous!  The fit is amazing, like it was made for me.  I decided the second it was on me, it's that beautiful!  The shoulder pads will have to come out though.

The briefcase is great quality and still looks excellent.  I don't know if I'll ever use it, but that's a risk I'm willing to take for the price I paid.

I'm not that crazy about the eelskin clutch, but come on....I couldn't pass up an eelskin clutch for $1!

Barda Vancouver - eelskin bag:  $4.99

Gianfranco Ferre studio - Brown skirt suit:  $7.50

Both @ Talize.

Another half off day.  I almost didn't go because I'm recovering from some bad sunburns...but I just can't resist sale days!

It's just too bad not everything was on sale...only three colours were.  Most of the things I liked ended up being non-sale items.

The eelskin bag being one of them...but it was so reasonably priced to begin with I picked it up anyway.  Argh, forgot to use my student discount!

The suit was half off, but still kind of pricey.  I picked it up because it was great quality - made in Italy, nicely fitted, and looked brand new!

Escada - Skirt suit:  $5 (RSP:  $2000!)

VALS - NWT Houndstooth  blouse:  $2.50 (RSP:  $69)
RKDHOUSK - Lace poet blouse:  $2

Jones New York - Red virgin wool skirt

Jiso - Black wool skirt

Fitting image petites - Green virgin wool skirt

French Laundry - NWT Silk pants (RSP:  $44)

All @ MCC Thrift Store

They had a half off sale today.  At first I didn't feel like coming, but now I'm glad I did.  I originally came for the Escada suit and the short pink dress in my other post - I really didn't think I'd find so much stuff!

Most of the stuff in this post is for work.  All of them are made of wool...the Escada is a wool/cashmere blend.  I don't know if that actual suit retailed for $2K, but most of their suits now retail for that much!

The poet blouse is so romantic!  I love the collar and all of the lace accents.