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.

Shearling/leather coat:  $28 @ Every Town Thrift store

I really didn't want to buy this.  It looked nice on the wall but I thought it was overpriced.  Picture's really blurry, but I'm sure you get the gist of it.

The owner invited me to try it on and I stupidly ended up doing that.

I loved how it looked so I grudgingly bought it. The design isn't very common, so it was worth it.  I love that belt!

At least it was 30% off.  I hope I wouldn't have paid the $40 they were originally asking!

Vintage map purse:  $3.50 @ Every Town Thrift store

I came all the way back here just for this little thing.  I wanted to buy it the day before but didn't have enough cash on me...lesson learned.

Even though I'm trying to upgrade my closet, unique pieces like this still make their way in.

I wish it was leather, bur it's only vinyl.  At least it doesn't look or feel cheap.

I think the pattern on the back actually looks better, mainly because it has a moose.

Dress me doll:  $.50 @ Penny Pincher

I found this in a pile of barbies.  She was dressed just the same as them, awkwardly.  Hoochie clothes do not suit her!  She is nearly 60 years old afterall.

 

I thought she might be worth something, but it turns out she`s not.  I think she`s way better quality than most of the other dress me dolls from that era, so I`d be surprised if she was as cheap as the others.

I picked her up because I liked her look and she seemed well made.  Her hair`s mohair and she has a neat paint job.

Plus she has sleep eyes.  I`m a sucker for those.

Fur collar:  $3.50 @ Bibles for Missions

Christmas decorations:  free

I'm not sure what kind of fur this is, but I've been looking for something like this!  It was reasonably priced so I snatched it up.  I'm sure it would have been at least $10 anywhere else!

The Christmas stuff was free from a different thrift store.  I believe the yellow one has a paper mache face.  I picked it up because it reminded me of that old Rudolph claymation I love.

It was made by Mr. Christmas inc in 1971 - the company's still around!  Impressive.

The other one's a candle.  They had other ones but they were really ugly.

Black genuine snakeskin box purse:  $12.99 @ Value Village

I really didn't want to pay this much for this purse.  I loved everything about the design but thought it was overpriced considering the condition.

I shouldn't have looked in the mirror-I just loved how it looked on me and was totally smitten.

Plus, it's big, yet still flattering, and I'm sure I'll use it a lot.  I decided to just splurge, considering how the next month will probably be unpleasant for me.

I'm just kicking myself for not going yesterday.  I could have at least gotten something else to halve the price!

Oh well.  I was just too tired to make it out that day.

I just wish this was in better condition.  It shows lots of signs of use, but at least it looks new from far away.  I guess that's the beauty of black.

Darn you Value Village!  I hope I never get suckered into paying your prices again.

On a side note, I did find an eelskin purse!  That was fast.

They wanted $8 for it even though it was falling apart.  At least they didn't get me then!

Delane - plastic box purse:  $2.25

Another one of those random bus stop thrift stores.  I can't even remember the name, and I didn't even get a receipt.

This is the best thrift shop I've ever been to!  Well, I certainly thought it was charming.  It was crammed wall to wall with interesting stuff, and the prices were decent.

I spotted this little purse and knew I had to have it.  It reminded me of those adorable lucite box purses from the 50's, except in a more modern style.  I love the patterning, it looks like shell.

That's why I love thrift shopping!  You find so many unique things.  

Plus, most things were 30% off!  There was this adorable map purse I wanted but I didn't have enough cash on me.  

I'm planning on going back today...I hope it's still there!

Snakeskin purse:  free (was $4.99)
Delane - Black snakeskin purse:  $5.99

Both @ Value Village.

That was odd.  I found my first snakeskin purse in the morning, and then I found two more in the next few hours!  I'd like to find some more exotic skins next...maybe eel or turtle.

There was actually one more at this location, but I left it behind because I found it really ugly.

I loved the black one, but I was pretty indifferent about the first one.  I'm not too fond of the shape.

If it was shorter I'd like it a lot better.  In any case, I couldn't find anything better so I just went with it.

The bottom one says it's made in Italy.  The top one doesn't have any identifiers except a logo inside I can't recognize.

Rabbit fur/chainmail clutch:  $12
Brown leather Coach bag:  $3
Black leather Coach classic stewardess bag:  $3

All @ Share Thrift store.

I'm so glad I found this store!  I saw it along the way and decided to stop in.

I found the black Coach bag first - I was so surprised!  I've never seen a real Coach bag before, and never for this cheap.  I was incredibly happy.

Then I found the brown one right after!  It was a good day.  There are reissues of this design selling for $358 new!

I thought they were exactly the same, but on closer inspection they're a bit different.  I like the brown one a lot more.

Just after I paid, I saw the rabbit fur bag above the counter.

I touched it for a while and decided to get it...even though $12 is way more than I wanted to pay.

I loved the style so much I decided to splurge.  I've never seen anything like this before!

I really wish I knew who made it.  There was a label on the inside but it was torn off. 

It looks similar to this Sondra Roberts bag, which retailed for $225!

At first I thought it was new, but it smells like smoke on the inside.  Yuck!  At least it looks new.

Salvatore Ferragamo - Vara - Leather purse with bow accent:  $5.99 (RSP:  $2000!)

Mundi - lambskin wallet:  free (was $2.99)

Both @ Value Village.

I'm so excited-that purse was my best find ever!  The purse goes for around $350 in used condition! 

I knew it was a somewhat known brand name, but a lot of those only go for $20 or so used.  What a nice surprise.

It was also surprising finding a like new leather wallet for that cheap.  I liked the design and it was free anyway, so I picked it up.

I really would have liked to match it with something the same price, but I'd rather have something I wanted more.

This one also had another leather bag new with tags, but I left it behind because I wasn't too crazy about it.  It was made in Italy, but it didn't even feel like leather!

Today was totally worth the trouble!

Rosetti - leather bag:  $12.99
Genuine snakeskin clutch:  free (was $9.99)

Both @ Value Village.

I'm so glad I decided to take another look at the purse racks before leaving!  They ended up putting out that little snakeskin number..I had to have it!

I didn't think the other purse was that great, but it was new with tags and the leather felt and smelt nice.

I kind of wish I got these plates I was eyeing instead.  They were gold plated and had an intricate design on them, but they were so tiny....I'd probably never use them.

Still, there were 6 of them for only $3.99!  I'm pretty sure they were never used since they were still wrapped in tissue.

I got the rosetti purse instead because it seemed more worth it price-wise, and I would be more likely to use it.

There was another purse I was considering - it was also leather and new with tags!

It was a cute little mint purse,  but I passed because it was too small to hold much, plus it had a lot of flaws.  If it didn't have tags, I wouldn't have guessed that it was new!

D 9999 - Wood look box purse:  $2.50 @ SPCA Thrift store.

It's not leather, but I thought it had such a quaint design.  It looks like wood, but it's actually made out of an almost holographic vinyl!

There was no price but I brought it up anyway, hoping it would be reasonable.

It was!  I'm happy I picked it up.  I've never seen a purse like this, it's so unique!

It doesn't look very used either.  After a cleaning, it'll be like new!

Imperial - Mottled brown leather jacket:  $1 @ SPCA Thrift store

This little baby was right beside the first one!  I wasn't sure about it, but for that price I wasn't going to leave it behind.

I'm glad I didn't!  I tried it on and it fits perfectly.

Plus, like the other one, it looks like it's never been worn, the leather is amazing quality, and it was made in Italy!

The belt isn't really flattering me for some reason because it was meant to go at the hips..which I found odd.  I'm going to have to make another hole for it.

I wish I checked this store out more frequently.  Who knows what gems I might have missed out on!

I really wonder when this coat was made.  The label looks strangely modern...the tag has the company's name in die-cut letters.

Brown leather jacket:  $1 @ SPCA Thrift store

I had such an amazing day today!

I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this coat on the dollar rack.  It looked like it had never been worn, the leather was so soft and supple, plus it was made in Italy!

I couldn't pick it up fast enough.

Even though it's for a large man, I'm going to be resizing it for me...there's no way I could get leather of that quality for that price anywhere else!

Toni - gold clutch w/brass hardware:  $4.20 @ Value Village

I went through so much trouble to get this purse.  I first saw it yesterday, but couldn't get it because someone had ripped the tags off.

I didn't know it would take a whole day to do!  I thought they could just price it right in front of me.

Anyway, at first I thought it was leather, but on the second visit I saw that it very clearly wasn't.

They wanted $5.99, which really didn't seem worth it considering its condition...it's not terrible, but it does show signs of use.

I took way too long to decide but ended up getting it anyway.  It's just so unique and classy!  Pretty sure it's from the 80's judging by the company's logo.

I love the embossed design on the front and the fancy brass hardware at the flap.

I just wish it was like new or leather!  I hope I won't regret using my last spring savings pass for this.

*edit*

Upon pure chance, I ended up seeing a designer with the exact same logo:  Loewe!

I think mine is probably just a fake using the logo, since there aren't any identifying marks.  It seems to be a high end brand and so far, it looks like they only use leather...which I'm sure this isn't.

Funnily enough, I like this purse better than any of theirs!

Heart shaped box purse:  $4.99 @ Value Village

This probably isn't really a purse since there aren't any compartments inside, but that's the section it was in!  And that's what I'll be using it for.

I don't normally like paying that much for a used purse that isn't of a quality material...but I couldn't pass this up!  

It combines two of my loves:  hearts and box purses!

It looks like it's never been used, otherwise I'd be hard pressed to pay $5 for something like this.

Pearlescent green snakeskin shoes:  $2 @ Orphan aid thrift store

These aren't my size but they were just too pretty to pass up.

A part of it was because I thought they were from the 50's or 60's - don't they look that way?

I was disappointed to find out they were probably from the 80's.  I looked up the company (Julia, the independent woman) and found out that's when they first registered.

They're in pretty crappy condition, which I was ok with due to their apparent age.  They do look great from far away, at least.

They're a full size too small for me but they're so beautiful!  I thought for $2, why not.  They can be museum shoes.

I've never seen come across genuine snakeskin shoes (not that I've been looking), and none I've seen anywhere have been as breathtaking as this pair.

Suzy Shier - business suit:  $1 @ YWCA Thrift store (RSP:  $90)

Best find ever!  I couldn't believe it.

A brand new suit for only $1!  The tag for the blazer alone says $60!  I could barely contain my excitement.  I grabbed it as soon as I saw it.

I think I'm good in the business attire department for now.  Well, I could use a plain black one.

But really, I'm looking for nice leather purses!  Here's hoping!

Silk blouse:  $2 @ VGH Thrift store

I wasn't sure if I should buy this.  It didn't look brand new, but it didn't look very worn.  It was also too big for me.

I saw potential so I picked it up.  Come on, it's silk!  I thought I might as well add to my business wardrobe, I'm sure I wouldn't wear this in ordinary life.

At least I'll feel good when I'm wearing it.

Tristan & Iseut - wool business suit:  $2 @ VGH Thrift store

So funny that I ended up with this brand again.  This one came with pants, the other one had a skirt.

Man, I love actual thrift stores!  I hit up a church run store today and noticed they had a tiny $2 rack...surprisingly, I found a few things I wanted.

I'll admit part of the reason I bought this was because I already had another suit from this brand.  But really, when else am I going to find a wool suit for this price!

Actually, it's only 99% wool.  It's 1% cotton too.  I found it funny they made that distinction.

AGB Dress - Black chiffon dress - $7.50 @ Still Fabulous (RSP:  $148, if the tag is to be believed!)

I heard about this on a forum I frequent.  The shop was pretty small, but it had a lot of decent items, plus the pricing was decent as well.

I spent so long contemplating the most adorable picnic basket set!  Only $14 and new, plates/utensils/cups for four, maybe I should have picked you up...the basket was the size of a suitcase.

I wouldn't have paid full price for this, but at half price the pricing was ok for me.

It really took me a while to decide on this since I already have a lot of black dresses that are somewhat similar.  In the end, the ruffled cups won me over...plus the chocolate at the counter!  That helped too.

I probably wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't new with tags.  The clerk told me that sometimes they get new items without tags — that's too bad!  I can't bring myself to pay new prices on things I only suspect to be new.

I probably won't come back here since it's so out of the way.  It was almost twice as long as the trip planner indicated because there were so many frequent stops!  Maybe if I can find a less popular route...

Tristan & Iseut - wool business suit:  $2.50 @ Burnaby hospice society thrift store

Ok, I don't normally buy these type of things, but I figured I could use something like this in my closet.  

The price was right, and so was the quality!  It's 100 per cent wool and is in great condition.  Plus, it's already in my size.  Score!

Raffinati - heavy wool jacket:  $3.75 @ Burnaby hospice society thrift store

This is way too big for me, but it's going to look awesome resized.  I wouldn't normally be willing to put in the work unless it was cheap enough..which this was!

It is so thick and warm, definitely a steal for the price.

I can't quite put my finger on the colour...it's like a light greyish-brown.
 
I saw some other ones — $2.50 and $3.25 respectively — that I really contemplated for a long time, but I didn't buy them because I didn't want to carry them around anywhere...this was my first stop and I had a whole day of thrifting ahead of me!

Black leather motorcycle jacket:  $6 @ Burnaby hospice society thrift store

I spent so long at this store!  I saw it on a whim and decided to take a detour..I'm glad I did!  This is the first "real" thrift store I've been to in a long time.

Real as in, real thrift store pricing.  No tax either.  It was mind blowing!

Their regular price is reasonable enough, but today they even had a 75% off sale!  It took a lot of restraint to not pick up more coats.  

This is actually the only thing I bought that was regular price...what a steal!

The zipper needs to be sewn back on in the bottom, but it's an easy fix.  The damage is really minor, it's nice they marked it down so low because of the fact.

It fits me perfectly!  I thought it looked oversized when I saw it, so imagine my surprise when I put it on.  It's not a slim fit, but it's comfortable without being too baggy.

Oddly enough, it's just as thick and warm as my other cropped black jacket...I was kind of hoping for something thinner, but at least the styles are different.

This one is just as well made as the other one too, but no sign of any maker on this one.

Bod & Christensen essentials - tan leather jacket:  $15.20 (RSP:  $300+)

I really didn't want to pay this much, but the leather was so soft and buttery!  I didn't even think it was leather at first.  

It was flattering and it smelled new so I picked it up.

It turned out I had a chance to get it for half price the next day during the Canucks game...if they scored a goal.

But what if they didn't?  The game is a couple of hours, and I didn't want to potentially wait around for hours on end.

So I picked it up then.  At least I got 10% off with my student discount.  This site is selling the same one for $55!

La Laurent - vintage leather satchel:  $10

Avon - royal elephant charisma cologne:  $2 (RSP:  $10, on etsy anyway!)

Both from MCC Thrift store.

I really didn't want to pay that much for the purse, but I found it so charming.  It looked like it had never been used, plus it was real leather, so I ended up picking it up.  

I contemplated buying the cologne for a while.

I definitely wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't in it's original packaging.  Vintage avon is so cute, and this store has had a lot of it recently.  Like this one, it was $2 and I left it behind.  The box was adorable.

I always love their packaging but don't find their contents that impressive most of the time.  This was an exception.

I love elephants and thought this bottle was so neat.  Too bad it doesn't smell good.  I wonder if it ever expires?

It's even older than I am!  It was made in the late 70's.

Vintage Japanese salt shakers:  $1.99 for all
San Francisco Music Box Company - heart shaped box:  $2.99
Peter Bates - three graces in cameo:  $1.99 (RSP:  $20)

All @ Value Village.

I see those campy Japanese figures all of the time, but I have no real use for figures.  These ones were salt shakers - different story!  If they're neat and they have a function, it's likely they come home with me.

I don't really like the birds, but they were in the same bag as the deer.  I'd rather have more deer.

I only picked up the heart shaped box because it was made by that company.  I definitely wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't musical.  The last one I bought was a way better deal, but I like things that are a chrome gold.

The cameo came in a bag of frames that I'll probably re-donate.  I was undecided, but thought I might as well for two bucks.

Turns out I did alright in this haul. The wedding birds go for $10-$15 on eBay and the heart box goes for around $11 in this condition!

Parcheesi keychain:  $.99 (RSP:  $9.50)

Mini greek vase:  free

Both @ Salvation Army.

This was sort of an impulse buy.  I kind of wish I didn't buy it. 

At first I just picked up the mini game, since I love miniatures and I already have another one.  I don't think I would have bought it if it wasn't new in package.

Then of course I had that coupon, so I had to pick something else up.  I liked the design on this one so I picked it up.

I probably should have left them both behind.  

Well, at least it was cheap.

Horse drawn carriage clock/phone/lamp:  free!

I went to a bunch of small thrift stores on a whim today - I'm glad I did!

All of them ended up being disappointing and overpriced, but this one was decent.

And odd.  Things ranged from extremely cheap to a total rip off.  I mean, I saw a real leather purse there for $3!

The guy wanted $20 for the above, which was way more than I wanted to pay for a used plastic clock.  Someone got a better one for only $5! 

Still, I probably would would have paid around $12 for it.  It's just so campy and neat!

I saw the guy shouting at someone earlier on so I was initially too scared to talk to him.

But the clock kept on calling to me and I mustered up my courage.  It just happened to not have a price tag...

I asked him if it was working and he said he'd test it, but if it worked it would definitely be $20.

Then he noticed that the horse had broken off, and he got fed up with trying to get all of the random parts...he finally said:

"You can have it for free!  I'll just leave it right here and consider it garbage."

I was so happy!  I just hope it does work.

As neat as it looks, it takes up way too much space if it's just a decoration. 

Seeds, soap, lip balm, and notebook w/pen - all freebies from Willowbrook's eco-fashion show!

I knew it would be the same pouch set as before, I already gave the pouch away.

They had snacks there too!  Had my first macaroons...they weren't as good as expected.

Actually, I found them pretty disgusting!  I expected them to be fluffy upon first glance.  I'm just not fond of hard sugar.

Also made my first taste of reverse osmosis water - that was great!

San Francisco Music Box Company - Heart shaped rose music box:  $2.99 @ Salvation Army
Glass dish w/golden bird handle:  free @ Salvation Army
Cherub water fountain:  $7.99 @ Value Village

The water fountain was the first thing I picked up today.

It was pretty overpriced, but I'm such a sucker for angels!  I prefer the more mature ones, but did I also mention how much I love fountains?

The angels aren't carved that well, but overall, I just found the thing so wonderful.

Parts of it were still bubble wrapped and the silica gel was included...so that made me think it had never been used.  I probably wouldn't have bought it otherwise.

It ended up working so I'm really happy I bought it.  It's so gorgeous when it's on, but the motor is really loud.

Still pretty darn expensive though, I could get a similar one new for roughly the same price!

Shucks.  Turns out it's from Avon, and someone paid a whopping $1.29 for it on eBay!  It was made in 2002 and retailed for around $35.

Another fun fact - you can activate it by clapping!  I suppose it was worth the price afterall.

I ended up going to the Salvation Army afterward since I had a coupon.

I really liked the box since I love hearts, roses, and white/gold combos...plus, it was musical!

It took me a while to decide, I wasn't sure if I actually loved it enough to take home.

After that, I decided I might as well use my coupon since I had it...but I couldn't find anything I really wanted!

Luckily after a while I found this glass dish.

It closes in a really neat way, sort of like a cracked open egg...and it's made in Italy!  Their asking price of $.99 would have totally been worth it.

Their prices are pretty cheap when they have that coupon.

They did the last time I bought a musical box there too, I wish I knew about it then!

Banana republic - ivory wool coat:  $14.99 @ Talize

I really didn't want to buy this because I had already picked up 4 (heavy!) coats at this point.  There weren't any more carts left so it was a lot to carry!

I spied this on the rack and decided to check it out.  I thought that it would probably be oversized and unflattering, but I tried it on anyway because it was such nice quality.

Well darn it all - it was so flattering!  80% wool too, plus, it had a beautiful floral lining.

I had been looking for a nice ivory coat for a long time, so I caved and bought this one.  Judging from their website, retail was likely over $200!

Despite the picture, it really is gorgeous in person!  I feel so elegant when I'm wearing it.

I just wish it was smaller.  It's a size medium, and the arms are too big for my liking.

The rest is fine though.  It's very figure flattering.

All in all, a surprisingly good day.  I really didn't expect to spend nearly $70 today, but it was so worth it.

This is the first time I've bought anything from Talize, but probably not the last time.

It's way better than Value village!  Shockingly, none of the clothes have that thrift store smell.  Plus, the pricing is generally better.

Still, I probably won't come back again until their next half off sale.

I got there 6 minutes before opening and there was already a huge line! 

Luckily, nobody seemed to be gunning for the same things I was.  I was the first one to make it to the leather rack, even though there were probably 15 people ahead of me.

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.

Urban behavior - leather collection - pink leather jacket:  $9.99 @ Talize

This is the coat I came here for! I saw it the last two times I came in but didn't really want to pay $20.  If it was another colour I probably would have been really tempted.

Pink is my favourite colour (especially light pinks like this one), but I'm not too fond of wearing it.

Plus, it's so tight! Though the times I wore it before, I was wearing thick sweaters.

When I first rushed in the door this coat wasn't anywhere in sight...I was so disappointed! But luckily, I saw it seconds later further down the rack.

I'm really glad I managed to pick this up because it's gorgeous! I love the design and the colour is mute enough to not look garish.  It looks like a near copy of this Mackage jacket.

I'm so happy I managed to snag it.

Oscar leopold - shearling coat:  $14.99 @ Talize

I think I probably saw this coat before too, but there was no way I was going to pay $30 for it.

I didn't think too much of it at first, but then I noticed it was genuine shearling. I tried it on, and it was just so warm and flattering!  It feels so nice against your skin. I'm glad I picked it up.

It looks like it's never been worn, and I'm pretty sure it was made recently.

Hooded leather trench coat:  $6.49
CNKW - Quilted burnished gold purse: $2.49 (RSP:  $35+)

Both @ Talize.

I saw this coat a while ago, but didn't buy it since I knew there would be a half price sale on.

If there wasn't, I probably would have paid full price...$12.99 is pretty decent for a leather coat this nice!

When I saw it I didn't think it was that great, but the fit is incredibly flattering. Plus it has a hood.

I already have a ton of leather coats, but since I don't have one in this colour (dark burgundy)....and it has a hood...it came home with me.

Being half price helped a lot too.

I don't normally buy used purses, but I really loved the design of this one - I'm such a sucker for quilted turnlock purses..  It looked like it had never been used, otherwise I wouldn't have bought it.

But come on - it was only $2.50!  I just had to buy it.

Golden Swallow - leather jacket:  $17.50 @ Value Village

I have way too many leather coats now. The only reason I picked this one up was because it has a real fur collar and a rabbit fur lining - it's so warm!

The leather is really soft and supple too, but the coat's a little bit shapeless. I'm planning on cinching it in just a little bit.

Pink bustier:  $5 @  Sirens (RSP:  $27)
Black bustier:  $5 @ Sirens (RSP:  $27)
Webway expandable photo album:  $1.99 @ Value Village (RSP:  $29)

I wish I tried on those bustiers before buying them. They looked so tiny, I opted for a large and a medium...both are too big! Those were the only sizes left so I thought I'd take the risk.

I just wish I bought them last week, when I had my choice of sizes. I also would have bought a corset in blue instead of pink.

I don't normally like buying stuff used unless it's new in package. This was half wrapped so I decided that still counted.

I love gold embossed thing and it even has these little angels incorporated into the design. It's made of a nice leatherette, this is a great quality little album!

I'm really glad I picked it up, since these seem to retail for about $30! I'd never pay that for a photo album. I guess that's to be expected from an album that comes with a lifetime guarantee.