Monday, July 15, 2013


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!

Thursday, July 11, 2013


Woven white leatherette gold winged skull knuckle duster clutch:  $14.50 off eBay (RSP:  $30+)

I'm so happy about this!  It was a little bit more than I wanted to pay, but considering how much they normally go for, this was a great deal.  I just saw another auction go for a bit more than I paid!

I'm also really happy with this seller...this is probably the fastest transaction I've ever had from China!  I only won the auction ten days ago!!


I'm totally in love with these McQueen inspired clutches.  I want one in every handle design!


This one wasn't as common as some of the other ones, so I was really happy to get it.  Of course, I would still be happy with the more common ones in different designs (especially for a good price!).


Off to stalk eBay for more more deals...the one I really want is the one with horses, but that one's really hard to find for a good price.

I'm getting really tempted to buy the cobra one for $27...I could get a $5 rebate back through ebates, and $22 wouldn't be too bad...

Covergirl - lashblast mascara in black: free (RSP:  $8.95)
60ml Woolite sample

The Covergirl lashblast mascara was a freebie for signing up with P&G everyday.  It's definitely one of their best promos ever!

Saturday, July 6, 2013

DIY spike knuckle duster clutch


I bought this knuckle clutch at Winners a while back...it was missing a stone, but for $5, I didn't care!  I knew I could find a suitable replacement.


I was thinking about genuine pearls at first, but I didn't have enough to fill the space.  I was also thinking about this heart shaped gem, but it didn't fill the whole completely, which looked a bit off.


I ended up settling for the spikes.  I think they look great!  They match more than my alternatives did, and they make this purse so distinct.  There aren't any on the market that look like this one!

It cost me less than $6 in total, I don't k now the exact amount since I forgot to record how much those spikes were.

Friday, July 5, 2013

Samplers galore!


This one's from Target (wow, they jumped on the bandwagon fast!)..


And this one's from John Frieda.  I don't remember signing up for the Jergen's, but it's a nice surprise.  These are all such generously sized samples!