Collective June/July Clothing Haul 2010

Here's the second part to my haul: the clothing/shoes portion

One thing I forgot to include were pictures of some new turquoise jewelery pieces I got from my mom. I'm really into turquoise these days, such a beautiful colour.

This was a tank top that I spotted in Winners for $14.99. I love the floral print, it's also really light and comfortable to wear on those hot summer days.

A nice straw hat I found in my mom's closet. 

I almost dropped dead when I found this. I was on the hunt for a feminine romper and I found this one at Winners. It was originally $16.99 but one of the straps were falling off so I got it for $12.99 which is a bargain for such a beautiful piece of clothing. It's so comfy: like wearing PJ's.

A pair of basic high waisted jean shorts from Urban Outfitters. Reduced to $10 from $54.

A purplish-grey skirt also from Urban Outfitters. ALSO reduced to $10 from $54. Love the side detailing.

Basic peachy pink skirt from Zara. Goes to the knees but nice to be pulled up to the waist with a shirt tucked in. $10.

I don't know if I talked my relationship with second hand stores, specifically Goodwill. If you have the patience and know what to look out for, sometimes you can score some really good deals. I went on a day where the whole store was 50%, which was a bonus! This time, I found two items:

This is a BCBG Maxazria black velvet jacket. Fits really nice and it is silk-lined. Something from this line would normally retail over $100. I got it for $2.25, since it was originally $5.49 minus the 50% off. OH another thing I forgot to mention is that there are no taxes at Goodwill!!!

The other thing I purchased were these really unusual pairs of shoes. I don't know the brand but they were brand new and my size. They kind of look like they belong in the Bata Shoe Museum haha. It's really cute with the bows. Bought for $4.50, half of $9.

That's all for now. I love hearing bargains that other people have found. Please share in the comments below!

Discovery and Haul

For anyone that knows me, they'd say that I am obsessed with makeup.
But I have another weakness almost parallel to that of makeup. You've probably all guessed it by now: designer anything. Yes, I know, I'm such a materialistic, superficial person, but what can I do?

So the other day, I was just rummaging (again) through my mom's closet and lo and behold: goodies! I found 4 silk scarves. My mom doesn't wear them anymore so she said it was okay I could take them. There were much more, but most of them were new so I didn't want to touch them.  
My mom also has a cult-fave Hermes scarf which is gorgeous, but I don't think she'd let me wear it. I don't think I'd even let myself wear it. It's better and safer in its pretty little box. Here are the four I picked out for myself:

This is my favourite out of the four because I love the pattern and the long, rectangular shape of it.

Also, by YSL, is another, thicker material silk scarf. Probably more appropriate for winter.

A Chanel square scarf, my least favourite out of the four because the colours are very bright!

Lastly, a really classic Chanel Silk Scarf. love the rich navy blue colour and gold chain detailing. 

Originally, I was going to end my post with that but since I did a little shopping yesterday at Vaughan Mills, I'm just going to tag it to this post. 

Oh, but wait! Here are the pictures of the gladiator sandals that I mentioned in my last post.

Haha, the pattern of the shoe's beading is kind of similar to the carpet.

So, anyways, yesterday I went to Vaughan Mills specifically for the Holt Renfrew Last Call Semi-Annual Sale. Wow, that was a mouthful, or a wordful in this case??? There wasn't that much stuff that interested me but I did manage to find two items. I also stopped by Lululemon, a really great athletic/yoga store, and picked up a pair of capris on sale.

Unfortunately, I don't know the style name but I paid $30 + taxes, I think originally $54.

At Holt's, once I entered the store, I saw these shoes. I found them so interesting and unique looking and after I discovered how much they were, I had to grab them. They're by the brand United Nude (haha) and originally was $150. Guess how much I got them for? Six dollars! No biggie. These shoes are definitely odd and made out of this weird rubber, also a little big as you can tell, but for $6, it doesn't matter. (Deal of the Day #1)

The last item I picked up, I was so shocked to see at such a low price. I've never seen any store carrying this brand on sale for so little. And when I mean little, I mean less than a no-name brand. Rock&Republic black skinny jeans, with a unique fish scale print and zippers on the side. Originally $345. Bought for $28. What did she say????? That's right. I'm so excited to wear them!

Here's a picture of the price tag if you don't believe me. It was 80% off the lowest ticked price. (Deal of the Day #2).

Overall, it was a very satisfactory shopping day. It was like Christmas! Hope you enjoyed!

Oh, and question. What are the different ways to wear square scarves. Now that I've acquired two more, I want some variation. So if you guys have any ideas let me know.

Mini Clothing and Makeup Haul

Today I'm feeling lazy and I have good reason: it's raining and cloudy outside today.
So, this post will not have any pictures that I took but instead I will use my trusty google-searching skills to find what I'm talking about.

First off, Rexall Pharma Plus was having a 50% off all nail polishes. I only picked up two, maybe I should have picked up more but I'm satisfied for the time being.

  Rimmel's Lasting Finish Pro in Steel Grey 270 (dupe to Sephora by OPI's Metro Chic)

Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Red Carpet (dupe for China Glaze's Ruby Pumps)

The Rimmel came out to being $2.50 and the Sally was $1.50 all in CAD. 

I also found a new creme blush in my mother's makeup case. I was contemplating buying one, because I love the ease of the "slap on and go". Since I found this one I can save up my money for other things. I wasn't able to find a picture but it's Estee Lauder's Natural CheekCreme in 01 Pink Kiss. Compared to my Elizabeth Arden Creme Blush, this one is much more pigmented and I have to be more careful with it or I will look like I've been b***h-slapped. 

As well, yesterday I received my order from American Apparel, which I purchased during their 30% Friends and Family Sale. I bought a jumpsuit for myself and a skirt for my sister's birthday.

This is the Chambray Jumpsuit in Black (it comes without a belt), it originally retails for $66.

Got this High-waisted Cotton Skirt in Purple (darker than in the picture), originally $36.

Lastly, I finally got a pair of Gladiator-esque sandals. They also kind of fit in with the Tribal Trend, what with the beading on it. I'll take a picture of them some other time. Got them for only $30 at Winners. 

Alert! If you're living in the Toronto, or GTA, Holt Renfrew Last Call at Vaughan Mills Mall is having a semi-annual clearance sale until Monday, May 24th. Holt Renfrew, if you're unfamiliar with it, is a designer high-end department store. If you're interested check it out as it will be ending soon.
I was originally planning to go but something has come up that I need to save my money for. When and if it is a go, I will let you guys know what I'm talking about and to stop being so mysterious about it.

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