ZARA Studded Horse Blouse

I am currently in love with pretty much everything in Zara right now.  There are feminine blouses, fun prints and pastels everywhere.  A while back I saw a horse print blouse that I really like, but that I just did not want to spent the $80 or so dollars they were asking.  I then decided to see if there was anything on Ebay recently and I came across this:

It was from a seller in China and I knew it may be terrible quality, but for $14 (plus free shipping), I just couldn't resist.  And when I received it I was shocked.  It is IDENTICAL to the Zara blouse..it even has a Zara tag, but I know it is not authentic.  Still, I couldn't believe it.  AMAZING deal. I love the studded shoulders as well. So cute.  Will do an OOTD with it soon.

Click here to visit the sellers store.  Be warned, Asian sizes are a lot smaller, I got a Large and it fits like a Medium.

Nude Pumps (and a pair of Booties to boot!)

I have a wedding coming up in November that has forced me to find a cute pair of shoes (yes, forced).  I'm going to wear a navy blue dress I picked up in Zara, that has a somewhat high neckline, so I wanted some really sexy shoes.  Everything in stores that I liked were $120 and up and I just didn't feel like going that route.  So I ended up finding a pair of really sexy platform pumps on Ebay for about $30!

Nude platforms from Ebay...$30!

They are super tall and the height makes them extra sassy, which is perfect for my somewhat reserved dress.  All in all, not a bad purchase.  These remind of of the Steve Madden super high patent pumps that are in stores right now.


A few months ago I was shopping in Zara (I work downtown and go there on my lunch break waaay too often).  Anyways I found a pair of super-cute booties with a bit of a wedge heel that I fell in love with.  They only had a size 7 and 8 left so sadly I had to leave without them. But then about two weeks later they got in a nine and I was sold! I love how they can be paired with some leggings and a tunic or skinny jeans and a blazer.  They're so versatile and really comfy! ($69 Cdn)

My new Zara booties!

YSL Arty Turquoise Imitation Ring

I really enjoy YSL's rings.  They're chunky,bold and just gorgeous as can be.  Sadly, they are a tad out of my price range right now.  I do think I will get one at some point in the future but for right now I have to pass..

As you can see, they are wonderful and extremely unique.  They tend to be in the $300 price range, and can reach up to $500+ on Ebay. However, in my searches, I came across a few "fakes" that were actually quite nice.  SO I placed an order ($19.50 including shipping to Canada) and I was pleasantly surprised when I received it (see my pic below):



My new ring!



The metal is somewhat shiny, but it's quite nice in my opinion.  The stone doesn't look like real turquoise, but some of the YSL stones look quite like imitation stones as well.  Anyways, it will do for now until I can one day afford a genuine one.  If you want your own imitation ring you can find them on Ebay under "chunky stone ring" or "arty stone ring". OR if you've got more of a jingle in your pocket you can purchase the real deal here:http://www.ysl.com/en_US/shop-products/Women/Jewelry/Rings

Dolce Vita Jade

I don't know if you are familiar with Solestruck.com, but if you are you know how amazing it is, and if not you should definitely check it out.  They have some really fantastic shoes and although the prices can occasionally be steep, they have unique shoes, sandles and boots.

Anyways, one day I was looking at their new styles and I came across their Dolce Vita Jade wedges.  I fell in love with them BUT they were completely sold out.  HOWEVER! I managed to find them on Ebay, brand new, for a fraction of the cost (hell yes!).  I believe they were $179 on Solestruck but I got them on Ebay for $80 plus shipping. I am absolutely in love with the color, its so rich and vibrant and really, really comfy.  I'm completely in love with wedges lately.  I find that I can last 8+ hours in them whereas with some regular heels I find my feet hurt after an hour.

I love the tassles!

Dolce Vita also has another type of wedge that is a tad shorter but with a similar style.  It's called the Pela Wedge and it comes in an awesome hot pink as well as a really nice neutral nude.  I found out that Target actually has an identical pair for a much better price

As you can see it's very close, although the Pela's are more vibrant.  I can't wait for Target to come to Canada!

An Ebay Steal + My Current Favorite Band=LOOOVVVE

While looking for some artwork online, I came across this seller on Ebay that sells fantastic, high quality photographic art of musicians, models, actors, etc for a really reasonable price.

These photos are only $17 on Ebay, plus shipping and there are over 1000 to choose from.  They're really big and are a great way to display your favorite artists for a great bargain! This particular photo features my favorite band Mumford & Sons (check them out, they're absolutely amazing!)You can check out the artwork available here: http://shop.ebay.com/hang-your-idols/m.html

This is their newest album and it is FANTASTIC....Here some of the links to my favorite songs:

Little Lion Man- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7bHe--mp1g
The Cave- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KkUeRPjc-Y

Winter Wins- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i8ml0XnR4k&feature=channel

Anyways, I thought I would have time to post later on this evening but I have been called in for a shift tonight..I have to pay for textbooks this week so I couldn't turn it down.  Hopefully we didn't get any new, cute stock so I can keep my money where it belongs...in my wallet! Sometimes I think it would be better to work at a store where I dislike the products so I won't be tempted to buy anything (hah!).  I was up at 6am this moring for class..it's going to be a long night....My sister bought The Simple Life season on DVD and we ended up watching the whole thing so I didn't get much sleep...can I just say it's friggin hilarious? I never would have thought I would like it but it so ridiculous that it was just way too entertaining. What's your guilty television pleasure?

An Ebay Steal!

Right before Christmas, I ordered a leopard print scarf from Ebay..I wanted something this color (the greeny/chartreuse)but could not find it in stores.  I finally received it!! And even though it was shipped from Korea ( the quality from Korean Ebay sellers is notoriously iffy, you never seem to get what you expect) it's actually GORGEOUS!

Above are the listed photos from the sellers page and below is what it looks like in person;pretty much exactly what I wanted!

Here is the link to the scarf if you are interested, they have two other colors: http://cgi.ebay.com/Leopard-Long-Scarf-Muffler-3-Color-Made-Korea-/260691081314?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item82639a313c It looks like they may have raised the price since I purchased it (I think I only paid $8 plus shipping-it's still worth it though!)

I've seen similar scarves in stores like Honey and Aritzia for $50+ so this is really reasonable. I just find this color so unique and fun.  I've already had a couple of people comment on it!