Love Leather
I battled the crowds on Boxing Day but was feeling distraught that not only hadn’t I found any bargains, the only thing I had found was that the dress I’d bought last month and am saving for New Years was reduced by $80. Boo, hiss.
Right before I gave up completely I was coaxed into this little gem by my bad influence of a mother. As a leather lover from the womb, it’s difficult for me to resist leather products wherever I travel. I’m feeling conflicted over my non-Alegorie handbag purchase but I have very low inventory in the store at the moment due to Christmas sales and won’t be receiving any new collections until February. When I found this bag on sale for 60% off with it’s mixed leathers and aggressive hardware, I was fighting a losing battle anyway.
For those of you who ventured out on Boxing Day, tell me about your bargain buys!
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Black Lace-up Top: MINKPINK
Jeans: Ksubi
Bracelets: General Pants, Indigo, Dinosaur Designs, Cotton On
Black Bag: Mimco
Responses ( 14 )
PrettyYoungThing shared this comment on Dec 27 09 at 9:01 PMThat top is awesome! love how it has the ties at the chest. I am in love with your bag also :)
I didn’t do any boxing day shopping, but hoping to pick up a few bargains this week :)
kid shared this comment on Dec 27 09 at 11:40 PMI’m a new reader of yours, and I now confess I’m hooked! I like it that you combine more expensive brands with high street stuff like a bracelet from Cotton On. I think that’s what makes a personal style interesting–combining anything that looks good, not just looking at the brands and designers’ names.
The only bad thing about your blog—-it makes me miss Australia like hell. Thank God I’m going back in July, even if it’s just for a couple of months.
Jessy shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 1:17 AMooh that bag is AMAZING! what a find.
glad to see you survived the sales… they can get pretty scary. i stayed at home and shopped online!
x Jessy
Merowyn shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 11:57 AMthe bag! the bag! i love monochrome colours, this outfit speaks volumes using minimal words. ♥
Little Black Book shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 12:29 PMI love the bag!! :) good choice hehe
I didn’t buy anything, I always find buying items at boxing day sales is more stressful than its worth. Plus working in retail (at David Jones) there’s also our stocktake sale coming up, so I find waiting is better (especially if I didn’t find the current collection of certain designers very appealing)
I thought the top was ksubi for a minute (they have a similar one but with pockets)
xx
KittyCate shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 2:50 PMLove this outfit, specially the top! Is it current MinkPink?? (seriously lemming one myself now!) x
a stylized hysteria shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 3:17 PMI’m loving this outfit! I had the misfortune of being at the mall on both Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, but it was well worth it because I got some great deals.
Jessie shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 6:07 PMI have had my eye on that same Mimco bag for a while! It’s gorgeous and it works amazingly with your style. Enjoy it!!! :)
Peaches and Cream shared this comment on Dec 28 09 at 10:48 PMI love that bag, it has quite a vintage vibe. Well done getting something decent in the sales, I usually give them a miss, they really annoy me and only have stuff I wouldn’t want anyway!!
Zeus shared this comment on Dec 30 09 at 4:03 PMBeautiful bag, I second your love of the ‘aggressive hardware’….
I too, shopped online this sale season – the elusive Boxing Day bargains seems to set you up for disappointment? Instead I trail-blazed through my local rural opshop with much success!
Meridian shared this comment on Jan 02 10 at 2:12 PMaaaah sucked in, they had that dress on sale at the summer fashion extravaganza for $40. it is mink pink.
I thought it was a dress…? well I’ve been wearing it as a dress, might just be because I refuse to wear pants.
Miss Ghost shared this comment on Jan 02 10 at 2:52 PM@ Meridian – Sounds like fun! I think this one must be a top though because I only paid about $40 for it full price. I’d love to see it in a dress, it would be amazing. xx
