Bad News

Just found out today that China also restricts blogspot.com 

along with facebook, tumblr, bloglovin, youtube and many many more of my everyday sources. 

This means my bargain updates must be put aside until I reach Hong Kong on the 3rd of March 

unless some breakthrough occurs while I'm there!

See you on the other side!

In this photo: Motorcycle Jacket, Fringe Top, Oxford Flats 

(All bargains that can be found in my previous posts)

Oxford Flats

oxford flats

purchased at random store in taipei, taiwan

brand: stockton

purchased for $13.44

retail price $390 NT = $13.44 USD

note: i told myself i wouldn't buy anything until i arrived in beijing! but i couldn't resist picking up another pair of oxfords! this ones much better than the cream/off white one. it's a thicker leather with a heavier rubber sole. this is shoe #4 in taiwan.

Let the bargaining be postponed

I'm heading to Beijing, China on Thursday the 24th than to Hong Kong on March 3rd.
Let the bargaining be postponed until my arrival to the main land. Must save my dollars for the trip! Wish me luck with the bargaining on foreign lands!

Fringe Pullover

fringe poncho top

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.44 

retail $100 NT = $3.44 USD

Open Knit Tank

open knit tank w/ pocket inserts

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.44

retail $100 NT = $3.44 USD

note: it's a creamy oatmeal kind of a color

Gladiator Sandals

gladiator sandals w/ elastic bands at ankles and zipper back

purchased at shi-lin ye-shi, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $13.44

retail $390 NT = $13.44 USD

note: they are super duper comfortable! didn't really want to show my feet but i didn't know how else to show these great bargains off w/o it looking like a flop of leather and strings

Oxford Flats

oxford flats w/ wing tips

purchased at ton-hua street, taiwan

brand: dmy

purchased for $8.62

retail $250 NT = $8.62 USD

note: i told you i love oxfords right? i kind of want to purchase them in every color here but im afraid it won't fit in my luggage on my way back home! i brought seven pairs of shoes with me to taiwan. three of them got worn once, two of them none, and the two boots i brought are the only shoes i have really been wearing the past twenty something days... should have left the heels back home in the states! would  have left me with more shopping space!

t-rex necklace

t-rex necklace

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.44

retail $100 NT = $3.44 USD

note: thought this would be a fun piece to add to my limited jewelry collection

double breasted coat

double breasted coat w/ detachable snood

purchased at (this my style) boutique in taipei, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $86

retail $3880 NT = $133 USD

discount $3104 NT = $107 USD

bargain $2500 NT = $86 USD

note: the other half of the two for one deal! two for $5000 NT. absolutely love this jacket, great quality and attention to details. love the lines on the front and it fits me like a glove.

want to see this coat in action? go here

motorcycle jacket

faux leather motorcycle jacket w/ quilted details

purchased at (this my style) boutique in taipei, taiwan

brand: afternoon (from korea)

purchased for $86

retail $4300 NT = $148 USD

discount $3440 NT = $118 USD

bargain $2500 NT = $86 USD

note: this one was a hard one to talk down! took lots of time and lots of phone calls 

to the owner of the store. thanks to my mom we bargained this one down a two deal. 

two for $5000 NT, you'll see the other jacket soon. 

see my jacket on

Oxford Heels

two inch oxford heels

purchased at mrt station's underground shopping streets, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $13.44

retail $390 NT = $13.44 USD

note: i love oxford shoes! this one is not the best quality but for the price it's well worth it and i'm sure i will wear it until its final straw. the quality is comparable to urban outfitters - deena & ozzy

eagle & cat ring

adjustable wrap-around rings

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.79 each

retail $110 NT = $3.79 USD

leopard ring

adjustable wrap-around leopard ring

purchased at wu-fen-pu 五分埔, taiwan

brand: unknown

purchased for $3.79

retail $110 NT = $3.79 USD

jane, must have

peacoat w/ additional zipper closure, ribbed sides and cuffs 

purchased at (this room) boutique in taipei, taiwan

brand: jane, must have

 purchased for $72 

retail $2880 NT = $99 USD

discount $2304 NT = $79 USD

bargain $2100 NT = $72 USD 

note: this one took me a while to decide if i really wanted it. i did want it but wasn't going to settle for its original discount of 20% off. the additional $204 NT convinced me i needed it. i think everyone needs a grey peacoat. what i love about this one is the huge pockets, extra zipper detail, and most of all the knit ribbed sides and arm cuffs that distinguishes it from any other pea coat. yay.

Lace Fringe Top

floral lace fringe top with bell sleeves

purchased at shi-lin ye-shi, taiwan
brand: unknown

purchased for $8.62

retail $390 NT = $13 USD

bargain $250 NT = $8.62 USD

note: this sort of style can be found all over the streets in taiwan, but for way over priced! some places marked up their lace shirts up to $1500 NT, you crazy? a lot of it is such crap material too, fuzz balls already! was so happy i found this one, with a tougher lace and super deal!