Skipper Denim

skipper denim keds

purchased at tj maxx

brand: keds

retail: $55.00

bargain $19.99

when: september, 2012 | where: tj maxx, chino hills

most recent favorite buy, so comfortable and i get compliments on them everywhere i go. love them!

Macrame Wedges

macrame platform wedges

purchased at urban outfitters

brand: cooperative

retail $59.00

bargain $29.99

when: june 5, 2012 | where: urbanoutfitters.com

love these - they wil def. be my go to summer shoes. have been wearing them a lot lately and they are super comfy. there still available online here! and you can see the rest of my outfit here!

Steve Madden Wedges

elastic band straw bottom wedges

purchased at nordstorm rack

brand: steve madden

retail $89.95

bargain $46.97

when: april 20, 2012 | where: lakewood, ca

my absolute favorite new shoes perfect for this spring/summer. i bought them to match my dress (see here) for my birthday. only worn them once thus far but i wore it around for 7-8 hours without hurting my feet, awesome! 

Ankle Wrap Sandals

black rubber ankle wrap sandals

purchased at payless

brand: dexter

retail $24.99

sale $10.00

bargain $5.00

when: april 16, 2012 | where: west covina, ca

remember when i said i shop anywhere and everywhere? i meant it. i'm a big enforcer when it comes to quality over quantity but when it comes to everyday really casual things, then i don't really mind. like these sandals, i know i will wear its moneys worth $5 to be exact ha! right now payless is doing buy one get one 50% off. i'll show you my "buy one" in my next post. really glad to scored these, my sandals are all soooo messed up after i lent them for a work photo shoot. i do work in fashion doing a bit of pr/marketing/art directing/sales/etc... maybe i'll tell you more about it if you're actually interested.

MIA Leighton Heels

suede double buckle open toe & open back platforms

purchased on amazon.com

brand: MIA

bargained for $47.00 USD

retail $105.00 USD

bargained $47.00 USD

note: my favorite heels this winter. super comfy and super cute!

see them on me here and here!

Cooperative Booties

leather w/ elastic booties

purchased at urban outfitters

brand: cooperative

bargained for $14.99 USD

retail $79.00 USD

discount $30.00 USD

bargained $14.99 USD

note: these are super comfy and was extremely pleased to purchase these at $14.99 when Urban has it's additional 50% off in stores (which occurred before the Black Friday one, I can't stand chaotic situations and have avoided all holiday shopping madness) and was even more satisfied to find them still at full price online when I first bought them. however they are on sale online now at $39.99.

Lace Up Boots

100% leather lace up boots

purchased at nordstorm rack

brand: boutique 9

bargained for $79.95

retail $180.00 USD

bargain $79.95 USD

Bass Sandals

elastic band sandals

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: bass

bargained for $8.99

retail $30.00 USD

discount $ 14.99 USD

bargain $8.99 USD

We Who See Wedges

leather zip up peep toe wedges 4inches

purchased at urbanoutfitters.com

brand: we who see

purchased for $35.99

retail $148 USD

discount $59.99 USD

bargain $35.99 USD

note: these are the most comfortable wedges i have come across in a long time. love them.

Picture This:

admiring the sun and showing off my new tenniboots (details here) from diesel. 

as for the rest of the outfit, the sweater (i like to call hobo cape) was purchased at nordstrom's rack ($14), dress is super older for marshalls ($10), paul frank sunglasses (free-in exchange for a photo-shoot i did with leisure society) and necklace from forever 21 ($6).

total outfit cost (not including my drawers) +tax comes to under $40

note: i only give detailed posts on brand new bargains. 

Diesel Sample Sale Come Ups!

rainboots, hi-tops, cowboy tennies, wooden heels!!!

purchased at diesel sample sale

brand: diesel

purchased for $35 each  FREE, in exchange for my two full days of labor

working at the sample sale

retail $95 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

retail $95 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

retail $175 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

retail $208 USD

discount $35 USD

bargain FREE

note: this was the third time in a row i worked at the diesel sample sale in west hollywood. and this was the first time there were shoes!!! i was super excited to see all the kicks available and left with these four!  i have been wanting good rain boots for years but never really put the effort to search them out since i live in sunny california. but when those endless days of rain appear i always wished i had a pair of rain boots, and now i finally do! 

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.

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!

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