Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Back in business

After an extremely long 4 month hiatus, Bargain Monster is back not only to share with you my latest finds, but provide the help so you can get it too! TBM will have a better format, be more up to date (so the goods and the deals are current!), provide a closer look inside my personal life, and include more photos of my outfits featuring my lastest bargains! After all, who wants to ONLY look at photos of my clothes that a scored?! You might as well spend that time shopping the sale sections online!!! HA! Your thoughts are appreciated.

So you ask, why did I not post anything the past 4 months?!?!

Well, let's just say I scored too many goods during the holiday season to even try to keep up with the photos, posting etc... typically I want to take the photos before I wear the items, so its fresh and its new. Unfortunately I got "busy" with the holiday season and work that I ended wearing everything before I had a chance to post! And the receipts I kept to keep track of my "bargain prices"just kept piling up to the point where I felt overwhelmed and eventually tossed them! After I lost track of how much I paid for everything I just wanted to put all those things behind me and start FRESH!

What prompted me to jump back into this? ..... this weeks shopping bonanza.
You see, my birthday is in a week. And with a dreary closet full of "fall fashion" I started going a little crazy on my shopping. PS. The $$$ I got back from my tax returns didn't help put out the fire either.

Here is a little stint about myself so you know, I'm not a blogging robot in cyber space.

Below is a photo of my boyfriend Drew and I that was taken last month. Every piece I'm wearing was a bargain except my purse, which is Marc Jacobs (yes, you already know my weakness). The glasses (real prescribed) is Warby Parker. WP offers hip, cute, affordable frames and lenses at only $95 a pair! (including prescriptions!) There also one of the "good will" type businesses just like Toms. Save money and feel good about yourself! Best part of WP that sets them apart is their "trial servies." You get to choose 5 frames to try on at home for FREE! Just have to pay $1 towards shipping cost. How awesome is that? I had a blast wearing a different frame each day of 1 work week until I decided which pair to buy! Anyways its www.warbyparker.com. Sweater dress, I scored at Urban Outfitters over the holiday season, fishbone necklace I traded at Crossroads after selling off some oldies, and hat i've had for a while. :)








Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Floppy Hat

floppy felt hat
purchased at: urban outfitters
brand: deena & ozzy
bargained for $4.99 USD

retail $34.00 USD
discount $9.99 USD
bargained $4.99 USD

note: love buying all my hats at urban when they are on sale, marked down even more, and extra 50% off!

Kimono Fringe

kimono fringe polyester 
purchased at forever21
brand: forever21

bargained at $26.00 USD

retail $26.00 USD

note: i purchased this beautiful little piece back in august, but just never found a way to shoot it where it really showed off the colors. (so please excuse the awful photography) i'm usually a huge advocate on not supporting forever21 but once in a blue moon i find gems like this where i can't resist. i bought this piece right before i went to hawaii and loved wearing it. not much of a bargain on this one, but i have the say the fringe work it extremely exceptional for forever21!

Zoa Hooded Shirt

mid-length silk and modal tab sleeve tunic w/ hood and button front
purchased at loehmann's
brand: zoa


bargained for $27.99

retail $99 USD
discount $34.99 USD
bargained $27.99 USD

note: was definitely a favorite when i purchased it, a lot more wearable than the white sheer zoa tunic as it is less see through and looks great with jeans and leggings! 


Monday, November 28, 2011

Ali & Kris Shirt

see through polyester top with snap back
purchased at loehmann's
brand: ali & kris


bargained for: $16.99

retail $32.00 USD
discount $19.99 USD
bargain $16.99 USD

note* please excuse my extremely quick Photoshop work! you can still see the mannequin body through the sheer top! :)

Monday, November 21, 2011

Something Mary Shirt

open shoulder quarter sleeve shirt
purchased at loehmann's
brand: something mary

bargained for $16.99

retail $48.00 USD
discount $19.99 USD
bargain $16.99

Diamond Back Shift Dress

diamond back shift dress
purchased at urbanoutfitters.com
brand: kimchi blue


bargained for $29.99

retail $59.00 USD
discount $49.99 USD
bargain $29.99 USD

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Zoa See-Through Shirt

mid-length polyester tab sleeve tunic
purchased at loehmann's
brand: zoa

bargained for $27.99

retail $99 USD
discount $34.99 USD
bargained $27.99 USD


Sunday, November 6, 2011

Crepe V-Back Dress

crepe v-back dress
purchased at urbanoutfitters.com
brand: silence & noise
bargained for $17.99

retail $68.00 USD
discount $29.99
bargain $17.99

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

Mossimo Felt Floppy Hat

100% wool floppy hat
purchased at target
brand: mossimo

purchased for $16.99

retail $16.99 USD

note: this is probably the most expensive hat i have ever purchased, but i love it :) if you don't already know- i have an obsession with hats, oh and beanies too! favorite place to get cheap on sale hats: urban outfitters! always for $9.99

Round Sunnies

tortoise shell sunnies 
purchased at h&m
brand h&m

purchased for $7.95

retail $7.95 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
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