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sydni_64 ([personal profile] sydni_64) wrote2009-12-16 11:38 pm

I think I found my lucky thrift store!

I'm so excited about my latest find!

Earlier today, I went (yes, you guessed it) thrifting. I saw a nice blue tote, and thought to myself, this would be a good tote to carry over the holidays. I'll be travelling and visiting family and friends, and it's nice to have a big tote to throw everything into. Weighing into my decision was that I thought the tote looked exceptionally well-constructed, and possibly expensive. I knew I had heard the brand name before, but couldn't quite place it. In any event, the tote cost $6.99, which I figured was OK, plus I got a 25% discount for being affiliated with a university, so the bag cost a little over $5.

Well, I got home, fired up the Google machine, and realized that I had scored a brand new $485 handbag.

WOW.

(This is even the same place I got the beautiful Syracuse China at. And today I bought more pieces in the pattern, at 5 for a DOLLAR. Holy crap!)




The bag is blue, I'm not sure how well the color comes out in this pic.



It's a Donald J Pliner bag. This one is called a "Zimi Pleated Leather Tote" and the official color is cobalt.



$6.99!! Before my 25% university discount! w00t!


Here's hoping people don't think I'm making HORRIBLE decisions when I show up with a $485 handbag. lol

[identity profile] southpaw526.livejournal.com 2009-12-17 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
WOW. Okay, we're hitting the thrift stores next time I see you.

[identity profile] sydni-64.livejournal.com 2009-12-17 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
You're on!!
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[personal profile] sperrywink 2009-12-17 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Great find!

[identity profile] sydni-64.livejournal.com 2009-12-17 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!
ext_18980: dichotomystudios.com (misc valley palms)

[identity profile] slavelabour.livejournal.com 2009-12-17 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
OH it's a Pliner bag, niiiiice! His shoes are pretty money, too.

[identity profile] elmyraemilie.livejournal.com 2009-12-18 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Nonono--you're taking the wrong attitude here. You *want* people to think you're making *terrible* decisions. Spending the grocery money on Art Deco porcelain. Squandering your hard-earned on Russian black caviar and box seats to Aida at the Met. Drinking Armand de Brignac Champagne out of vivid green Manolo Blahnik spike-heeled platform pumps.

Because otherwise, what's the point of getting Pliner for five bucks?