Of course, now that Opening Ceremony shoes I’ve been wanting are within my reach,
they don’t have a size 9.

Would you ever buy shoes that were a half-size or a full size too big or too small if they were on epic-sale? They’re open-toe, lace up, and sling back; maybe it’s an option?

Look, Jeffrey Campbell tried, and the verdict is clear: FAIL

Here are some other shoes that might satisfy my craving for a peep toe with a sling back with a wedge.
Too many trends all at once? Maybeeee

Jildor Marc by Marc Jacobs Patent strappy thing

Neiman Marcus Elizabeth and James

ELuxury Opening Ceremony Lace Up Wedge

Zappos BCBG Max Azria Harper.
These are sorta mall-girl but I kinda love them?

Bluefly Pour La Victoire Black Lace Elena Peep Toe Booties

I have no idea what the deal with Pour La Victoire is,
but they seem to be giving Jeffrey Campbell and Dolce Vita a run for their money.

Revolve Clothing Jill Stuart Melia Cut Out Wedge

Ok, and the following two are clearly not what I’m looking for, but Mary Janes still hold a place in my heart.

Saks Repetto Mary Jane

Bluefly Velvet Angels Black Strappy Flats.
Don’t think I’ve forgotten about the original version of these!

I have been scouting out the sales on teh internets. Looking for Lover, Opening Ceremony, 3.1 by Phillip Lim, and Rachel Comey items to drop in price. Here are some cute pieces I’ve found.

APC’s website 1920′s Stripe Top.

Shop Bows + Arrows Lover Dress

Totokaelo Rachel Comey Bodysuit

Totokaelo Rachel Comey Sing Sing Wedge

Kick Pleat Opening Ceremony Elastic Tie Heels

Kick Pleat Hand Necklace by Aesa

Aloha Rag Cacharel Floral Shorts

Otte NY Sunshine and Shadow Tank

Creatures of Comfort Surface to Air Jumpsuit

La Garconne APC shorts

Need Supply Co Silent Black Sea Skirt

Shop Diavolina 3.1 Phillip Lim Jumpsuit

Standard Deviation Vena Cava Madfet Skirt

Twenty Thirty Fourty Opening Ceremony Floral Top

Beklina Mociun Desert Shorts

a blog i found while researching cute online boutiques:

http://if-i-owned-a-boutique.blogspot.com/

I discovered the fashion label Bensoni this summer in Seattle during my Sneaker Tour. At some cute boutique I ended up purchasing an antique white henley, remixed in silk, with small gold-trimmed black buttons running down the front. The blouse has since become one of my favorite purchases. It goes with everything, the cut is great, and I love wearing it because it feels like diamonds.

When I returned to New York, I couldn’t find anything else by the two ex-Parsons fashion students except on La Garçonne. Until now. There is some bananas online sample sale on The Savvy going on until tonight. The site is some sort of site like Gilt Group and a lot of the clothing is roughly 80% off. Sweetttttt.

Tomorrow, bright and early, I am hitting up some sample sales. I really shouldn’t. I don’t want anything (ok ok aside from rainboots, a gray wool coat, a tiny floral skirt, and a Woolrich Woolen Mills coat for the boyfriend).

Past sales have resulted in many crazy pieces and the majority of non-vintage items in my wardrobe. An Alexander Herchovitch black and white seedbeaded jacket that is so heavy it’s the punchline of key practical jokes, several Vena Cava and Lyell silk blouses and jackets, pairs of Sigerson Morrison heels, Alice Roi bouses, and most everything I have by Built By Wendy.

So, I will, like an idiot, brave the cold and hit up the Steven Alan Sample sale bright and early. And then maybe these:

SALES
Jill Stuart : 60% off the Entire Fall 08 Collection Thursday and Friday. 100 Greene St 11-8
Steven Alan: 30-75% off. Thursday through Sunday. 87 Franklin Street. 8:30-8 » Continue Reading…