Showing posts with label alfred dunner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alfred dunner. Show all posts

Sunday, July 10, 2011

That's my bag baby!!!

I've seen a couple people doing this (for example check out bug) and think it's a fun idea.  Post your purse and the contents!  Why not have a little sneak peek at what our other blogger friends carry around with them?

I just did a little post recently on this purse and my need for compartments here in case you missed it.  So this is my current satchel - 3 compartments.  The middle one zips completely but when unzipped all the way, it actually extends so I could put files or magazines in it.


Front view

 Top view

I bought this cute little zipper pull at the Goodwill Store after digging around in a bin of trinkets - cute, yes?

My first compartment holds my makeup bag (because Mon thru Thurs I put my makeup on while I'm on the train commuting to center city Philadelphia, PA), and I have some hand wipes (again, the train...eww), a Tide stain release pen, blotting papers for my shiny face, my smart phone/Ipod and a cloth I use to wipe my phone with because the little smudges and fingerprints can be such a bother!

Second compartment holds my coupon organizer, Brighton sunglasses, various store discount cards, a pen from my favorite vacation destination (Couples Jamaica) and car keys w/ a couple Coach key rings (*yawn*)

And lastly in the third compartment my Bose earbuds to listen to smart phone/Ipod, wallet, various debit cards and an Am Ex gift card w/ less than $5 on it that I will probably never use but won't throw away, a bunch of game pieces from the grocery store which I must get to because I could be a millionaire and not even know it, and a pack of the most delicious gum on earth.

Not terribly exciting but I did enjoy peeking into the other purses and figured it was only fair. 

What have you got in your purse????


Thursday, July 7, 2011

Purses + Sale = Happy Happy Shayla

I LOVE a sale - HATE to buy anything (including food!) at full price.  Anything!  Which I rarely do because if it's not on sale, I probably have a coupon or rewards voucher or something that will cause the price to be reduced. 

Having said that, I'm also extremely picky about my purses.  I like compartments and organization.  I had been particularly fond of a patent leather, ox blood (remember when it use to be burgundy?) colored purse I found at the mall by Alfred Dunner.  It had been showing signs of wear so I was hoping to find the same one, in a nice color for Spring/Summer, or something similar.

After a thorough perusal through all the racks (and bins, I have no shame in climbing in and digging through a clearance bin...)  I spotted the same purse - in three different colors!  WHOA!  My lucky day! 

The price tag read:


But they were on clearance for $9.99 - so I bought all three!

I'm currently toting the pearlescent (did I just make up a word?) pink one - j'adore!
(That's my cat Tempest - always in the Kool-Aid and don't know the flavor...)

Would you buy the same item - whether it be a top or pair of pants - just in different colors or is that a no-no for you?  

Any tips for getting the best prices??