back to school blues

I'm back to school (I graduate next year, finally!) and have been too busy to do any shopping in person. That's okay though, because I prefer shopping online. I need a new wallet and some cute earrings, so I turned to ModCloth, one of my favorite sites for unique accessories. Here's what I ordered:

Kitty wallet (looks like MY kitty!), $24



Sapling tree branch earrings, $9.74 (originally $12.99)

I've been really frustrated with Ebay lately. I've had a non-paying bidder (remind me to never accept zero feedbacks again) and getting my selling fees refunded is taking days and days. I also bought a cute woven leather purse and received it and found the strap completely broken. The seller won't answer my messages asking for a refund so now I've had to file a claim with Paypal. Annnnnd I bought a cute pair of 80s teal heels 2 weeks ago and haven't received them. I messaged the seller and she told me she "forgot" to mail them! Not a good week with Ebay.

Anyway, I've been exploring Etsy a bit more. I bought a necklace from there last year but haven't bought anything since. Lately I've been searching for vintage clothes/shoes. The prices are higher than Ebay, but they are fixed, buy it now prices. There are no bidding wars or waiting 7 days to win. I kind of like that. It's also easier to find what I'm looking for. I just got these comfy cute vintage wedges:

Perfect for walking around school. I do a lot of walking on campus (probably close to 2 miles a day) and want to be comfortable but I hate tennis shoes.

Not vintage related but I had to share. I am a big fan of cheapie shoe websites like GoJane and CutesyGirl. They have great prices on cute shoes and occasionally good accessories (the clothes are too clubby for me though). Anyway, I found a site called AMI Clubwear that is like GoJane but 1000000x bigger. They have a million shoes, accessories, Halloween costumes, and clothes. Try to ignore all of the tranny shoes and stripper outfits and take a look. I found these gladiator sandals on sale that look interesting. After looking through most of the stuff, I only like some of the shoes and accessories. The clothes are too clubby, hence the name of the site. But worth a look.

Ebay!

I justify my Ebay/online shopping addiction by reminding myself that I don't go shopping in person hardly ever. I can find unique pieces on Ebay no one else will have and great deals at online shops like Go Jane. I don't know if I actually save any money this way versus shopping at the mall, but I don't make as many impulse buys when I shop online. Anyway, here are my latest finds/purchases.

Vintage 60s/70s pink sundress - Ebay $9.99
I bought this for my Halloween costume. I'll give you a clue...




I've searched everywhere for something more similar but it's impossible to find an identical dress. So this will have to do. Good thing I already have the hair.

Vintage alligator applique wrap skirt - Ebay, $9.99

Vintage woven leather purse - Ebay, $9.99

Vintage sailor-esque sandals - Ebay, $9.99

Vintage 80s teal heels - Ebay, $5.00

I ordered those fake Minnetonka boots in my previous post. They're pretty cute. Cheap, but cute. I don't think they're real suede, it doesn't feel thick enough. But they look cute with skirts and jeans. Gotta love GoJane!

Now, for the sad part. Things I was watching on Ebay and didn't win.

Vintage sailor smock

Vintage wood heels

Vintage high waist seagull skirt

Vintage Cherokee rubber wedges

fake Minnetonkas for under $30

Gojane.com has fake Minnetonka boots for $27. The fringe doesn't seem to lay flat like it should but I suppose that can be overlooked since these boots are way cheaper than the originals. If you're like me and want some but don't want to shell out close to $80, check these out. I promise they'll be sold out by the end of the week. I think I'm about to order the 3rd pair, in the dark brown. Here's a link to their boot page. Let me know what you think.