My Handpicked Items from Bonanzle!

I've just discovered this new feature where you can create a list of items compiled from listings on Bonanzle.com.

Here are my handbag picks.

Here are my budget fashionista picks.

Here are my scarf picks.

Here are my shoe picks.

The only bad thing is that these compiled lists will expire at some point...so go check it out soon and create some of your own!

GUESS Chandra platform slingback pumps

Hot shoe by Guess in cow print and leopard print!

I have several new items for sale on eBay and Bonanzle!

Check out my new inventory! Lots of Chanel, Louboutin, Hermes, etc. I have some items listed for less on Bonanzle (as the fees much less compared to ebay). I haven't moved everything to Bonanzle from ebay but if you see something on ebay of interest and want the best price...let me know and I can list it on Bonanzle and remove the ebay fees from my pricing and you can purchase there instead.

You can save even more by using Paypal echeck transfers from your bank account instead of credit card payments as echeck only deducts $5 from the seller's account versus the high paypal fees. I will pass the savings on to buyer's if they use this option.

Also remember that Live.com is doing 8% cashback on Buy It Now eBay purchases currently.

eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/hautelegaldiva

Bonanzle: http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/HauteLegalDiva

Kenneth Cole New York Zip Service - Large

I am not usually into Kenneth Cole, however I saw this in an ad campaign in my current Vogue, Elle and other fashion magazines and I love this in the white crocodile embossed leather. This will be a great summer hobo at a fraction of the price of real crocodile.

Macy’s, Neiman Marcus & others to give away free cosmetics in settlement: Estée Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, Chanel, Boucheron, Dior

A trip to your local department store may be in order next week…

Hmmm...Chanel CoCo Mademoiselle...my favorite!

http://www.cosmeticssettlement.com/


Washington Business Journal

Macy’s, others to give away cosmetics in settlement

Lawsuit requires retailers to give away cosmetics

A clump of retailers will be giving away free cosmetics, skin care and perfumes on Jan. 20, as part of a 5-year-old settlement involving price fixing on beauty products.

Stores giving away items such as mascara tubes and perfume bottles include Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus and Target.

The giveaway stems from a February 2004 class-action settlement filed on behalf of consumers who purchased cosmetics between May 1994 and July 2003, according to the settlement’s Web site (www.cosmeticssettlement.com). The retailers have claimed no wrong doing.

As part of the settlement, $175 million in cosmetics will be given away, one per person in a first-come, first serve basis. Consumers will be able to choose one item per person until supplies last. Brands include Estée Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, Guerlain, Givenchy, Chanel, Boucheron, Cody, Calvin Klein, L’Oréal and Christian Dior.

The products involve mascara, skin care, moisturizers and fragrances, said Macy’s spokeswoman Sharon Bateman. “None of the product comes from the store’s regular inventory,” she said. “I think these products were created specifically for this give away.”

The offer will last until all of the products in a particular store are distributed.

Consumers are not required to show proof of purchase at Macy’s stores, though its customers will have to sign a certification sheet acknowledging they purchased the products.

Cincinnati-based Macy’s (NYSE:M) operates about 850 locations, including 40 Bloomingdale’s stores. There are about 15 Macy’s stores in the D.C. area.

Ebay pick of the week - vintage Fendi crocodile/alligator shoulder bag

Very reputable seller


Vintage Crocodile Fendi Shoulder bag (comparable to the infamous crocodile (or alligator) twins tote) I've got one just like this one. Who needs a black croc Hermes Kelly when have this vintage beauty for fraction of the cost.

The Fendi Twins Tote

Ashley Olsen has been seen toting around the most gorgeous vintage Fendi tote in alligator or crocodile for some time now. Well as a vintage piece is no longer available (except in some lucky closets or consignment shops somewhere) fashionistas everywhere created such a demand for this tote and Fendi heard their pleas and rereleased it (though slightly modified) in leather.

Humdrum beige, gray, black, brown and navy blue shades were/are/will be readily available at stores like eLuxury.com, Saks.com and NeimanMarcus.com and a pink/plum or rose color was also available in some locations around the world for about $1630 retail. Now a lipstick red version is available and it has a detachable shoulder strap! That strap must be expensive because it is now selling for $1890 at eLuxury.com. The navy blue is on preorder at Saks and beige is on preorder at Neiman Marcus/Bergdorf Goodmans and both also have a shoulder strap and are priced at $1790. I guess red is so hot it commands an extra $100? I haven't seen any online stores carrying the electric blue color with a shoulder strap that is shown in the photo on what appears to be a model.

As Fendi always ends up in sales bins after the season ends (and sometimes during the season to some early buyer's dismay), you can find some colors on sale at BlueFly.com for about $1200. I think this will be Fendi's latest success since the Spy bag and baguette....I rarely look at Fendi bags but this time they have a winner. I bought the pink one (well I bought two of them and have one for sale on my Bonanzle and eBay sites) and found a black vintage shoulder version of infamous crocodile/alligator tote (see my next post). I dumped my metallic gold Fendi spy bag earlier this year so now the vintage croc shoulder bag and the pink tote will be the only Fendi's representing in my collection. Unless I cannot resist the lipstick red :)