Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Treat

The weather this week is supposed to get up to 29 degrees Celsius!  OMG!  You know what that means?  Nice SHOES!!!  I'm so ready to ditch my boots, which I basically wear from October to March!  I think I live in more pairs of boots than sandals and that is when, as a Canadian, you truly know you got the shaft for weather!

So let's sell some shoes, shall we?  I am going to be pumping up the shoe section of the website, and I have THOUSANDS of pairs of shoes to choose from.  As a sampling, I am offering a few spring-y, summer-y pairs for a discounted price.

Yes, I know A SALE!! I can't live without sales.  I will buy 10 of something on sale, needed or not, to save three bucks.  It's programmed into me.

And shoes are no exception!  The website has more pics.

Here are a perfect pair of Jimmy Choo's 

Gorgeous shoes...something about shoes.


Here's more gorgeousity!

And if you're not into Jimmy Choo (and seriously that is a kind of blasphemy right there), then I have Christian Louboutin wedge shoes.

Black 

Brown

Black with White (MY FAVOURITE!!!)

Red with White:
 Blue

I will have a lot of shoes up on the site by the end of tomorrow.  If you don't like any of these styles, just write to me to see if you can do a substitution.  As long as it's not a pair of boots, you should be fine!

So here the SALE.  Folks, I'm asking nicely that you read both the terms and conditions of the website and familiarize yourself with the order policy.  I only order twice a month and that right there will delay your package by a week or so from other sites.  If you can't wait, are impatient, then please don't order from me.  I cannot place more than 2 orders per month and give everyone the good customer service that they have come to expect from me.  I'm sorry but I'm just too busy.  This side, small business is BUSIER than my full time job!

THE SALE:  Buy any handbag from the site at the regular price - ANY HANDBAG AT ALL, valuing $260USD or more and get a pair of shoes, any of the shoes listed herein on this blog entry, for only $100USD extra!!  That's right.  You read that right.  $100 freakin' dollars for awesome summer shoes!!  by the way, these are BRAND NEW STYLES and you won't be finding them in replica form on other sites for at least a couple of months.  Since I am a large importer of all kinds of apparel, I was lucky to be offered these well before they are in mass production.  When I was in China in November...or was it October? I saw the shoes up front, close and personal and brought them back to Canada to wear.  Of course we were blanketed in snow and crappy cold weather for most of the time since, however, this week has been very nice and I have been wearing the wedges.  I cannot wear them to work (a bit too casual where I work) but I wear them out with the kids, to the park, shopping and they are tres comfortable, well made and very good quality.  They are no higher than Steve Madden wedges or any other wedge shoe that you have seen. 

Here is my scenario ridden FAQ.  Please read this first as the answer to MOST your question is very likely here.  Trust. 

Example 1:  Mandy buys an LV bag for $260USD and really wants to take advantage of this shoe special.  She orders the bag and the shoes from the site, checks out, uses her credit card and in the Customer Notes section writes, "Yo lady don't forget the brown christian louboutin shoes are supposed to be only $100!!!!!"  or some equally eye catching message.  This way, my totally non fancy, NON COMPUTERIZED site, will reduce the amount that is charged to your credit card and ONLY charge  you the sale price.    All credits and/or sales are done MANUALLY!

Example 2:  Jessica buys a cluch for $200USD.  She wants to take advantage of this shoe special.  I say, "Sorry Jessica, you have to buy a bag that values $260USD or more."

Example 3:  Jane buys two bags from the Deals / Bargain Bin.  One bag costs for $100USD and the second bag costs $160USD.  Jane has spent $260USD and is all excited to take  advantage of the shoe special.  I say, "Sorry Jane, this special is not good with any other offers, discounts and / or promotions."  Besides, you have to buy ONE bag that values $260 or more!

Example 4:  Cathy buys two regular priced bags from the website.  One costs $290USD and the other costs $260USD.  Cathy wants to take advantage of the shoe special and wants TWO pairs of shoes.  I say, that's fine, Cathy, enjoy your two new handbags and your two new pairs of shoe!"
Example 5:  Cornelia bought a handbag and took advantage of the shoe special.  She gets her bag and shoes and finds she needs to return the bag because it arrived to her damaged.  She is so traumatized by a damaged bag that she wants to do a refund.  Cornelia contacts me and tells me her plight.  I say, "Cornelia, you need to return everything to me in order for me to do a refund on the damaged goods.  If you just return the handbag and keep the shoes, I will have to charge you the full $200 or more for the shoes." 
Example 6:  Jasmin bought a handbag and took advantage of the shoe special.  Jasmin is really a size 7 but wanted to be all cutesy like and ordered a size 6 shoe.  Jasmin contacts me to tell me she loves, LOVES, LOVES her handbag but that the shoes don't fit.  I tell her, "Jasmine, you're going to have to give the shoes away to a friend or family member with smaller feet!  There are no returns or exchanges on shoes.  They are a PROMOTIONAL item and by the time you return them to me and I send out a new pair, they have cost me three times the promotional cost!" 
Example 7:  Frederica bought a handbag and took advantage of the shoe special.  Frederica wears the shoes for a week and then decides that she is going to be pull a fast one and return the bag, citing some damage, and the shoes as well.  Frederica contacts me (to mostly piss me off but we won't go there) and wants to do the refund.  No refunds will be given for used, worn or nasty ass dirty shoes!  Come on, folks.  I know your moms raised you better than that.  The rest of you, don't laugh!! People try this crap ALL  the time.  ALL THE TIME. 
 
By the way, wanna know what the $100.00 cost for the shoes really covers?  80% of it is THE SHIPPING COST.  You are essentially getting the shoes for free!! 

Aside from the word SALE my absolute favourite word is FREE!

Monday, March 29, 2010

LV Bag on Sale!

I've been having some problems with both the internet and the website and could not update them.  I guess after I uploaded like 7 million new Miu Miu bags on Saturday night, both the site and internet connection quit me by Sunday!

Folks, I have a treat of a bag for LV this week.  You wanna stick out in the crowd?  You wanna look cooler and hotter than the next girl?  You wanna be different, yet still follow the trends?

Here ya go!

This bag is truly B E A U T I F U L.   I say that with tears in my eyes (not really but you know...it's a joyous moment).  It's a joyous moment when I find an LV bag that not only looks AWESOME (to me that is) but holds all my shit!

Oh YES!  I love it.  It's brand spanking new...with the beautiful leather and awesome, but discreet, LV all over the bag.  I love the flaps on the sides.  I love how the add a flavour to the bag and give it finesse or rather give it character!

This bag is on sale this week.  It has buddies in different styles.

Here is the Damier Leather version:

Bites fingers in awe!


Oh God, which one am I gonna get?

And of course, just to make it ABSOLUTELY irresistible to me, they have to offer both options in a dark brown!



Here is the Graffiti version, which I'm TOTALLY LEANING towards:

I'm in love.  So in love.  What a gorgeous handbag!

So I was checking  out some websites this weekend (since I couldn't upload product) and I was a little bit shocked.  I saw websites that are advertising these bags for LESS than what they cost if you were selling them directly from the factory to wholesalers.  Folks, please be careful.  A bag like the above cannot be below $225 without shipping!  If you see these same pics, and you think, peeshaw, that replica lady does not know what she's talking about.  I'll buy this cheaper version for $145USD expect to be greatly disappointed.  I no longer watermark my pics and neither do a lot of other wholesalers.  It's just too time consuming and really I don't care.  Anyone can take these pics, tell you you're getting this bag in the pics but for only  $145 and then send you garbage.  They don't care about bad reviews or you calling your credit card company.  A lot of these guys are fly by night!

Please remember that old saying, if it sounds  too good to be true, it probably is.  Don't hesitate in asking me if you have any questions or concerns.

I am only bringing this up because a relatively new reader of mine was absolutely fleeced by another site.  She ordered a bag I featured here (the fancy DIOR one from last week).  The other site had the same pics, same good description, advertised for $200.  She ended up getting a handbag made of PU (polyurethane - NOT LEATHER) and the chain busted on the 9th day! Just garbage.

Okay, end of preaching.  I just want you to be careful!

Back to business, the ULTRA cool LV bag above, which I don't have measurements for yet, but will later tonight, is on sale for $220USD!!!!  Also this handbag comes in TWO sizes.  Yes, there is a bigger version.  I am not offering the bigger size because it's too confusing and really, it is TOO BIG. That's coming from me who absolutely loves the bigger better bags. 

I guarantee this bag will sell like warm Krispy Kreme doughnuts!  Mmmm, doughnuts.  Can you tell I'm pregnant?

More specials to go up shortly!

Happy Shopping!!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Massive Sale Coming Soon

Folks, these weekly sales have been phenomenal for me.  And VERY busy times.

I have a FANTASTIC sale starting later today, on, of course, a weekly NEW 2010 LV feature, Prada, MiuMiu and Chanel.

Hang tight, I'm just picking and choosing the bags right now.   Hey, it's tough!  I will post each brand as a separate blog entry to avoid confusion and overwhelm-ation!

LV fans, you are in for a treat.  Prada fans are getting a bag I fell in love with the minute a reader pointed it out to me about 4 months ago, MiuMiu fans, the entire section on the website has been updated with tons of new styles, and lastly, Chanel fans, well, you know what is going on sale (see previous post).

Happy Shopping!!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Just As I Suspected.

This bag has caused a storm!  I think my email has buzzed on my phone every 5 minutes, every day, every night since I posted it.

Well, guess what? The Chanel Coco Cocoon is going on sale!

The cream cocoon above is 17.7" x 10.6" x 7.9" or W45 x H27 x D20

Along with some of its counterparts.  Like the cream smooth version which is also 17.7" x 10.6" x 7.9" or W45 x H27 x D20

Along with this one in black and red which is 17.3" x 11.0" x 7.9" or W44 x H28 x D20

This last one is a very popular bag.  Just about any celebrity you can think of has been seen with this bag.  It is red hot and new for 2010 and it's a very hard handbag to find (real and replica)!  Case in point:  is there a movie star out there that embodies style more than Sarah Jessica Parker?  Love her or hate her (I love her), she gave this whole loving handbags and shoes new meaning with her Sex in the City show.



Here's a pic of the bag to give you an idea of general sizing:


Lastly, I got the tried and trusted all black version (same dimensions as the cream bag above) of the smooth bag:

Here is the smooth one on a mannequin for sizing:

You all know that I'm not a big Chanel fan, but I will openly admit that their bags are beautiful (just not for me and my needs), however, I'm getting the first bag, the cream coloured, classic chanel print and obvious chanel elegance!

So again, just to reiterate, folks, I have seen all these bags up close and person.   A good girlfriend of mine volunteered and used one of the replicas since December and absolutely loves it.  I will tell that the cream coloured bag does have a con.  It will get dirty.  I live in Canada and so winters here are brutal on anything white, cream or light coloured.  I know this bag really shouldn't be for the hollows of winter, however, we had to try it out to have it ready for sale for the spring!

These bags are MADE for spring / summer season which is upon us in a day or two!  So exciting!

And the final tidbit, Chanel Coco Cocoon bag will sell for $260USD on my site but starting this Saturday (a day before other sales start), it will be on sale for $200USD!!

Folks, I'm not even joking when I say that these will go fast.  Like before, if you want one, let me know so that I can hold one for you.

Happy (Glorious) Shopping!!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Thomas Wylde

Okay, so remember how I was almost kinda smug about Thomas Wylde products and being too hip for the boardroom?  Well, they are but guess what, THEY ARE AWESOME!!  I mean, honestly, some of the best quality of items I have seen in the replica world.


You wanna hear something funny?  You wanna know who was going ga ga over this bag last night?  My husband!  He could not take his eyes off it.  And he kept saying, wow, that's a nice bag!

 

He was so impressed with the leather and the cool detailing (he's big into skulls).  If my husband wasn't 42, he's be 19 and he's right into that club, skulls, cool shit stuff. 



I have to agree with him.  I really liked the detailing of this bag.  If you look in the picture above, near the large tag, on either side you can see zippers that open this bag up even more so that you can actually get into it.  It is very cool. 

I'm not crazy about the chains that are used for handles (I have long hair and I'll have no hair when this bag gets done with me and my clumsy ways), but it is definitely a go out and have a good time bag.

I've seen Thomas Wylde replicas before but I never paid any real attention to them until I started to offer them on the site.  Well worth the money for sure.



Thomas Wylde handbags are usually $270.00USD on the site with shipping to most areas.


Happy Shopping!!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Thrice Told. Thrice Shamed

I love when people are blunt and to the point.  It saves me from having to understand and interpret mixed messages, hidden meanings, etc.  I mean I'm almost male when it comes to come out and hit me on the head with what you are trying to say.

So I had a good girlfriend write, "yo, blockhead, you better a) feature this bag and b) put it on sale some time soon.  It's totally hot!".


So there  you have it.


2010 Chanel Handbag, which I'm not going to bother looking up its name, because I got called blockhead for it.

Yeah, it's hot.  It's beautiful.  It's classy.  It's so very chic.  I agree.

But can it fit my laptop?  Can I wear it on my shoulder?  See, not so blockheadish when it comes to practicality!




So folks?  Should we have this bag on sale soon?

It is a bag that I was going to add to the site soon (yes, I swear I was!!) and it would retail for $260USD, but it would go on sale for $220USD and include shipping to most places.

Happy Shopping!!

LV Monogram? Seriously?

So I'm so not trying to be facetious (I know, eh?) but I got about 25 requests last night for a sale on Monogram items.  25!!

I'm always a bit take aback by how popular LV Monogram still is.  It's not that it's ugly or anything, but it's so....EVERYWHERE that I would think folks would kinda want to steer clear of it.

But since I have been "told", I am going to have a Monogram LV bag for sale NEXT WEEK (as in not starting today - yes, people are pre-booking the sales!  Hahahaha).

It's one of my most popular bags - Monogram Boetie GM.

This is a LARGE bag.  It's awesome.  It's very well made and it's very, very sturdy and ready for big loads.  I do have to admit, I do like trusted Monogram for that.

Having said that, this handbag has the same qualities as the real thing.  For instance, the leather is typical and it starts out yellowish in colour - brand new - and then darkens to a very nice dark tan / brown leather.
It's simple oxidization that occurs when the leather reacts with the outside conditions as well as the sweat produced from your hands.  I know, kinda gross, but that sweat is gonna give it that well, worn in look!

Other areas where the leather is, like near the bottom of the bag, will dark slower and so the bag will have a very nice marbled look, darker on the handles and lighter dark in other areas.

I get this question all the time, but that is INTENTIONAL.  It's NOT the sign of a bag replica.  Real LV bags are designed to darken over time.  I know some of you must be rolling your eyes at this (well versed LV fans) but I get it all the time.  People writing to me, kinda upset, that their LV Monogram leather is changing colours!


I sell A LOT of Monogram bags and I think I move the Boetie, Beverley, Manhattan, Neverfull and Batignolles the most.

The Monogram Canvas part is also a bit confusing to some people.  This part of the bag is NOT leather.  It is a canvas material, designed and patented by LV, and it has a waterproofing treatment that allows for rain water or spills to dribble off the bag.  If you have ever had coffee spill on a leather or canvas bag (name the day, it happens to me daily), you'll know that some leathers stain very easily, and then you have a lovely coffee stain on a handbag.  LV Monogram Canvas will not take the stain.  The coffee / liquid will just bead up and fall off.  I don't suggest you try this with all liquids.  You know,  you might not want to try to see if it works with salad dressing, for instance. 

Having said that, keep in mind that the waterproofing treatment that is used to make the canvas leather-like (tough and waterproof), is a heavy duty chemical process.  The factories in China make more Monogram products than anything else.  Combine all the other designers you can think of and all of them combined are a fraction of what they make in LV Monogram in a given year.  That's A LOT of LV Monogram folks!

All those bags are put in the same factory storage room.  That's a lot of waterproof chemical smell coming out from one concentrated area.  And so if you buy a replica, and receive it, it will have a strong smell to it.  Yes, it's not an attractive smell but even if you were to buy an original LV product, it will have a fairly strong smell to it.  Not anywhere near as strong as the replica though.  Why?  LV itself makes A LOT less products than the replica companies.  Yes, it's true.

Do not fear, the smell dissipates over a there day period.  If you're like me and are very sensitive to smells, I would leave the bag out (in a basement or far away from you) for about three days and then start using it.  You will find that the smell is completely gone by that time.

There is no reason to panic that you got a bad replica or that your replica is crap because it has a chemically smell to it.  Again, all Monogram, including the real ones, have that same smell.  Again, the real ones are lighter smelling because they are not sitting in a LARGE warehouse with MILLIONS of other LV Monogram products.


If you have any questions about Monogram products, don't hesitate in contacting me

The LV Monogram Boetie GM is usually $260USD.  It will be on sale for $200USD!!!.

Happy Shopping!!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

All Hail...Gucci Queen

Remember this bag?


The Large Gucci Queen.  I think I had a bag buy on it in like November 2009!  Man, that seems so long ago!

Well, the Gucci Queen has proliferated and it's available in a few more colours now.  Check it:

The uber popular - Mock Croc Skin
The Black Patent Leather (these bags are all medium sized...hence looking slightly different than the first one above)
The Black Regular Leather
 The very classy, Black Regular Leather with white detailing

 
Classic Gucci Monogram
The very summery White Leather Monogram


Gucci Queen might be going on sale in a week or so!  Love this bag. I sold tons of the Queen in black and red back in November.  I had no idea the bag was coming out in all these colours and styles.  I might need to a sale to complement that first sale!

Gucci Queen Medium bag is $260USD with shipping to most areas.  All bags will be up on the site soon...but I'd wait.  I am pretty sure this one is going on sale next week (unless the Chanel lovers win!).

Happy Shopping!!

More Shamed...More Chanel

About a month ago, the factory sent me these great bags. 
I used to live for carrying knapsacks. 
Everything I carried was a knapsack. 
Prior to having kids, I had this thing called a "life" and that "life" allowed me to go to the gym, stay over at friends houses, go away for weekends impromptu, and just go for day long or week long hikes.
Time was endless and life was....ahhhh, simple!

I am a proud mom, but let me tell you that thing called, "life"?  Cherish it while you have it.  It just goes, poof and is gone as soon as that first child is in your arms.  There are ups and down of both lives, however, sometimes, I miss "life".

I digress.  Knapsacks.  I used to carry my life in those things.  Now, I can't. 
They look funny with a business suit and when you do open them up you need to sit on the ground or rest it on a table...too hard. 

I need to run, chase after a 5 year old and still be able to fetch my wallet from my handbag all in one motion.  Trust me I have tried with a knapsack but the front flap usually gives way, and everything I own ends up on the floor!

There are two kinds of knapsacks right now that I have.  I have the first one (it's black btw, not dark brown) in the smooth leather and then I have the second on, also in black, in the poofy leather.

Truth?  Both are nice, just very different looks.  Both knapsacks will be on the site very soon.  Both knapsacks are $260USD with shipping to most areas included.


Happy Shopping!!