Fake Snake

I found myself in love with a pink, purple and gold faux snake skin bag by Big Buddha. When I found a Big Buddha bag in TjMaxx this past March I scooped it up and carried it all spring and through the summer. I loved it so very much - and many others did as well.

This time around I did not encounter the bag in TjMaxx, but rather a local boutique who was selling it for $75 (which is less than amazon, oddly enough)

But still, I find myself seeking cheaper alternatives, like this oversized clutch from fredflare, or this larger bag by Vani on ebay - both under $30.

Good things come to those who Ebay

Sometimes, when the closet is rebelling against housing my newest purchase; I must sift though the articles on the tightly packed on hangers and determine if it has seen the light of day in the last year or so. In some cases, things have never seen the light of day - as I never remove the tags from an item until the first time I wear it.

There in my closet I found a red satin shirt purchased last December ($10 on clearance) never worn, in addition to a (rather impulse purchase) pair of green and white gingham ballet flats; which never seemed to go with anything.

So I put them up on ebay, not even hoping to earn money, but just to get them out of the house. Failing that, they would go to the thrift store, but since they hadn't been worn I decided ebay might be worth the effort.

And it was! I got $40 between the two, minus the fees and then rewarded myself with a beautiful laptop bag by Abbi New York. Purchased on ebay for $43!

Perfectly Irregular

If you have never seen a shoe by Irregular Choice, you are in for a delightful surprise. These shoes look as if they could have walked out of a fantasy film; they are just that whimsical.


Mind you; these are not for the faint of heart, the conservative dresser who fears bold statements -- Irregular choice shoes demand attention.

And they should get it, because they are fabulous.



I love the vibrant plentiful colors, the use of uncommon fabrics, the scalloped edges, the cute odd prints, and the crazy cut-outs.

Even the more 'tame' styles still share unique signature elements - like red soles printed with the Chinese lucky cat.


I sadly do not own a pair myself, and simply admire them from afar; they are as so many other things, a bit out of my price range.

All is not lost -- a few other designers attempt to create shoes as inspired as Irregular Choice. While the selection is meager in comparison, they are out there, should you seek them.

Naughty Monkey
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