Taxes suck. They just really, really suck. Especially if you owe a little and you realize that your next few weeks of penny-pinching lines the (already far too deep and greedy) pockets of the AIG bastards ('scuse the French).
The upside? Realizing that a $220 blazer is not in the budget after all. Upside? Wait for it... wait for it...
I walked into my local Salvation Army today and got this dreamy white shoulder-padded number for less than 10 bucks!
And now I don't mean to be cruel because I love all of RVCA's stuff, but maybe I needed a wake-up call if I thought spending $220 on a blazer covered in lighting bolts was reasonable.
Ich habe genug.
dress by AA, blazer from Salvation Army, booties by Payless, sunnies and bag from Urban, attitude due to the economy
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That is such a great find! I'm jealous of everyone that has a decent salvo/goodwill in their area cause mine seems to lack everything! It looks soo good!
ReplyDeleteI love your lipstick and hair in these shots!
ReplyDeletebargain of the century! that blazer is pure perfection.
ReplyDeleteOoh fantastic find! It's so pristine too.
ReplyDeleteArgh I did my taxes recently and found out I owed a little too. I'm penny-pinching a bit harder and not shopping until April. >.<
I did taxes for the first time on my own last month and I agree, it blows. The blazer is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT, priceless:]
ReplyDeletei think this might be the last year I get $$$ back from taxes...but i love your thrift find! I agree, RVCA Erin Wasson is a bit overpriced...it looks good in photos, but so much of it is DIY thrift-inspired...haha didn't she say she's inspired by homeless people?? (so many things wrong about that). but your outfit looks great.
ReplyDeleteawesome blazer!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Erin Wasson stuff too. I love RVCA even without her. But I'm just going to wait diligently until I can get my hands on cheaper lightning bolts and high-rise back tank.
ReplyDeleteI hate doing my taxes, I'm trying to figure out how to file US taxes since I worked in NY in the summer and now have to file my taxes TWICEEEEEE!!! :-(
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you got such a great looking blazer for less than 10 bucks!
You look GREAT! I love your hair...lipstick...sunglasses...outfit! H.O.T.
ReplyDeletexoxo, Shelly
love these pics. that top one is my favorite one of you so far!
ReplyDeleteWho would've thought a little lightning could be so expensive? White with shoulder pads...doesn't get much better than that.
ReplyDeleteAhaha! I know what you mean! Sometimes the best things in life are... $10!
ReplyDeletep.s. the word verification for this post is "holitly"... which kind of reminds me of Holly Golightly--all in one word. I though it was funny...
WHAT?!!? I'm officially jealous. I have to find a good thrift store around here...
ReplyDeleteHi there-that is a totally divine, fabulous bargain-I want it, LOL!! I would love to track down something similiar, it looks so gorgeous, well done!
ReplyDeleteLightning bolts? Did you say lightning bolts? Goodness gracious.
ReplyDeleteYou are supreme recessionista! Completely hot outfit.
I love that blazer! Can't believe you got it at Salvation Army, what a steal! xxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeletei lvoe your hair. And you BLOG!
ReplyDeleteKiller blazer, and what a great deal!!!
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like the triumph of thrifting an item you were planning to break the bank over!
ReplyDeleteCute! Everything from the sunglasses to the booties look awesome ;) And great find w/ the blazer!
ReplyDeletehaha i ADORE this look on you.. super cool.. the red lips.. just adds that much more to the look!
ReplyDeleteI love the white blazer and yea what the heck those AIG executives ought to be thrown in jail or kicked out of the country or become public enemy #1 someone needs to find their pictures and post them online asap!
ReplyDeletethe white blazer is phenom! im all about thrifting!
ReplyDeleteamazing find....you look great!
ReplyDeletewho knew such a great deal could look so pretty! :)
ReplyDeletewow! great find!
ReplyDeleteluckily for me, i don't owe money yet and my dad still does my taxes!
That blazer looks like it is in such good condition! Love the sunnies.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, the white blazer is perfection!! And no one else is going to have the same one! Great find.
ReplyDeletewow--you look beyond beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteand taxes do suck. and people that take our money and give millions of dollars in bonuses suck even more. how can they sleep at night?
oh, I hate taxes too, just found out I owe 4k!! there goes any shopping for summer, blah. Anyway, really great SVA find! and those payless booties are adorable!
ReplyDeleteooomg that is so awesome! my friend bella and i totally do the same thing..we tried out vintage stores and they are pretty awesome. i love that the blazer has some shoulder-padding. it gives a nice vintage-y look w/o you looking like you're trying too hard. :)
ReplyDeleteI could never rock the shoulder pads the way you can! Kudos to you!
ReplyDeleteOfficially loving that jacket, charity shops can throw up some seriously amazing finds, and the great thing is, when you find something lush you dont have to check out the price tag
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great look.. love the white blazer
ReplyDeleteOMG - do you live off of shallowford? I'm from ATL originally (but work in NYC now, been here since jan 2008)and those parking deck photos look like my old apartment lol.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really great blazer! Makes me wanne dig out my old white blazer :)
ReplyDeleteMmmm...thrifting!! Part of my weekend plans. I hope I find some goodies too. Looking sleek and springtime here, love the touch of red and those shoes, those shoes!
ReplyDeleteaaah the blazer is divine! Love the whole look with the red sunglasses ;)
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I LOVE the white blazer.. I wonder why I am not as lucky with second hand shopping :)
ReplyDeleteDon't you love those timely Goodwill finds! It has also saved me many a time from overspending! It looks pricey, too!
ReplyDeleteI think just for a minute there...thats last photograph made me realise all thats perfect in the world...haha loveee it!
ReplyDeletegreat white blazer. and an overall fantastic outfit. chic and cool at the same time
ReplyDeletetotally digging the red sunglasses
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