On the way home from Las Vegas, my husband and I always stop at the Primm Valley Casino to shop at the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas. It allows us to gas up the car, get Dominic changed and do a little shopping. I always make sure to check out Coach, Juicy Couture, kate spade and Old Navy. My all time favorites are the Burberry Factory Outlet and Neiman Marcus Last Call.
Seychelles "Turnaround" Platform Sandals
I found these very cute shoes for a steal at Last Call. They are the Seychelles “Turnaround” platform sandals, which retail for $99, but I got them for $32. They are last season’s shoe, but they still are very current for the summer.
I always wonder if people really know if something is last season. If you wear it at the right time with the right outfit and the right accessories, anything can be current, right?
The Burberry "Rosie" Shoulder Bag in Nova Check
At the Burberry Factory Outlet store, I spotted a cute little shoulder bag (the Rosie in nova check) for a mere $79! They were what’s called a “Factory Second”. I do claim to be fashion conscious, so I knew that the purse had some kind of “defect”, but really all I saw were that they were a little blemished. When I got home, I got one of my son’s wipies and cleaned the marks off, and the little handbag was as good as new! I did decide to research “factory second” and saw that it really meant that these items didn’t quite pass inspection to get into the main store due to a minor, usually cosmetic problem. In this case, they were marks on the front and back of the bag, which were easily cleaned off. When I found out that the retail price was $395, I made sure to share that information with my husband so he can see that I really am trying to be somewhat frugal.
I really do like nice things, but it’s not always within my budget to get everything I want all at once. I like to say I’m a “Fashionista on a Budget” rather than a “Budget Fashionista”. I don’t like to sacrifice quality, so when I can get a great deal, I make sure to take advantage of it.
If I can get more deals like that, I’m sure my husband won’t mind if I say “Seconds, please!”