Electric Blue

Gets me every time. This Clare Vivier pebbled clutch is on eBay for $31 (usually $150+) with 8 bids and 3 days left. These Beatrice Valenzuela lace-ups are $110 (usually $190) at The Supply Room, though I'm holding out for these -- or even, with the right sale, these.

Ruching

I have mixed feelings about ruching, but I just bought a Prada shirt/jacket thing from the 90s that does it with gusto, so I guess, for the moment, I'm in. In this dark green jersey dress it looks like the technique will flatter. And the price is right: the code sale45sale (which takes 45% off all sale!) makes it $49.50 at Beklina.

Thomas Sires

Is having a sample sale on Of a Kind. Sadly the chambray shirt  I like is no longer available in my size, but there are a lot of nice knits and jackets from the Nolita boutique still there.

Bags

Baggu's leather bags are on sale at various places around the interwebs. I am a bit non-plussed by the relationship of the straps to the bag (shouldn't they go the other way?), but the leather is super soft and the colors are great. At Beklina, this light blue medium-sized bag is down to $64 with code sale20asap (was $170), and at Karmaloop this gold small-sized bag is $50 with code 30sale (was $120).

Dress

Amazing dress in a size 6 by A Détacher, on super sale at La Garconne -- was $863, now $208 -- with code JAN2013, which takes an extra 20% off all sale items through January 27.

two-toned

I'm not sure what it is about the red shoes navy tips combo, but I like it. From above, a rare appearance of two-toned suede and wool Rachel Comey Barbaro boots in a size 9 (so tempting) -- I think her older shoes like these are a bit more adventurous/quirky -- with a starting price of $99, 1 bid and nearly two days left on eBay; and current season Dieppa Restrepo patent leather and leather oxfords at Creatures of Comfort for $209 (was $299. . . hopefully they'll drop further).

New Year, Old Leopard

Times change but my desire for a few key leopard pieces remains the same. Spotted on eBay are both the iconic Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony angora cardigan I have posted about before, this time in a size large (in unisex sizing) with a starting bid of $99, zero bids, and three days left; and the Rachel Comey leopard-print silk skirt from seasons past in a size medium and a starting price of $50 with zero bids and less than a day left, or a buy-it-now option of $100. I also really like the knit blue leopard dress from Conifer, on sale for $187 (was $474).

Ace & Jig

Is 65% off at Of a Kind. There isn't a whole lot left and it is going fast, but, among other things, this blue tank dress is $60 (was $170), this scarf is $53 (was $150), and this red tank is $43 (was $124).

Post-Christmas

More sales, and sales on sales. As per usual Salebite has a good list, but one notable sale is 40% all clothing and shoes online at Beklina with code 40clothshoe. I like, from above, this Electric Feathers shiny top, $54 (was $360!); this amazing rope-patterned Hui Hui blouse for $174 (was $290); and this Rachel Comey sweater, $132 (was $440).

Socks

Generally I prefer to avoid socks at all costs, but I have gradually made exceptions for Hansel from Basel. They are having another warehouse sale, where socks and tights are up to 85% off. I have the scallop crew socks, $3 (were $18) and the wool rib tights $7 (were $36). Note: the tights run small.