Gojane.com: Where Have You Been all My Life?

I pride myself on being somewhat "in the know" when it comes bargain shopping. So when I discover a new shop or online store that has been around for a while (and I have somehow managed to miss it) I feel like there is some kind of secret conspiracy to keep me out of the loop. I had one of these "conspiracy theory" moments yesterday while browsing through Sara Millionaire's great blog, "Ain't No Fun Waiting Around to be a Millionaire." She was wearing an amazingly sexy pair of lace-up heels and was kind enough to mention that she bought them from a site called Gojane.com. I had never heard of gojane, so I hustled on over there to see what they had to offer. I quickly discovered that the site is similar to a Delia's-type store (mostly clothing geared toward a teen clientele), and while their clothing isn't at all my cup-o-tea, they have a great selection of super-cheap, crazy-cool heels and sandals. Since heels are not a daily essential for me, I rarely splurge on them (unless they are truly comfortable), so the $20-$30 price range on this site really caught my eye. Of course, on the flip-side, if you are the kind of gal that wears heels almost every day, this site is a dream come true. Needless to say, I quickly forgot my conspiracy concerns, became very grateful for the tip, and added the site to my bookmarks for very-near-future reference. Here are just a few of the options I am lusting after:

Stud shield sling-back heel, $24.99 (available in black, brown, and camel)

Strappy lace-up platform, $20.99 (available in white).

Slouchy leatherette platform, $22.99 (available in black, bronze, and pewter)

Leatherette shield peep toe heel, $25.99 (available in black, brown, grey, purple, and red)


Lace-front peep toe bootie, $31.99 (available in black, chocolate, and navy).




Platform snake gladiator heel, $24.99 (available in black, bronze, and gold)

Lucky Find: Lace-Up Ankle Boots

I totally forgot to post about this, because my NY trip took over all of my attention last week. I was very excited to find these 80's-throwback lace-up ankle boots at the Goodwill near my house for $3.99! This is the third pair of cool 80's era shoes I have purchased there, and they are in perfect shape.

Ironically, there is a very similar pair on Zappos for $69.00 (which is still not a bad price, but under 5 bucks is even better). Hurray for lucky thrifting!


Zappos.com: Fitzwell, District ankle boots.

Motorcycle Jackets: Real vs. Vegan

I have been trying to decide whether these badass beauties over at facehunter.com are wearing real or vegan leather jackets...either way, they look great!

This weekend, I plan to start shopping for a motorcycle jacket -- an item that has been on my Fall wish-list for a while now. I have been pondering whether or not I want to purchase a "real" leather version or opt instead for a faux/vegan version. To be honest, I love real leather -- I love the feel, the look, and the smell. In other words, I'm not a vegan. But, if you told me I had the option of a jacket that looked as good, cost less, and saved an animal's life, I would definitely be persuaded!

What I've decided to be the best course of action is to first try and find a used/vintage leather version. It is actually more eco-friendly to purchase second-hand than to purchase something newly produced (vegan or not). If I don't have any luck with that, I am going to opt for a new vegan jacket. I have had my eye on several options that I have found online. Here are some of the more tempting ones -- the Urban Outfitters option is probably my favorite so far (though the Target prices always tempting):

Target: Mossimo Faux Leather Wide collar Jacket, $34.99

Urban Outfitters, Silence and Noise motorcycle jacket, $128


Target: Exhiliration Faux Leather Bomber Jacket, $29.99

Vegan Essentials.com: Vegan motorcycle Jacket, by Vegetarian Shoes, $179.95

I'll keep you all updated on what I end up buying...and of course take some pics!