Thursday, January 28, 2010

Military style North Beach Leather dress



It comes as no surprise that this vintage black North Beach Leather dress with military styling in a size medium sold for a very impressive $305.00. It appears to be in excellent condition and the details are simply stunning, especially the gold piping around the collar and epaulets.

Nice vintage 1980s Wild Pair thigh boots


I really these vintage 1980s Wild Pair black leather thigh boots. The no-zipper styling makes for clean lines and a slit in back makes these cuffable.

These size 7.5 boots sold for $81.51.

Great modeling from a favorite leather seller





One of my favorite eBay leather sellers is back after a long absence. Once again, the seller's model pairs leather opera gloves with almost every outfit she models. Nice.
I also enjoy her trademark look of gloved hands on her rear.

This outfit for North Beach Leather pants features a couple of my favorite looks 1) long leather gloves, 2) leather pants paired with a match leather jacket, and 3) finishing the outfit with sexy over-the-knee boots.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Vintage Halston boots bring back memories

Seeing these size 8.5 Halston black leather boots on eBay brought back memories. They were my first real boot purchase circa 1984 - $18 at the JC Penney Outlet Store ($80 in the catalog). These boots sold for $37.05.

Vintage Nine West OTK boots





These vintage Nine West OTK leather boots are the caramel brown version of the boots I first saw in a Macy's California catalog back in the 1980s. They look great cuffed and uncuffed and the model has paired them perfectly with the vintage brown sweater and tights. These size 8 boots sold for $62.08.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

A deal on a North Beach Leather dress


Even in a size XS, someone got a great deal on this vintage North Beach Leather dress for only $32.00!

Vintage Wild Pair boots in a rare style



These vintage Wild Pair boots in a rare style sold for $96.88, even more impressive for a small size 6.5. What makes these rare for Wild Pair is the buckle styling and 3/4 length zippers. With their sexy spiked heels and impressive 28" height, these boots would definitely turn heads.

Vintage Nordstrom Italian boots


I really like the styling on these vintage Italian boots from Nordstrom - quality leather, clean lines, and great heels! This style would look great worn over skinny jeans. Unfortunately, these size 6.5 boots started at $49.99 and got no bids.

The only thing I'm not sure about is the burgundy detailing.

Victoria's Secret boots - nice price and modeling


Some very nice modeling got an impressive price on these new-without-box Victoria's Secret black leather thigh boots (size 9) for $104.07. I just wish the seller would have posted more than one picture!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Great Tannery West black leather pant suit


Although the picture is too dark to really do it justice, the military look of this vintage Tannery West jacket is stunning! I especially like the double-breasted jacket which folds over to create a sexy collar. Even better, the jacket belts for a sleek, fitted look.

The jacket was sold with matching pants for a sexy leather suit look for the starting bid of $69.99. One of the best leather suits I've seen in a long time, and if it had been larger than a size 8, I would have been very interested. It would look stunning paired with tight black leather gloves and spiky boots.

An impressive sale on vintage OTK boots


Even in a small size 6, these vintage 1980s black leather OTK boots sold for an impressive $75.00. I especially like the soft leather look, the clean lines, and even the bow detail at the top.

Vintage OTK suede boots sell for $255!


Although they're not my style, kudos to the seller for getting a very impressive $255.00 for these size 8.5 vintage 1980s brown suede Italian OTK boots. I would have preferred them without all of the embellishments.

Vintage 1980s Town & Country OTK boots




These vintage 1980s Town & Country OTK boots are the shorter, more conservative version of the Wild Pair crotch boots. These size 7.5 boots sold for $78.50.

Kudos to the photographer for some excellent outdoor photography to show off these great vintage boots in the snow!




UPDATE 2/28: The seller who bought these ended up re-selling them at a loss, for the starting bid of $49.99. If I thought they looked good in the above photos, they looked even better from the new seller, like they'd be professionally polished. Too bad these were only a size 7.5 because they are some beautiful boots!


Saturday, January 16, 2010

Winlit black leather dress...nicely modeled


One of my favorite eBay leather sellers /models returned after a long absence and sold this size 8 Winlit black leather dress for a deserving $99.87.

The zip-front style is similar to North Beach Leather and looks great on the model.

Stunning Zara black leather OTK boots


These stunning size 39 (8.5) black leather OTK boots sold for $95.00. The seller said they were bought at Zara in Paris.

I would have been interested in bidding except the seller was in Istanbul, Turkey, and I didn't want to pay another $30.00 for international shipping.

A deal on Biondini chap boots


I'm amazed that these Biondini chap boots, even in a size 6, only sold for $61.00, especially since they were BRAND NEW!

Interesting, as they were listed once and apparently the sale didn't go through, so they were re-listed and ended up selling for the exact same price. I wonder if it was the same high bidder on both auctions?

I've never been a big fan of patent leather. I'd like to think that if these had been in the beautiful soft black leather Biondini is known for, they would have sold for much, much more.

Rare North Beach Leather jumpsuit


This rare size 8 Michael Hoban North Beach Leather jumpsuit sold for an impressive $223.07.

While I'm not a fan of the sleeveless style, the right woman could look stunning in this!

Vintage thigh boots and very nice modeling




An eBay boot seller sold these vintage 1980s size 8 black leather thigh boots for $125.00.

Some VERY sexy modeling with the leather skirt!

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent black suede OTK boots


These vintage Yves Saint Laurent size 9 suede OTK boots originally sold for a whopping $374.99. Apparently, the original buyer didn't come through because they were re-listed and sold for $162.50.

Had I been this eBay seller, I would not have been too happy to have a $375 sale fall through and end up re-selling for much less at $162.50.

Vintage 1980s lambskin leather jumpsuit



This vintage 1980s lambskin leather jumpsuit by Louise Mann International sold for a deserving $178.50. It's rare that a leather jumpsuit in this style and quality appears on eBay, which likely accounts for the high selling price. The size large should have made it even more appealing.

Very nice modeling with the spiked heels. It would have been nice to see this paired with spiked boots as well.
One of the nicest leather jumpsuits I've seen on eBay in a long time.

Vakko black leather boot-length skirt


Someone got a nice deal on a beautiful Vakko black leather skirt for $37.88.

Advertised in the auction title as "boot length," the length is a little long to really show off boots at 32 3/4". However, the leather looks buttery soft and the full-length zipper is very appealing.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Vintage studded thigh boots sell for $202.50



These stunning, studded vintage black leather thigh-boots in a popular size 9 got 24 bids and sold for a deserving $202.50. Although the 5-inch studded heels are a little much, the full-length rear zipper is appealing.

While they're a little too studded for my taste, these would make for a great "rock concert date" look paired with a black leather jacket and worn over jeans like they are in these pictures.