A favorite style of vintage Saks boots makes a rare appearance

These vintage black leather boots by Saks Fifth Avenue were listed with a Buy It Now price of $50.00, but were sold for a Best Offer.  These boots were a size 8 and made in Italy.
This style has always been a favorite of mine for its classic styling: clean lines (no zippers), straight shaft, nice spiked heels and almond toes.







Unfortunately, with many vintage Italian boots from this time, there seems to be a lot of powdering and a look down inside reveals that to be the case with these boots as well.

Stunning vintage black leather opera gloves from Saks Fifth Avenue sell for $127.50!

These stunning vintage Italian black leather opera gloves by Saks Fifth Avenue sold for a deserving $127.50.  These 23" long gloves came with the original $125 Saks price tag still attached.

If these are vintage, I would not guess they're older than the 1990s as the tag looks fairly recent.

The seller also stated that they came with their original box.  If someone bought these for a Christmas gift, they definitely made a nice presentation!

The seller estimated that these were a size 7 and if they had been my size, I definitely would have put in a high bid as these are the best-looking vintage gloves I've seen on eBay in quite awhile!

eBay Saved Searches and Buy It Now or "The Early Bird Truly Does Get The Worm!"

I've been a fan of eBay's "Saved Searches" for years.  You can save search criteria for your favorite items and have the items which meet that criteria e-mailed to you on a daily basis. eBay recently changed this feature to "follow" searches and sellers.  This allows you to receive e-mail alerts when new items are posted which meet your criteria.  However, it also creates a "feed" which now appears on the eBay front page if you are currently signed in which shows big photos of the items you're following.  If I'm using a shared computer or checking eBay at work, I don't necessarily want others to know what items I'm following.  At least the e-mails allowed for some privacy when it comes to saved searches.

For years now, part of my morning routine is to check my inbox for what has come through overnight.  My eBay "saved search" e-mails tend to come through around 1am-2am, so unless I'm up fairly late, I don't see them until morning. However, I've managed to snag a few good deals when these items appear with a Buy It Now option.

Regular readers of this blog will know that the Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" OTK riding boots have been some of my favorites for a few years now.  They're, without a doubt, some of the most comfortable boots I've ever tried on.  And while I would never pay the original $650 retail, several pairs sold during the holiday season for anywhere from $200 to more than $400.  However, I rarely see pairs in my size (9.5).  Since the boots haven't been made for a few years, they're still highly sought after on eBay, especially when a pair shows up in a popular size at a great price.

So when I opened my eBay "saved search" e-mails this morning, I was excited to see a pair listed with a starting bid of $50.00 and a low Buy It Now price of $250.00 (with reasonable $10.40 shipping).

I can't say that I was surprised that when I went to the auction page, they'd already been snapped up using Buy It Now.  When I looked at the size and saw it was a 9.5, my jaw dropped.  When I saw that the seller said they'd literally been worn once, I was even more disappointed.  Plus, they came in that beautiful blue Stuart Weitzman box!  The seller said she'd bought them at Saks Fifth Avenue for $588.00.

Some very lucky person caught this auction early and snapped up an amazing pair of boots, in my size, with the original box for $260.40!  To say I'm envious would be an understatement!

A deal on a stunning black leather trench coat

Someone got a deal on a beautiful black leather trench coat for the Buy It Now price of $53.00.  Although this Maxima for Saks Fifth Avenue coat was tagged a size XS, the seller said it ran big and would fit a S or M.  The leather looks gorgeous and buttery soft.  Definitely one of the nicest leather trench coats I've seen on eBay in awhile.  This would look stunning paired with matching boots and gloves and topped off with a beret.

As for the styling, I especially like the clean lines, long lapels, and padded shoulders.   At 47", the length is perfect for wearing with tall black leather boots.  I also like the fact that it is just a wrap closure with no buttons, which allows more flexibility when cinching it with the included 65" tie belt.

If there's anything I don't like, it's the cuffed sleeves, which from past experience can be kind of bulky and tend to show more wear.

 
 As for flaws, the seller indicated that the lining was frayed at the bottom.

The seller said this coat originally retailed for $1,200!

Beautiful Anne Klein vintage Italian dress boots

These Anne Klein vintage Italian leather dress boots were some of the best I've seen in eBay some time. I wanted to bid on them, but the seller ended the auction early and sold them to some lucky person for $69.99. Too bad for the seller, as I was prepared to bid much higher.

Believe it or not, these beautiful boots were new and a size 9, both very appealing to me. Being made in Italy, I'm sure they were well-made and the leather was exquisite. I especially like the clean lines with no seams and the straight stovepipe shaft. I also like the very sexy spiked heels and classic almond toes. These boots would look stunning with a skirt or paired with a sexy trench coat.

These do remind me of similar vintage Lenni, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Sesto Meucci boots I've seen on eBay and owned over the years. Oh well, I can only hope to see a very similar pair on eBay sometime again soon!

A beautiful pair of Anne Klein vintage dress boots

These beautiful vintage 1980s black leather knee-high boots by Anne Klein sold for an impressive $71.00.

They're quite possibly the perfect black leather dress boot made quality Italian leather and a sexy spiked heel. They look very comparable in style and quality to Italian boots I've owned by Lenni, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Sesto Meucci.

They were a size 7.5 and if they would have been closer to my size, I would have bid high on these beautiful vintage boots!

Classic Chantal boots from Nordstrom

Originally listed with an overpriced $199.99 Buy It Now price, these vintage 1990s Chantal boots from Nordstrom still sold for an impressive best offer of $125.00.

These size 8 boots remind me of my favorite Italian black leather dress boots by Lenni as well as the very similar vintage Saks and Sesto Meucci boots. I love the timeless style of these boots, especially the very clean lines and nice 4" spiked heels. These boots are versatile enough to be worn with a skirt to the office or with skinny jeans and a black leather jacket to a rock concert.

Great boots!