These stunning Gianvito Rossi over-the-knee black leather boots sold for a deserving $780.  These "new with box" boots were listed as a size 37.5.  These boots were worn one time and came with the original box, dust bags, heel taps, and vendor info card.  The seller stated that these came out in Fall 2015 with an original MSRP of $2,010!

These boots have been on my "wish list" for about a year now, but I haven't come across a pre-owned pair in my price range.  I especially like the pull-on styling which gives them especially clean lines. The spiky heels and pointed toes just add to the sleekness of these beautiful boots!

Dressy enough paired with a pencil skirt for a day at the office and stylish enough worn over skinny jeans for a night out!

Some stunning stiletto boots from a UK boot seller

More from UK boot seller "br0nn1e," this time a knee-high pair.  These Boutique 9 boots received an impressive 37 bids and sold for $106.88.  These size 39/8.5 boots featured sexy stiletto heels and pointed toes.

They look stunning paired with the model's skinny jeans!  They'd also look great paired with a tweed pencil skirt.  The only thing I don't like about these is the ruching above the ankles.  I'd rather my boots scrunch naturally!

When is an eBay sale not a sale?

While I try to use this blog to feature leather fashions and accessories from eBay, occasionally I have such a negative experience involving such an item that I feel the need to share it here.

I was very excited to win an auction for a pair of designer black leather stiletto boots recently.  I've intentionally not mentioned the brand of the boots to protect the identity of the seller, and me, the buyer. However, here is another online photo of these gorgeous boots, which have an original retail of $795 and are hard to find online.  This style was also worn by a character on the tv show, "Gossip Girl."  And that show featured some incredible boots!

The bidding started at $20 with no reserve (important to note this!) and I won the auction for $62 plus shipping, or so I thought.  I had already paid when the seller sent me an e-mail saying that she was going to have to ask me for $75 more to complete the sale or she was going to have to refund my money.  Wow, in all of my years of buying on eBay, I have never had this happen to me.  There have been sales of my own where I was disappointed with the outcome, but I never thought about asking the buyer for more money.

I looked at the seller's feedback and she's had fewer than 20 ratings and has been an eBay member for less than six months.  I chalk it up to lack of experience and apparently not knowing how to set a reserve price or that an eBay auction is legally binding, or so I thought.  Just out of curiosity, I checked out the options for reporting the item and came to this:

Exactly what information in the listing exempts the seller from completing a transaction for any reason?  It sounds to me like eBay has given sellers a major loophole if they want to get out of completing a transaction.  Interesting that I'm just now finding out about this.

I responded to the seller that while I was prepared to spend up to $100 plus shipping for the boots, I could not agree to her price of $150 and suggested that she should have set a reserve.  She came back with a counteroffer of $135 including shipping, and it was tempting.  However, I decided to refuse the offer on principle, and hopefully provide a learning experience.  I couldn't stop thinking that I had won the boots for $62 and the seller wanted more than double that to actually complete the sale!

Although the seller refunded my money the day after I refused her counter-offer, I left neutral feedback when I probably should have left negative.  I'm sorry, but you shouldn't be able to change the terms of the auction after the auction is over!

Fortunately, I have these designer boots saved as a "favorite search" on eBay and hope they'll come up again for sale in my size, but from a different seller!

Be sure to post if you've had a similar eBay horror story or if you think I should have handled this differently!

A deal on sexy stiletto OTK boots by Aldo

Even though the toes are pretty trashed, someone got a real deal on my favorite Aldo over-the-knee boots. In a popular size 40 (US 9), these sexy stiletto boots with stud detailing sold for only $28.07.

A deal on sexy stiletto Italian black leather thigh boots

With a Buy It Now price of $699, these sexy stiletto black leather thigh boots sold for $283.99. These size 7 boots by Icone were made in Italy and feature some of the sexiest, spikiest heels and pointy toes I've seen in a long time. The leather looks extremely soft, although I'm not sure how I feel about the metal Icone plate near the top of the shaft.

Someone got a great deal on a pair of boots the seller stated were only worn once and retailed for over $2,000! These super sexy boots would have been very tempting in the right size!

A deal on sexy Miss Sixty boots

For $53.99, someone got a deal on some very sexy Miss Sixty OTK boots in a popular size 40.
I especially like the clean, straight lines of the shaft, the pointy toes, and the stiletto heels.

A sexy leather skirt very well-modeled

A seller in the UK sold this DKNY black leather pencil skirt for an impressive US $82.32. Even more impressive is that the skirt was a small US size 6.

Although I normally don't track auctions outside of the US, I couldn't resist the great modeling. A high-quality black leather skirt paired with stiletto heels, sexy charmeuse blouses, and a wide leather belt.

Worn at the office, this look could be very distracting!

My favorite Aldo boots still sell really well

My favorite style of Aldo boots sold very a very impressive $169.16. These black leather thigh-high boots from last season were in a very desirable size 40 with sexy stiletto heels, pointed toes, and studded detailing. I've always thought these were the perfect "rock concert" boots and would look stunning pair with skinny jeans and a black leather jacket.

The sexy red gloves holding up the boots are a nice touch, too!

Gio Hel Italian-made crotch-high boots

A boot seller in Florida sold these "new with box" Gio Hel Italian-made crotch-high boots with stiletto heels for a nice round $300.00. Someone got a great deal on these "extreme" boots, which the seller stated sell on the website for $1,250.

These boots were an unusually large size 12. Talk about making a statement, these boots feature 5" heels and an overall height of 36". They also feature the trendy red "Louboutin-style" soles. Kudos to the person who can carry off wearing these stunning boots!

Vintage 1980s black leather thigh boots

These vintage 1980s black leather thigh boots sold for an impressive $152.50. Although the seller didn't state the name, they were listed as a 39, which most likely means they were made in Europe.

Although the 5" stiletto heels are a tad tall for me, I especially like the 27" shaft height, ability to cuff, and the quality leather. Also notice the craftsmanship around the footbed.


Cuffed and scrunched, these look like serious fashionista boots. Worn fully up, they look like dominatrix boots. Either way, they're very sexy and sure to get attention for the lucky wearer!

Great eBay boot modeling - Part 4, black metal stiletto heel boots

More great boot modeling, this time with super sexy vintage black leather metal-heeled stiletto boots.

I really like the "office look" paired with a black blazer, white blouse, and dressy dark blue jeans. UPDATE: These boots sold for an impressive $135.50.


And then there's the "riding look" paired with a black leather jacket, what look like jodphurs, and accessorized with spurs.




These vintage black leather boots with metal stiletto heels look like vintage Frederick's of Hollywood boots. They don't make boots like this anymore!

Great eBay boot modeling - Part 3, blue metal stiletto heel boots

Again, more great boot modeling from the same eBay seller as the two previous posts. This time, we get super sexy blue leather metal-heeled stiletto boots paired very nicely with coordinating outfits. Between the matching blue leather skirt, the denim mini-skirt, matching lycra catsuit and gloves, and black leather pants, this seller really knows how to model boots! UPDATE: These boots sold for $102.50.










Again, if only in my size!

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.

Aldo "rock and roll" leather thigh boots

Keeping with the theme of photos not oriented correctly, my favorite Aldo "rock and roll" boots, in a size 6, sold for only $66.00. (I can't help but wonder if this was because the seller only offered expensive high flat rate shipping of $25.00 in the US and Canada, even though the seller lived in Canada).

I've always liked the stud detailing and pencil-thin stiletto heels on these sexy boots. I call these "rock and roll" boots because I think they're the perfect concert date look paired with skinny jeans and a black leather jacket.

Good deal on quality English crotch boots

Someone got a good deal on some high-quality, English-made, black leather crotch-high boots in a popular size 9 for only $104.49. And the sexy 5" stiletto heels are sure to command attention!

Super sexy stiletto studded boots!

Without a doubt, these are some of the sexiest boots I've seen on eBay in a long time! These vintage 1980s stiletto-heeled, buckled and studded black leather thigh boots sold for a deserving $202. The seller also had a Buy It Now price of $450. If these had been larger than a size 6.5, I really think the seller could have sold them for more, possibly even the BIN price.

These studded boots are the perfect "rock concert babe" boots. Pair them with a black leather jacket and skinny jeans for the perfect rock concert look. And while the 4.75" stiletto heels look impractical for walking, they are soooooo sexy. Talk about attention-getting boots. Wow!

Super sexy suede stiletto Spanish boots!

While I'm not normally a big fan of suede boots, these are nice and fetched a nice price as well - a very impressive $177.50.

Vintage, but they appear to be in mint condition. Made in Spain, they're size 9 with a sexy stiletto heel and 28 inches tall to boot. What's not to like?!

Wild Pair sexy strap boots for $24.99?!

Even though they're a small size 6, someone got an outstanding deal on these vintage Wild Pair black leather thigh boots with strap details for $24.99. With their sexy spiked heels, I'm pretty sure these would have sold for much more in a larger size.

White leather thigh boots with metal heels

These white leather thigh boots with metal stiletto heels remind me of vintage Frederick's of Hollywood boots, although the seller thought they were made by Leatherworks of London. These size 11 boots sold for $151.50. If they had been black, I would have put in a bid.