27 December 2009

Bottega Veneta for $1.60!!!!!!!!!

So, my plan the next couple of days was to show you the awesome faux fur vest Cath made for me and the way my mom wrapped our Christmas prezies in Vogue patterns- all of which I still plan to do. BUT! Before any of that can happen, we must take a moment and give thanks to the designer purse gods and the fabulous people at Goodwill at North Lake for letting this precious gem slip through their fingers.

I give you my first designer bag (first designer anything) EVER. Welcome to my closet, Beautiful Bottega. Content warning: forthcoming purse porn:

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For those of you interested in the back-story of how this amazing thing became mine for only $1.60, here goes it:

My mom and I were doing some thrift shopping to cure our cabin fever. First stop, Goodwill. I had an armload of jackets (a Chanel knock-off, a silk hot pink blazer, etc.) and books (can never have too many) and was tottering up to the cash register. Next to the register was the 50% off table (yes, it was on the freakin’ 50% off table!!!). If the wonderful people in line hadn’t been there, I would have checked out and never glanced to my right, where Bottega was sitting demurely on top of porcelain kitty figurines and 80s VHS work-out videos. I picked up the purse (it felt like butter!), and I was like “Mom, this looks so much like a Bottega Veneta bag.” Whilst saying “it’s a great knock-off,” I opened the flap and nearly lost it when I saw the label. My eyes grew to the size of serving platters and I started to hyperventilate – drawing attention from the other shoppers in my line. My mom kept mumbling “keep your cool, keep your cool.” I was sure the Goodwill police we’re closing in, ready to snatch my gem from my hands.

Luckily I made it safely undetected through the line. When the cashier said $1.60, my mouth fell open and I think I drooled for a solid 3 seconds before coming to my senses (there hadn’t been a price tag on the bag- I would have bought it for a 100 times that!).

I’ve been hyperventilating ever since.

Category: Decatur/Atlanta, Lar's Style
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52 thoughts on “Bottega Veneta for $1.60!!!!!!!!!”

  3. I knew Goodwill had designer goods but WOW don’t they realize how valuable this bag is?? congrats to you for snagging it! 😀 and I thought I was the only living person who used the word “prezies” LOL yay for not being alone :b

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  10. A big big hurrah for you, its such a fabulous feeling when you get something like this-I think its the thrift version of winning the lottery, LOL!! Its a fantastic find, very well done indeed!!

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  13. Oooooh, you guys are amazing shoppers! You make me miss my sister(partner in crime) for shopping trips. Thanks so much for your comments by the way! I really do appreciate how supportive you girls have been, even though some others are not. Also, I’ve got a cousin moving down your way soon so maybe I’ll head down for a visit!

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  18. You’re so freaking lucky!!!!
    Is an amazing bag!!!!! and is bottega, even better.
    the color is perfect, the shape is perfect, everything is perfect.
    Congrats for such an amazing treasure.

    Kisses!!

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  19. Great find!
    I <3 Goodwill if you ever make it out to So Cal – the Hollywood Goodwill has great finds all the time! I recently got a Chanel bag for $7.00!

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  22. Loved reading about your shopping adventure! Amazing find! I pay more for a bottle of soda!

    The holiday post is up! Thanks again for participating. I was sick over the holidays, so apologies for the delay. 🙂

    xo, Becs

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  24. Holy moly guacamole!!! You are so stoked. It’s a beautiful bag and the price is ridiculous!! 🙂 I once found a Louis Vuitton at a Savers, priced at $3. but then again, it was fake. so I put it down. ha ha ha.

    I hope you had a great holiday! Can’t wait to see you sport that beautiful find! Take care.

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  27. omg! best story I’ve read all day! If I was Cath I would be mad jealous! My friend and I went shopping and I scored a Ralph Lauren Blazer for $20 and I can’t wear it around her because she gets in a bad mood when she sees me wearing it (I got to take it home cuz it didn’t fit her).

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  28. i dont have ANY designer bags either! and OMG you are such a lucky gal! good things do happen to good ppl!!

    P.S. I miss the blog world! I am back for a short period of time. hope to be back again soon!

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  32. OH MY GOODNESS! That is amazing!! I always wonder when the same thing will happen to me. Sadly I am still waiting for that day to come. Sounds like a pretty awesome Xmas to me!!

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  38. OMG OMG OMG what a snazzy find. you will adore adore adore this bag. lucky gal. i decided against posting the gift inside the chanel box b/c found out boyfriend’s family reads my blog. happy new year. xo

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  39. Thats amazing ladies! What a great find!!! I hope I get as lucky as you the next time I go thrifting!

    Anywhoo, sounds like you both had a wonderful Christmas, thanks for the awesome comments! And Happy New Year!

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  40. $1.60!!!! What an amazing find! I am sooo happy, those other shoppers completely ignored it and it ended up in your hands. I can’t think of anyone better deserving.
    Have a wonderful New Year’s, hon! Wishing you and Cath all the best 2010 has to offer.
    xoxo

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  42. holiday miracles really DO happen! congratulations! (of course it’s not just a miracle.it takes a really keen && fashionable eye as well!)
    xx

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  46. You lucky gal!!! Love stories like this :))

    i too found something real sweet and cheap at Rag O Rama yesterday ( i know it’s not “real” thrifting but whatev ) scored a vintage Diane Von Furstenburg skirt for 18 bucks. eee! haah, love our obsessions with fashion 🙂

    jess s//

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  48. Hi! I just found your blog last night and I love it. I’m moving to Atlanta in a couple months, and I was wondering, where is this North Lake Goodwill with designer bags? Congrats on your lucky find! What are some good places to go shopping around the Emory area for somebody without a car?

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    1. Hi Jeanie! Thanks for reading! Check your email- I sent you some info on the Goodwill and the Emory/Decatur area 😉

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