Photos Credit: Christine Kim

I was so bummed that I could not make it to the Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale in San Francisco on May 16th.  However, a dear friend of mine, who is also crazy about bags, went and took some pictures for me.  I did not think that she would have had a chance to take pictures because this kind of sale is usually very hectic.  I was so happy when she emailed me the pictures she took.  I felt like I did not totally miss out on the sale.

Although the prices were not incredibly cheap, a lot of the shoppers were pretty feisty and snagged a lot of the bags.  After the jump you can see that shoppers were holding many bags at the same time.  Within the first five minutes of the sale most of the bags were snagged, just so that they could decide which one to get.  In my opinion, that kind of shopping is very exciting as it gets your adrenaline pumping.  In the end, when you finally score something nice and cheap, you will experience victory.  Where is the fun of shopping retail, where everything is priced at the full price, comes in a complete selection, and no one is trying to snatch your finds.  Perhaps, I’m just not mature enough to appreciate the “uneventfulness” of retail shopping.

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Cynthia Rowley Handbag Sale on Ideeli

Wednesday 5/6
Save up to 58%
Starting prices: $151

Garnering inspiration in everything from brightly colored candy to vintage thrift shop finds, Rowley crafts looks that are both sumptuous and sophisticated. The Council of Fashion Designers of America recognized her vibrant spirit, honoring her with the Perry Ellis Award for New Fashion Talent in 1994. Since then, her reputation for carefree designs executed with a meticulous attention to detail has established her as one of America’s great designers. From dresses to shoes to handbags, her collection proves that fashion should be fun and that girls are never too old to play dress up.

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