For sale: Rebecca Minkoff MAM in Wine

Hello ladies!  I know you all love designer bags just as much as I do, but I haven't used this bag in so long that I feel it is useless to keep around.

Me with the MAM + strap.

This is actually the MAB, and mine is more structured (piping around the bottom).

I have it up for sale at eBay.com, so please take a look.

Shameless plug.

If anyone's interested in a great Rebecca Minkoff bag, please take a look!

I've listed it on eBay for $345 ($5 shipping, which is a steal!)
If you are truly, truly interested, I will consider other offers.  Please leave a comment, and if I like your price, I will lower my listing provided that no one has bid on my item yet!  I cannot guarantee that no one else will bid higher than you, but at least you have a chance to get it at a price you like.

RM Morning After Mini - Wine w/ strap

MbMJ Faridah bag.

Now selling on eBay. Pictures provided per request by interested buyers ;)

The first two pictures show the spots I discovered while taking pictures. I might want to use another MbMJ dust bag because those spots were not there before I put the bag in the dust bag :(

SO BUYERS BE FOREWARNED, there are tiny white dots (possibly 3) on the bag. All three are on the lower portion of the bag (bottom of the pockets)

Marc by Marc Jacobs Faridah Hobo - Bright Purple

Anyone interested in buying my USED MbMJ hobo? It's super functional and has perfectly placed pockets. I stopped using it since I now have two other purses and I figured it needed a better owner than me/one who will actually use it. This is also a SOLD OUT color. I think it was in very limited production.

My asking price is $275 (purchased for $448+tax) since it is used. I will accept other offers (I'm not too demanding, I just want some money back for this baby ;)), but if you're interested, please email me at mbmj.faridah@gmail.com.

We will have to also bargain about the logistics/costs for getting the purse to you. I'm a regular seller on eBay so I don't mind shipping, but it would be nice to just deliver it locally.

Starting to love knock-offs...

Most of the time knock-offs bother me (I'm disgusted by fake LV, D&B, and Coach handbags,) but in the case of simple leather handbags, I welcome most as long as they're well-made.

I really liked the size and functionality of Linea Pelle's Dylan Zip Tote, but I could never get past the $595 price tag. I'm guessing that Sabina, a brand that seems exclusive to Urban Outfitters, noticed the popularity of the Dylan Tote with celebrities and decided to make a cheaper, just as cute version for $258.

Both come in black, but I really love purple. I'd say it's in my top 3 favorite colors :)

Which do you prefer?

Bye Bye Mint Nikki! AND Nautical Blue Devote!

It was a unique and colorful bag, but it just wasn't the right one for me. I'm shipping it back to Shopbop tomorrow morning.

I saw this Nautical Blue Devote (also by Rebecca Minkoff) at the Nordstrom in Brea and thought it was soooo beautiful. When I got home, I still loved it, but once I put my stuff in it and carried it, it just did NOT hang nicely. One side looked like it stuck out too much, and it just was too large. Sigh... when will I find my perfect purse???

This little baby is going back to the Nordstrom in Santa Anita in the morning.

Love it or leave it?

Here's my new Mint Nikki! I'm only like 60% sure I'm keeping it, but it's such a unique color I feel like I'll never find anything like it again. What do you guys think??

Also, my last day went okay. One kid kept acting up, but I'm thinking he's realizing why he gets into so much trouble. I had the kids do a writing exercise about kindness and being nice to others and he knew why. He kept making fun of one of the other kids (who is supposedly his friend) because he says "untinue" instead of "until." It's not his fault he's ESL! Actually most of these kids are ESL, but they sure as hell know how to spell violent words. It's amazing how much these kids learn from TV and cartoons, yet they learn NOTHING from teachers.

One more session of tutoring my math girls on Friday, and then it's time for an awesome weekend!!

Rebecca Minkoff Nikki in Mint

How gorgeous is this? If only I had money to waste.

Thankfully I think it's a very impractical color; it's a little too young for me... but it's such a great replica of the Tiffany blue! I might want Tiffany Blue to be one of my wedding colors, but that will probably change by the time I actually get married haha.

New Discounts

www.lunaboston.com
30% off everything on the site: HOLIDAY08.
Expires 12/20/08, 12:00 a.m. EST.

I've ordered an RM from Luna Boston before and they have amazing customer service. They only sell handbags, accessories, and shoes, though.

www.tobi.com
30% off regular and sale priced merchandise: HOLIDAYTIME
Expires 12/25/08 11:59 pm PST.

Tobi has a ton of great brands, and they're based in San Francisco, CA, so the items get shipped to SoCal relatively quickly. Another bonus is free shipping! The only bad thing about Tobi is that CA residents get charged sales tax since they're based here. One of the reasons I looove East Coast boutiques with websites! :)

www.funkylala.com
35% off all merchandise (excluding jewelry): STARLIGHT
25% off all jewelry: STARBRIGHT

Expires 12/24/08 11:59 pm EST. ALL SALE PURCHASES ARE FINAL SALES! Just a warning.

I mostly browse at funkylala.com for their designer handbag selection (woot Foley + Corinna, Jenny Yuen, and Rebecca Minkoff.) I feel that my money is better spent on well-made, leather handbags than designer clothes that go out of style in a season, are waaay over-priced, or that you grow out of. Why buy a $300 white dress shirt from Phillip Lim that may not fit in a year, when you can get one at Express for like $40 and buy a $260 purse you will NEVER grow out of? I'm probably exaggerating, but you know what I mean.

If I had the funds, these babies would be at the top of my list....

1. Rebecca Minkoff Morning After Bag Luxe in Noir ($630 $410.) Perfect work or school bag. I wish she made her MAB Luxe bags in crazy colors, but she typically sticks with neutrals :(

2. This pretty little thing is the Rebecca Minkoff Nikki in Navy Luxe ($595 $387.75.) It's more of a royal blue to me, but I'm never getting my hands on this so why bother discussing the color...

I would post a picture of my Rebecca Minkoff Morning After Mini in Wine, but my camera sucks and I'm wearing PJs. I really love the color and feel of the leather, but I keep wanting more! I also have the Marc by Marc Jacobs Faridah Hobo in Bright Purple. Two bags are never enough...

Of course, I cannot sleep.... ugh.

First post...

I've decided that Xanga reminds me too much of my past (not that it was bad, or anything) and that I needed a fresh start. If you don't know me that reasoning probably sounds like I just broke up with my boyfriend or something, but that's hardly the case. I guess Xanga was just too "Asian-teenybopper" for me? Here's my old blog if anyone cares: http://www.xanga.com/maaariko

Anyway, I hope that I can keep this thing interesting and informative, so bear with me if I jump from topic to topic (fashion, cooking, restaurants, work, love) in an effort to cover a lot of bases.

Tonight I was online shopping (more like browsing) and I discovered some really adorable new Marc by Marc Jacobs purses. The color that really drew me in was a light, sky blue one called "Denim." I am infatuated with purses, so most of my fashion posts will probably be about purses that I cannot afford. Since I tend to dress in very classic colors and styles, purses are the way I express myself. Sadly my meager income cannot fulfill this expression/obsession of mine. On to the purses....

1. The Marc by Marc Jacobs "Softy Jorie" in Denim ($368, eLuxury.com). I can never get enough of a beautiful sky blue color, and this is sky blue perfection. It kind of looks like a diaper bag due to the color and front pocket, but I think it's cute. Due to the "cuteness" I think it would only look good on a 20something, and thankfully I fit into that category.

2. This little cutie is called the "Softy Percy" ($158, shopbop.com) and I am in dire need of a long, cross-body bag. All of my purses at the moment are wristlets, or huge shoulder bags with a drop of a maximum 8 inches. I realized I had a need for a bag like this when I went mini-golfing with the BF. I didn't want a huge shoulder bag getting in the way, but my tiny wristlet got in the way anyway. With this, I could sling it around to rest on my back and have the freedom to swing away (and win!)

I am tempted to get the Softy Percy because shopbop.com has a 30% off code right now, but it's still about $110. For you fashionistas who love shopbop, the code is HOLIDAYLOVE (full-priced items only.) Enjoy! I think it ends on 12/17/08 (11:59 pm PST) so hurry up!

Tomorrow (12/16) is my day off so I'm heading to Old Town Pasadena in search of some cute clothes at Forever 21 and elsewhere. BevMo is also calling my name, especially with my upcoming trip to Vegas! Someone has to help the economy, right? ;-)