$55 for three buttons???

...or $40 for two. Crazy? I think so. But these buttons have "Chanel" emblazened on them! Right? (Who cares!)

So, I am scanning ebay, looking for some great vintage Chanel jacket that looks oh so 1940s and I find these. The two pictured lower left are $80!! Not that I would ever buy any of these buttons, but I had to laugh at the prices.

Heck, what am I ranting about? The other day, I was telling Alex (who more than understands expensive tastes!) that I KNOW I have expensive tastes (she agrees and appreciates). I can scan a list of 100 photos of, say, shoes, and manage to LIKE the 10 most expensive, even if the prices aren't listed. The problem with this is that I am quite the bargain hunter. And therein lies the dilemma: how do I GET these fabulous, let's say, shoes, but for a great price? Some may get frustrated and give up, but I view it as a challenge. I am the woman who got a pair of $400 NEW Prada pumps for a mere $71 on ebay!

Now, the question is: how do I get this $499 (a bargain in itself, probably) Chanel blue silk dress for MUCH less? I'll let you know if it happens. What? I don't NEED another cocktail dress? Sure I do! Get the dress and the occassion will happen (with an extra trip to the gym per week!). Lord knows: I already have the shoes!

Right now, I am on an Anne Klein and Ann Taylor kick, so got the three pair, above (J is going to have a heart attack after his fit!).

I also picked up a pair of fun, red silk open toe pumps that remind me of 40s pin-ups (to whom I was recently compared-I am flattered!) I have no clue what I would wear with them. But my favorite find is a pair of tan suede D'orsay pumps by Kate Spade.