This is one of my favorite pairs of shoes. Several years ago I was desperate for a pair of tweed pumps, but couldn’t find any I really liked. Hunting through Ebay, I stumbled upon these, tried on but never worn outside. The price was too good to be true – I won them for $180 (after a minor bidding war). The downside? They are a size 9, a full size bigger than I normally wear. But I loved them so much I decided to …

This was the dress that started my near-obsession with Ann Taylor Loft. On one of the message boards I frequent, one of the girls was showing off this dress that she had just purchased to wear to her wedding rehearsal dinner. This dress wasn’t really my style, but I saw it and loved it. I went back and forth about ordering it from Ann Taylor Loft online. Even though it was on sale for $60, I just couldn’t justify buying a strapless dress. Strapless, to …