Dress, $130

Some women flick through glossy magazines and lament the fact that they could never afford the new superbreed of designer bag, but I rejoice - it means a $200 Witchery bag couldn’t possibly be considered such a terrible splurge. But how do I feel when I come across an Alberta Ferretti dress that suits me and is my size and which costs less than a Witchery bag? Well, just plain lucky. Apparently this dress was marked down moments before I walked through the door but I was so captivated I would’ve forked out the initial price. And therein lies the danger of fashion recycle boutiques. It is all too easy to walk out with armloads of things, and so the only solution for me is not to walk in too often.