I think most girls go for the designer handbags, then maybe wallet or some other accessory, and then shoes. Well, I just worked myself up to the shoe level this past weekend.

Classy Tory Burch leather black pumps. Gorgeous, high quality, and super comfy for the 6 extra inches it gave me. And yes, this was a deal. Found it at Nordstrom Rack in my size.

The designer deals at the outlets right now are quite ridiculous. I went to Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet also, and there were racks of DVF (Diane Von Furstenberg) dresses and Tory Burch apparel. There were some excellent deals (dresses around $100 that were normally $450+), but I still held back. My reason is that I am already way to dressesd up for Silicon Valley California super casual. But I think a lot of people are holding back even in the outlets due to all the bad news about the economy.

Lots of inventory out there right now if you are looking for quality stuff in your size at the outlets.

I was in LA this past weekend, and somehow we ended up at South Coast Plaza.

That place is like a mini-city. We only hit a few stores and spent majority of the time at Bloomingdale’s and Sak’s because their sales was so fabulous. And as we all know, selection varies by store and lets just say the South Coast Plaza stores had some fabulous stuff (on sale).

Here’s my splurge purchase, a purple patent leather Ferragamo wallet. I absolutely love it! It’s shinny and cute, with perfect slots for everything. I got it for $150 (originally $450, sale at $300 and then there was an extra 50% off!). I did think this was the best deal possible, but I actually just found a similar deal online. So you can get one too

Below’s a fuzzy picture from my phone…

My New Purple Patent Leather Ferragamo Wallet

Have you been craving a designer purse or wallet? A pair of designer shoes? Or are you ready to plunge into the world of designer clothing?

If yes, this is seriously the best time ever to get designer goods at 50% off or more.

Barney’s, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Saks are all having designer sales right now in the stores and online for 50% off or more. I was in those stores at San Francisco on Black Friday and found some great designer deals with my friends, including an adorable pink Prada wallet at Barney’s for over 50% off at only $250.

Even designers like Gucci and Prada have items on sale at the stores and online. They don’t have signs at the stores though, you just have to ask.

There are also amazing finds at outlets right now. All the inventory the high end retailers couldn’t sell because of the economy is finding their way to outlets like Nordstrom Rack and Neiman Marcus Last Call. I got two pairs of lined wool pants at Nordstrom Rack originally $170 for $18. The sales are are really that good…

If you aren’t into rummaging through outlets, I highly recommend Smartbargains.com and Overstock.com online. In addition to their outlet prices, there are also additional coupons you can find online (http://www.DealDivine.com/store/SmartBargains.com)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen such good sales ever on high end designer items. So if you’re in the market to upgrade to something better, I’m not sure if there’s a better time.