gettin' lucky.


sequin dress: vintage via ebay, boots: steven by steve madden

so i saw this stunner on ebay a few weeks ago... and HAD to have it.. although i was a bit worried about pulling it off and the german sizing, etc.. which i got more nervous after nobody bid against me.. and with my last 2 ebay finds.. the jumpsuit.. to the romper being quite fantastic.. could i get lucky for a third time?
but a week later once it came in.. and i pulled it out of the box.. still hesitation.. but once i slipped it on. it won me over. now i just have to wait til our fall/winter to wear it out...

and sorry for being so blog lazy lately :)

oh and check out our feature on fashion jinx!

-issa

love, Unknown
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88 comments:

  1. TiffanyJuly 8, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    it looks amazing on you! what a fabulous find. I don't know how to shop ebay, I need tips from you!

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  2. UnknownJuly 8, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    FABULOUS DRESS!!!!! great vintage find!

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  3. BonBon Rose Girls KristinJuly 8, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    That dress looks like it was made for you. Gorgeous!

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  4. DaisyChainJuly 8, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    oh wow, amazing find!

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  5. AprilJuly 8, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    what an amazzzzzzingggggg dress! holy crap, i wish it was mine :]

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  6. BaśkaJuly 8, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    stunning!

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  7. JINXJuly 8, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    the dress and shoes are so gangster...you've been JINXED.. take a look at your feature on my blog

    FASHIONJINX
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  8. A BIT COQUETTISHJuly 8, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    I love the dress - I have such an obsession with sequined and/or three-quarter sleeve dresses!

    bisous,
    La C.

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  9. DianeJuly 8, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that dress is beautiful! love it!

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  10. sexyinthecityJuly 8, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Thanks for your comment ;)
    I always check your blog, love your style ;)
    Fantastic dress and the boots are gorgeous!

    xx

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  11. AlineJuly 8, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    that dress is AWESOME!

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  12. josie(bean)July 8, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    omgosh, amazingggg dress/find!! and you pull it off so well :D

    also i just read your interview with JINX and loved it, way to go girl! haha :)

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  13. LjubicaJuly 8, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    wow, you're so lucky to have bid on this dress because you look absolutely stunning in it!
    xo

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  14. 6rooveJuly 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    very nice dress, but I love the boots!
    :*

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  15. simplychicJuly 8, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look so good in this! And that boot is perfect with it!

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  16. little fishJuly 8, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    oh i am so jeolous ! i love the dress

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  17. AllieJuly 8, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    HAWT! Love it girl, don't wait for fall!

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  18. TheBeautyFileJuly 8, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Gorgeous! So happy to have found your blog...your blog is great!

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  19. MizzJJuly 8, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    I'm so scared to try out eBay, how do you do it?? Your outfits lately have been nice, but nowhere near as FABULOUS as this one!! That dress is so amazing and with the boots - perfection!!

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  20. Sanity Notebook | by Jessie RaisaJuly 8, 2009 at 10:06 PM

    <3 boots! i've been looking for a hot pair of black ankles.
    congrats on the fashionjinx feature!

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  21. EJuly 8, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    I can't believe that's vintage and I can't purchase it!! AHHH!!

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  22. The Sydney GirlJuly 8, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    gorgeous gorgeous dress!

    x

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  23. RachJuly 8, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    You should do a post about how to shop on ebay! I have looked on ebay but never end up buying anything in fear.

    Great dress though!

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  24. platformshoesandwintercoatJuly 8, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    you definitely pulled it off!

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  25. MzUnicaHija19July 8, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    Ohhh nice shade of green!!!
    This is definitely great for a party, if I own that dress... I will make a party up just to be able to wear it. GORGEOUS!!!

    Green is LUCKY!

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  26. phi-styleJuly 9, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    IS THAT BALMAIN?

    =)

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  27. VioletJuly 9, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    this dress reminds me of beyonces alter ego... you look amazing... lucky you

    XX
    Vi from Cali

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  28. www.janetteria.comJuly 9, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    What a fab dress. Great choice & find Honey!

    XoXo

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  29. María Pilar Bernal MayaJuly 9, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    absolutely beautiful. I love it!
    kss
    ;-)

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  30. UnknownJuly 9, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    Fantastic find, oh my gosh, I really adore that dress! You pull it off beautifully xoxo

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  31. ThaisJuly 9, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    GReat blog! wow I love this dress! Could easily be balmain with some shoulder pads..
    xoxo
    Ty Ty

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  32. WendyBJuly 9, 2009 at 5:28 AM

    Love the dress. Agree that it is very Balmain.

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  33. AsianCajunsJuly 9, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Oh I love it, Issa! And it looks stunning on you! I think I would've not had the vision to see how awesome it would be- so glad you won the bid.

    ps- it's summer and you are allowed to be blog lazy ;)

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  34. BrigadeiroJuly 9, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    What an amazing dress! :)

    Thanks for your sweet comment!
    xx

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  35. la flore et la fauneJuly 9, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    this dress must be dazzling in the sun

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  36. yiqin;July 9, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    OMG you look smashing!

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  37. DaneJuly 9, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    The dress is very Balmain.. so pretty!



    www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com

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  38. Couture CarrieJuly 9, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    OMG what a stunning dress! I absolutely love it ~ you look like a supermodel, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  39. MonicaJuly 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    This dress is gorgeous. You do get very lucky on your ebay finds. The romper and jumpsuit are beautiful as well. You just look great in everything. I'm a little jealous.

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  40. DamselsJuly 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    woah great find!!
    it is super exquisite.
    ilove the color and thebooties you wore with it .
    i was wondering if you had any ebay shopping tips for me. ive never bought anything on ebay

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  41. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    It's a stunner, all right! So glad it worked out.

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  42. SyedJuly 9, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Wow, wow and wow, that dress is absolutely stunning!! What a fabulous find :)

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  43. Amy NguyenJuly 9, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    What a lovely outfit!

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  44. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    you are so Gorgeous!!

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  45. clouds of tulleJuly 9, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    this dress is awesome. you look so good!
    shoes are so good too =)

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  46. tinklestarJuly 9, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    wow, great ebay find!!

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  47. Song of StyleJuly 9, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    that sequin dress is intense!
    i love it!

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  48. RaezJuly 9, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    :) you look amazing, that dress is so balmain, just add pads!

    xx raez

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  49. Onada - Fashion and PhotographyJuly 9, 2009 at 10:54 PM

    OMG i love love love the dress --- so fab!

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  50. wroxtonJuly 9, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    beautiful

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  51. ErinJuly 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    Adorable find! It looks great on you!

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  52. Becky TjanderaJuly 10, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    great dress ! love it . and the boots too :D

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  53. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 3:38 AM

    Love the design of the dress. The sequins aren't too much which is really nice.

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  54. Dana (MODAna)July 10, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    I freakin love ebay!! BEAUTIFUL dress
    congrats on the feature

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  55. VeraJuly 10, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    Gasp!! This dress is beyond incredible!

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  56. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    You've pulled off this look so well! I adore the dress - it reminds me of Balmain - and the ankle boots are perfect with it.

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  57. yaseminJuly 10, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    have I told you that I've been saving %90 of your outfit photos:)
    lovely..

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  58. WanderlustingJuly 10, 2009 at 3:36 PM

    WOW! I bought a romper on Ebay too :) I think I will look like a dork, but it was vintage and whatever - it could work on me!

    BTW - you will get your prize soon. I feel bad about such delay but I was short on money for postage and THEN I moved and well, I've had no time. But you'll get it next week :)

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  59. *~The World is My Catwalk~*July 10, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    WOW Isa! You look stunning in your dress!!!

    Have a great weekend!!

    Hugs and kisses!

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  60. tinklestarJuly 10, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    o yea! when do you want to go thrifting?? the remaining days off that i have left of this month are the 17th and the 26th. all my weekends in august are busy except the 29th, and then september is another grueling month. yea, my life kinda sucks right now...

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  61. JJuly 10, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    that color and detail of that dress is AMAZING! great find!

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  62. HeadOverHeelzJuly 10, 2009 at 8:49 PM

    U r really lucky indeed, i love the dress and it fits u perfectly! :)

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  63. LaMimiJuly 10, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    Issa! I love your new ebay find...doesnt it look like one of Balmain dresses? Gorgeous:)
    thx for your lovely comment sweetie;) it means a lot...:)

    xx
    Mimi

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  64. AnonymousJuly 11, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    that is a GORGEOUS dress

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  65. NemeraeJuly 11, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    OMG
    What an amazing dress!!! *.*

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  66. S.ElisabethJuly 11, 2009 at 9:41 PM

    I saw your feature on fashion jinx and I loved it! All of you are so lovely!!

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  67. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    awesome dress, love it when ebay turns out better than expected!

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  68. myeditJuly 12, 2009 at 9:42 PM

    My computer was being slow and as the picture was downloading and the dress slowly appearing, I cried a little with envy.
    I know everyone will say that it's so balmain but it's from before balmain so that makes it infinitely cooler.

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  69. Tracey EllleJuly 13, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    amazing outfit... love the sequins.. so gorg

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  70. Adrianna TraxlerJuly 13, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    As soon as I saw this photo i kept screaming OMG! What I would do to have such an amazing sequin dress. It's just so amazing

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  71. kelseaJuly 13, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    gorgeous dress! and i dunno why but for some reason i love it with your hair in a ponytail

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  72. Fabianna (H.Finn Jewelry)July 13, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    gosh, ebay is just so amazing sometimes huh! :)

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  73. El NotableJuly 13, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    You've got to be kidding me! I just had to write and tell you that dress looks INCREDIBLE on you! I am soo jealous.
    Anyway, this is my blog if you want to take a look sometime,
    www.elnotable.blogspot.com
    I did a post on bloggers and fashion you might enjoy

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  74. Lions, Tigers and Fashion OH MY!July 13, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    Your dress is breathtaking and looks adorable with those booties ;)

    http://lionstigersandfashionohmy.com

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  75. ♥ Marta ♥July 14, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    Stunning :)

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  76. AnonymousJuly 14, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    gorgeous dress! i'm all about the sequins and love the green shades here!

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  77. AnonymousJuly 14, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    wow, you really look great in this picture. I like the boots but I do love the dress. Can't help admiring it. The design is so unique and I sure want to find something that resemble even just a little bit of that dress.

    Maybe Ralph Lauren got some hot dress that I can grab.

    Better check the site

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  78. TEXTSTYLESJuly 14, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    argh! so beautiful. never be worried of pulling it off. it looks like a second skin.
    gorgeous

    *bisous*

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  79. bisou-joueJuly 14, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Wow, your dress is stunning, i love it !!!!
    The colours the sequins... this dress is perfection !

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  80. Anonymous social workerJuly 14, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    that such an amazing dress!!! I love it! and you wear it so well!!!
    lucky

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  81. KatJuly 14, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    The dress looks great on you!

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  82. AnonymousJuly 14, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    u are so lucky that didn't get cheated on ebay,lol!!! look like the dress is made perfectly for you!

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  83. a frock a dayJuly 17, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    OMG. LOVE.

    It kind of reminds me of Jennifer Connelly's Balmain dress.

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  84. Lani LoveJuly 17, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    OMG! i love that dress. great find, issa!

    sugarrockcatwalk.com

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  85. LeahJuly 20, 2009 at 5:15 AM

    Super super cute dress!

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  86. Nina (Femme Rationale)July 20, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    omg, that dress is TDF. very balmain-esque. what a great find!

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  87. Shen-ShenJuly 21, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Holy shit, that dress is AMAZING!

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  88. annie catJuly 23, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    great find! congrats!

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