Serendipity

The Urban Dictionary defines serendipity as:
A very good coincidence, often leading to something really awesome.

You probably don't remember - and fair enough! - a post from last August regarding dark blue ankle boots.

There was a pair I really wanted from Barneys New York - this was them.

I bit the bullet and ordered them because they were expensive but I had hunted so long I was over it. The next day they cancelled my order. I called the USA and they said they were no longer in stock :(

I ended up with a purple pair from China, forced to try and make them navy at some expense and zero success.

So - can you believe that while we were in Hawaii last week, we went to the Premium Outlet Mall and look what I found!!!!

It is navy - the photo is just a bit dark...

Yep - that's them all right. One pair, my size, heavily reduce and.... 50% off that price! Hello!!

Furthermore, at the same Outlet, I found the Rebecca Minkoff bag I'd been eyeing off in my recent bag search, but dismissed as it wasn't very 'everyday'. Seem hot pink wasn't a great seller! So I snapped that up too.

For a small mall that had initially promised so little, it delivered big. Happy days!!

Dark Blue Ankle Boots

If you've spend any extended time with me this winter, you'll know I've been in pursuit of some dark blue ankle boots.

Inspired by the chick who gave the PR talk at Elle's careers night, I rushed her at the end - where did she get those boots? That was months ago and still no luck.

I only have to type 'D' into my Google search bar and 'Dark Blue Ankle Boots' pop up. I've searched the sites of brands, department stores, fashion aggregating sites (where they list items from masses of retailer sites) - everything.

The original boots (Acne) maybe weren't quite high enough for me - and also globally out of stock :(

Then I found these! A bit expensive, but on sale and gorgeous. I ordered them. I could hardly sleep! The next day I got an email saying my order had been cancelled - WTF?? I called America. They actually didn't have them in stock :(

Disheartened and desperate, I found these. Frankly, not quite expensive enough and from one of the aggregated sites for manufacturers in China. Still, I ordered them. They looked pretty good and I was out of options.

And here's what turned up! These are NOT dark blue - they're PURPLE!!

I have complained and requested I return them. 'No can do, most valued customer. These are as advertised and same as picture - dark blue.' They bloody well are not.

I did that test on Facebook to see if I can spot colour differences - you know the one -  and I got 'Eagle Eye'. So I know dark blue from purple peeps.

(And yes, those are the frickin' boots in the top left hand corner because I've looked at them so much, they're now haunting me (or re-targeting as we say in the biz) whereever I go...)

So, here we are. Almost September, weather defrosting and still no dark blue boots. Just purple :(