Monday, March 26, 2012

22 Weeks: Secret Stash

My sister-in-law Lorr has often told me about her secret place for export overruns and it was only last week that we found the chance to check it out. We went 2 weeks ago (I am actually going on 24 weeks this week) and I have gone back twice since Lorr first brought me there! That same week, to accompany my sister Dianne, and last week, to bring my Mom. Who both were so happy with their stash of clothing!

This was my find during my first visit there, a linen and jersey vest from Rock & Republic. Not bad for Php1200. Actually, I was expecting to pay less, but the saleslady said "Ma'm Rock & Republic yan!" Aba! She knows her brands. Plus Lorr said, I won't be able to find a vest of that quality for Php1200 anywhere. Ok, sold!

 
Worn with a tank from Mango, Topshop leggings, Repetto ballet flats, accessories from J.Crew & Kristine Dee/Paul Syjuco

My next visit, I scored this blush lightweight blazer by Lauren Conrad for Kohl's for Php700. So perfectly summer-y! I love it! I saw some blush blazers at Zara and Mango and OMG, they're like more than 5 times the price of this one. This is practically a steal. (UPDATE: I just got back from Zara, it's almost 10x the price of this one pala!)

Worn with a white tank from Zara, J Brand jeans, Miu Miu flat t-bar sandals (the blush stones on the sandals are the perfect complement to the blazer hee!), accessories from J.Crew and Fenton/Fallon

Prices are really amazing I tell you. Tops are Php400, dresses and blazers are Php700, and there's an area outside where you can score tops from Php200 to Php300.

Overruns are mostly from Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap, Madras, but if you have a good eye, you'll spot various random brands with interesting designs that you won't find anywhere else. Great pieces you can wear to work, or on weekends.

UPDATE: I would have to close the request for the address aka The Secret Circle is closed (as Isabelle, one of my readers put it heehee). I received over 500 emails and I tried my best to reply to every one, including the ones in the Spam folder over the past couple of days. I hope I did not miss out on anybody's email. At this point, I cannot promise I can reply to succeeding emails any more, as it has gotten overwhelming. So sorry! 

26 comments:

D said...

Wow!!! I'd like to go there!!! Sent you an e-mail. :)

D.

cd_mfo said...

Hi Daphne! Replied! :)

Meikah said...

Sent you an email too! :)

cd_mfo said...

Hi Meikah, replied too!

Chrissy said...

Hi Christine :) Thanks for replying to my email :) I'm excited! :)
Take care :)

Sharon said...

hi! i sent you an email! im excited to pamper myself especially now that I am preggy too :)

chinkee said...

me too please! :-) e-mail sent.

Macy said...

Hi Christine! Went there last Saturday, and you are soooo right! Got a dress and a top for Php1400. Such a steal! Thank you so much for sharing your secret place. Have a feeling i'll be frequenting the store in the weeks/months/years to come. Good for me, bad for my wallet! Haha!

Teri B. said...

me too!! email sent!

Pretty Gorgeous said...

i love shopping! email sent ... excited:)

Math said...

Hi Christine,

Thanks for replying to my email. Am planning to go there this week :)

Claire said...

Hi Christine, sent you an email! :)

cd_mfo said...

Replied to all! =)

trisha said...

I sent an email a little too late. Hope You'd reply to it

Jeanina said...

Hi,I sent an email last night as well. Looking forward to your reply. :-)

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine! Sent you an email about this a month ago but I didn't receive a reply from you. :/ Looking forward to hearing from you! :)

cd_mfo said...

Hi Trisha & Jeanina, already replied to you!

Hi Anon, what's your name? I have a hard time keeping track of who I've replied to, need more info...

Monica Baylon said...

Hi Christine!

I hope you can accommodate one more request for the address :) I need to overhaul my office wardrobe and this secret store seems to be the answer to my prayers :), I need to go somewhere i won't be robbed of a month's pay! :P plus I'm such a fan of Lauren Conrad's line.

My email add is mfbaylon@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Love,
Monica

Anonymous said...

What is your email add? :)

Thea M. said...

Hoping to be shared with this great information. Email sent. :)

Anonymous said...

Hi! Where is it? Pls send to drowned_lil_angel@yahoo.com! Thank you so much in advance!

Anonymous said...

hi where is it? pls send to dycary@yahoo.com

thanks much :))

Anonymous said...

hi im new to your blog and m so thrilled with your good finds. i so wish you could still accomodate this request. pls share me this secret place.... my email address is mau3492@yahoo.com. thanks

Jo said...

Hi there! I'm really sorry if this must be the thousandth time you're getting this, but can you e-mail the address of your secret place to juliendio@gmail.com? My mom loves shopping at places with export overruns and I wanted to take her there. I know she'd be thrilled. :)

- Jo

Anonymous said...

hi can you please accomodate one more request.i'm leaving for abroad and looking for a complete wardrobe..pls MFO....:( my email address is cj1949@live.com

Anonymous said...

Hi can you send it to me too? Preggy and tired of looking like losyang na. Thanks. Its akchua511@yahoo.com

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