Every year I ask Santa for an Hermes Kelly Bag, and every year he forgets! I can’t imagine why. He remembers almost everything else that my family asks for, but this glaring omission is becoming conspicuous! Maybe I should send him the link to Portero Luxury. This week they have dozens of pre-owned Birkin and Kelly bags on sale. My favorite one is the rare Black Crocodile Kelly, 32cm size, on sale for $32,000. That’s 41% off the retail price of $55,000! What a steal!

My other favorite is the ostrich Kelly in Congac, listed for $19,499.

Well, a girl can dream, can’t she.
In the mean time, check out some of the fantastic holiday deals and steals at The Budget Fashionista, and learn how retailers and e-tailers set you up to spend more than you intend.