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The clothes I thought I needed. The things I never wore.

Bought at full price. Yours isn't.

Twenty years in fashion and one very expensive habit built this closet. Some of it I wore once. Most of it never made it off the hanger.

Somebody should wear this stuff. It might as well be you.

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Dara's closet, shelves of boxes and shoes

Shopped by a pro.

Two decades of editorial and retail, and a very good eye. Also, apparently, no off switch.

Secondhand, first-rate.

Better for the planet, the wallet, and my nervous system. These days it's the only kind of shopping I do.

Edited. Ruthlessly.

If it's here, it earned the spot. Designer, quality, and pieces with real life left in them. No filler.

Packed with care. Shipped with relief.

From my closet to your door, and out of my sight. You're welcome. So am I.

Why I bought it

Because I thought it would fix something.

Every piece here has a story, and most of them start with a bad day. These are the notes I wish I'd read before I hit "buy."

"I bought these because I thought the right shoes would make me feel like I had it together."

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Yes, a recovering shopaholic is selling you shoes. Proceed with self-awareness.

One item per order. It's a rule. It's also the point.

No Klarna. No installments. No "four easy payments." You pay for it once, or you don't buy it. (Yes, I know how that sounds coming from me. That's the point.)

All sales final. No refunds.

Every pair ships with its original box and dust bag.

Prices and shipping are in US dollars.

From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Francy high-top, pink glitter with leopard toe
GOLDEN GOOSE
Francy high-top, pink glitter with leopard toe, size 36
$595 USD

"Impulse purchase"

Brand New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Japanese Lace Francy High-Top, white with red and blue graffiti print.
GOLDEN GOOSE
Japanese Lace Francy High-Top, white with red and blue graffiti print., size 36
$599 USD

"One of the coolest pairs I've ever seen. Look at the intricate lace detail!"

Brand New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Intermix Exclusive Midstar, white leather with camo star and gold laces
GOLDEN GOOSE
Intermix Exclusive Midstar, white leather with camo star and gold laces, size 36
$650 USD

"Limited-edition, obviously. #44 of #283."

Brand New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Neiman Marcus Exclusive: navy glitter Sabot, shearling lined
GOLDEN GOOSE
Neiman Marcus Exclusive: navy glitter Sabot, shearling lined, size 36
$750 USD

"Limited-edition, obviously. Beautiful sparkly blue. The perfect neutral."

Brand New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
SoldGOLDEN GOOSE Old School, leopard with pink accents
GOLDEN GOOSE
Old School, leopard with pink accents
Sold

"Extremely rare and super cool. Or so I thought."

New In Box
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Midstar, copper wine suede with white star and silver laces
GOLDEN GOOSE
Midstar, copper wine suede with white star and silver laces, size 36
$550 USD

"MyTheresa.com exclusives. Stunning year-round color."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Superstar Low-top, rainbow tie-dye
GOLDEN GOOSE
Superstar Low-top, rainbow tie-dye, size 36
$550 USD

"Intermix Exclusive. Jaw-dropping colors. Perfect in every way."

New In Box
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Slide high-top, red, white and black snakeskin with baby blue laces and purple star.
GOLDEN GOOSE
Slide high-top, red, white and black snakeskin with baby blue laces and purple star., size 36
$568 USD

"Because snakeskin, obviously. Coolest color combo."

New In Box
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Rose pink Sabots with silver glitter, shearling lined. Includes shearling insoles.
GOLDEN GOOSE
Rose pink Sabots with silver glitter, shearling lined. Includes shearling insoles., size 36
$750 USD

"For my fantasy self. She's a glitter girl at heart. Intermix Exclusives."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Platinum gold Sabots, shearling lined
GOLDEN GOOSE
Platinum gold Sabots, shearling lined, size 36
$750 USD

"Neiman Marcus Exclusives. The perfect year-round neutral. Sadly, Sabots are too warm for Austin."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
SoldGOLDEN GOOSE Ball Star, white with blue and green
GOLDEN GOOSE
Ball Star, white with blue and green
Sold

"Shopbop Exclusives."

New In Box
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Old School, leopard with pink laces
GOLDEN GOOSE
Old School, leopard with pink laces, size 36
$699 USD

"Snakeskin and leopard, obviously."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Old School, snakeskin and leopard with pink laces (Front View)
GOLDEN GOOSE
Old School, snakeskin and leopard with pink laces (Front View), size 36
$699 USD

"Bruno the Beast (my shopping sidekick) was screaming, "Buy Me, Dara!" Unapologetically cool."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Sabots, white leather suede combo with hot pink shearling. Extra insoles included.
GOLDEN GOOSE
Sabots, white leather suede combo with hot pink shearling. Extra insoles included., size 36
$750 USD

"Shopbop Exclusives. The color makes me happy. Or so I thought."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Sabots, black and silver glitter with pink star and black shearling. Includes removable shearling insoles.
GOLDEN GOOSE
Sabots, black and silver glitter with pink star and black shearling. Includes removable shearling insoles., size 36
$550 USD

"Intermix Exclusives. Eye-popping colors. Feel like floating clouds for your feet."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Midstar, purple tie-dye with silver glitter star
GOLDEN GOOSE
Midstar, purple tie-dye with silver glitter star, size 36
$599 USD

"Bergdorf Goodman Exclusives. Because tie-dye, everything. And... I'm a purple and burgundy girl at heart."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Sky-Star High-tops, white leather with silver glitter accents
GOLDEN GOOSE
Sky-Star High-tops, white leather with silver glitter accents, size 36
$625 USD

"Moda Operandi said they were cool. I still believe them and so should you."

New In Box (Never Worn)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Superstar, metallic lilac
GOLDEN GOOSE
Superstar, metallic lilac, size 36
$550 USD

"Stunning metallic violet shade. Works with everything."

New In Box
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.
From my closet. Bought by me.GOLDEN GOOSE Francy high-top, black canvas with orange laces and Swarovski crystals
GOLDEN GOOSE
Francy high-top, black canvas with orange laces and Swarovski crystals, size 36
$800 USD

"Because orange is the new black. Insanely comfortable foam tongue."

New In Box, Tags Attached (Never Worn, Obviously)
All sales final. No refunds.
Holds them for 24 hours. Just for you. No cart, no charge, no commitment.

More than a closet. It's the evidence.

Less clutter for me, more closet for you, and the whole story in At My Limit.
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