Smart fashionistas know they should always calculate Cost-per-Wear (CPW) when deciding if a potential purchase is a good value. For instance, a top quality winter coat might cost more initially, but it should wear much better and last for far more years than its inferior quality cousin. So what at first glance seems like the bargain choice could actually cost you more to wear over the long run. Get it?

CPW is an especially important consideration for those pieces you use frequently. And one of those frequently used pieces that is often given too little attention is your wallet. It never ceases to amaze me when I see a totally chic gal decked out perfectly from head-to-toe pulling out a ratty old wallet from a designer handbag. Today’s VPOD is here for the rescue.

This vintage red lizard duo from Judith Leiber will serve you for years. Both the eyeglass case and the wallet have beautiful gold and cabachon hardware and promise to provide style and sophistication each time you dig for a credit card or remember to protect your eyes from those nasty UVA/UVB rays. Oh, and I should probably mention that you’ll save about 76% off the original retail prices. That leaves quite a few extra bills to tuck in the billfold and lowers your CPW per item to a mere dime a day.

It’s a perfectly matched pair for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Portero.

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