Life would be so much easier if we just had bad taste. Everything we liked would be in good supply, and it would cost less. We would throw away all the shimmery, expensive catalogs in our mailbox, turning our noses up at the baubles within, dismissing them as fancy or pretentious.

But no such luck. We continually find ourselves drawn to high-end products and their damnable high-end price tags. We just don’t have a fancy income to match, and so must fall back, constantly, on our BFF: the internet sale rack. Shop with us for the some of our favorite clearance finds this week:

A handbag with class: Marc by Marc Jacobs’ Lovely Lily small satchel, a pleated Italian leather barrel bag with contrast-stitch details. At Nordstrom ($253, was $378).

Lady in red: Vera Wang, in red colorblocked sateen, from her Lavender Label. A black pashmina will take it through the holidays. From Bluefly ($297, was $495).

Sheets of gold: Italian Egyptian cotton linens, all rich and calling your name with their gorgeous textures and crazy-high thread counts. At Neiman Marcus ($35-$445, was $45-$560).

On the runway: We’re mad for this olive green ABS shirt dress, with all its nods to recent fashion shows (belted waist, dreamy print, lots of movement and chiffon). At Bluefly ($195, was $325).

Silly old bear: Pooh celebrates his 80^th birthday this week with a 32″ fully jointed limited edition Steiff bear in blonde mohair, dressed in a hand-stitched vest. At Signals ($600, was $775).

Black beauty: From Chetta B, a long black silk dress with a sweetheart neckline and basketweave bodice. At Bloomingdale’s, ($210, was $525).

For your urban loft: Pottery Barn’s popular Arbor coffee table, finished in their black-berry gloss ($299, was $499). If you’re inspired, the matching side table ($199, was $299) and media stand ($499, was $699) are also on sale.

Giving thanks: Pretty is as pretty does; imagine your Thanksgiving table all dressed up with Horchow’s exquisite Primavera dinnerware (16-piece set $428, was $659). We’re also head over heels for their pewter chargers ($100, was $155).