Splurge Vs. Save

We have a trip to central Europe for New Years in the works, which naturally sent me on a quest to find a great new pair of boots.  During my online obsessing browsing for said boots, I came across these two extremely similar leo print booties.

Tabitha Simmons Leopard Ankle Boot / Penny Loves Kenny Nickle Bootie

Oh how I love these splurge vs. save editions!  It serves as such a great reminder that even if your budget doesn't allow for high end purchases, there are so many alternatives out there to the pricey versions.

A leopard print bootie will always be on trend for the fall season, but is also a timeless, classic purchase that you can wear for years to come.

The Tabitha Simmons version features calf hair in a snow leopard print, and a comfortable 2 inch heel.  Penny Loves Kenny comes in pretty darn close in a 1 1/4" heel, and while it can't quite compare in terms of craftsmanship {synthetic upper lining}, it is the $826 price difference that makes up for it in my eyes! 

The question that I have for you gals is would you rather splurge or save in this instance?  

Splurge Vs. Save

Happy Monday, babes!  I was doing a bit of online browsing this weekend, and came across these shoes on the Gap website.  I couldn't help but notice how similar they are to this version from Joie.  I'll let you decide for yourself....

Joie Kidmore Sneakers  //  Gap Snakeskin Textured Slip On

Both leather slip ons feature a faux snakeskin pattern in a girly pale dusty pink color that's really fun for summer.  The only major difference that I can spot right away {besides the $140 price difference} is that the platform appears to be taller on the Gap version.  For $140 cheaper, I could deal with a half inch taller platform! :)

I do have these particular Joie sneakers, and LOVE them {they go with everything!}, however if I had seen Gap's version first I may have rethought that purchase....  

The question of the day is which version do you prefer?  Would you save or splurge?