The first Anthro piece I ever purchased was off of eBay, before Anthro started shipping world wide. I hadn't heard of Anthro until the girls on the Lucky/Fashion Hag/Stylethread forums introduced me to it. I loved how unique the Anthro aesthetic was, we just don't have any similar stores where I live. In comparison many of our mall stores sell very plain items, cheaply made and over priced. I have zero explanation for why this is, I am completely utterly stumped.
We're starting to get more and more American retailers- another city a few hours away has an Urban Outfitters and an Anthropologie. My city (I can really only speak for myself, specifically) is still patiently waiting for both/either, however we did recently get Forever21 and a Lucky Brand.
Annny hoooo... Anthro. eBay. Sweater. My first Anthro purchase was this gorgeous green wool Sleeping on Snow cardigan with appliqued flowers and chunky wooden buttons. I bought it in medium, unsure of my size, and it was a bit too large. I've managed to shrink and reshape it slightly the times that I've washed it and its better but not perfect. But I love the soft wool and the rich, saturated color.

Khaki Tommy Hilfiger pencil skirt, black Portugese gypsy market boots. I got a huge run in my pantyhose during the day and ended up ripping them off part-way through the day, without taking off my boots. You can dress a girl up but... oh well.