I almost didn’t swing by the thrift store on the way home last night. It was 20 minutes until closing time, and I was hungry… But something drew me in for a quick look! My first excitement was finding two pieces of my artwork for sale (as in paintings I’d done ages ago and ended up[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Handbags’
April 6th, 2009 - § in DIY Projects, Garment Care
It’s in the Bag
I am terribly uncool when it comes to handbags. I have no idea what’s “in” and I happen to think designer handbags drenched in logos look really gauche. My main requirements in a bag: it must have the right number and configuration of compartments, it must be large but not enormous, and if[...]
March 11th, 2009 - § in Thrifted Finds
A Royal Score
This has been a big week for outfits! Coming up tomorrow are some practical tips for your own ventures into the world of Green Found Fashion: most importantly, how you can walk into any store (or clothes swap) without feeling at all overwhelmed by the sheer bulk of clothing. But that’s enough [...]
December 7th, 2008 - § in Thrifted Finds
Cute Clutch
This clutch has been a staple for me on the holiday party circuit. It fits everything, has some festive shine, and has earned compliments every time. It cost a whopping $6 at my local thrift store (chapstick is included to show scale – never buy chapstick at a thrift store)! [...]
November 25th, 2008 - § in Thrifted Finds
Shiny gold heaven in a handbag….
I’ve been profiling a lot of handbags so far. Why? Well in a future post I’ll be providing my top thrift store shopping tips, which just might change your life. But in the meantime, let me just say that if you are new to vintage clothing, or squeamish about pressing fabric against your b[...]
November 14th, 2008 - § in Thrifted Finds
Complement to the LBD: the LBB
I just found this really sweet, tiny black bag at my local thrift store. It was a whole $7 but I took the plunge. I’ve included a chapstick to show scale (Yes I’m a dork…and no, I would never buy chapstick at a thrift store!) I really love the cool paisley print plus it was still [[...]