bits and bobbins

even more (used) stuff

last week i had the pleasure of thrifting with my new friend, lisa congdon. some of you might know lisa, but if you don’t, well…she’s a san francisco-based creative powerhouse who makes the most amazing art.

but lisa is also a downright amazing person. she is one of those people who is as nice as they appear online as they are in person, if not more.

lisa is real, honest, intelligent, interesting, outgoing and ridiculously talented.

to say that lisa inspires me would be an understatement.

:)

i believe that being in the presence of THE lisa gave me some good thrift ju-ju, because i found lots of lovely things during our thrifting adventure!

thank you, lisa! you rock.

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on with the stuff!

gold knit tank

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lisa looked at me sideways when i bought this, but i will find a way to do something with this…it makes me laugh.

crazy patchy vest

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i’ve got a bit of a thing for neons @ the moment:

neon stripe knit top

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mizrahi striped top

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green knit collared buttondown

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i love this one, it’s just so insane!

insane tie-dye 80s dolman sleeve blouse

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calvin klein denim jacket

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fluoro for the winter:

fluro 60s coat

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gold fabric pumps

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these are definitely getting dyed/painted somehow, as i loathe off-white/natural leather:

worishofer wedges

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and last but certainly not least, a pair of red woven leather pumps, found for me by lisa when at the goodwill on mission & van ness. did i say she rocks, people? yes, yes i did.

red woven leather shoes

August 13 2007 | Posted in fashion musing, i thrifted this., this inspires me!

Comments

6 total remarks on this post.

  1. August 13 2007 at 11:35 am

    Iconoclastic

    Omg, the fluoro is absolutely beautiful! :) The tank top is such a versatile piece too. Can you guys please send some positive thrifting juju vibes my way? :P


  2. August 13 2007 at 11:57 am

    lisa

    thank you for saying such nice and cool things about me. i needed to hear them today. monday’s suck. on another note, now everytime i go thrifting i am shopping for you. i almost called you three times on saturday to tell you to get your ass down to Thrifttown (and now I see you must have gotten my mental telepathic messages because you bought two of the things i found for you!)
    xx
    lisa


  3. August 13 2007 at 12:00 pm

    tricia

    lisa:

    mondays do suck! aww. well, take comfort in my words, as they are sincere. and i do hope you have a better day as it rolls on!

    you can call me if you wish! i guess i did get your telepathic messages, b/c i NEVER go to thrift town on a weekends, but did yesterday (after picking up annie’s painting from the candy store). weird, but cool! haha.


  4. August 13 2007 at 1:37 pm

    Leigh

    I found your blog from Lisa’s blog– the post about thrifting. I came across these shoes on ebay and think you’d love them. I’m not a 7.5 and not sure if you are either, but here they are. I think they’d go great with all the things above. If the link doesn’t work, they are on my blog: http://www.foundnowhome.blogspot.com
    http://cgi1.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=250153426136&Category=63889&_trksid=p3907.m29


  5. August 13 2007 at 2:18 pm

    dorkas

    i’m nuts about that coat. totally ga-ga.


  6. August 14 2007 at 10:37 pm

    tricia

    leigh: thanks for the ebay link! the shoes are lovely. i’m actually about a 7 or so! but thanks anyway, i completely appreciate it!

    iconoclastic: *sending good thrift vibes your way!!*