bits and bobbins

(thrift) finds

some choice picks from my thrifting haul this week…that happen to all be knits!
found at goodwill and out of the closet thrift store, here in san francisco.

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an orla kiely wool sweater!

i saw it from afar…and had a feeling it was something good. i mean, HELLO, it has orange polka dots on gray, people!! you KNOW how i feel about orange and gray (if you’ve been lingering about for a while, anyway!). a peep at the tag confirmed my good luck. YAY!

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a sleeveless turtleneck knit shell with a PIXEL print (omg!)…

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a simple red-orange wool cardi:

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and a mustard-colored drop-waist tunic…

it doesn’t look like much, but i loved the color. and i figured this would fit over my ever growing belly, and would be cute over slim/skinny jeans or leggings or whatever, plus, with a cowl of mine over the neck…one of many layers to keep me warm here in chilly SF.

April 20 2008 | Posted in i thrifted this.

1. April 20 2008 at 10:15 pm

   Kristy

   oooh, an Orla Kiely sweater in good condition too by the looks of it - that must be the find of a century, lucky you

   
   

2. April 20 2008 at 10:19 pm

   meg

   wow! orla kiely from a thrift store! that is some luck.

   
   

3. April 21 2008 at 12:20 am

   Hailey

   They are all great, the mustard top is my favorite! Will look great on you.

   
   

4. April 21 2008 at 1:49 am

   leslie

   oh. my. god.

   that orla kiely cardigan makes me want to cry it’s so good.

   
   

5. April 21 2008 at 2:36 am

   susie_bubble

   How the heck an Orla Kiely sweater landed in Goodwill I’ll never know….

   
   

6. April 21 2008 at 7:51 am

   Casey

   oh wow–those are fantastic!!! I just can’t believe that Orla sweater–I mean those retail for major $$. haha. the thrifting out this way has been a little disappointing lately, but I’m keeping up hope because yard sale season is just warming up. lol.

   
   

7. April 21 2008 at 8:28 am

   Tess

   Oh my. What amazing scores!! i am 100% envious!

   
   

8. April 21 2008 at 9:54 am

   Ashe Mischief

   Like so many, I am LOVING the Orla Kiely sweater. It’s absolutely perfect for you.

   And that mustard top look so comfortable!

   
   

9. April 21 2008 at 10:18 am

   elliebelle

   Wow! I never see anything this cool in Goodwill. You lucky duck!

   
   

10. April 21 2008 at 11:25 am

    Guerreira

    Great finds! I suspect San Francisco’s charity shops are better than London ones!!!

    
    

11. April 21 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Rachelle Nicolette

    whoa! congrats on the haul! you’re inspiring me to post pics of the four pairs of insanely cute shoes i got during my thrift store shopping this weekend.

    
    

12. April 21 2008 at 12:31 pm

    okjk

    Hi! I’ve been checking out your site for the past week, and have finally decided to stay. It’s fantastic to see you exploring and expressing your creativity through fashion: knitting, crocheting, thrifting, restyling… your house/abode must definitely be a colourful, colourful place!

    I particularly wanted to mention how impressed I am w/ your wardrobe-remix posts and your positive encouragement towards your ‘models’. Fashion definitely is a very individualistic thing, and in trying out different styles and expressing ourselves in different ways, fashion mistakes do happen, but it’s rare that people recognize this and accept that as part of creative living. So kudos to you for being such a positive encouragement.

    AND LASTLY - I *love* the drop-waist tunic. The mustard yellow is fantastic, and I think it’ll go really sweet with your hair colour. And the pockets are just adorable! Two little pockets to place little goodies for when you have your “I’m-pregnant-I-want-this-now!” cravings!

    
    

13. April 21 2008 at 1:07 pm

    emily august

    great stuff. especially the top sweater.

    
    

14. April 21 2008 at 1:12 pm

    hoyan

    total thrift envy here! i think these knits have found the right home

    
    

15. April 21 2008 at 5:50 pm

    sarah

    I bow before your amazing thrift karma! Orange polka dots on grey … and with elbow patches? It’s like the grail of thrift-sweater-scores. What a find!

    
    

16. April 22 2008 at 3:30 am

    Birdie

    Oh, the orla kiely wool sweater is so great! Especially because of the elbows!

    
    

17. April 22 2008 at 3:59 pm

    allisonlindsay

    Love the Orla Kiely. Those colors are incredible. They remind me of my living room, as a matter of fact! Great finds.

    
    

18. April 26 2008 at 9:22 am

    LC

    What great finds! I love the mustard tunic the most! I almost never find anything at thrift stores anymore!

    
    

19. August 12 2008 at 7:12 am

    Meghan

    Great Sweater. Nice to hear about thrifting in HI.