bits and bobbins

(thrift) finds

found over the past couple weeks, here in san fran, at goodwill and thrift town (aka my usual haunts).

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these clip-ons reminded me of little doilies:

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handmade acrylic pins, part of a larger cache of oversized 80s acrylic jewelry i scored all at once (including MASSIVE earrings, not shown here):

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ikat is one of my textile loves. and i have a thing for clutches, oh yes:

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always a sucker for polka dots and le orange (natch):

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almost fluorescent vintage slip. probably the greatest vintage slip i’ve unearthed as yet:

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a lovely silk dress, originally from banana republic. giant orange flowers, oh yes! doesn’t fit my currently burgeoning pregnant bod, but will *hopefully* fit afterwards. i’m crossing my fingers and toes!:

May 16 2008 | Posted in fashion musing, i thrifted this.

1. May 16 2008 at 11:17 am

   Hyena In Petticoats

   Tricia, I’m not sure if I’ve ever invited you to join my Flickr group, but it’s called Thrifted Tuesday, and we’d love to have you!

   You can find us here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/485290@N23/

   I love that silk dress - I’ll cross my fingers that you’ll be able to wear it post-bebe too…..

   Leah xxx

   
   

2. May 16 2008 at 1:09 pm

   Ronise

   I love the last dress. Great finds!

   
   

3. May 16 2008 at 5:16 pm

   Times of Glory

   Hi, I came across your site and i really enjoy reading it —– stylish and interesting! My fashion weakness is polka dot, so I really love that scarf. Also, the first pair of earrings is seriously delicious! A great blog!

   
   

4. May 16 2008 at 5:27 pm

   Jimena

   Those clip ons do look like doilies. I’m a crocheter, so I’m inmediately in love with them.

   That polka dots scarf is beautiful…. I share the suckerness for polka dots.

   
   

5. May 17 2008 at 1:45 am

   pamela

   You got some great stuff there. My purple-obsessed friend taught me to love purple, but I had to come a long way. I already liked orange; now I’m beginning to love it too.

   
   

6. May 17 2008 at 8:38 am

   Casey

   woah… those are amazing finds!!!!!!!!! I think that slip is my favorite… I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it. great finds!!

   
   

7. May 17 2008 at 10:02 am

   Julianne

   I love those clip on earrings, && that BR dress is to die for!

   
   

8. May 17 2008 at 10:49 am

   Khamra

   The three tiered pin in the second picture reminds me of ancient Bedouin jewelry. It’s funny how things are recycled!

   
   

9. May 18 2008 at 3:56 am

   anna

   I love the BR dress! Really, really nice

   
   

10. May 18 2008 at 3:02 pm

    Lorraine

    Allow me to say that you have EXQUISITE taste!

    (love me some orange)

    
    

11. May 19 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Grace

    Awesome finds! I love the clip-ons and the scarf the most.

    
    

12. May 19 2008 at 12:51 pm

    poetic fashion

    that banana dress is so fab. it will fit!

    
    

13. May 19 2008 at 5:26 pm

    Label Ho

    Great finds!

    
    

14. May 19 2008 at 10:22 pm

    Fashion Maze

    I like the orange one with floral print and also, also the handmade acrylic pins. Great creation.