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more (used) stuff

found this past week and weekend (most of it at the alameda antiques and collectibles fair, on alameda, in the east bay).

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couldn’t resist the orange spangliness!

orange beaded brooch

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mmm, my favorite colors:

bright bowls and cups

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decanter and shot glasses, from france:

french decanter and shot glasses

(now i just need a cool bar cart to set it on!)

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though i don’t smoke, i was entranced by the mod, simple, boldness of this ashtray (which can just as easily be put to use as a bowl for keys or candy, natch):

70s red ashtray

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just pretty and loud and thus irresistible to the likes of me:

60s fabric

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and the best find of the weekend, my birthday present…this danish teak dining table.

danish teak table

danish teak table

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now we just need chairs for that table! these brightly colored bertoia chairs are nice. expensive, but nice. :)

and a bigger apartment might help too. ha!

perhaps someday…on both fronts!

August 6 2007 | Posted in home(sweet)home, i bought this., i thrifted this., yarn insanity.

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new (and) used

first, the new:

a recycled acrylic resin giant bangle from brazilian jewelry artist r. sobral. found at the san francisco museum of modern art last week:

recycled acrylic bracelet

all of his work is riotously colorful and completely, completely amazing, in my not so humble opinion. and truthfully, rather affordable.

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then, the used:

the original skinny jeans! ha! nothing comes between me and my calvin klein (jeans pattern)!

nothing comes between me and my calvins

escada shorts from the 80s. i love the LOUD print emblazoned across them! other people’s opinions be damned (as per usual).

80s escada shorts!

ann taylor purple pumps:

purple ann taylor pumps

is it just me, or are purple shoes generally hard to find, whether new or used? i rarely see them in thrifts, much less in new shoe stores.

July 23 2007 | Posted in fashion musing, i bought this., i thrifted this.

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sustainably (styled)

sustainable=chic

second-hand ethically made = stylish

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thrifted cocktail hat
(thrift town, SF)

sustainably (styled)
(goodwill, haight street, SF)

sustainably (styled)
(goodwill and american apparel, both on haight street, SF)

sustainably (styled)
(goodwill, haight street, SF)

sutainably (styled)
(goodwill, haight street, SF)

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the good pieces are out there, i promise! the stylish stuff, the beautifully designed stuff. train your eyes and keep them peeled.

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June 17 2007 | Posted in fashion musing, i bought this., i thrifted this.

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