Thrift Scores

[stilista]

Oh yes! I bought at least a dozen old dolls I found hysterically funny one day after some margeritas! Woke up the next day and couldn't quite see the appeal

 

[Arug]

I found an amazing Christian Dior white leather bag from a fleamarket.

The lady didn't undestand the value, and sold it for 2 euros.. I can't stop using it! B)

 

[sophiedior]

i love markets, i went to one today and found this little indian store, and they had the prettiest hand-made shoes and jewellery, i picked up some stunning earrings.

 

[plumage19]

I agree with you about Indian stores. Whenever I go to Little India I can't resist picking up something for my friends. I bought sequined slippers there BEFORE they became all the rage. And you can get loads of peacock feathers for practically nothing. I mage earring out of the "eyes" of the feathers for my sister once and everyone who saw them thought they were beautiful, so I ended up making so many of them. Try it, looks like a million bucks.

As for thrift stores I find you can get really good dealson vintage shearling. When i went with my friends once she got a brown shearling coat with a huge chic shawl collar for $40.

 

[Caroline]

i got a turquoise boucle (sp?) jacket--cropped--in newport last week!

 

[Ella]

I bought a cute summer dress and a belt to go with it, I'll post a picture when it's been fixed.

 

[fashionbébé]

I have been watching these heartbreaking boots for about a week on ebay. I so want them. And what a bargain. But they are too big. TWO sizes too big. I hope someone with the right size feet snaps them up. I even went and measure my longest shoe just to see if i could create a mitigation in lieu!

Gawd, I am off to bed to mope...I might have to take my silver M.J slingbacks to bed to cuddle.

SJPdeux, I do that too: If I've decided I like something and it doesn't fit, I'll still go back and check...why, I don't know. And then I try to get one of my friends to get it.

 

[waukon73]

I bought a pretty black dress! I'll post it tonight

 

[Feline]

Dress for £3.50 at the Scope shop.
Silver lace over black with fringed hem & thin black straps with silver on.
Have worn it a couple of times & got loads of comliments and people saying 'You bought it where?'

 

[Browneyes]

I went to a flea market where you could buy a big plastic bag for 2 GBP pounds and fill it up with anything from these enormous piles! Great concept!! Amongst handpainted silk scarves, vintage leather belts and gloves, and a vintage woollen cape, i also came across a cotton scarf with the old Gucci flower print - i think they are making bags with this print now...? I'm not usually a fan of Gucci, but this scarf is really sweet!

And once my friend's mother gave me a Jean Patou Couture skirt + jacket walking suit for freeee because i was the only one she knew who could fit into it. I love it, the quality is amazing! I really don't know which decade it's from though. Recently found out that Lagerfeld worked for this couture house in the beginning of his carrier.

 

[Stargirl52]

Ah, I know this is getting old, but it is too good of a thread to let die.
Recent finds... (nothing designer unfortunately)
-Brown satin dress. Hand sewn, a-line skirt, strappy top. 30 cents, my friend bought it but she is far bigger than me.
-Vintage tan, brown and orangey blouse.
-Brooches- usually about 50 cents.
-Many strands of pearls and love beads.
-Red suede skirt.
-G.

 

[oceanharlot]

man... i went a little nuts vintage shopping yesterday and today...

I bought a whole mess of wood bead necklaces (eBay!)
a vintage rosary
silk floral scarf, white background with aqua and pink roses and stuff on it. very nice for summer.
white peasant skirt
white tunic with tiny little pleats running vertically on it
kelly green Lacoste sweater
white crochet bolero cardigan with mother of pearl buttons
cream and black cashmere cardigan
teal sweater tunic with a super deep V (we're talking belly button)
super heavy sterling silver handmade bracelet
white HUGE ANCHOR earrings (hahahaha I'm so wearing them clubbing tonight)

I'll take pics of some stuff i think... if i can get my camera goin'

 

[waukon73]

Ohhh -does happy dance- I'm going to a thrift shop tommorrow. I only have like half an hour to shop though.

 

[morenoj]

my best find.. louis vuitton scarf $1.50!!
and an older dooney and bourke handbag $6.00

 

[candicec]

I guess I can only think of one good thrift SCORE:

Vintage Gianfranco Ferre Blazer for only get this: $80!!!!!!!!

It was so unique..it had these cool shiny buttons and it was in perfect condition. I wore it to the LV opening in Taiwan..here's a pic.

 

[Ruby99]

i got my prom dress for £8 and another dress which i have worn loads for 2euros and a brown satchel bag for 2euros ohh and some miss sixty drainpipes with zips for £1.99 how good is that !

 

[Ruby99]

and i bout some dark blue leather peep toe shoes for £4 and i googled the brand of them and a pair very similar to mine were selling on a vintage site for $125

 

[edsbgrl]

I found a Carlos Falchi messenger bag at a yard sale for $1! I dont' know what its worth b/c I cant' find a pic anywhere on the net and don't have a digi cam to post it here. Is shiny metallic textured material. The label inside says "F Studio designed by Carlos Falchi."

 

[miss_liz]

my best vintage/designer finds have come from my store (the discount helps too! )

chanel spectator heels - $50
vintage 1950s camo-print chiffon cocktail dress - $40
vintage ysl rive gauche black wool-crepe jumpsuit - $35 (really underpriced...)
vivenne westwood world's end sweater with bondage straps- $100
vintage pucci silk jumpsuit -$95
1940s black velvet long dress with empire waist and low cut back -$80

hmm...maybe post pics soon?

 

[Polkadots]

*You scored well!