Show Us Your Purchases!

[Vintage Betty]

I have shoes that match already! Black suede with black kid pinstripes, yum. And for a change, the purse hardware isn't gold, thank God.

WARNING:
If you wear this to an event in which I am present, your purse will be stolen -- by me!! I will empty all the contents into your lap and than run franticly to my jalopy with this lovely purse. lol

Vintage Betty

 

[deadpandiva]

WARNING:
If you wear this to an event in which I am present, your purse will be stolen -- by me!! I will empty all the contents into your lap and than run franticly to my jalopy with this lovely purse. lol

Vintage Betty

LOL lol
At least you warned her.

 

[Vintage Betty]

LOL lol
At least you warned her.

Now I just have to hope I run faster than she does...

Vintage Betty

 

[Tinseltown]

This swing style-ish coat in black - Not vintage though.
Without a belt it looks like a proper 50's Swingcoat.
It has lots of fabric... but it looks sligtly more fitted on me than on the model.
Will it work with a beret and bootsies?

 

[Miss 1929]

The matching shoes are comfy

Now I just have to hope I run faster than she does...

Vintage Betty

I will catch you! lol lol lol

Zaika, love the coat! I resisted bidding on it and am glad to see it going to a good home!

 

[Miss 1929]

Some recent eBay steals

Combs! Lovely combs! I am such a sucker for combs!

 

[ShortClara]

I will catch you! lol lol lol

Hmmm.... who to bet on? You both look dainty but tough!

 

[ASimpleLady]

I just got this on Ebay! I need a red belt for it though...

 

[$ally]

Pardon my poor quality shots. This is a 1920s, all silver, "chain-mail", gate-mouth coin-purse that my Grandmother gave me. The pictures don't do it justice.

The engraved flip-top lid:

expanded opening:

I wish we had a Show Us What You Inherited thread.

 

[fernande]

I feel so much better!

 

[AllaboutEve]

Did you buy all of that, what a haul!!!!! Lovely, lovely things!

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Something For the Sheikh Who Has Everything...

Couldn't resist these. Just got them today, and am wearing them with a gold satin robe with quilted collar and cuffs as I type... Mmm, comfy!

I am the Sheikh of Arabeeeeee...
(you put yo' socks on!)
These shoes belong to meeeeee...
(you put yo' socks on!)

(Yes, I know they're Turkish. Leave me be, I'm having fun.)

T.

 

[M Tatterscratch]

Oops, this is the Ladies' Room, isn't it?

*backing towards door*

Ahem, well, they COULD be unisex...

 

[fernande]

yes I bought it all! actually I bought a great deal more! Egads!

If some of the pieces don't fit, Ill offer them up to my lounge pals!


I buy lots of vintage for photo shoots because I work in the fashion industry- but I never get anything for myself, I thought this was kind of ironic-so I "splurged" over the past few weeks and decided to get my pieces for the fall/winter season.

I definitely dropped some coin- but I probably would have gotten three dresses at a boutique in nyc- for what I spent on my whole lot. this is is always why I'm nuts for vintage and almost everything I own is vintage. (down to the socks and the scanties!) I tend to boutique shop,and do spend probably more than the average gal on clothing, but when I walk into a shop and see a Diane Von Furstenberg vintage-y dress for $350.00, I am always steered back to vintage.
We all know what you can get for $350.00 in vintage! a masterpiece if you're willing to spend it!
I know most of FL's gals would agree.

I just took stock of my vintage wardrobe and wrote down what I thought was missing. (ie. "cute red jacket"- "plaid stuff", "black calfskin shoes", etc ) I set a budget and then went to ebay/some websites/a few shops to see if I could effectively fill in the pieces.

It was quite successful. Most of the items were under $50.00 (at least three were under $20.00!)
a few were not. The cork platforms broke the bank.
the authentic flapper dress was also a little bit of what I'd call an "investment".

 

[satindoll]

I have shoes that match already! Black suede with black kid pinstripes, yum. And for a change, the purse hardware isn't gold, thank God.

Fab purse! Let me know if you ever get tired of it. I'll be happy to take it off your hands

 

[Lauren]

Oooh! I saw those cork platforms at Bloomingdales and lusted after them greatly.

Here's my latest from an estate sale this morning and it fits me like a glove! It's a Fred Perlberg.

 

[fernande]

Wow Lauren, that is GORGEOUS. I have one Fred myself- beautiful designer- but its not nearly as glamorous as yours, and in that creme-oyster color
my oh my!

The cork platforms I bought are 1940s!!- that was why they broke the bank. I will have to take a little trip to bloomingdales to see their modern "twin"! definately a style that is being re-done- well platform anything really!
I love it. I've always had a thing for highly beautiful, but truly impractical shoes!

 

[lyburnum]

Here's my latest from an estate sale this morning and it fits me like a glove! It's a Fred Perlberg.

How I envy you right now!

 

[Lauren]

Thanks gals!

fernande, the shoes I saw were like this but in rainbow. I see now they're not the same, but pretty close! So cute! I really love your pair!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Just got this on the bay for $20 (incl. S&H).

Ladies, I just posted a free pencil skirt with a 26W in classifieds....check it out. It has a broken zipper, cherry red, arrow details.