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[RebeccaMUA]

RebeccaMUA, Forever 21 has great stuff, I agree. I just scored some plaid things from there. I love going in there, it's like a treasure hunt.

Totally...I always find something when I go there *sigh* I just did more shopping today...someone needs to tell me to stop!

 

[retrogirl1941]

So my husband told me to go buy a sweater and I did!

http://www.rocketoriginals.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PS-Green

I dont think he meant this expensive but, oh well. Then to top off my weekend, he told me to buy some fabric. I have the best husband ever! So I picked up macthing green gaberdine for a skirt to go with my new sweater and red gaberdine for a skirt ot match my new navy blue sweater!Here is the navy blue sweater:
http://www.babyphat.com/nshop/produ...t=juniors&category=juniors&groupName=sweaters
I love new clothes!

Samantha

 

[decodoll]

So my husband told me to go buy a sweater and I did!

http://www.rocketoriginals.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PS-Green

I dont think he meant this expensive but, oh well. Then to top off my weekend, he told me to buy some fabric. I have the best husband ever! So I picked up macthing green gaberdine for a skirt to go with my new sweater and red gaberdine for a skirt ot match my new navy blue sweater!Here is the navy blue sweater:
http://www.babyphat.com/nshop/produ...t=juniors&category=juniors&groupName=sweaters
I love new clothes!

Samantha

Oh you lucky girl! I've been lusting after that Rocket Originals sweater!!

 

[retrogirl1941]

Thanks Decodoll! I ahve been wanting one since they came out and I had the hardest time picking which one I was going to buy! It was a tough decison!I will give a review and a picture done when I reicieve it!

Samantha

 

[LelaViavonie]

Totally...I always find something when I go there *sigh* I just did more shopping today...someone needs to tell me to stop!

How about we dont stop and Ill join! lol lol lol lol

 

[goldwyn girl]

retrogirl1941 Oh I do like that green sweater !!!

 

[Tinseltown]

This is my latest purchase! :eusa_clap

They say it's 50s/60s...does it look genuine to you?
I've been lookin for a 3-armed lamp for ages! I will probably replace the shades with some other ones.. in another color.
I want them to look like these:

Luckily, theres a lampshade shop here that sews custom shades...exactly how you want them!

I paid 138 bucks for the lamp at an antique store... was I robbed? I am pretty new with antiquing!..and I don't know when I'll come across another like this! I have seen one in the centre of the city sans shades... but with shades, the dude wanted 184 bucks.. and the "skeleton" of the lamp wasn't even nice.

 

[Lareesie Ladavi]

It's a pretty lamp.

I don't know how much that is actually worth but, I think the better question is; is it worth that much to you?". Otherwise, you'll just drive yourself crazy, if you find one cheaper. Considering it took you so long to find one, then I would say it was worth that price.

 

[Tinseltown]

Thanks! Good advice.
Does it look genuinely 50s or 60s to you?? or a 70s/80s remake?

 

[RebeccaMUA]

How about we dont stop and Ill join! lol lol lol lol

Sounds good! I have a feeling we'll be bad influences on each other...love it!

 

[Lareesie Ladavi]

Tinseltown, I'm not sure, it looks to be definately of that erra. Is there a brand name on the lamp? Most times, if something is stamped (on the bottom, I would think) "made in U.S.A.", then it's proably old. If it says "made in china", then you know it's a reproduction.

 

[fuzzylizzie]

I found these 1940s overalls last week at an antique mall and almost squealed out loud with delight!

They are not for wearing, just for collecting, as they have a few stains and they are too small anyway. But what a piece of history!

I spent part of today looking for images in my 1940s fashion magazines:

Lizzie

 

[StaceFace]

fuzzylizzie - I would kill to find some overalls like that in wearable condition! Great find!

 

[decodoll]

Those are adorable, Lizzie!!! Great find!

 

[StaceFace]

I've been in the market for a nice winter coat and found this beauty at a local antique store. $37!

It's a heavy wool with a fur collar. I'm normally against fur, but I figure I'm not directly contributing to any fuzzy friend deaths.

 

[LadyDeWinter]

I bought this little fur hat, isn't it lovely?

 

[Mojito]

Fuzzylizzie, those look like an iconic piece!

Smart coat, Staceface - looks like Antique Malls were the place to go hunting these last couple of weeks.

And I love fur hats of various styles and shapes, LadydeWinter - that's gorgeous.

 

[TheSwingingBee]

just recived thease, i'm going to make the jacket first, with a red wool fabric and black velvet for the collar and cuffs.
any sugesstions for the dress ? [huh]

I'm thinking of using that dress pattern for my wedding dress, it's a more casual afternoon wedding outside. I'm thinking of a silk shantung, but I think anything that has a bit of a medium hand would be good for that dress to give it the right drape.

 

[Foofoogal]

As an antiques dealer I have always found my best finds at antique malls. lol

Love the overalls and the white coat. It looks maybe like cashmere.

 

[StaceFace]

LadyDeWinter - I am in love with that hat! I've been having god luck shopping, so I'll have to keep searching for one like that.

By the way, the pic in your avatar looks almost identical to one of the ladies's pictures at the veterans' home I work at - back in her heyday, that is Very pretty!