Misfits Vintage: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Sam and Sarah's Excellent Adventure

Hi, I'm Sarah...

and this is Sam...

Isn't she gorgeous?

We went to my favourite vintage place for a wander...


How's this for a First World Problem... I want vintage loo paper because the packaging is so pretty.

And I WANT this little yellow polka dot kitchen set.

Student Nurse Sam found this treasure

I REALLY want this for my vintage caravan (I don't actually have one YET)

And this shelf called Helga's name

We BOTH loved this... and there were two of them! (But neither of us bought one.)

Why oh why are we so drawn to this old stuff?

All of these Rinso boxes were unopened... and they smelled good!

See the little duck and little pig egg cups up the back? I SO want them!

And of course, there were vintage frocks, hats, bags, coats, jewellery and corsets...

Movie Star Beauty

Admit it, you're a little bit in love with her, right? Yeah, me too.

I wore:

1980s dress, shoes, 1960s scarf, scarf clip and belt - Op shopped

1950s handknit cardigan - Overpriced vintage fair, years ago

1950s wicker basket and sunnies - More reasonably priced vintage store, more recently

Friday, April 29, 2011

Pomp and Ceremony...

Canberra Australia, Friday 29 April 2011 Autumn, 4 - 17 degrees, clear and sunny

in my back yard...

Just showing off my fabulous purple eyeshadow. I need Helga and Sandy to teach me a thing or two about makeup!

I wore:

1970s Indian silk dress and shoes - Op shopped

Shawl - Was my late Granny's (overdyed by me)

Hair flower - Gift from awesome sister in law

Indian cotton pants - Retail

Nailpolish - 'Indigo' by Barry M - Birthday present from beautiful Vix

And here, for no reason at all, are my two grandmothers (1975)

That's Nanny Maude, my paternal grandmother on the left,

and Granny Annie, my maternal grandmother on the right.

Both have been dead a long time and both were formidable women.

Rock on, grandmothers.

Sarah

xxx

Thursday, April 28, 2011

It's all about the glamour...

Another photo shoot today with my mad model Sonia...

All of these items to be loaded to ebay in the few days... so. much. fun!

The only vintage I wore today was this pleather skirt,

which I have had since 1987!

I wore:

Striped dress, lace socks and shoes - Retail

Red leggings - Gift from Vix

Pleather skirt - Had it since 1987

Red flower - No frickin idea

Neck ruffle - Local market

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Continuing Big Cat Theme Week...

Canberra Australia, Wednesday 27 April 2011 Autumn, 4 - 16 degrees with a cold wind off the mountains

Today I wore my fabulous faux (of course!) snow leopard coat

It was 'shivery' cold for the first time this season today.

I wore:

Black wool dress - Retail (maybe three or four years ago - one of my last retail purchases)

Striped tights - I imported them (I have four pairs left if anyone would like to buy a pair!)

Shoes, rhinestone bracelets and hair flower - Retail (all cheap!)

1970s Glomesh clutch, jun beads and fab 1960s coat - Op shopped

A Little Housekeeping

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