13.8.11

A LUCKY DAY

I absolutely love my new 20s turban I got for a buck today. People on the street think I'm silly for wearing it, but who cares! Old ladies love it, and they are the only ones that count.
Ah, it feels good to be back in the normal routine of junk hunting. We found this great sale in a Benny and Joon type house filled with vintage dresses, guitars, and art supplies. I bought a Petit Prince box filled with vintage beads and chain, a wonderful gunny sax dress, and other little nick nacks (such as a r2-d2 hat and a draw your own communist etch-a-sketch, haha). We then stopped by Ruby Rose, where I was gifted a sweet deer lamp. Cuuute! And thennn on our way home we found another yard sale (bless his soul) with only antiques. I spotted a gorgeous 1900s-20s, wedding dress with a matching victorian veil. Note to self, when you go yard saling stop by an ATM, ya dummy! I think the sweet old couple running it must've liked me because they gave me the dress for 10 bucks (that I magically found in my purse), what a deal! I have no idea when it's from (20s?), but they told me his great grandmother wore it and that it would probably fit me, which was flattering yet sadly false.


My best attempt at making a 20s themed-picture




Jump a few eras ahead....



Wearing new Gunny Sax dress (3) and ASOS hat

19 comments:

  1. Stunning photos.

    Helen, X
    http://areyoudressingupordressingdown.blogspot.com

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  2. I recently made a turban and love wearing it! Even if i look a little foolish!

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  3. I think that you look fabulous in that turban! What a great mix of era's you found while hunting. The wedding dress is gorgeous, but the Gunny Sax is so much more wearable. Cute!!
    XOXO

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  4. That turban is darling on you! (And such a steal of a deal, too.) Sounds like you found some amazing treasures.


    ♥, Jamie
    www.TheFancyTeacup.com

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  5. The turban looks so nice on you! Kudos for being able to pull that off. What wonderful treasures! All of these photos are beautiful. I went estate sailing this morning but I didn't leave town, sounds like I should've headed your way. The sales in SM are usually pretty dull (as is everything else, hah). I did find a beautiful powder blue scarf from Paris with its original packaging, two cage veils, and a little vintage valentine card.

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  6. I love the turban.. I do not think I can pull it off BUT you sure can!!
    Very jealous of your amazing find of that vintage wedding dress! It is gorgeous!

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  7. What a stunning dress, what a find! And turbans, I'm totally behind that!

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  8. I love love love the turban! What an amazing bargain too!


    x
    Lost in the Haze

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  9. So many lovely things! The embroidered details on that dress are so gorgeous ♥

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  10. "Old ladies love it, and they are the only ones that count." hahaha that cracked me up!! So sweet and so true :) You look lovely, you are so pretty! I love your photography style x

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  11. Gorgeous stuff! Nothing better than a day filled with wonderful, thrifty finds.

    xo,

    Sarah

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  12. Have to agree with the old lady quote. Despite their oldness they usually have a great sense of style - and have stuck to it since the 50's!
    Tikkitiboo + Ahka Vintage
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  13. I love days like that. I just scored a 'lil polka dot silk dress with a peter pan collar at the thrift store the other day. I love that place.

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  14. What a truely refreshing blog. I adore your pictures x

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  15. awesome photos! you look great! and who cares what anyone else thinks, i love your turban! :D

    would love it if you popped over and visited my blog and maybe followed? :D

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    Meena ♥

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  16. You are a doll, truly. From head to toe- a very sweet looking nature spills from you.

    I love the turban x

    sweetness xx
    hope to hear from you*!
    amyflyingakite.com

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  17. These are gorgeous! I really love the black headband....you look so amazing!

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  18. I love turbans! lush! and the floppy hat is gorgeous!xcx

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