Vintage Beauty: Treasures from Weekend Jaunts, Part Three

by evie s. on July 10th, 2008

If I could only shop at estate sales and discount stores, I would be a happy woman. Typically, I avoid the mall and mainstream retail shops as much as I can. It’s the thrill of the hunt that I love, and the satisfaction of finding great bargains that are unique. Not to mention I’m trying to buck the consumerist culture we are in. Here are a few of my favorite finds as of late:

1970’s children’s book - The illustrative cover is just brilliant to me. I can’t stop looking at it! // Vintage a-line floral skirt - A cute skirt with a great pattern and shape // Vintage white Macrame handbag - so summery and fun // 80’s gold earrings and pearl ring - love me some good jewelry finds

All of this for under $7! To see full-size photos, go here.

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New Vintage Products in the Store

by evie s. on May 22nd, 2008

Check out the Vintage Beauty section of the evie s. online store to see a few fun new items that have been added.

From left to right:

Butterfly Clip // Dinosaur Prints // Bright Tin

New Vintage Products in the Store

by evie s. on March 25th, 2008

Check out the Vintage Beauty section of the evie s. online store to see a few new items that have been added.

From left to right:

Matchbox Card Games // Metal Bird Mixer // Linen Tea Towels

To see them full-size, please visit the flickr photos.

eBay Beauty: Vintage Noritake Salt Pepper Shakers

by evie s. on December 20th, 2007

Beauty can certainly be found on eBay in these Vintage Noritake Salt Pepper Shakers. These caught my eye because of the gold (I’m really into gold right now) flower design on the silky smooth opalescent surface. So elegant and beautiful.

Vintage Beauty: Treasures from Weekend Jaunts, Part Two

by evie s. on December 8th, 2007

As promised, here are my favorite personal treasures from estate sale trips this year. Estate sales are great for finding vintage jewelry and accessories. Most of the ladies kept pretty good care of their things too, leaving them in pristine condition for the next generation.

From left to right:

1960’s belted long white leather coat with fox fur trim [paid $25 for] // glass bead necklace with inlaid floral design pendant [$8] // Turquoise leather handbag [$5] // Copper mesh and filigree belt [$4] // Vintage mod hat made in Italy [paid around $1 for]

1950’s party dress by Teena Paige [paid a whopping $2] // 1960’s grape ring by Sarah Coventry [ I think I paid 50 cents] // Vintage charge plate holder [$4] // 1970’s sweater hand-knit in Norway [$2] // Vintage costume jewelry [25 cents]

You can find the full-size images of these vintage beauties on flickr.

Vintage Beauty: Treasures from Weekend Jaunts, Part One

by evie s. on December 7th, 2007

My husband and I love bargain shopping, especially estate sales. This year I’ve been able to find some truly great treasures. Here are some of my favorites in the home decor and furniture category:

From left to right:

Round tucked pillow in salmon velvet (perfect compliment to the floral dhurrie rug in the living room) // 1960’s side tables, probably manufactured locally // Steel etching of Rheims Cathedral in France

You can see the full-size photos on flickr. Tomorrow I’ll highlight my favorite vintage finds in clothing and accessories!