Friday Finds: $3 Judith Leiber Wallet

Some of you might remember this $2.49 Judith Leiber speedy I scored last year.

Well now, thanks to Goodwill, I've added another Judith Leiber piece to my
designer accessory collection! Isn't this lizard wallet lovely?

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Friday Finds: $5 NWT Leifsdottir Cashmere Sweater ($228 retail)

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No brand is more synonymous with the Anthropologie customer than Leifsdottir. Each item in their collection is always effortlessly casual yet classically modern at the same time.  Case in point this DARLING sold out 'Daybreak Cardi'. Made from the softest, palest lilac cashmere with the most adorable floating daisy buttons down the front!  Problem was, normal retail price was a whopping $228 *DOH!*

I'm a sucker for Anthropologie and all but there is NO-WAY my conscious would ever allow me to pay full price on their clothes.  Thank God I've got 3/4 of the brands they sell on "speed-dial" in my brain! Comes in handy while thrifting :) I was thrilled to be able to pick this one up yesterday for $5.  In case you're a little slow with the math, that's 98% OFF retail! It was just icing on the cake when I took it off the hanger to fold it into my cart and realized it still had all of the original tags attached *giggles*  I tell ya ladies, it PAYS to take your time & go piece by piece down those aisles.   There are treasures just waiting to be found!

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Friday Finds: $2.49 Judith Leiber monogramed speedy handbag

So I'm cruising along in the thrift store and headed down the handbag aisle.  I was initially drawn to this bag for its clean lines and extra long straps ( a whopping 13" handle drop). Then I zipped open the top and saw that gleaming "Judith Leiber" signature! {insert chorus of angels singing} Haaaaal-le-leuiah!

Now, I'll be honest, I've never been a huge fan of her bags. Those minaudieres? WAY too gaudy for my taste. Remember that God awful crystal mallard thing Big gave Carrie in SATC? *shivers* Yulch! Never the less, I acknowledge and appreciate the craftsmanship. So you could imagine my delight in stumbling upon this practical canvas speedy of hers. What a rare find!  It has all the signature elements of to the classic bag. The simple geometric shape (love how this expands with this side fold over snap tab!), the wear with everything color (platinum silver & brown canvas, brown leather, gold/silver toned hardware) and of course - the designer's monogram print.

 

As it is with some of my best vintage finds, there wasn't a price tag to be found.  Although this particular shop has a "No tag - No sale" policy, I was NOT about to leave that store without her. I got up to the cashier and had a manager paged. Ladies, I laid it on THICK. Went into the whole story about just moving to California, getting lost for over an hour trying to find the store and dreading having to drive ALL the way from Long Beach into Orange County tomorrow if I would have to wait for it to be priced.  Can you say drama queen? Ha-ha! Finally, the manager said, "Alright, alright. I've heard enough...I get it.  How about $2.49?" I did my very best to maintain composure, sighed heavily and said, "Well....OH-kay....I GUESS that's fair." Ha ha ha ha! I had to play it off ! After all - its a cardinal rule in thrifting:  Never let 'em see you get stoked. If the staff figures out they're pricing the good stuff cheap they'll start jackin them up. We cant have that now can we?

Friday Finds: $6 Cartier attache

Vintage 1970s Les Must de Cartier oxblood leather attache

Ahhh...Nothin says class like Cartier! Sourced in Newark, NJ back in 2006,  I knew this was a jewel when I saw her.  Since purchasing I've had three (yes - THREE) different women on the streets of New York stop and offer me hundreds of dollars in cash if I sold it to them right then & there. *HA* Now THAT'S what I call fashion validation!



Friday Finds: $5 Le Creuset Cookware

This weeks edition of Friday Finds is all about the kitchen!  I've always been "enamoured with enamel" and snatch it up whenever I come across it while thrifting. This weeks edition of Friday Finds focuses on the  holy mother of cookware: Le Creuset!

My 1st find was this #26 10.5" skillet and lid set. Was from this little shop in downtown Westfield. For the life of me I cant recall the name, but message me and I can give you directions of how to get there. Now, I'll be honest, most days this place was a miss but as with most stores, you gotta keep on comin back just in case that holy grail shows up *grin*  They were having a store wide sale this particular day so the place was packed. I maneuvered my way over to the housewares section and there she was *sigh* Sittin all by her lonesome on the bottom shelf pushed towards the back. I was in utter disbelief when I saw "Le Creuset" on the lid and then nearly peed my pants when I flipped it over to see the $5 price tag. Needless to say, I made a beeline to the register! As soon as I got home, I gave her a good soak in boiling soapy water followed by a brisk baking soda scrub. That's all it took to make her good as new!

The find put me on a hard core mission for the next few months. I was determined to find another piece. You can only imagine my delight when I came across this matching whistling kettle at Goodwill.  Tagged $4.99 thank you very much *giggles* Yes, It had a few nicks in the enamel ("beauty spots" as I like to call them) but that only added to the character. Gave it the same "spa" treatment as the skillet and voila.... Tea Time!

Friday Finds: Cashmere shorts & Bottega Veneta Bag

Went bonkers over these JCrew hot pants that I posted on Tout-de-Suite last month. The bright color, the vintage style - totally on trend for Fall.

I wasnt about to drop $128 (not to mention they sold out of the orange in my size) so I've been on the hunt for a suitable replacement to pacify me. Fast forward a few weeks, I'm mulling around Salvation Army and stumble upon these high waisted ribbed cashmere cuties by Manrico Cashmere.



For those of you who dont know, Manrico is the Italian company that supplies cashmere for design houses such as Burberry and Louis Vuitton. With price points starting at over $200 and up, the $2.99 I paid for these babies was a STEAL!  But wait....The bargains don't stop there!

I take a peek over at the handbags, and my hand glides across THE softest leather I've ever touched. Flipped open the bag and voila! It's a Bottega Veneta Intrecciato bag complete with certificate of authenticity!

 There was no price tag so I didn't want to get TOO excited. Brought it up to the register and the lady sold it to me for $1.99! *giggles* Thats MY kinda deal!

What ever happened to 'Thrift America' with Alexa Chung?

Fashion buzz last winter was that Alexa Chung was working with PBS to launch a vintage shopping series called "Thrift America" that would air on PBS in Summer 2011. Well, summer has come, and gone and (still) no show. I surfed and googled till I was cross-eyed but found zilch. Would love if someone out there could give me the heads up on the show.

Thanks Peeps!