Riding on a wave

In what I think will be a rare occasion, I actually have a semi-break from uni assignments and work etc. Whoo! I’ve been documenting what I’ve bought from recent op shop visits, and so this seems like a prime time for me to post it all. A couple of weeks ago my pal E and I trudged to Glen Waverly and Mount Waverley (at the end of the train line, yikes, I had to make some bad jokes about bringing pepper spray) on an early Saturday morning to do some rummaging. This was probably my first proper op shop trip and boy did I gather some loot! I haven’t been able to take a pic of everything I found that day, including the (really old) packaging of a pair of stockings that was emblazoned with “This garment is treated with ANTI-STATIC” and some cute lightning bolts on the side. So futuristic, stockings of today just don’t go that extra mile anymore. But here’s what I came home with, $60 later.

L- Pheasant print scarf, $7. I call it my Olsen scarf because it’s so long you have to hang it around your neck, wrapping it just looks silly

R- Liberty print floral shirt, $4. I only just realised its fabric is from Liberty (it took me 2 weeks) and I was mildly excited! I tried looking it up on the internet but no dice. The shirt’s a bit big though :(

Most INCREDIBLE ruffle blouse, $6.75. I wonder who this used to belong too, and who she is. I don’t really want to know where she is though, she might be er, gone. Eek!

L- Cute floral plimsols, $6.75. They say ‘Wood Lake’ on the label, a nice alternative to the blah white ones all the kids have right now. Bah.

R- Granny brown heels with cutouts, $4.75. E picked these out for me, then later told me they are definitely granny shoes because the label is ‘Homy Peds’ which is apparently an old orthopaedic footwear brand. ‘tevs E… they have a steel-capped heel which makes a nice clicky sound on the ground.

My awesome bag loot! I went out looking for bags, but I didn’t think I’d find this many.

Top L – Dooney & Burke Essex shoulder bag, $8.75!!!!!!!! My favourite find of the day! It’s in perfect condition, and even came with a US penny inside. Lucky!

Top R – Cream and leather rope satchel, $6.75

Mid L – Black vinyl quilted bag, $8.75. I put this on ebay for sale but it didn’t get much attention, lucky for me because I’m glad it didn’t! I changed the strap to a DIY chanel one (”CHANEL-LO!!!!” hahahah) and now its up there, right next to the D&B

Mid R – fox/devil shaped bag, $2. Bit meh about this one, I like the shape though

Bottom – brown leather clutch/handbag, $3.

…and the cutest find, a Swedish (marriage?) cushion! E found it originally, but decided recently it wasn’t worthy of her collection so I pounced on it. Heehee! It’s going to R’s home though, he has a housemate who has a pretty awesome cushion collection. I also got this really pretty cream pleated skirt that I’ve seen on several other blogs round the traps, but everytime I put it on it looks kinda funny and I take it off again. One day I guess.

And one more!

Teehee! Olsen scarf in action.

Grey American Apparel tshirt, op shop belt, Fortitude Valley market skirt, burgundy Leona Edmiston Tights, Iggy and Lou Lou porcelain charm necklace, Moemoe ankle strap patent flats