I bought enough things at the last couple of estate sales to make an enormous post, but I decided I'd spread them out over a few days instead. Today I'm showing some of the prissier items that I picked up!
1. I found this magazine at a really great warehouse sale near the Capitol downtown. It's the same place that I found all those great items for my very first giveaway when my blog was in it's early stages. The couple that owns the warehouse has been holding a weekly sale once a month ever since the last time I went and I had no idea until I talked to them the other day. Unfortunately, this is the final week. A warehouse full of old Cosmopolitan magazines, photo albums, war jackets, and movie posters will be sold off to a pair of doctors who plan to use it as a warehouse for their software something-another.
I made off with a few special things and this magazine is without a doubt my favorite. I was very patient when I went, sifting through almost every publication in the building, making sure not to miss anything. My fingers were gray and dusty by the end. This magazine, Show: The Magazine of Film and Arts, was hiding under five other editions. As soon as I saw the cover, I knew it was David Hamilton! Two pretty girls standing in tall grass with pretty hats and an umbrella. I felt so lucky to have discovered it! I'd like to scan in the photos and small article from the feature soon.
I made off with a few special things and this magazine is without a doubt my favorite. I was very patient when I went, sifting through almost every publication in the building, making sure not to miss anything. My fingers were gray and dusty by the end. This magazine, Show: The Magazine of Film and Arts, was hiding under five other editions. As soon as I saw the cover, I knew it was David Hamilton! Two pretty girls standing in tall grass with pretty hats and an umbrella. I felt so lucky to have discovered it! I'd like to scan in the photos and small article from the feature soon.
2. At the estate sale I went to last weekend – the one where I bought the 60's coat and the kitty bag – there was a lot of really great vintage lingerie. Most memorable was this pair of rayon and lace shorts and a pair of printed cotton shorts with a matching cotton bra. The set instantly made me think of something a teenage girl would have worn at a slumber party, circa 1960! Unfortunately, it was one of things that I left behind on the first day. It wasn't there when I went back.
3. The headband came from the same warehouse sale as the magazine. I really don't have much to say about it other than the fact that I love it. It's simple and elegant and reminds me a lot of something a Spartan queen would have worn.
3. The headband came from the same warehouse sale as the magazine. I really don't have much to say about it other than the fact that I love it. It's simple and elegant and reminds me a lot of something a Spartan queen would have worn.
4. This was another dress I went back for on the estate sale discount day. It's got a few troublesome stains – please tell me your secrets as to how to get rid of those – but it's such an exquistie piece with a great print and the most gorgerous flutter sleeves that I figured I'd at least attempt to rescue it.
5. The floral dress came from the same estate sale and has a few less stains than the other, but it's still in need of a little help too.
6. The last dress is without a doubt my favorite. It reminds me of the mustard-colored dress from the Orla Kiely fall collections, mostly because of the big velvet bow! My goal is to loose an inch from my hips so I can wear it for Christmas.