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Thrifting clothes Wendy Trendy, Ted Lapidus, art

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  Finishing this year thrifting with a bang, quality items. Amazing dress by Tara Vao. This is cotton and linen combo fabric dress, super comfy and cool boho artsy looking. I am wearing it with black tank boots and on the top long sleeved black T shirt. Plus jewelry to jazz it up. https://carolccollections.com/tara-vao/ I love that new collection video there under link! As soon as I noticed ( how one can not notice? ) the color...I walked to it as if drawn by invisible force. Bonus is that it is velvet and as soon as I tried it on...I had a BIG smile in my face. It is fabulous! This is by Wendy Trendy. Oooh...I am waiting for spring now to start waring it...meanwhile it elevates my bedroom just hanging there on the clothes cupboard door. I love it. https://www.wendytrendy.com/en/ Looove! 😍💖 Look how cool and quirky clothing this is! The photo does not do justice to the dress. It is very moody and darkly mysterious and charming. Mysterious is right word. It is a stretchy and chiff...
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Addition to my collection: Colorful teapot by Doirin Saurus

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  I recently treated myself to add addition to my collection. Here is amazing colorful ceramic teapot by Doirin Saurus. I love brave color combination and gold luster accents.  Below is link to my post where I show off my other Doirin pieces. https://imartsaddict.blogspot.com/2024/08/my-doirin-saurus-ceramic-collection.html I really hope to find more plates only then I would feel that my collection is complete.
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Thrifting humankind icons Jimi Hendrix, William Shakespeare

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  "Do buy or not to buy" I asked myself multiple times when  spotted this Belleek Shakespeare bust . It was most likely the most expensive item in whole charity shop. I decided to: Buy! The stamp beneath dates it to 1980-1993. Vintage and in very good condition. No discoloration, chips or cracks.  https://www.belleek.com/pages/date-your-belleek https://www.belleek.com/pages/about-us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare Star by Julien Macdonald gin glasses. Just looking at them assures that these are quality glasses. Super lovely pink color on them. Sadly Pandemic got Julien Macdonalds firm: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-66404794                                                                                  ...
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Thrifting Spode's Christmas Tree plates and a beautiful art glass plate

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  I found three Spode "Christmas Tree" range dinner plates. As I come from Estonia, I had no idea about this popular Spode Christmas range. When I saw these plates at the charity shop, I instantly loved the illustration. Turned plate around and it said Spode. I did know about the Spode...so I grabbed these. Coming home I Google and learned that this range has 85 years of history. Since it instantly spoke to me without knowing about it...there is a proof that it is a timeless range. Happy with my find. https://www.spode.co.uk/the-edit/post/into-the-archive-85-years-of-christmas-tree                                                                            I loved this thick glass candle holder. Looking around in internet, other people say it to be for Kavanagh ...
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Thrifting - James Joyce print, art photography, Wedgwood

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  It is odd how my "honey hole" shop almost never disappoints. I got this extra large shopping bag. There is no labels of any sort but its large, strong and good looking for my thrifting. All items I bought that day fit right in and there was room for more.                                                                                                     Cool looking and signed print of James Joyce. Print is in pop art style and you would not be surprised to find this as a street art peace. I think it is pretty iconic representation of loved Irish novelist and poet. The print is pencil signed but hard to read. I did look around internet and found it to be by John Rooney. https://www.ets...
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Successful thrifting week - Silk, ceramics, wood etc

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  Underneath of all finds on main photo I have this tablecloth or maybe it is even bead spread...who knows. Its thick and good quality and has elephants on it...Indian? I think the thread might even be silk? There is no label and I am no textile specialist but it looks and feels fabulous.  Stunning find. This is fabulous red candle holder. It has carved eagles or cranes carved on the sides. It has also incised makers mark "Taelstone 1999 C " I could not find any info about but it or maker but looks beautiful quality to me and is heavy to hold one long candle and not fall over. Handmade turned and carved mango wood jar. Very nice indeed, to store anything inside really. 100% silk scarf by Tie Rack. Hand turned and stitched edge tell the quality oh it and I love its colors. The silk items ( like ties and scarfs ) were made in Italy.   Company is currently for sale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie_Rack I could not resist this grumpy looking Santa. It is hand painted o...
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Thrifitng tartan throw for winter and Kickers boots kick the punch

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  I think star find from this haul for me are these Kickers boots. I love the color and they are so quirky.  https://www.kickers.com/en/content/6-success-story This black bead necklace has so many strains that I cant even count them. Very effective and elevates any outfit. Two shawls. The wool tartan throw is by Abercromby & Fitch so soft and warm. I love the colors too. https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/CustomerService?pageName=brand-protection&storeId=19159&textKey=LEGAL_BRAND_PROTECTION&catalogId=11556&langId=-1 Other shawl had cute foxes on it that I could not resist. I love history and anything about Rome Empire fascinates me. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35403647-caligula Looking forward to read this and I hope its not disappointing. This " The Gilding Book" is a reference and good " How to guild" sourcebook.  Great coffee table book for inspiration. This is cool large wooden bowl, has also makers mark initials underneath. T G. Suits ...
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