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Thrifting Fashion Encyclopedia, Charlotte Reid, Manga pendant and Kosta Boda

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  First thing I noticed on the bag rack was color. This is such a beautiful green and then I looked at the condition and quality of the bag. All the metal hardware is flawless, the handles hardware rings have Charlotte Reid London engraved to them, all zippers are functioning and textile inside is flawless. This bag looks brand new to me. Here is info and other handbags I found online: https://instylefashionhk.com/collections/charlotte-reid-london?srsltid=AfmBOoq5-E3g9D7_KFUtHG-BJIThpY9LPkAQQ7bCv3_hUpiaE4I8HidD I was charmed by this Manga girl pendant. This girl holds Teddy Bear in her hands and she herself has animal eared headpiece and cute dress with  big bow on the back. Also cat head slippers that she wears adds to the cuteness. So Kawaii ! I adore her! I believe she is available on www.Temu.com I am not 100% if it is Kosta Boda plate or not because this glass plate have grapes and vine leaves pressed on the glass. But when I look around internet...other plates don't have...

Star find: Norma Hanley hand painted plate

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  When you look at the main photo of the blog with all my finds, what do you like the most? I like them all, because I picked them. If I need to choose a winner...that would be Norma Hanley hand painted tulips plate.    I learned something new with this charming find. It seem That Norma Hanley was porcelain painter mainly in 1960s and doing her craft in Dublin. I love this loose hand tulip decoration. Googleing shows you some more of her designs but I have to say, from what I've seen, my find is my favorite! I have to admit...I suffer from mild "tulipomania" - I paint them myself too. Second favorite from this haul is handmade brooch. This brooch is just so unique, giving you modernist brutalist vibes but as well ancient art vibe. It has mirror glass fused together like we see with stained glass. Try find another one like that. Nope. Not possible. Its not signed, so author remains a mystery. But I like to imagine how someone spent his crafty moments with this... Primark E...