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I've fallen behind with sharing our vintage chazza shop finds so, before I start laundering, polishing and putting them away, here's what we picked up this morning. Not bad considering we only visited three shops!
- A 1990s United Colors of Benetton, Italian-made, wool midi length coat, a label I'm always excited to spot to charity shops. Back in my youth it was such an aspirational brand, I loved going in their shop in Walsall's Saddlers' Centre and admiring the rainbow of folded jumpers neatly arranged in wooden pigeon holes, never daring to unfold them.
- Another 1990s coat, this is in textured cotton and by West & Webb, a British-made boutique brand who had a concession in TopShop back in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Labelled as Dry Clean Only, I've just chucked it in the washing machine and its come out a treat.
- A 1970s green velvet jacket, made in the UK by Snugcoat. It's cotton velvet as opposed to the modern synthetic stuff so I'll be bleach dyeing this ready for the festival season.
- A 1980s Indian silk cocktail top with black bugle beads and sequins, these are always popular at festivals.
Loblan cowboy boots, made in Venezuela. Too big for me, too small for Jon so off to the shed they go!
- I was amazed to spot this vintage 1960s Castelli, Italia wool cycling jersey in amongst the shapeless acrylic jumpers. They're rare and highly sort after and command prices in the low £££s.
- Army surplus, a perennial festival favourite.
- Vintage Indian block printed shirt which will probably end up in Jon's wardrobe!
- I've already got a cossack hat in black so this beauty is destined for the Kinky Shed.
I couldn't care less about Halloween but spotted this handmade felted cat and the mad looking feline atop the box behind the counter and remarked on how they looked like William. The shop manager tried to give them to me for free as he was about to pack them away for next year but I insisted on giving him a donation - the box can store William's treats and the felted cat is just too adorable to leave behind.
Talking of whom...here he is.
The Indian-made coat rack looks like something from Ian Snow or another of those fairtrade Indian homewares importers I drool over online. I was very pleased to see it marked up at £4, it'll be great for bags or belts or scarves or necklaces.
Here's what I've been wearing this week. On Wednesday I gave the Lara Ethnics *Santa Fe* maxi I found for £3 in Cancer UK an outing. I wore it with my bruise-coloured Rawhide suede coat (Banardos, 2021), a Fatface woven tote (Hospice Shop, 2023) and my new-to-me snakeskin ankle boots.
Hardly visible, but I know it's there, is this gorgeous Nepali turquoise necklace I found on Vinted. Like I need another tribal necklace!
Thursday's choice was one of my vintage Pakistani kaftans, which are so comfy to wear that it feels like I'm cheating when people compliment me on them.
I wore it with a Aldi fedora (charity shopped in 2015) and another pair of some snakeskin ankle boots (these were bought new, discounted from £95 to £12 in Urban Outfitters' sale back in 2020).
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'scuse the strange face, it was the most flattering photo of William (he was licking his unmentionables in the other photo!)
Today I wore a 1960s Indian velvet maxi embroidered with daisies (eBay, 2019), last year's Monsoon fedora (I buy one every year) and a 1930s Liberty, London silk scarf scored for £2 from a car boot sale in November, 2009.
The vintage leather jacket was a Vinted find back in the summer. The seller bought it from Topshop back in the 1980s when they used to have a vintage department. I'm not sure if Dave Dee of 1960s pop group, Dave Dee, Beaky, Mick and Titch ever had a clothing line, I can't find any reference to it online!
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I love that cutaway detail, vintage clothes rock!
We came home with vintage vinyl albums today, Cre-Ole by Kid Creole and the Coconuts and we're currently blasting out the school disco classic, Stool Pigeon while I type and this double album from 1970, when Arnie was an unknown bodybuilder.
Although there's some great tracks, it's the Thomas Deegan is a pimp and wants a scrubber to manage at 20% a shag scribble which sold it to him. I wonder if Thomas ever achieved his ambition?
I'm off to play with my sewing machine. Thanks for reading & have a great weekend!
First of all, your nail polish is great, I love the color!
ReplyDeleteThe two coats you bought are very nice, especially the black coat.
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Thanks, Andrea! In summer it's blue nails, in Autumn I'm all about green! The black coat is lovely, it's a shame it's not my size! xxx
DeleteYou made me laugh out loud at "Like I need another tribal necklace" just got back from 7 weeks mostly through Indonesia and Europe and brought back three more tribal necklaces despite promising myself I was done! Another great post Vix, you are always en pointe with your style.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home, Lynette! I bet you had a wonderful trip and of course you had to bring back a few souvenirs - at least tribal necklaces can be worn, a lot more useful than a fridge magnet! Thanks for the kind words. xxx
DeleteWTF what a strange comment to find on an album. Still it made me laugh. You would get into trouble if you wrote that today ! Those cycling jerseys go for mega bucks. Why do they remind me of Paul Weller?? I was listening to goldie lookin chain remember them yes they are still on the go. They did a rap about him it had my boss laughing! Love and hugs allie
ReplyDeleteHello Allie! That scribble is so funny, I wonder if Thomas achieved his ambition or ended up working as an accountant or something equally sensible.
DeleteThose cycling tops are so mod and very much like something Paul Weller wore in his Style Council era. If we were still doing the London fairs I bet Martin Freeman would have bought it off us, he loves his Mod gear!
GLC are hilarious, have you heard their new single, Middle of Lidl? xxx
I have , we are subscribed to them, we play them in the shop. I can’t wait to educate the Osaka staff. It’s funny as we are over for Xmas and I am quite fond of the middle of Lidl !! They deserve more fame!
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DeleteI love that you're playing GLC in the shop. They are fantastic live. xxx
DeleteFab findings again, how do you do it? Love all your outfits and the pics of William what a beautiful boy. Great music too Stool Pigeon was constantly playing when my friend Annie and I were on an 18 to 30 holiday on Corfu in the 70s, that brings back some memories! Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue! We did well yesterday, especially that cycling top, I was amazed to spot that beauty!
DeleteThose 18-30 holidays were such fun. I wonder if you and Annie stayed in Benitses, it was party central back in the 1970s, I believe. It's reinvented itself, these days...all the party animals go to Kavos! xxx
Great finds!
ReplyDeleteI love your new Lara Ethnics dress and that leather jacket has character in abundance!
The inscription on the album is hilarious! xxx
Thanks, Claire! That Lara Ethnics dress is one of those sleepers, not the most exciting of dresses but really useful for layering up. I love that leather jacket, I've been after a suitably battered chestnut brown one for ages, I sold my last one in a fit of madness! xxx
DeleteI think the gorgeously sweet felted cat was meant for you to take home Vix x
ReplyDeleteHe was making eyes at me across the shop counter! xxx
DeleteThat leather coat is stunning amd oh my god the little felt cat!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, G! He was too cute to leave behind and I couldn't have had him for free, no matter how hard the manager tried to tell me otherwise! xxx
DeleteI think another tribal necklace can't hurt. I loved seeing what you have been wearing lately.
ReplyDeleteThe Lara Ethnics maxi is gorgeous...and at £3 it's a steal. I like how you paired it that lovely suede coat, and those stunning snakeskin ankle boots. Such a great Autumn styling. I also love how you styled your kaftan.
One thing I love about Autumn is how easy it is to layer and style things like kaftans, dresses and tunics. Of course one can do it in Winter as well, but once it gets quite cold, it is harder to show off one's dresses and tunics. Autumn is the best time for fashion.
I love your hats as well!
Thanks so much, Ivana! Although I'm a summer person I do love Autumnal dressing, the colours, the layers, the hats and the boots. xxx
DeleteOh that black furry hat had memories flooding back. My Mum used to have one and I remember being in the hallway one day when she walked into her bedroom and took one swipe at what she thought was my black cat Bluey sitting on her bed ... her hat being so much lighter than a cat would have been went flying across the room. We both got the giggles, but then I had a teenage tantrum accusing her of trying to be cruel to my cat!
ReplyDeleteThanks a hilarious memory, Sue! I always laugh at that advert when the vet mistakes his assistant's hat for a cat and tried to perform CPR on it! xxx
DeleteHi Vix, I love those cowboy boots and your Nepalese necklace, and never get tired of seeing your lovely pakistan caftans. Dave Dee leather jacket is nice, I went down a rabbit hole googling this and found that each of the Monkies had clothes made personally for them, each man having his own unique trademark style. It's possible they put the names in the jackets - in which case yours would be worth it's weight in gold - you never know! it was an interesting read anyway here's the link: https://monkees.coolcherrycream.com/articles/1967/10/16/i-make-the-monkees-clothes
ReplyDeleteHello Betty! That's a fascinating article, thank you so much for that. It's so easy to fall down the rabbit hole, isn't it? I never get tired of wearing that Pakistani kaftan. I see Seventies Soul is doing some pretty repro ones...not that I need another! xxx
DeleteFabulous finds and outfits, as always!
ReplyDeleteLoving the little felted cat, and the mad-looking feline, who I think is rather creepy!
United Colors of Benetton, now that's a blast from the past. I used to have a mooch in their Antwerp shop back in the day, although I don't remember ever buying anything ... xxx
Welcome back, Ann! Thanks very much! That cat heads does have a bit of demonic look about him, doesn't he? A bit like when William gets the devil in him and launches himself at Jon's ankles!
DeleteI think I had to wait till I was 25 until I owned a much coveted United Colors of Benetton angora cardi with Mother of Pearl buttons and that's only because one turned up at a church jumble sale! xxx
You look so pretty Vix! I love that nail polish!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Pilar! It's lovely to hear from you. x
DeleteThat black cocktail top is beautiful as is your green velvet number. I need that nail color.. love.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hena! xxx
DeleteHee at William licking his business while you're taking a photo! How rude! I love seeing what you find in the chazzas, thank you! It's amazing what people donate, isn't it? You look amazing as always, and I'm drooling over your malachite/silver ring!
ReplyDeleteHe's so uncouth, that boy! That malachite ring was a whopping 50p the other day, I couldn't hand my coins over fast enough! xxx
DeleteAlways lovely to have a look at your finds, so many fabulous pieces!. And also lovely to see your outfits, I'm particularly in love with your suede coat and the pakistani kaftan, so magnificent colours!. And obviously, a girl can't have too many tribal necklaces!!
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A girl definitely can't have too many tribal necklaces - or boots - or maxi dresses! xxx
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