Sunday 18 December 2011

More thrift than vintage...

Smitonius says:

Before I blog about my finds yesterday, I am sure you would want to know that Sonata has had a tumble off her bike and broken her left wrist. She is in remarkable spirits though, but finding out what she can and cannot do whilst bandaged up: she is not sorry she can't peel potatoes, but is sorry she can't sew. Hope she recovers well!

There was a vintage kilo sale yesterday in London, and I was ever so curious about what one might find to buy by weight. We were rather late in the day, but the racks were still loaded. Some dreadful things you would not have wanted first time around, like a Jesus gold and red waistcoat, but lots of vintage summer dresses, leather handbags from the 1950s (I scored a black faux snakeskin one), and staples such as jumpers, sweatshirts, jeans, and more.


I grabbed almost 3 kilos for the bargain price of £30. This netted me one vintage handbag, a cute waistcoat, and 13 tops. They are more thrift than vintage, to be fair, but will be worn! I would most certainly go again, earlier and armed with sharp elbows.


8 comments:

Martha said...

I am so very sorry to hear about the wrist!!

Shopping by weight!! Sounds like you found some goodness there!!

rachel said...

Much sympathy over the ether to Sonata. I hope she makes a rapid recovery. Happy Christmas to you both.

June said...

Broken wrist! OW! Hope it's broken in a "good spot," and not one that needs pins and staples and duct tape.

Love the sale pictures. I love getting lots of anything for no money...although I just came from DJan's blog where I asked rhetorically, "How much crap do I need?"
I am a walking contradiction.

SmitoniusAndSonata said...

oh yes ! i'm going for the duct tape . the surgeon has decided to wait a week and a new x-ray before intervening or leaving well alone .
but thankyou for the kind wishes . i'll get over the wrist far quicker than over the envy i feel for the chance to dig for vintage treasure .

colleen said...

Sorry to hear about the mishap. Sounds like a good excuse for not having to cook the christmas dinner though.

Friko said...

Love to Sonata, may her wrist not stop her from eating and drinking and being merry.

I've never herd of a kilo sale. Amazing idea.

love those cupcakes said...

Best wishes to Sonata for a trouble free mend. I'm another one who didn't know about vintage kilo sales. I do love a 50's handbag, though.

shandy said...

I do hope the wrist heals well. Not the best time of year to be one-handed.