Saturday 12 November 2011

Thrifty designer goods



I picked up this beautiful Vivienne Westwood purse for only £4.50 from the charity shop British Heart Foundation. My lovely friend Sara tipped me off about it one evening and the following morning I made the mad dash to claim it. It has a couple of marks and has clearly been used but I don't mind. I remember I once read a story about someone finding a Vivienne Westwood ring in a charity shop for £5 and never thought anything remotely similar would happen to me so I am very grateful for this purchase.



I also ventured to a local jumble sale. I don't usually have much luck with jumble sales but as boot sales are coming to a close I am trying to go to more jumble sales to feed my thrifty addiction. I spotted a huge table of 20p clothing but after about 10 minutes of hunting through and arm ache I gave up. Luckily I didn't leave empty handed and found this 1980's Chanel no.19 atomiser for a mere 30p! Despite the bottle inside being empty I just couldn't walk away.

11 comments:

  1. Wow, nice purchases! I can't believe you got a VW purse for less than £5! I definitely need to start looking around charity shops from now on xx

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  2. cannot believe you found that purse! really like your blog x

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  3. who knew gravesend was hiding gems like that, eh? love it! x

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  5. I love BHF, it's one of my favourite charity shops of all time. Generally I head straight for the bric a brac though and come out with my tote bag straining at the seams.

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  6. Amazing finds. The wallet is gorgeous!!
    X

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  7. The wallet's just lovely, and a steal for £4.50!

    x Michelle | thefeatherden.net

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  8. really love your blog!
    i'm surprised u dont have more followers!
    i'm following u from now on!^^
    <3

    Fashion Philosophy
    www.fashionphilosophy.net

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  9. £4.50? That's brilliant. x hivenn p.s enter my $200 shopbop giveaway?

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  10. I am so, so jealous of both these finds! I wish I had a friend up at uni who liked thrifty shopping, I miss all my carboot sales back home so much :( xo

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