Category Archive: Thrift Club

Would You Rather: Arc de Triomphe or Kirpan?

Feeling crafty tonight. I found this Kirpan pendant at the Value Village tonight (along with a Los Castillo Taxco jewellery pouch — too bad I can’t afford any Los Castillo jewellery) My first… Continue reading

Bootie Call: My New Old Ferregamos

Last week’s February thaw is over, but I can’t wait to bust out my new, thrifted Ferragamo booties. I do have to stretch them out as they are narrow and my little duck… Continue reading

Edwardian Watch Fob Locket and Signet Ring

I had a show out in the East End last week and passed by two antique shops. In the first one, I found this somewhat shabby, but still pretty rolled gold watch fob… Continue reading

A Touch Of Mink

Found this funky fur coat at The Salvation Army in K-W this weekend. I think it’s mink. It’s chevron pattern is achieved by sewing tiny strips of contrasting colours together. It is very… Continue reading

The Latest Liberty Find

Girly floral prints are still big for Spring 2011: they were featured prominently at Jil Sander, Erdem and Mui Mui. So I was, of course, delighted to find this long flowy skirt at… Continue reading

Happy Hunting Ground

Went to The St. Lawrence Market yesterday. Found some pretty baubles. Clockwise from top right: A costume jewelry ring that reminds me of 1980s-era Bulgari; Yet another B+D seagull pin (if you are… Continue reading

Midweek Modness: Rafael Alfandary Tassel Necklace

I won a lot of jewellery on eBay. I could see this Rafael Alfandary necklace poking out from the other goodies, so I bid $20 and won. When it arrived, petty much everything… Continue reading

Faux Barbie vs. Faux Elzac

I found a tribal mask brooch (above, bottom right) at the Value Village in Kitchener. It reminded me of pieces made by a company called Elzac of Hollywood in the 1940s (above ,… Continue reading

I Found An Art: Another Helen Kalvak Print

It’s only been a year and half since I started looking for art for our walls, but Mr. Andrew gently suggests that perhaps we have too much. So this Helen Kalvak print may… Continue reading

Midweek Modness: 1960s Art Glass Decanter

Back when I was a youngster kitting out my first apartments, I spent most of my thrifting hours visiting the Goodwill at Jarvis and Adelaide. It and the Salvation Army on Richmond and… Continue reading

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