I popped up a post the other day about the Out of the Blue flea market that’s held once a month in Edinburgh. It’s a great flea and well worth spending time (and money) on.
What I didn’t write about was the swag that I came home with after a good hour or so rummaging in old crates, poking around clothes rails and picking over costume jewellery… There was a lot to get through.
Sometimes I am on a hunt for a specific item. Until recently it was a pillbox red belt (that I picked up in a street market in Spain), and my new quest is bright yellow heels. No such luck so far, but on the first stall I stopped at I did spot these…
Pink heels, complete with velvet bow. Pretty!
The heel’s not too high. Perfect for a tall girl (me!)
They were £3. So I couldn’t resist.
Now, I must practise walking in them…
I love bright colours, particularly green, and as soon as I saw this belt I had to buy it. Especially after I found out that it was 50p.
That’s my thigh. Don’t ask. I’m not a very good photographer.
Clearly unsatisfied with only two different accessories to my name, I bought these ivory elbow length gloves for £2. They are ideal for fancy dress!
Okay, NOT a good photo. But to clarify. When I bought the gloves, I was thinking this in my head:
The beautiful Jayne Mansfield. Did I buy her gloves?
After looking at a tray with everything marked at £3, I found this pretty necklace with pearl and diamante. So I bought that too…
My tally to this point was £8.50 for all of the above. That’s not too bad for a pair of shoes, a belt, necklace and pair of gloves.
When I saw this dress on the hanger I wasn’t too sure to begin with. It’s one of those dresses that doesn’t look too exciting (hideous?) on the rail. But when I tried it on all its little details and embellishments won me over.
So, yes. It’s navy blue crushed velvet. And yes. It’s a bit 80s Xmas party dress. A bit Maid Marian. Not to everyone’s tastes! But look at the details…
That sleeve is just too Princess to ignore.
Faux pearls on the neckline. I’m a fan.
I bought it for £8. It does have a wee bit of a strange personality, but I think we need to gamble on quirky items now and then. Think that’s a reasonable deal? Or something you wouldn’t touch with a barge pole?
So, a total haul of £16.50 for the above items. I bought a couple of other bits and bobs too, but I think I will save them for another post :)
Oh, and you’ll have to forgive me for my generally poor photos. I took them under electric light (not good) and I am not great with the photos in general. But I will hopefully get better with practice! Watch this space…
August 29, 2012 at 6:42 PM
I’d be curious to see what the dress looks like on. If it’s a flattering style/shape, I might have bought it too. I do like the buttons along the cuffs a lot. :D
The gloves and shoes are fabulous, though.
August 29, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Hi there, you’re totally right, I need to take a photo with me wearing it. I didn’t have a photo accomplice to get a snap of me but I will put it on the to do list :) i am not very good with the timer yet ;) It’s a curious little dress!
August 30, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Lovely! Vintage near you seems a lot cheaper than what I find, good bargain hunting x
August 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM
It’s all about the hunting… Some things are fiercely expensive! But always great to get some bargain finds :)
August 31, 2012 at 4:33 AM
Love those shoes you found! Anything with bows always catches my eye…and I love the height of the heel- I can’t wear super high heels, so I’m always excited to see cute shoes with a lower or flat heel :)
August 31, 2012 at 6:49 AM
I know, right? There’s not enough love for the smaller heels – they are much rarer than super high heels. Way prefer to be able to walk and keep my heads out of the clouds ;)
August 31, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Love that green belt!
August 31, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Thank you! I am loving it too. So pretty and SO cheap x