Tuesday 23 June 2009

23 6 09

Whilst I was in New York I was looking forward to going to the vintage market I had heard so much about in Hell's Kitchen, but unfortunately I couldn't find it!!! (If anybody could tell me exactly where it is that would be great!) I was quite disappointed but I did find some really good vintage shops in the East Village. I can't remember what the name of the shop was, but it was super cheap! I found two gorgeous beaded cardigans for $30 each, after seeing similar ones in a shop nearby for $70!!!









In the same shop I also found an original 1960s coat in a beautiful green colour, but it had a fur collar so I didn't get it. I did however get these two dresses; both of them need taking up at the bottom, and with a little bit of (poor) photoshop magic I can see what they will look like after I make them shorter!







I also went to the Lulu Guinness shop in Greenwich Village and got myself an adorable vanity case. I love the 50s pattern all over it! But I feel like it's too pretty to actually use!



I had a little furry friend supervising me whilst I was taking the photos, but she got tired and fell asleep! :)

23 comments:

Coco said...

awww your cat is so cute! looks like mine!

Coco said...

and i love the vanity case!

Staci said...

o man those vintage finds are amazing....

K8 said...

Lovely finds, I love your cat!

Darla: Retro Ways said...

No dont make them shorter they are perfect long, such gorgeous vintage dresses! Lovely finds everything especially those sweaters just stunning. ♥

Velo said...

i love that jackets! perfect!
and i love ur blue (or green?) dress.
it's so vintage!!!
XD

reilly said...

Haha I agree with Darla, noooo! The blue one is so fabulous at its original length. If you do shorten it, leave a long hem so it can be brought down later on. :)

Michelle said...

Delicious finds!

Laura McLaws Helms said...

Love that blue dress- it's perfect!

Rebecca, A Clothes Horse said...

That vanity case has the coolest print.

Susan said...

Curiously cool cardies ... and cat x

www.janetteria.com said...

I adore the second cardi and Lulu Guinness cosmetic bag...so lovely...

XoXo

Anonymous said...

hehe ok so I want your blue dress and your cat would that be possible? :P

Brook said...

Those dresses are so lovely! Looks like you had some wonderful finds!

Glamoursurf said...

Pretty sweaters and that train case is so cute!!

Alyssa said...

I live about 4 hours from New York and yet I've only been once...I think it is a Rhode Island thing, none of us like New Yorkers! That blue dress is marvelous.

Lady Melbourne said...

What finds my dear!!!
Lucky you to find yourself in New York- I'm green with envy!
LM
x

Cicely said...

So jealous about New York, looks like you had a great time and got some gorgeous stuff!

oniomania said...

wow you found so many beautiful things. :) you must have been over the moon.

Anonymous said...

That first cardigan is just stunning!

XXASAB

Unknown said...

I love the cardigans you bought! x

Daisy said...

I love it all, fab finds!

Stéphanie said...

Oh !
I love the blue dress !