On the most recent frigid trip I took to the North Pole (read: Lithuania), I came across this exhibit, a collection of Queen Victoria-era clothing. Here are some the details of frocks that delight my eyeballs everytime I glance upon them (click to enlarge each pic):
Tag Archive > antiquing
Things I want to own IMMEDIATELY….
… but cant afford just yet. I mean, how to you justify kitten salt n’ pepper shakers as a write-off to the tax man?
Lost in yellowed pages of yore
Another weekend discovery in my neighborhood ! My new love is this fantastic antique book store called Argosy on 59th st. They sell everything from fabulous out-of-print books and antique volumes (the subtitle alone of the one above makes me giggle), to maps, old marbled book covers ($2.00!!), prints…and last but not least…..original fashion sketches [...]
Brim-ming with Excitement
I’m contemplating attending the Brimfield Antique Show coming up on September 2 in Brimfield, Mass. From my understanding, you can score cheap and big with some great finds….
Paris, Cape Cod
I spent this last weekend taking my yearly smallish trek to visit my favorite auntie in Cape Cod.
Nothing like a couple hours of girl gabbing, shopping for knick-knacks at the Christmas Tree shoppes, and throwing back a couple Cape-Codders while enjoying some great fresh catch barbequed over an open flame. As long as I can avoid deep sea fishing with Uncle A, I am aaaaaall good.