Transparent beaded top with tattered hem in seafoam
(so damn perfect with denim):
Long delicate crochet knit cardi. The perfect spring/summer throw:
Little black sequin dress. Took a quick shot in the changing room:
Cotton and lace blouse:
Pale peach drop waist 1940’s-esque dress. Side tie and soft ruffled layers. (I wore this out the shop with my combat boots on. I loved it THAT MUCH):
Purrrrr – cropped leo print jumper. (Forgot to photograph it so took a quick phone shot):
High waisted leather jodpur style pants. Trimmed with studs and back ankle zips. KILLER:
The pile of different fabrics (you can imagine the leopard in there):
American Apparel shades from their vintage collection. Oversized with slight cat eye corners. JUST what I had been looking for.
Men’s bow tie too. LOVE the look of a man’s tie or bow tie worn in an unexpected way:
Lipstick: MAC Chilli with MAC Lust is Lush gloss on top (channelling the S/S 2010 Prada orange lipstick)
Did some second hand shopping on Saturday and wanted to share the scores.
I headed to Brooklyn Williamsburg and met up with the lovely (and fellow Brit!!) Gemma from Fade to Black. Have a look at her scores here.
We made out like bandits.
ps. Guess what? We ran into Mischa Barton in a cafe during our post haul lunch.
MissKimmy says:
love the beaded top and i love those shades!!! only great style can pull of the bow tie…very cute!
XO Kimmy
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Jacqueline says:
Wow, I love a lot of the pieces you picked up, especially the cropped sweater, sequin dress, and that delicate white lace trim top. I can’t wait to see these items in some outfit posts! xoxo
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TeenageDirtbag says:
I really like thoese leather pants! and a sequin dress too :). Nice things ;).
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Gon says:
Lucky youu! I love the peache pale dress and the sunnies!
Kiss form Portugal;D,
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Tiffany says:
Love the dress.
Tayler says:
love all these pieces!! so gorgeous, i need to go thrifting in new york!! ahhh <3
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Vinda Sonata says:
hi, found your blog from fade to black’s blog. i love the beaded top, knit, and the white dress with lace details. they are all lovely. i wish they’d be magically in my closet now!
Tastes Eclectic Fashion says:
Fantastic finds. I love the sequin dress.
Fabi Talavera says:
daaamn that transparent beaded top is plain beautiful.
vist my blog
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pauline says:
i have the same snake ring as you- did you get it from a vendor in soho perhaps?
The Sound of Lace says:
Seriously you have a great eye!! I love that seafoam top! I saw Gemma’s buys too…you guys must have cleaned out a couple places!!
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The Sound of Lace says:
Wow you guys made out…I saw Gemma’s buys too!! I love that Seafoam top! Great eye!
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Laura Gerencser says:
What kind of thrift store do u have that has such fabulous stuff?!?!? I love it all!!! Great finds!!
ru.kurarin says:
You are a thrift shopping goddess. That drop-waist dress looks like it’s made of the most luxurious material.
Nika says:
like bandits!!!!!!!!!!! You guys got great stuff, I can’t wait to come home so that I can visit “The Closet”
delilah says:
lovely post! i love in the city but can never seem to find good thrift stores, which did you go to!?
The Queen of Hearts says:
Question: do you have the black sequin dress on backwards? I bet it looks fabulous from the back with the v — and I can’t believe you found that in a thrift store! I’ve been dying for a black sequins dress with just the right fit…if you decide to part with that gem, feel free to notify me and I’ll hit that shop faster than Usain Bolt.
Fashion Tidbits says:
fab stuff! can’t wait to see the outfits you’ll be incorporating these into
Dylana says:
Awesome buys!
emma j says:
oh wow what great finds so jealous look forward to seeing how you wear these! and running into mischa how cool! xx
Angela says:
Great finds I especially love the cropped leopard!!! Very nice!
Treacle says:
The drop waist dress and that sequin dress are divine! Was this at a street market or something?
thatsorad says:
Awesome picks man!!!!! just AWESOME!!!!
Moomby says:
absolutely amazing finds! you lucky, lucky girl!
Astérisque says:
wow, this nude pink dress is amazing. love this colour!
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moded'amour says:
love those pieces, esp the sweater!
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Ola says:
My favourites are the 2 dresses-simply perfect
Sarah says:
The seafoam top is to die for! xx
helenlouise says:
That blue top is perfect!
Audrey says:
The beaded top is AMAZING! Love the crochet cardi as well.
the style crusader says:
love the first two items and the dress you wore out of the shop. that is too funny about mischa barton. there is a girl who is always at my local starbucks who totally tries to emulate mischa barton… it’s pretty funny. but sadly less fabulous than the real mb. xx
Platform Princess says:
The lace blouse and the peach dress are beyond perfection Karen!
PP x
Emilie says:
Love the sequin dress!
x
Emilie
Anonymous says:
I love the sequin dress!
Hannah @ LONDON--ROSE ♥ says:
Suchhh lovely buys, especially the first two photos. I NEED those in my life! haha 🙂
♥ Hannah
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Hannah @ LONDON--ROSE ♥ says:
Suchhhh lovely buys – especially the first two photos. I NEED those in my life! haha 🙂
♥ Hannah
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Sequins Avenue says:
Great pieces
xox
redheadfashionista says:
Those leather trousers are SIIIIIICK! Jealous.
notjustmedical says:
Really nice finds! I love the first floaty top, the peach dress and your snake ring in the last photo!
S
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Suz says:
love the sequin dress!
Sena says:
love the white lace dress !!
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haute.teapot says:
love the white top! always fun to thrift. 🙂
Wendy says:
You lucky! I am so jealous.
Camilla says:
What a haul.
Thaksn so much for the comments etc.. xxx
Stunning photos xxx
I love this so much! xxx
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Camilla
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Taylor B. says:
That pink dress is great!
Can’t wait to see that sequin dress worn turned around. Gutsy!
I bet you’re counting the days until warmer weather so you can wear all of this but then again, you’re good at layering and bringing Spring into Winter.
All Women Stalker says:
I am insanely jealous of these items!
The dress ruffled looks so beautiful.
Milly. says:
HUGE fan of ‘fadetoblack’ and now a huge fan of you! I’ve started following you on google 🙂
LOVE this fashion haul – especially that dress…! I can never find things like this =/
Lucky you!!
Lotsoflove,
M x
SnakeCharmer says:
Wow, that must be the greatest vintge score of all times. I wish there were good vintage shops here in Chile! (sigh)
SnakeCharmer says:
BTW , I bet Kate Lanphear would kill for those leather pants 😉
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LOVELY THINGS…LUCKY U
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L. says:
omg those clothes are all PERFECT, want the first one!
Ally says:
digging those pants. they remind me of my leather (horse riding) chaps!
Sissy says:
Amazing hunts!!!! U know I jus bought last week a sequined black dress in the sales just as yours but without shoulder pads, but after seing them in u now I’m going to put them on my dress. Love your blog!!!
Tiny Quirks says:
you find the most perfect things! that peach dress is to die for! so jealous
Fashion She Says says:
Hi Karen, your taste is impeccable & I’d love to go on a vintage quest with you – maybe next weekend?! Don’t forget to please add me to your blogroll XX
taryn says:
I love the crochet cardi – I like how it’s so see thru and floaty – would look good with just about anything for summer….
actually, this summer I’m heading to London for the first time – It would be great if you could do a future post on some sweet vint. places to hit up!
kerosene and lux says:
i love every piece of clothing you bought. i just moved to ny a few months ago and i definitely have a lot to learn about where to shop!!!
Alex Rose says:
hi i am from england and am going to new york in just under 4 weeks! i have been trying to find out some good vintage shops but i’m really failing and i’m only there for 4 days so don’t have much time. is there any chance you could do a post or something (anything) on your favouritre vintage shops in new york? i love your style and your blog 🙂
thankyou!
alex rose.
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Tay says:
Mischa Barton huh? Did she look rough? hahahaha
caylee says:
wow you definitely scored! i love it all piled there on that chair.
Mcmaris says:
Great buys! I love it all!!! I have those American Apparel sunnies too. i love them, how great are they? They look awesome on you!!
XOXO
Annabelle (408) says:
the leather pants are great! i miss shopping in willaimsburg so much, UK is crap for great finds! great blog by the way. x
Annabelle (408) says:
sorry, williamsburg!
annabelle x
Diana says:
omg! omg! omg!
Tom Tuttle from Tacoma says:
noticed the orange lippie on you and thought it really suited you. great buys, as always.
Anonymous says:
the Transparent beaded top whats the name on the tag ??
thanks!