Never underestimate an op shop volunteers' label knowledge.
Me "Would you mind if I have a look at the white bag in the shop window"
Volunteer lady "Oh, you mean the Glomesh bag, it's lovely isn't it"
Me "Yes! The Glomesh bag"
Volunteer lady "That's an Oroton original you know, still with it's packaging and leaflet inside"
Me "Whoooa, I'll take it"
Oroton; one of Australia's leading designer and maker of luxury handbags. I saw a similar bag, with damage, selling for $65 in Salvos last week. On eBay, they can sell for up to $200. This one set me back $20, which is a lot more than I usually pay for anything second hand, but sometimes, you just have to stretch your budget, right?In other news, I picked up a crochet blanket, and kilt, from the same op shop, and a hat pattern from Brighton.
The crochet granny square blanket, labeled '$1 dog blanket' because of disrepair, but I've already fixed it up with a little sewing.
Before repair I picked up the vogue accessory sewing pattern in Brighton for a big 50c! Not sure when I'll get around to making one yet, check out the purple hat, middle, bottom row...
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10 comments:
Oh my! You are right ~ they vary in price enormously from one op shop to another. But this one is in immaculate condition! Lucky, lucky, lucky find!
Gorgeous bag and well the hat in the middle would certainly be a head turner.... possibly not for the right reasons though! Good finds.
Oh lovley buys I also bought a kilt for my GD last week thats 3 I have in total now and I love that hat pattern
great shopping! hope the tour goes well.
A tip for all when buying a kilt, hold it by the hem so the pleats open out and hold it up to the light. because the pleats are tight and 'dark inside' little mothies and silverfishies LOVE to live in the pleats. I've inspected more than one that when held up like that shows a row of holes along the pleat fold.~ L.
oh well done! aren't the ladies in op shops so cute!
Best find I've seen so far! Lucky you with your new handbag.
the story about the original bag! amazing... they are grand finds, all of them...
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fabulous bag in such great condition. quite the find! i'm visiting from atg, i'll have a little look around before i go.. just wanted to say hi.
holy bleeeeep! that purple hat reminds me of hair styles on the "fresh prince of belaire" awesome! great purse find. haven't heard of that brand, but it sounds like you got a gem!
That is amazing! What a deal! IT's a gorgeous bag. Thank you for linking up to THrifty thursdays!!
Lyssa
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