Catch of the Day: March 18, 2011 Putting a Tiger in your Tank

I cheated on this one.  Yes. I must confess, that I found this not today, not even yesterday, but late Tuesday evening.  And I knew right away they were entirely too cool to not blog about.  It was destiny.  It was written in the stars,  it was... a lucky turn of a page in eBay.

My goodness! Aren't they magnificent?  Aren't they just the cat's frickin' pajamas?  (Cats do too wear pajamas!) I think they are so cool I can hardly stand it. They have but two flaws.  The first is they are not vintage. I find that forgivable. Ocassionally au currant designers actually come up with art worth looking at. The second flaw is slightly more sticky. They are a size 5.5.  I'm yet to find an effective means of shrinking my feet.  

The leopard covered platforms are well met with the leopard and black back zippers:'

The platform and wedge bootie are made of luxe leopard and black velvet.  They feature round toes, cushioned insoles, rear zippers and rubber soles.  It's really not been so long since my gallbladder surgery and I could put on and take off these shoes with ease.  Many people are giving them , giving them, to the movement limited. Charity need not always be ugly!  Out those ugly orthopedic things back on the shelf where they belong!

Similar (as in almost identical) shoes are currently selling for over $200.00.  These can be yours for an initial bid of $29.65 or a Buy It Now Price of $33.85.  Part of the fabulous offerings of Tambukiki, along with the following which I could simply Not leave out:

Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it's done!

Happy shopping to you darlings!  May your bargains be as plentiful as this stores stock!

Second Hand Roze

A return to Finds of the Day: March 14, 2011

The sniffles have been snuffled,  and the bulk of the move is behind me.  Would any of you happen to need about a hundred cardboard boxes?  Feel free to inquire within.

Back to the joys of life, and of course, this mean chic!

Just after I had been thumbing through Vogue and looking at the latest stiletto heels from the House of Dior (which are oddly like shoes balanced on pins,  or on one particularly notable occasion, shoes with a tree branch as a heel),  I was lucky enough to find these at Ruby Lane:

Aren't they magnificent?  

And they date from when Dior changed the fashion world in a single season with the introduction of "The New Look".  I'm simply mad for them.

Featuring a leather lining and sole,  these fabulous suede shoes from the 1950's are open on both sides and feature a wide grosgrain ribbon across the demure toes.  They look barely worn, well, in point of fact, they don't look worn at all.  I'll have to take the seller's word for it that they've been outside of their box.


So darlings, if you simply must have some of the new stiletto heels (and you must), try some of the old stiletto heels via Christian Dior and Toinette's Vintage Clothing, Jewelry, Patterns and more where you can find these size 7 lovelies for a mere $75.00.


Happy Shopping!!!


Second Hand Roze

Catch of the Day: February 13, 2011 Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay

I have two basic beliefs in life.  One:  it is never helpful or necessary to be rude; and two:  everything should be as beautiful as possible.  It is obvious that the perfumery who made the art nouveau bottle above found on eBay ascribed to the second belief.  I should mention that I don't know that this bottle was made by a perfumery. It may have been made by another company for use with perfumery, and every one of us who has ever had an ugly perfume bottle may thank them.

(Isn't that a better picture?)  I think this bottle is quite stunning.  One a thing to get to carry in your purse and whip out at odd moments when you wish to show your chic, or simply to decorate and serve your dressing table (next to the silver comb, mirror, and brush set, of course.).''  You may have a hair receiver if you wish. Frankly, they gross me out, and I'll do without.

This lovely bottle is offered by ceasareureka an inveterate eBay seller with a sterling reputation.  The bottle is priced at a Buy-It-Now price of $200.00.  The seller also has some truly lovely merchandise, and perusing their stock is a true pleasure.

Happy shopping!

Second Hand Roze

Catch of the Day: January 27th 2011 Vtg Hippie "Wrap Dress"

This gorgeous, fantastic robe is being marketed on eBay as an old Hippie Wrap Dress. I don't think it's anything of the sort. I think it is a splendid and sumptuous dressing gown. But if you are a hippie, and if you've a desire to wear it as a wrap dress, please know that you may do so with my blessings!  I'll be the first to cheer you on as you put on this elegant garment with the fabulously done embroidery.

Made of heavy cotton velvet, the wrap is embroidered with lovely golden thread. It's obviously immaculately done. So much so, that I doubt seriously it was done by hand unless it was produced in one of those dreadful third world sweat shops where they beat you if you miss a stitch. I dislike that thought, so let's agree it was embroidered by machine, shall we?  It's marked as old stock, so it's in excellent, unused condition.

  

It's marked as "one size", but let's face it.  There are people who are not that one size, and if you are one of them, you probably know it, and should read the dimension of the gown at the auction site.  And just to assure you that while they'll hate to see you go, they'll love to watch you leave...

Offered by Timesupshop for an opening bid of $69.90.  I think it's a bargain!

Happy shopping my kittens!

Second Hand Roze