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here for the gorgeous illustrated cards

here for the beautiful typography

happy weekend!

Pretty flowery bags

I have recently acquired a few great new bags! Many of them just happen to have black backgrounds, and have some flowers going on. Here they are....

The one above is made of an upholstery type fabric, is a good size and has very very cool lucite clasp.

This next one is tapestried and I think it is beautiful. It has perfect black satin lining and is a fair size for a vintage bag. It also has the cutest clasp with two roses on it.

This bag has seen some life and come off second best, but when I saw it's gorgeous hard sided shape and elegant evening size, I could NOT walk away. I really love it. 

And now.....

I have never seen another bag like this last one. It is beaded in tiny black seed beads, back, front, handle. everywhere, and then has these tapestried flowers on the front, which I think makes it really special.

That's it for now!

"marché aux puces"

Calque

Used as a verb, "to calque" means to borrow a word or phrase from another language while translating its components so as to create a new lexeme in the target language.

Examples

The common English phrase "flea market" is a phrase calque that literally translates the French "marché aux puces" ("market where one acquires fleas").

Thanks Wikipedia! I love how you make my life interesting and full of diversions!

Anyway, this post did not set out to be a linguistics exercise but rather to talk about a lovely French market held this past Saturday at the Alliance Francaise in Joburg opposite Zoo lake. There was mouthwatering food and many a vintage bargain. What more could one ask for? Yes, company! My wonderful friend Tracy came around to the market and brought an entire entourage! Sonja and her sister and littlies came too and my super saleswoman sister Sam joined me for the whole afternoon. It was great!

Unfortunately this giddy aunt left her camera at home, so there is no proof that I had a fabulous time and sold quite a few gorgeous evening bags, some spectacular beaded gloves and a few other bits and bobs. I hope they have found vintage-loving homes. 

That means I will be doing more of my FAVOURITE passtime of all..... trawling for new pieces of vintage WOW to bring to a market near you soon!

right now I'm loving

so many things..

Patterns like paisley and florals

Wedge heels

Dresses with cut-out patterns

Dresses with belts

 And this guy's genius work, which you can buy here.

Happy summer!

shiny bags why do i love you so?

I will be selling some like the one pictured above at Deer Hunter this Saturday. Hope you will come and buy something pretty. 

wanna cash in on the music business

I love nothing more than a great idea, and this is one! Tunerights is based in Sweden and allows you to buy a share of a song from the composer and share in their earnings should there be any. Can't wait to buy me a hit!

Pushing the envelope (clutch) with colour

I can just feel it and smell it, spring is in the air! In honour of breaking out of our grey and black and navy winter staples, here are three of my current fave envelope clutches in eye-wateringly beautiful shades. 

Pink, Yellow and Turquoise/ teal. The equally eye-wateringly bright background is a beautiful silk scarf bought in Hong Kong MANY years ago and never worn (!?)