Esty, if you don't know it already, is an amazing place to find vintage and handmade doodahs. I sometimes spend hours looking on Etsy, I have that problem of thinking 'I'll just look for X Y Z and that's it, 10 minutes tops' and then before I know it it's been 3 hours and I've looked not only at X Y and Z but also A B C D E and F! Just like Ebay, Etsy will show you suggestions you might like, and if you sign up for an account not only can you create a sort of 'wishlist/watch list' but also you can favourite the whole shop so you'll get updates on new products. With this favouriting, I find it a lot easier than Ebay, which isn't necessarily a good thing as it means you see so much more in such a small amount of time - for someone like me, that's not a good thing!!!
You can find pretty much anything on this site, again just like Ebay but the twist is that most of it is handmade and if not, it's usually vintage. It's like a dream come true for those of us who are picky at what charity/thrift stores we will shop in - Ebay is your regular run of the mill store where anyone gives anything in (with the exception of not having the discerning shop assistants to chuck the tat before the customers see it), Etsy is your specialist store where you might find that odd handmade skirt that everyone will ask about, or those shoes that came from someones great aunt in the 40's. Needless to say, it's really a worthwile site to check out.
The above photo of a job lot of various pearl jewellery I personally think is gorgeous...can you imagine teaming this up with a long Hollywood 1930's dress for a night out? Perfect pairing!
I have to say, Etsy isn't just for jewellery, you can find some really interesting little trinkets and clothing on there too. I've posted a few examples of ones I think are so cute...
Ok, so the last one isn't all that vintage but don't you just love the 50's shaped dress with the Batman print to it? You can be a total chic geek in that! :D
So now I've given you the low down on Etsy and a TINY example of what you can find on there, go off and start shopping people!
Toodaloo!
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