Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Boho bling, not yet worn
I'm supposed to be hanging around the Blackpool Tower today, but alas, the Holiday Gods want to give me more nesting time with my Brit mannie, who has not only been looking after me and my broken foot, but is as of this morning flaked out on the couch after an emergency tooth-pulling episode.
Aren't we a pair of sad sacks.
So, in honour of the Glastonbury Festival that just wrapped up in England (which is the new millennium version of Woodstock, I'm gathering) I'm showing you a fab piece of boho-inspired bling I bought the day I left Canada for England (which I haven't had a chance to wear here yet as I've been living in yoga pants).
I loved it on sight when I plucked it out of the case at my fave neighbourhood thrift shop, Canadian Thrift in Toronto, as the chunky, rough-hewn chain reminds me of the 1970s pendant necklaces designed by Raphael. The large disc pendant also has a distinctly boho vibe to it, and you know my penchant for bohemian chic. Not sure if it's vintage - what do you think?
It's quite large, which could be a style challenge as all I'm seeing in my mind's eye is some Woodstock hippie dude from the 1960s wearing it with super wide leg jeans ... and nothing else --- but perhaps it's the painkillers.
On that note, back to the couch.
Labels:
1970s,
Bohemian,
Canada,
Canadian Thrift,
Costume,
England,
Jewellery,
Romance,
Thrift Shopping East Toronto,
Vintage Jewellery
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You're in England with a broken foot? What else have I missed whilst largeing it at Glasto (yes, rather like Woodstock only not free and minus Hendrix)? Love the boho pendant. x
ReplyDeleteYes Vix I am in Jolly Old and I did break my foot!!! How was the festival? I hope you snapped pics of your outfits; will have to catch up on your blog soon. My foot is recovering so we are off to tour around the country today and tomorrow we do London - any great vintage places for costume jewellery (1970s, of course) that you'd recommend in central London around Notting Hill area etc? tx! xo
ReplyDeleteit is really beautiful!amazing tirquoise colour!!!
ReplyDeletelovely post.really like ur blog dear.i am following now.hope u'll follow me back :)
Despina, thank you for the comment and the follow! I too have visited your blog (though I haven't left a comment yet) and am following - your vacation photos are so gorgeous!
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