Sunday, May 13, 2012

My purple 1970s sunnies, on request, and thrifted New York look


I'm posting a close-up of the 70s sunnies I featured the other day, found in a Canadian hardware store for three dollars, on the request of Joni from Walking Colors - whose 1970s style, and sense of colour, I totally admire.

This photo was taken two years ago exactly, when I helped do the PR for the Toronto Vintage Costume Jewellery Club's semi-annual show & sale. The 1950s necklace belonged to a seller, but the rest of the look was created by me comprising some of my vintage thrifty finds.


At the time I called this my New York look. The crowning achievement is the hot pink vintage brocade jacket I found at Goodwill for $6.99, if memory serves. I'm wearing it over a thrifted Teenflo little black dress, accessorized with a 1970s gold belt and my beloved Paragon of Toronto vintage handbag that I found for just a few bucks in a thrift shop and stupidly gave away when I moved overseas. The shoes were new, but inexpensive.


The necklace was a beaut too, 1950s glass or crystals. The earrings were borrowed from the same owner as the necklace, 1980s I'm guessing. I had fun playing model for the show and we took some great snaps, which I featured here two years ago.

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  1. You look so professional and polished!
    I have a similar necklace, it is yellow beads isn't it?
    Hard to find, i got mind from somebody granny, very special piece.

    Have a great Sunday!

    Ariane

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    1. Thanks Ariane! The necklace didn't belong to me, alas - the beads were pinkish with a yellow tinge, I think. :)

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  2. Oh wow! Love the whole look on you! Thanks for the close up on the glasses. They are so hip. You sure got a deal on the jacket and it's a great color on you. Thanks for mentioning me! ;)

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    1. Thanks Joni! I don't often wear pink but it makes me happy - and since they say it makes you look young, I may wear it more often! :)

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  3. What a fabulous look, I love that pink jacket and those wonderful sunnies!
    You know, you are a dead ringer for Diana Rigg, that bloke was spot on! x

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    1. Thanks Vix, I didn't see it until I had a blunt cut, then it astounded me so much I could have slipped on a black catsuit and impersonated her - ok, maybe not in the catsuit .... :)

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  4. Great sunglasses. The whole look is stunning, the pink looks great on you, and wow, what a statement necklace! xx

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    1. Thanks Curtise, I should have tried to buy that necklace from the seller! :)

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  5. oooh I agree with Vix, definite Diana Rigg look there - she was one of my teen style icons! Love that pink jacket, fabulous!

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  6. This is your best look yet! The little black dress - can't beat it, ever. And the jacket makes me swoon. That colour is perfect on you.
    Nan

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    1. Haha, that's not saying much about my looks now if this is an old look! Yes, I love the jacket and am so glad I kept it when I moved. :)

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  7. That necklace - so, so cool! And of course the sunnies. You look fab and very NYC, Queen.

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    1. Thanks Patti, I wish I would have bought that necklace! :)

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  8. Love your unique style + the great hair!!!

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    1. Thanks Helen - talk about hair: I love your new do! :)

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    2. Thanks Helen - talk about hair: your new do is gorg. :)

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  9. Oops - no offence meant, you still look the same, you silly! :)
    Nan

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    1. Nan, I was joking, really - I don't take myself that seriously! :)

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  10. UUGH. You GAVE that amazing purse away?

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    1. I know, those are my words exactly! I was moving overseas at the time and had to pare my hoard down in a major way - but I miss that purse, and many others - funnily enough the vintage bags I kept, I can't find! UUGH! (Guess that means I can buy a few ones on Etsy!).

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  11. The coat was a wondrous thrift store find.

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    1. Thanks Terri - I love that word too, wondrous. It applies to so many amazing thrift store finds, doesn't it?

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  12. I adore vintage jewelry. Nothing made today compares in my opinion. You look very chic in your outfit.

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    1. Thank you Debbi, and I agree with you completely - vintage stuff is just so well made. :)

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