Sunshine and Gold Gladiators

Stepping out in my latest Crossroads Trader score, gold Sam Edelman gladiators for $25.
Perfect for battle in the arena of style!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Springtime Flea Market Treasures

From the Melrose Trading Post - this flea market made me happy about moving to LA 10 years ago...

This particular trip was a golden one... judging from my gilded haul!

My first find of the day was this $15 vintage gold tassel necklace.

This lovely golden pearl trio ring $20 was bought from the jewelry-maker herself. Pearls are my birthstone...

More pearly golden fun for $3... now I can be the girl with the pearl earring(s)!

This great goldie purse $15 has a nice long strap so I can wear it cross-body.

I've decided to start collecting vintage glass grapes and here is my first bunch, only $5!

The day was finished off with this golden, sweet, tart and luscious lemon bar from the yummy, new and French patisserie, Plaisir!

And then...

Last month I finally made it back to the Rosebowl Flea Market, after about 6 years, to spend the day treasure hunting with my darling friend Amy of A Sunny Day in LA, who was celebrating her birthday!

I've been a fan of Enid Collins' vintage bags for years, so this pristine little number caught my eye in the back corner of this otherwise dingy booth full of knick-knacks. I was expecting a high price, so imagine my delight when the lady only wanted $20! To be honest, there's isn't any signature, so it could be a repro of some sort, but I don't care, cause I love it!

These gorgeous peacock feathers were $5 for 6... something else I've been wanting for a while!

Wondering what treasures this summer will bring my way...

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

All the Way From Singapore - Maya & Ruhi Artisan Jewelry

I actually squealed when these golden pearly beauties arrived in the mail yesterday, they are that pretty!!! And I owe it all to one of my absolute favorite bloggers, This is Glamorous.

The day before my birthday (last week), she posted a give-away for a gorgeous purple agate cuff bracelet from etsy jewelry line, Maya & Ruhi, which I promptly entered into (keeping fingers crossed) and as I was checking out the rest of the jewelry line, fell into serious bauble-lust. Sweetie-pie wondered what I was oohing and ahhing about, so I showed him and wonderful sneak that he is, made a mental note and ordered them as a late birthday surprise. I couldn't be more tickled.

Merci TIG for all your inspiration and for leading me to my favorite new bauble(s)!

Merci Pearl at Maya & Ruhi for creating beautiful, natural and affordable wearable art!

Merci Sweetie-pie for being the best Sweetie-pie.

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Golden Crossroads Adventure

AH SONIA RYKIEL...

So my love of gold shoes seems to have no satiation point. What can I say... it's a gilded sickness! But in my glamorous defense, may I state that most of my lovely lovelies are second-hand and these are no exception. As I was exploring Crossroads Trader the other day, well first I had a semi-star sighting and lovely conversation with Eddie Steeples who plays Crabman on My Name is Earl (see even tv stars like groovy second-hand threads). He says that they won't know if the show is being renewed until sometime next month, so keep your fingers crossed and the good karma flowing! BTW he's just as cute in person... and I think he may have been a good luck omen, because as I turned away from him and saw the shoe rack, there they were: beautiful, golden, FRENCH, and my size!!! (which is rare because I wear between a 5 1/2 and 6) and oh so affordable, $30. Should I mention how comfy they are too? Forgive me, I gush.

So away I made with my golden treasure... on to my next Second-Hand Adventure!

BTW, there's a song called, Who the Hell is Sonia Rykiel? It's on a cd by Malcolm McLaren called Paris. I highly recommend checking it out. Oddly enough I was in a thrift store in New Orleans (Magazine Street!) when I heard the cd for the first time and I've had it ever since.

Until next time... Miss Absinthe