Friday, 17 April 2015

Charity shop haul #1



 The first of our charity shop haul features, as a avid charity shop hunter and finder of vintage gems I love a good rummage in a charity shop. I know many people believe charity shops are a no go zone, clothes of dead people etc etc so I want to change all you minds on this and share the treats I find and love of the hunt for latest wardrobe gem.

Due to growing up on a budget and in a rural area where there where not many shops charity shops become the norm for the Magpie girls but I soon learned you can find some brilliant unique gems and create a striking style. I have found so many vintage treats at bargain prices, designer gems (vivienne westwood coat!) and supported some wonderful charities at the same time. So I hope I can inspire you to shop in the charity shops and find some treats to.



 

Vintage Clements jacket
This beautiful Clements wool jacket came from my local Mind charity shop and what a treat it is. The jacket fits like a dream, like it was made for me, made from a lightweight pure wool and in luscious blues and greens with a hint of coral in the pattern. A perfect lightweight spring coat to throw on in the chilly evenings or when the weather is being rather unpredictable. I love this jacket and it will become a wardrobe staple, all for only £12 to!

Vintage Venice bag
A fabulous new bag for the summer holidays, a vintage brown leather bag with a cute little toggle fastening and fabulous embossed coloured images of the romantic canals and history of Venice. The front of the bag has a wonderful embossed images of the canals of Venice complete with gondola and bridge with colourful stand glass windows. I love it and its definite my new summer holiday bag and a total bargain at £4.

The charity shop
Both of these fabulous charity shop finds came form my local Mind charity shop. Mind do amazing work to support those with mental health issues, helping find routes to treatment, support. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding working to remove the stigma of mental health within wider society. They really do great work that is worth supporting in anyway you can.

Find our more about Minds work HERE and how to donate HERE

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