You know by now my penchant for retro bling.On my way to do a shopping column yesterday I popped into my friendly neighborhood thrift shop - an absolute must if you want to bag the good stuff.
TIP: GO OFTEN.
Just as I was about to leave one of the employees who's sold me many baubles for a couple bucks or less mentioned a whack of jewellery had jusy come in.
REMEMBER: EMPLOYEES AND OWNERS OF STORES WILL REMEMBER YOU IF YOU GO AND BUY OFTEN - THEN AS THEY GET TO KNOW YOUR TASTES THEY'LL HAUL OUT OR PUT ASIDE STUFF FOR YOU IF THEY'RE REALLY NICE....My spidy senses tingled.
Out came a plastic bag. I restrained, as she went through the bag.
TIP: DON"T BE GRABBY. WAIT FOR THEM TO PRESENT ITEMS TO YOU.
I ended up walking away with a three-tier a vintage glass bead necklace for $3 (TIP: DON'T ARGUE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU THINK YOU SHOULD PAY MORE)!!
And this totally tubular necklace, a cross between a Tribal and Industrial worm, was also $3. Though it's contemporary I thought it was pretty funky.
I also bagged a huge sterling cocktail ring with a pink stone for $2.
Thrift shops can be havens for both contemporary, retro and vintage jewellery - you just have to know what you like!
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