2012-03-06

This Week I Thrifted... Something Special

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What? Forest green Gucci clutch
Where? Bibles for Mission (here)
How much? $10
Why? As if the 'why?' needs to be answered... this little beauty was a special find.

Look at me! Thanks to Bibles for Mission, I have my first designer handbag. Along with hosting the traditional Christmas dinner for the family this past year, this purchase puts me solidly into adult territory. I'm kidding. Adulthood has nothing to do with designer bags... or designer shoes for that matter.
Nevertheless, this clutch was a delight to find. It was on the ground (for shame) where it had tumbled from a little display area and I nearly passed it by. On a second glance, I stooped to pick it up and when I touched the soft silk, I knew I had a good thing. It got even better when I opened up the clutch, saw the labels and even a store tag left on! There was a second where I worried that I might be getting tricked into thrifting a counterfeit clutch but after some research, I am confident it is the real thing. The clutch is silk with perfect finishing and weighty hardware.
It's in such mint condition, that I am almost afraid to use it. Almost...

40 comments:

  1. how gorgeous! this is one for the record books! :)

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  2. Thats gorgeous and for $10.. Awesome!!

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  3. Omg- SCORE! What a fabulous find! xo,
    Kare

    www.hellopretty.net

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  4. Holy thrifting jackpot batman! I'm so jealous!

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  5. Amazing! I need to make a visit out to this Bibles for Mission!

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  6. The clutch is fabulous...what a find! I look forward to seeing you again in Austin this weekend!!

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  7. That is one great find! Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

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  8. Exciting! I love that heart-pounding moment where you realize you've discovered a real treasure.

    Jenn
    The Suburb Experiment

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  9. OH MY GOSH!!!! That is the most epic find in the history of thrifting. Congrats. Its so pretty! :)

    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  10. what a score! Oh my goodness you are a lucky duck

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  11. OMG That is an unbelievable find! Good for you!

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  12. OMG!!! SO amazing!! I once found a beautiful, brand new, tags on, Matt & Nat handbag for $10 at an Oakville Value Village, but I can admit this trumps it! :D

    Also, I honestly thought my boyfriend and I were the only people who knew about "Bibles for Missions"! ahaha, I've never been to the Hamilton one, but the one in Guelph never ceases to amaze me! Again, big congrats on such a great find! xo

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  13. No self respecting dutch, CRC woman would donate this! Where does your BFM get it's stuff??

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  14. It's beautiful. Well worth the $10 even if it was a counterfeit.

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  15. Wow. What a find. it's beautiful.

    X x

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  16. What a lucky find! Enjoy your new designer bag :)

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  17. Amazing find! Thrifting stories give me such a thrill. And I can't help but wonder about the lovely lady that decided to donate a Gucci clutch new with tags. Wow!

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  18. I hate you...

    just kidding, but seriously jealous ;)

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  19. That is AMAZING! I had some pretty amazing thrifting karma this week (a pink Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti dress that someone neglected to return to Net-a-Porter), but this trumps it. Great job! :D

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  20. Ah-mazing find! There's some decent vintage treasure hunting here in Australia, but it's rarer than rare to find something this good kicking around a charity shop! Just another reason to miss good old Canadian cities I guess!

    Catherine @ The Spring (in Sydney)

    http://www.thespringblog.com

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  21. whoa. that baby needs to be behind glass!!! great find. i am constantly in awe of your thrifting skillzzzz.

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  22. wow! i just passed out. thats some great thrift karma :)

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  23. Now THAT'S a thrifted score!! It's beautiful!

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  24. love it. go thrifting!
    http://roccitystyle.blogspot.com/

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  25. Hi jen,
    So fun to read your blog, that you have succesfully been hiding from me.
    Great pix, fun writing and excelent thrifting which runs in the family.
    Nu ik het weet hou ik je in de gaten, wie weet lokken die tweedehands vondsten me nog eens naar canada...
    Groet, Henrike

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  26. What a great find!

    Also...caught your story in the Hamilton Spec today. What a thrill to see one of my favorite bloggers featured. Excellent article.

    Cheers,
    Kimmie

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  27. Congrats on the article in the Spectator today. Was very excited to see it. Love the clutch, great hunting.

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  28. amazing! at first glance it looked like it was black but even better to realize it's dark green!

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  29. I HATE YOU (kidding).I want that bag.

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  30. WHHAT!? 10 bones!? I practically just fell out of my chair. That is the best thrift find I've ever seen in my life, hands down. Bravo.

    ♥Abbey
    Along Abbey Road

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  31. NO WAY! Congratulations to you! It's so lovely.

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