Leather weather
“Summer time… and the leather is easy” according to the famous song by Ella Fitzgerald (OK, I might have altered a word for my own purposes there). Anyway, it actually is easy to… Continue reading
Category Archive: op shops
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Singapore Airlines stylin’
Welcome to Singapore Airlines flight 2017. I’ll be your friendly attendant for today, if I can actually move wearing my uniform… OK, so this batik outfit probably wasn’t ever worn to serve cocktails in… Continue reading
Oilskin: from ugly to ooh la la!
Finding hideously ugly items at opshops never fails to bring a smile to my face… so who knows why I’m not laughing my head off here. I found this monstrosity at Vinnies for $8 and… Continue reading
What Leeyong did next
Once again it’s Monday – the day I usually post – but I didn’t finish the sewing project I was intending to show you. Possibly because I’ve been a bit distracted by the… Continue reading
Every week is National Op Shop Week
As you may or may not know, National Op Shop Week started yesterday. Not that it makes much difference to me because in my book, every week is op shop week! We all… Continue reading
Slow Fashionista tips
If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, you probably already know this, but I was part of a feature about slow fashion on SBS2 program The Feed last week. (You can… Continue reading
’70s-style secret agent
As unlikely a career choice as it would be for me, if I were ever to become a secret agent, I have just the right outfit. A tan leather trenchcoat and black patent… Continue reading
Of libraries and leather skirts
These past few weeks have been a blur of translating – books about kimono patterns and moss and a hair salon catalogue all due around the same time have meant I’ve been giving… Continue reading
Vinnies Winter Warm-up
In all the time I’ve been writing this blog, I don’t think I’ve once shown you a DIY that hasn’t worked out to my satisfaction. But it just so happens that I’ve been… Continue reading
Ugliness unpicked
Is this jumper hideous? Well, maybe it depends how you wear it. Is this better? As the hashtag says, I #founditatVinnies and as I still had some funds remaining on my gift card from… Continue reading