Category Archives for Jewelry
(all photos taken by the talented Rachel Rowland *hire her*) You can call me Mrs. Sheldon now! I’m happy to say, I recently married my best friend Kerrin Sheldon. At the wedding, we incorporated some thrift and vintage finds you … Continue reading →
18. November 2013 by elaine aka bean
Categories: DIY, Jewelry, Style Flashback, Weddings |
Tags: 20s, fun, photo booth, photography, polaroid, thrift, unique, vintage, wedding, west virginia |
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After a year long hiatus…I’m back! I’m currently in New Orleans with some friends for a bachelorette shindig and today we explored Magazine Street, which is packed with awesome vintage, antique and thrift stores. We spent quite a bit of … Continue reading →
23. March 2013 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Style Flashback, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: dresses, jewelry, new orleans, thrift, tshirts, vintage, vintage dresses |
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Gypsy was probably my favorite clothing vendor at the SoWa Vintage Market. In my opinion, they had the nicest selection of women’s clothing, shoes and accessories–especially from the decades I tend to gravitate toward. Yesterday, Fall/Winter items were 40% off. … Continue reading →
27. February 2012 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Flea Market, Jewelry, Weekend Outing |
Tags: 50s, 60s, 70s, antique, boston, boutique, clothing, dresses, Find Gypsy, Gypsy, hats, house parties, jewelry, ma, mens, providence, rhode island, shoes, SoWa, SoWa Vintage market, used clothing, vintage, women's |
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I recently posted about Artifaktori in Beacon Hill, so I felt it was only appropriate to head over to Davis Square and give the original store a spin. To my surprise, the two stores couldn’t be more different. Going to … Continue reading →
09. November 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Vinyl in Boston |
Tags: artifaktori, beans in a can, blouses, boots, boston, clothing, davis square, dresses, elaine mcmillion, fashion, hats, high heels, inexpensive, jewelry, ma, men's clothing, mod, scarves, shoes, shopping, skirts, somerville, stylish, thrifty, tricia fulks, unique, used, vintage, winter coats, women's |
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Olde Dutch Cottage Candy is not exactly a candy store. The South End establishment is more like going through the basement of a man who has hoarded random things–baskets, pennants, jewelry, books, records, pillows, silverware, lamps, cookie jars, globes, stuffed … Continue reading →
23. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Vinyl in Boston, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: albums, antique stores, back bay, beans in a can, books, boston, candy, jewelry, ma, marilyn monroe, memorabilia, olde dutch cottage candy, photos, records, shopping, south end, thrift stores, tremont street, vinyl |
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I found some really great deals at the Second Time Around in Harvard Square last night. Everything downstairs was 70% off and everything upstairs was 30% off. The sale will go through Monday (Columbus Day). They have several racks of … Continue reading →
09. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: 70 percent off, blouses, boots, boston, clothing, columbus day, consignment, dresses, fall, harvard square, ma, new, pants, sales, second time around, shoes, shopping, skirts, summer, used, where to buy nice vintage clothing in Boston, winter |
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Yet another awesome opportunity to swap your clothes for some new ones! The Swapaholics are holding the 2ND Annual Boston Fashion Week Sip + Swap this Thursday, September 29th. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at … Continue reading →
25. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Jewelry, Sales, Swaps, Weekday Outing |
Tags: 2nd annual, boston, boston fashion week, cambridge, clothing, cocktails, designer clothes, event, fashion, microsoft nerd center, new clothes, save money, sip, swap, swapaholics, swapping, swaps, used clothes |
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I just posted some photos and details about a very cool booth I found at Brimfield. In addition to traveling around to shows, the ladies at the booth also run a flea market in Chelsea every Saturday and Sunday. Check … Continue reading →
16. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Flea Market, Jewelry, Sales, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: antique market, blogs, boston, brimfield, brimfield antique show 2011, flea market, new york city, NYC, photos, september, stories, the garage, two-story |
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SPEND $50 OR MORE AND GET A BOLSA BAG Allston Buffalo Exchange, Boston Sep 17, 2011 to Sep 18, 2011 Come celebrate the Allston Buffalo Exchange’s first year of business this weekend! Purchase $50 or more and get our signature … Continue reading →
14. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: allston, bags, bolsa, boston, Buffalo Exchange, clothing, deals, free, sales, specials |
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“My Secret Boston” recently shared “Twelve places to find clothes that don’t look like (or cost as much as if) they came from the mall.” Some of the places are still quite pricy, but there are several vintage stores listed. … Continue reading →
01. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: accessories, beantown, boston, boutique fabulous, boutiques, buy and sell, cheap, clothes, clothing, consignment, ma, make money off your old clothes, mall, massachusetts, my secret boston, pricy, rescue, the closet, the velvet fly, trade, used clothing, vintage |
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Several weeks ago I did a “bean rating” for the Goodwill on Harrison Avenue. The blouses featured in the photos below were all purchased at that specific Goodwill. The accessories–bracelets, belts, earrings–are all thrift-store finds, as well. Photos by Matthew … Continue reading →
14. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Jewelry |
Tags: banan republic, banana republic, bangles, blouses, boston, christian dior, DKNY, east boston apartments, goodwill, harrison avenue, lofts, melnea cass, thrift, thrift store finds, thrift stores, vintage clothing, vintage clothing for sale in boston |
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Savers in West Roxbury recently moved from 1600 VFW Parkway to a huge store at 1230 VFW Parkway. The store is pretty awesome and is a great place if you’re looking for records, books, frames, clothing, shoes and/or trinkets. Despite … Continue reading →
24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: books, boston, cheap, clothing, for sale, frames, good condition, housewares, places to shop, savers, shoes, thrift, thrift stores, used, vintage, west roxbury |
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Encore Exchange I just added two boutiques on the directory that are perfect for people looking for accessories, in particular scarves and jewelry. Encore Exchange in Brookine is tucked away in a tiny shopping center near the Coolidge Corner Theater … Continue reading →
20. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry |
Tags: boutiques, brookline, consignment, directory, jewelry, scarves, shopping |
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Regeneration is going out of business unfortunately. The store, which carries vintage/used items and new items, is located in Roslindale Square. For the next couple weeks items in the store will be continually reduced. I bought several small gift items … Continue reading →
15. June 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Clothing, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: antiques, boston, cheap, clothing, for sale, going out of business, graphic design, housewares, jamaica plain, old cameras, regeneration, roslindale, shopping, thrift stores, vintage, vintage clothing for sale in boston |
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