Ah well, I couldn't afford either one really. I hope they're both very happy. Don't worry about me, no, I'll be all right. No, really.
Anyway, after that, I took myself to Goodwill where I found this
Guyabera shirt, "hecho in Mexico" It's a "wedding shirt", so an old Mexican man who was shopping with me told me. He'd worn one similar to his own first wedding. It was clearly too out of date for him. He'd moved on fashion wise. He was looking at the acrylic Cosby sweaters c. 1982. It looks better than this photo shows....and only 3 dollars.
Onward to the Salvation Army where I bought nothing (too pricey), and Red White and Blue.
Actually, it should be renamed Red, White and Yellow, since it always faintly smells of urine. I don't even want to know why.
There I was tempted to buy some gorgeous old wing tipped leather soled shoes, with the most beautiful patina, They'd been lovingly cared for, quality shoes, at least 50 years old, but they pinched my feet, and I just couldn't do it. I did pet them again on the way out, however.
Eventually I landed at Target (don't I always?)
Where I managed to score the one and only medium Liberty of London (for Target) shirt left. They seem to have sold out everything online. My mother claims it looks like one of her blouses, so that's put me off.
Well, that and this photo, which scares me (since there are at least 3 things I happen to like in it...don't even try to figure out which 3. I said don't even......oh, go to hell, all of you!)
Aaaanyway, on a whim I also bought this lampshade, also by Liberty, which actually doesn't look half as fruity as it appears...ok so maybe it does.
Anyway, it just won't fit my lamp base (yeah, yeah, there's a metaphor in there I don't want to explore), so it's going back toute suite.
Subliminally, I think, it made me remember this:
I guess I'll be keeping my old lamp until I can find something better. I have dreams of something Venetian and glass...
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(since there are at least 3 things I happen to like in it...don't even try to figure out which 3. I said don't even......oh, go to hell, all of you!)
Hmm...I love a challenge. Let’s see there is the vaguely Empire fainting sofa covered in blue velvet. There is the poodle covered in a blue rinse. The frilly china being used for smoking cigarettes. The glass coffee table and slightly French girandole. The polyester Channel suit with sockless loafers...
Score on the Guyabera shirt. I’ve been sporting that look for a couple summers now.
Si, why don't you just marry your favorite things? Already have the Mexican Marriage shirt!
Your mom borrows your blouses when you're not looking.
PS Your rococo is out there, keep looking!
Paul Lynde on "Hollywood Squares" was one of the best things about my childhood.
What fabulous finds! sometimes you can find a retro piece of clothing or furniture and is actually worth a lot of money.
Someone on the bus smelled of urine yesterday.
Was it you?
I hate public transit.
Still cursing myself for leaving the Barcelona chair behind in DC when I moved. 24 years ago.
I bought the same shirt...actually I bought 2 of the 3 patterns. I would have bought the third pattern, but it was exactly the same color as my flesh....not a good look. It looked like I had an all over tatoo of a floral wallaper...
Love the Guyabera...
Miss J was SHOCKED to actually find Liberty of London in a Target Saturday. She saw the TV ads, & thought, "Oh, they always show fab things on their ads, that are NEVER in stores". She was proved wrong. In fact, she tried to take a phone pic of the Gaultier poster over his Target line (complete w/ Madonna-circa-1984-look-alike model) but Mr. J kept calling her cell so she never got her shot.
Anyhoo- nice shirt, Jason.
I have notice that you make a lot of post about things that you want. Most of those things can be find with a really nice price in European Action houses. For example a Barcelona like that you may find for about 250 Euros. Even if you have to pay for shipment is not that expensive.
If you want I can give you some links.
:)
Eeeek!
That lampshade is really colorful but really ugly too!
Sorry Jason!
As long as you like it. That's what counts, right?
-Dean
I need to wander over to Target-ville to take a look see at the Liberty stuff. I keep catching the commercials for it and it all looks quite divoon! I like the lampshade; go big or go home honey...
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