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The silly season is upon us again, which gives me the perfect excuse to go hunting on Etsy for gift ideas (as if I needed a reason…).  Jewellery first – here’s a little collection of pretty sparkly things I found for all the Moms, sisters, daughters, friends and girlfriends;  all handcrafted – you won’t find [...]

Dublin Flea Sunday May 31st

Posted by: notbeige on: May 26, 2009

This months’ flea will take place on Sunday May 31st at Newmarket, Dublin 8.  Be there or be square
Find out more here or email dublinflea@gmail.com

(As always, the specially designed Dublin Flea posters are available to buy for the low low price of a fiver )

RedCamper’s range of handbags and laptop bags are made from repurposed vintage car upholstery, original travel and holiday themed 35mm slides, airplane seatbelt clips, maps and postcards.  Each piece is one of a kind and features real images taken on real holidays.  Each bag also includes one naughty pin-up slide, in honour of creator Maura [...]

Etsy Vintage Finds: Coloured Glass

Posted by: notbeige on: May 23, 2009

This was going to be one post with my current favourite vintage bits, but before I knew what was going on I had three pages of things bookmarked (as you do), so I’m gonna have to break it down into sections, starting with coloured glass because I just can’t resist the stuff
Tangerine Art [...]

Vintage Bus Scroll Wingback Chairs

Posted by: notbeige on: May 16, 2009

These drop-dead gorgeous vintage bus scroll and leather chairs are by DavidMetNicole in Sydney.  They’re available to order at Atelier Abigail Ahern for an eye watering £3,995 apiece…. maybe I’ll get two

via More Ways To Waste Time

Get Mid-Century Savvy At Back Garage

Posted by: notbeige on: May 13, 2009

I’ve just blown off my entire afternoon’s to-do list because I got totally sidetracked by Katherine Raz’s fantastic blog, Back Garage.  If you have a taste for juicy mid-century goodness, but don’t know your Eames from your elbow – she rounds it up, breaks it down, tells you what it is, how to find it [...]

On eBay Right Now: 1948 Kodak Box Brownie Vintage Camera

Posted by: notbeige on: May 5, 2009

More eBay goodness
I was so going to bid on this, until I remembered my vow to get rid of some stuff before I brought anything else into the house…  A 1948 Box Brownie in working order… isn’t it prettyful?  Ends in 18 hours so hop to it.

On eBay Right Now: Vintage First Edition Spirograph

Posted by: notbeige on: May 5, 2009

Denys Fisher First Edition Spirograph!! It dates from 1968 and it’s located in the UK.  I remember the hours of fun I had with one of these as a kid…. get moving though, I just found it and bidding ends in 5 hours.

On eBay Right Now: Vintage 1970s Wall Clock

Posted by: notbeige on: May 2, 2009

This totally cool retro clock is up for grabs on eBay right now – but get your  skates on – bidding ends on Sunday evening.  It’s a bright orange Metamec electric wallclock from the 1970s, in perfect working order; it’s in Blackpool in the UK and the price is around the 12 euro mark.

On eBay Right Now: Vintage Alessi Cocktail Shaker

Posted by: notbeige on: May 1, 2009

On eBay right now and based in Co. Wicklow – an original vintage Alessi large sized cocktail shaker from the 1960s – get it while it’s hot, it’s just under 17 euro and ends May 3rd.


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