Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Show Us Your Purchases!

KittyT

I'll Lock Up
Messages
4,463
Location
Boston, MA
ohairas said:
Can anyone tell me what the deal is with the crystal drop earrings? The clips must be broken, there's no way for them to stay on the ears. I've never seen anything like it.

The crystal drop earrings look fine to me, actually. Do they just not clip tight enough to stay on?

The clips look kindof like these, right?
P1219FNB.jpg
 

Joie DeVive

One Too Many
Messages
1,308
Location
Colorado
Ohairas, those shoes are to die for!! I especially love the Mary Janes!!

On the earrings, I think there is a site somewhere on the FL that tells how to do it. I have had bad luck trying to adjust them myself. :( If you don't want to do it yourself, you might try an older jeweler, or you could consider adding clip-on pads. That would take up some of the room and might make them fit more snuggly.
 

Vintage Betty

My Mail is Forwarded Here
Messages
3,300
Location
California, USA
I recently acquired a REAL 1960's Christian Lacroix overcoat from Paris. Someone donated it to our thrift shop, and after numerous threats, I got my little hands on it. :::swoon:::

This is the real deal, an actual piece of Couture! I am so excited to share this with you. I just have to bring it to the tailor to fix a couple small problems and than I will post. It's simply smashing.

Vintage Betty
 

PS

A-List Customer
Messages
448
Location
PA
You all have such great taste!!

How long did it take you to make your first vintage ebay purchase? I haven't done it yet just because I am so nervous something won't fit right or won't look as the picture shows. I do know that once i start I won't stop!

MsBrill...ohh how i love your new avatar!
 

The Shirt

Practically Family
Messages
852
Location
Minneapolis
PS-
Ebay can be tricky - I'll be the first to admit. The things I learned was that I always account for an extra inch in the waist so things aren't too tight. Always check the measurements, perhaps against something you already own. Also look for a home that is smoke free - I've gotten some wonderful items that just were unwearable due to a stench. I look for someone with paypal because I think it's simpler and look for reasonable good feedback for your seller. I also think that I bring a few items into a tailor for a quick nip and tuck and have been happy with that.

Good luck!
 

goldwyn girl

One Too Many
Messages
1,883
Location
Sydney Australia and Las Vegas NV
Wow Nikki, you have been shopping up a storm. The table and chairs are fabulous and how I love shoes :)

KittenHasCurves, great sweater and it has the diamante clasp :eusa_clap

Miss Brill, what bargains on your bags. I'm loving the leopard :)
 

ohairas

Call Me a Cab
Messages
2,000
Location
Missouri
KittyT said:
Yes, this kind is very easy to tighten with a small pair of pliers. There is a thread on adjusting clip-on earrings at http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=20115

Thanks for looking that up Kitty! I'll have to give it a go.

Love the black pair of shoes Ohairas! Where did you get them?
IOF, I got them at Burlington Coat Factory. They're Unionbay brand. Tonight while at Gordmans I saw a pair by Rampage that were like them only no strap and a bit rounder toe.

I'm excited too, as I watched A Christmas Story for the millionth time tonight I saw that Ralphie and Randy have a chair a the desk table in their room just like the ones I bought for Nova, hehe!
Nikki
 

Ada Veen

Practically Family
Messages
923
Location
London
The Shirt said:
PS-
Ebay can be tricky - I'll be the first to admit. The things I learned was that I always account for an extra inch in the waist so things aren't too tight.

I've done this in the past and ended up getting things too big in the waist, I think maybe the seller had already decreased the measurement a bit :(

I've found though that if its a nice item and it doesn't fit, you can sometimes exchange/part exchange it at a local vintage store, so all is not lost!
 

Ada Veen

Practically Family
Messages
923
Location
London
ohairas said:
I'm excited too, as I watched A Christmas Story for the millionth time tonight I saw that Ralphie and Randy have a chair a the desk table in their room just like the ones I bought for Nova, hehe!
Nikki

I love that table and chair, they are gorgeous. I'd like to see a picture of the whole room! I love cowboys and indians stuff.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
109,009
Messages
3,072,619
Members
54,037
Latest member
GloriaJama
Top