My thrifting Achilles heel: anything purple and blingy, like this brooch I picked up in a charity shop in Lytham for a few pounds last week. The style is a bit too Victorian pour moi, and it is a brooch after all, meaning it's not as wardrobe-worthy as, say, a pendant. But I loved its sheeny sparkle and sheer size. Generally I'm not one for the wallflower look, preferring large statement pieces - though my look has modified slightly since immigrating here (see below). Perhaps I can string this up on a thick retro gold chain and wear it as a pendant, or affix to a scarf styled around my neck like some glam-pot hippie girl ....
I found this pendant in a grab bag for two pounds - quelle deal! - at an antique market in Blackpool this past Sunday. The pendant isn't as large as is my usual wont, but the chain is long and the purple is deep and I couldn't leave it there. Since moving to the UK, my look has toned down slightly and I find I'm not wearing some of my larger costume pieces - perhaps because most of my clothing and accessories are still en route; perhaps because I'm still getting used to all the social and cultural differences and it is taking a while for the 'real' Kelly to shine through. So this little baby will do for my subdued look, for now. But watch out: I'll soon be bashing out in all my hyper-large, statement piece costume jewellery glory, and then, my dear vintage pals, North-west England may just experience a style swoon of epic proportions!
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