"i love lamp" (& Ron Burgundy, too!)

I just wanted to pop in here and say that lately I've been on quite the thrifting kick and have come home with some awesome (to me at least!) finds.

Case in point:

Seriously.

I'm a sucker for brass anything so I'm obviously super obsessed. The day I picked these babies up from my local GW, I was on the phone with my boyfriend and was trying to describe just how happy I was to pick these two up (for $5 a piece, no less!) and his reply? "Is my girlfriend honestly telling me 'I love lamp' right now?" Yes. Yes she was. 

Thanks Steve Carell for taking the words right out of my mouth. Also, can I just say how excited I am to see Anchorman 2 this December? Best. Ever.

Now I just have to find the perfect lamp shades...

xx, Hana

thrifty days ahead

One of my New Year's resolutions for 2013 was to spend less - sound familiar to anyone? (; This does not mean in any way that I am on a shopping ban (because let's be serious, who has that much self control!), but only that when I do shell out some money, it is either 1) seriously marked down / bought with the help of coupons 2) from the Thrift Shop (yes, Macklemore - I'm looking at you!) or 3)  it'll last me awhile (quality > quantity, always).

Following up with this buying trend (and to make sure I keep on track with this particular resolution), I'll be posting about my savvy shopping endeavors here on Acquired Lovelies! I can only aspire to be one of those crazily thrifty ladies and gents featured on shows like 'Extreme Couponing,' but we'll just have to see where this all takes us (:

To start off, I thought I'd share with you some things I bought from my local Goodwill and another item I bought from a locally run thrift store (which I believe is known simply as, 'thrift shop' - rightfully named I suppose!).

The horse bookend I scored at Goodwill for $2 along with the globe (marked for $4!). I had been searching for a vintage globe for the absolute longest time and was thrilled to find this one marked for so cheap!  I have quite the affinity for old maps and globes (I also own a political world map from 1975 - hello, Soviet Union!), and couldn't wait to add this one to my {hopefully} growing collection.  The crystal container I bought from my local thrift for $6 - it is absolutely gorgeous, has a very substantial weight to it, and will now possibly house my Revlon Lip Butters (or some other sort of beauty item).

Shopping total: $12 + tax

Until next time,
xx

thrift trip - one for the new year

Betsey Johnson Polka Dot party dress and a Michael Kors Floral print dress...would you believe me if I said they cost me $11? I heart you, Goodwill.

a few favorites

A few things that I have been loving lately: pocket watches (I found this one at the thrift store for $2) and glass containers (including those meant to be candle holders!). At the moment, the sleeping cat is holding granite stones from my trip to Georgia and a bow ring from Forever 21 and the crystal container (Bleikristall from Germany) holds a vintage gold bracelet. All I need now is a chain for the pocket watch and I'm all set for fall (;

Thrift Trip - Some Heavy-Hitters

I did a little thrifting yesterday with my sisters and came back with a few pieces that I am incredibly excited about! Oscar de la Renta, Free People, Proenza Schouler for Target, J. Crew, French Connection…and to top it all off, it was student discount day (which I used, even though I am no longer an actual “student” - shh!). A little note about myself - I am an avid thrift shopper with an affinity for vintage (Proof? Dig through some old thrift posts on Hello H!). So of course as soon as I got back into town from a week long vacation spent in Georgia, I found the first excuse I could to go out and search the racks of my local Goodwill (or err, three).

So - what’s in the haul? A leopard print tee by Oscar de la Renta ($4.50), a crochet Free People dress ($5), a cream sequined dress by French Connection ($6), a gorgeous knee-length black dress from H&M ($5), a silk Proenza Schouler for Target blouse that I bought for my sister ($5), a 90s floral and polka dot dress ($5), a J. Crew tank ($5), a sheer navy collared top ($5), Madden Girl platform wedges ($5, as seen here), and two photo frames that I bought for $3 each (soon to be repainted a metallic gold!).

Also in the mix are a few pieces that I picked up before my trip, which include a Liz Claibourne silk utility blouse (I’m all about silk tops for fall!), a black & white sheer kimono-esque top that I DIY’d (originally it had a top sewn into it), a vintage pajama-wear type silk blouse that had beautiful cuff links attached to the sleeves, a vintage Dooney and Bourke purse ($10), an ostrich leather handbag ($3), and two interesting necklaces bought for $3 each. Have any great thrifted finds of your own? Leave it in the comments below!

xx, Hana

Insta-Georgia Lovin'

I recently took a weeklong trip to northern Georgia with a close friend and her family and it turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. As much as I love living in a city as fast-paced as Miami, it was a breath of fresh air (quite literally) to be staying in the mountains of Georgia without much cell service or computer access. Instead, our time was spent exploring the woods around her cabin, tubing down the Chattahoochee River, white water rafting on the Nantahala (my first time!), travelling to neighboring towns in both Georgia and North Carolina, meeting new people, thrifting a bit, and curling up with a good book (George Orwell’s Coming up for Air, anyone?). There’s something about waking up to the most gorgeous view of the mountains partially hidden by low-lying clouds that make you feel as though you’ve reached some sort of paradise. 

xx, Hana

Black Lace

Took this dress out for a spin tonight! It's a vintage 80s lace overlay tent dress (whose shoulder pads I promptly removed ahem...in the dressing room) that I bought at Goodwill for $4. Also wearing vintage gold bracelets (from goodwill and a yard sale, respectively) and a Jewelmint ring!

On another note, I am now a writer for Fashion Parkway, an up-and-coming blog / online magazine which focuses on Florida fashion (though we're branching out and covering fashion on a more global scale). I'll be your go-to girl for everything thrifted or vintage and also will focus on trends from my neck of the woods  - Miami! Stay tuned!

xx, Hana