Saint Salvage

I was at my local Goodwill store, and I came upon this purse. It's a 1970 vintage John Romain straw and leather "doctor bag" style. It's in great condition, with the straw/ raffia intact, and the whiskey brown leather straps and trim with a little bit of wear. The brass metal studs, feet and clip look great.    The wooden rods through the leather at the top of the bag ensure the shape.    Check out the bottom. It has five brass stud feet.       Here's the back. Again.... typical wear for its age. I'll end up polishing the leather.       The only bummer about it is that the flap and twist lock was missing. Note the Romain lion logo on the front flap.    The interior John Romain logo and the date of "DEC 1970" is clearly seen.     But, the price was right at $3.99. I had to get creative to make this truly functional. So... I scoured the rest of t...

A lot of people, including me are obsessed with Pinterest. A few weeks ago, I pinned a beautiful cuff by Mercedes Salazar , sold on Shopbop. I decided to upcycle a 1970s era Trifari two-toned choker I bought as part of a bulk bag deal at an estate sale, by using brass craft wire from the local Dollar Tree   a purple agate slice I purchased in August 2012 from  Sterling Hill Mine in Ogdensburg, NJ   and some Super Glue   I hammered the wire      twisted the wire, glued it and mounted it to the choker during my lunch break.        Shopbop's original price: $198.00 . It's on sale for $99 . I spent no more than $10 ! Woo hoo! A quickie DIY, and a stylish bargain! Saint Salvage strikes again.   

I am now peddling my wares on Storenvy. SaintSalvage on Storenvy Here's the 4-1-1: Saint Salvage of NJ is all about finding unique and vintage goodies. I have enjoyed "bright shiny objects", since I was a little girl in the 70s. I love going through estate sales, yard sales, and flea markets. When I travel, I hunt at thrift stores, consignment shops, vintage stores and through online “swapping sites”. So here I am, being ecofriendly by giving these vintage and sometimes upcycled items new life.  I am attempting to sell some of these “bright shiny objects”, and to provide a cheerful shopping experience for you. Each item I carefully select to sell, and provide an honest description of everything. In my shop, you'll find quality costume jewelry as well as some finer pieces. Browse around, and check back often, since I've just begun! I want you to be just as excited when your “Saint Salvage” "present to yourself” arrives as when you discovered it. My hop...