We cannot begin to explain how much we love auctions. We remember being very, very small and attending auctions with our parents; we would sit on our hands for fear of the auctioneer thinking we were bidding on a 18th century farmhouse sink. We did not appreciate the bargains at the auctions; we much preferred the red velvet cake that was $1.00 a slice.
Now that we are older, and quite frugal, we love auctions. Our love was rekindled when a woman we worked with came to work with a lovely vintage Gucci tote she’d picked up for $5.00 at an estate auction. We love auctions most for things that we would never, ever dream of paying full price for. Sunglasses, cell phones, handbags, vintage boots – we have purchased all of these for a song. Of course, one has to be careful of what exactly you bid on; aside from the whole fake vs. real designer nonsense, sites like eBay have made impulsive bidding a rather dangerous (and expensive) reality (hello pink Kate Spade planner we do not need!). But the beauty is that if it doesn’t fit, if you change your mind, snap a few photos and put it back up. Out it goes!
Our current favorite auction find is a vintage burgundy pair of boots – we are eagerly, eagerly awaiting their arrival, but for $33, how can we go wrong?
We would like to know what your favorite/best/most insane auction find has been. We’ll offer a small prize to the reader who submits the most jaw-dropping/envy-inducing item. Just mail us here, and tell us your best find. Include a picture if you can. All submissions are due by end of day Friday, and we’ll announce the winner next week!
Above: Oliver Peoples Chelsea Sunglasses, $285
-Lil Bunny
that sunglasses is superb, love the shape + color