Chris's/Kris's Closet (Kristin) September 16, 2012

Kris's Closet

Inspired by great bloggers like Folake of Style Pantry and Tamia of The Style Sample,two months ago we decided to open up our closets to the world as well. We are ChristinaKristin of Columbus,Ohio. We are two women close in age, with two different takes on style and completely different personalities. My style is usually wild, bold, adventurous and colorful. I would use the same words to describe my personality and life. My name is Kristin. Welcome to my closet!

Sunday I tagged along with my guy to Lancaster to meet a client. Afterward we rode around Ohio. We had lunch in Hocking Hills at Millstone BBQ. We rode through a bunch of towns I have never heard of. Some of them were scary. We stopped in Athens, did some shopping and then we stopped at Burr Oak Beach to walk around. I took these pictures at the beach. This is what I wore.

I wore a red-orange sleeveless tee that I have owned a long time. I am not sure where I got it from. The ethnic stripe vest came from Mad 4 Mod on High Street. I paid $1 for it on one of their "Fill a Bag for $5"days.  My skinny jeans are from Target.

My parrot feather necklace is from a vendor at the Macy's Festival in Cincinnati.  I found the same necklace online at http://www.cockatoocreations.com/products/Feathered-Parrot-Necklace-and-Earrings-Set-%252d-Vibrant-Colors.html

My earrings are painted wood from an African shop in Harlem. I did not find anything like these online but I did locate some fun painted wood earring. 
option 1: http://www.etsy.com/listing/102225900/pleased-parrots-painted-wood-earrings?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=painted+wood+earrings&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_ref=auto3&ga_search_type=all

option 2:http://www.etsy.com/listing/94810940/hand-painted-wood-earrings-light-weight

This rainbow trimmed straw clutch is a closet blog regular. I bought it during my first Style Adventure in July at Clothes Gallery. It was $1. Still looking for a straw clutch, maybe for next spring? Go to http://www.etsy.com/ The colorful lucite ring I got as a gift a long time ago. Here is a similar ring I found  http://www.etsy.com/listing/99959344/retro-multicolored-lucite-and-glitter?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=colorful+lucite+ring&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all The bracelets are tie ons that I got from the Pickerington Voilet Festival from a vendor.  I found a similar scorpion bracelet online. http://www.etsy.com/listing/74747636/unique-bracelet-with-a-real-scorpion-in?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=real+scorpion+bracelet&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

These blue cut-out wedges are also closet blog regulars. I have posted options for these the first few times I wore them.

This concludes another Kris's Closet. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Be blessed! Be free! Be fashionable!

Kris,

Style Adventures Vol. 1 ( Grove City & Circleville)

STYLE ADVENTURES 

(Grove City & Circleville, Ohio 7/7/12)

This is a blog about how to add to your wardrobe using antique shops, thrift stores, yard sales and other venues. We travel Ohio and beyond discovering unique and stylish items we want to share and the places we found them.

 Saturday it was very hot. It was like 102 degrees out but that never stops me from shopping. I often use the weekend to go to antique shops, stop at yard sales and maybe hit up a thrift store or two. I find my best pieces this way. Since I am not a fan of looking like everyone else, this keeps me from spending a lot of time or money at commercial places where everything is marked up 100% and there are sizable amounts of one item. 

  BROADWAY ANTIQUES

I have been past this place plenty of times and Saturday I decided to stop. This place is located at 2212 Harrisburg Pike in Grove City. I normally go straight for the jewelry and clutches but soon realized this place had no jewelry and very little in the sense of fashion. However, they had a lot of gorgeous African statues and masks.

 Then I came across this vintage black, gold and silver crossbody/clutch. It was all metal mesh and the strap was also metal. It was in excellent condition inside and out. The only thing that would have made this better was if it were a Whiting & Davis. It was made in China but never the less fabulous. MINE! $15

 This place was not a big win but I did leave with something. Plus, I think I know where my mom's next African piece is coming from. I will return for certain.

 CLOTHES GALLERY

I headed south on route 23 and ended up here at the Clothes Gallery. It is located 213 Lancaster Pike in Circleville, Ohio. I was not super impressed but I did find a great zip up straw clutch with rainbow trim. It had a dirt spot on the outside and a few other minor problems that were easily fixable. MINE! $1.06

 428 Main Street, Circleville Ohio

It was getting late and when you are in the country places shut down at 5:00 and earlier. I was still in Circleville. It was already 4:30 and I thought I was done. Then I came across this historical residence. This place is not an antique shop but the couple opens their home a weekend each month to sell antiques. 

 I walked in and immediately focused on the jewelry. It took me a while but I finally found a couple of necklaces at $4 a piece. They were not really my style but I could easily see them as items I could sale. So I bought them. The couple will have their next sale the first weekend of August. They sell jewelry, ceramic collectibles, old black and white photos, furniture and more. Some items are not for sale since this is a residence and will not be marked. I spent $8.

 From the Clothes Gallery and the residence in Circleville. This is the straw clutch I purchased from the thrift store for $1 and the necklaces I bought from the historic home at $4 a piece.

Left to right: necklace from residence on Main $4, chain metal purse from Broadway Antiques in Grove City $15, rainbow straw clutch $1.06 and white stone necklace $4

Total $24.06

Be Blessed, Be Free, Be Fashionable!  Love Kris,