Now, let's shop!
We always stop at Cottage Art.
On my last visit, I saw these vintage purses. I had to get one this time before they were all gone:
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| Mirrors, cowrie shells, silver tassels, embroidery, pattern mixing... LOVE |
There are many sari shops, ranging from fancy encrusted wedding ensembles to more quotidian styles. New-to-us is Sahara Vintage Boutique, which has a huge array of tunics, scarves, saris and even some household goods (why didn't I get the cute yellow orange squeezer? WHY?) All items have been donated and a percent of the proceeds benefit the Sahara organization, which helps battered women in the SoCal South Asian community.
There was way too much to choose from...
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| Tunic too small (curse you fat arms). Tie dye pattern caught with trusty iSpyPhone |
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| Another too small tunic, grrrrrr. Don't you love the beaded tassels? |
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| New scarf -- I never have size issues with scarves $8! |
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| New sari, which I'll probably refashion into a tunic. It has a transparent black/white windowpane plaid with strips of printed cotton (more solid white ground area at bottom) only $10! |
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| Here's the scarf from the ensemble that FINALLY fit... 3-piece set: tunic, scarf, and pants for $15!!! |
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| Styling experiment #1 -- too matchy matchy. Maybe what I'll wear for the OTIS Benefit rehearsal on May 4th... |
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| What I wore to teach in on Saturday -- you can't see the orange skirt/dress that I'm wearing underneath. |
We are able to (almost) travel the would, without leaving the LA basin.
