Sniffle Co.

About a week or so ago, me and my littlest sis went shopping along LaTrobe Terrace in Paddington. In an Endeavour op shop where I found an excellent Elvis tape with live performances and radio interviews for a buck, I also found an almost intimidatingly cool lady volunteering behind the counter. She was wearing this lovely lasercut brooch and so, despite the aforementioned near intimidation, I had to ask where she had got it from.

Rainbow Airlines Brooch - $38 AUD

As it turns out, the brooch was by Australian accessories brand Sniffle Co. The 'Rainbow Airlines' brooch actually appears to be a bit of a departure from their usual style of cartoony, and sometimes slightly sinister characters. This is obviously the intended result - for example, the brooch below is described as a 'mounted deer brooch with dead eyes' (a pretty accurate description, I'm sure you'd agree).

Mounted Deer Brooch - $42 AUD

Pinboy Brooch - $32 AUD

Lumberjack Guild Brooch - $38 AUD

They also have a great (albeit currently small) range of lasercut wooden buttons, my favourite being the teeth. I would love to have these babies on a blouse - methinks they would offset it with a little of that sinister vibe I mentioned earlier.

Teeth Lost Buttons - $25 AUD for set of 10

Cassette Tape Buttons - $25 AUD for set of 10

I'm really glad I've found this quirky Australian brand - thanks mystery op shop girl! - and I'm looking forward to seeing more of their work as it comes out, hopefully soon.

A Very Retro Summer in Red

Red Crepe Wool Drape Front Dress - US$1655 by Alexander McQueen (a girl can dream!)

Miss Scarlet Dress - US$74.99 at ModCloth

Getting to Know You Dress - US$59.99 at Modcloth

Flutter Hem Dress - £125 at Boden

Angelique Dress - US$198 by Peta Pledger

Annette Dress - AUD$180 by Tiger Rag

Stop Staring Cheesecake Dress - US$99.95 at Daddy-O's

Stop Staring Swing Dress - US$79.95 at Daddy-O's

Vintage Tulle Homecoming Dress (size extra small) - US$228 at Unique Vintage

Vintage Polka Dot Skirt & Coat (size small/medium) - US$25 from Etsy seller Zwzzy!

Red Diner Shirt - AUD$89 by Tiger Rag

Retro Cherry Top - US$42.95 at Daddy-O's

Vintage Infinite Jest Ascot Blouse (size medium) - US$29.99 from Etsy seller Persephone Vintage

Tulip Petal Skirt - US$34.99 at ModCloth

A Line Wrap Skirt - On sale for AUD$98 by Fooism

Vintage High Waist Skirt (size small/medium) - US$18 from Etsy seller Ceicei Studio

Esther Williams Polka Dot Bikini - US$70 at Unique Vintage

Vintage Floral Bathing Suit (size extra small) - US$150 at Unique Vintage

Alegra Heels -  225€ at Chie Mihara

Snap Heels - On sale for 180€ at Chie Mihara

Ellie Peep Toe Platform Heels - US$74.99 at Unique Vintage

Paddington Ballet Flats - US$28 at Fred Flare

Juliet Heels - AUD$169.95 by Tony Bianco

Blooming Skull Cap - US$28 at the Village Hat Shop

Rose Ring - US$10 at Fred Flare

Ollipop Rose Ring - US$30 at Vintage Inspired

Vintage Bakelite Hoop Earrings - US$19 from Etsy seller La Dolce Vita Vintage Jewelry

Wallet M Red - 59€ at Collected by Tas-Ka

Vintage Red and Gold Clutch Purse - US$12 from Etsy seller Vintage Connoisseur

Frou Frou Umbrella by Boston Umbrellas - AUD$59.95 at Raw Space

Find of the Day

One for the Americans!

Quarter Holder Pendant - US$25.00 by Snoozer Loser NY. The pendant holds up to four quarters, as demonstrated below.

Probably a bit more practical back when two bucks could actually buy something, but luckily, the pendants are also pleasin' to the eye. I wonder if these would take Australian $1 coins? That could be quite handy indeed.