Thrifting and Junking in NYC: Retail Activist

 Toward the end of our week, I was able to get my thrifting and junking fix through second hand stores, thrift shops, and on Saturday, two wonderful flea markets in Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen. Words aren't too necessary, so here's the opportunities in photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Drum roll for all my assemblage and Curious Elements supplies.

 

 

 

Patti Smith West: A Little Gem on 42nd

I discovered a little shop on NE 42nd in Portland last Friday when Howard and I were just driving around my old childhood neighborhood. I had passed this shop once before and made a mental note that I needed to stop one day. My memory was jogged as we were driving by and I yelled to Howard: Pull over. I'm so glad we did.

The owner, Patti Smith, has had the shop for about a year and a half. She is a little red-headed spitfire. We were yakking so much, I had trouble concentrating on taking photographs much less shopping. But I managed to do both, skilled multitasker that I am. Here's a quick little whirlwind tour of her shop (vintage clothing is in the back - I didn't even get a shot back there!). You can find Patti's Facebook page by going to www.facebook.com/pattismithwest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fun Junk: STILL Fun

Fun Junk is a favorite vintage and junking spot in Olympia, Washington. I don't get there very often, but every time I go, I'm always delighted with the treasures I discover. I only bought a couple of items this time around, but I sure had fun snapping photographs.