Cupcakes and Cashmere

Hassle-Free Holidays

September 6th, 2010

One of the biggest perks of spending holiday weekends in L.A. is that you have the entire city to yourself. The streets are wide open, coffee shops are quiet and as I found yesterday, the flea market was free from any competition. Since I left empty-handed my last few trips there, I was ecstatic to come home with so many great new finds. After seeing the cerulean-colored globe, I decided that it should be the second addition to what’s now become a globe collection. I also picked up what could possibly be the most perfect sequined cardigan/jacket combo (check), a fitted leopard blazer (check) and a vintage locket that opens up to reveal a (working!) clock.

http://freehoney.blogspot.com Ashley
Love the clock necklace! I have a vintage timepeice that i’ve been meaning to hang on a chain.
http://fashionslap.wordpress.com Kate
Which flea market? LA kind of has a lot of choices. I live in K-Town, but I’d like to know which one you went to. I do love good flea market finds.
http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com Lorna
Loving the sequin cardigan! It’s very cute and I can’t wait to see how you wear it The locked clock is cute too!
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http://www.lemonsandlaundry.blogspot.com Marcie
Flea markets are my favorite past time, and I love reading about the treasures you find at yours. I am especially loving that pocket watch. Have you considered turning it into a necklace? I was just home and found an old one from my childhood and I’ve been wearing it everywhere. I am actually posting about it tomorrow.
Great finds, Emily!
Marcie
http://www.styleworthwhile.blogspot.com Style Worthwhile
That pocket watch is fantastic!!! I love vintage necklaces.
xoxo
Jacquelyn
http://www.rubytuesdayfashionanddesign.blogspot.com karen eggerman
What great finds!!!! I love the leopard print coat and I am sure it will look great on you!!!
Come check out the earrings I am giving away!!!
Cheers,
Karen
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http://pennyla.com penny. LA
All wonderful finds! Though… I cannot agree that the city was vacant… a friend visited from Chicago and there was quite a bit of traffic all weekend! Regardless, it was still lovely.
http://olyanikolp.blogspot.com Olya Nikol
Vintage clock!!… Oh..! How much I wanna have such!.. Lovely, beautiful ~
http://sparklesmileandshine.blogspot.com/ Hannah
What great finds! My favorite is the clock!
xxHannah
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http://www.wewhoshop.wordpress.com brittin
Such fun to find great treasures… I love the process of searching for the right thing!! I love the sequin jacket…can’t wait to see it in a post.
brit
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/rebelbellevintage rebel belle vintage
I love the blazer! I wish I had gone thrifting in LA while I was there…
xoxo,
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http://notquitecalifornian.blogspot.com Michelle
I was up in LA this weekend – and enjoyed the traffic free streets! Hit the melrose trading post and got to mozy around. So enjoyable!
http://www.thebudgetbabe.com The Budget Babe
great finds! may i ask how much the watch cost?
http://pearlsandgreentea.blogspot.com j
Seriously great finds! Seriously!!
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http://bysutton.net sutton
what great finds at the flea… i havent had a very successful season ~ but never give up!!
glad you enjoyed your weekend.
http://sprinklesinsprings.blogspot.com/ Kara
Great finds… I love both the cardi and the jacket… can’t wait to see how you style them! Hope you had a great holiday.
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The_Dark_Lady_2
That was a great day at the market. I know that you mean – some days you can’t find a thing. More than compensated by the terrific leopard print jacket, sequinned cardigan and gorgeous fob watch.
http://www.breadbutterandjam.blogspot.com jackie
the elusive perfect sequin cardigan has been on my wish list for a solid 2 years. the one you got is such a lovely length!
i have a similar vintage locket with a clock…and i wear the hell out of it. i hope you do, too!
http://thestylecake.blogspot.com/ Salony
I love those vintage clocks, I have one as well, it just weighs a ton so no use for jewelry
http://www.spokenlovesong.blogspot.com LH
that’s why i love fleamarkets so myuch !
Anoushka
I love the vintage clock, the splash of red just adds to that unique flavor! Lucky spending time in L.A! I’m sue you’ll have plenty of time to wear the two gorgeous jackets! kisses! (:
http://www.statutoryholidays.ca Bitty
A fabulous grandfather watch, simple things are lost with new technology sometimes, it’s nice to see the classics still around!
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http://heart-of-light.blogspot.com Rachel (heart of light)
That locket is fabulous! Nice finds.
http://mystyleadvice.com/ My Style Advice
LUV LUV LUV the sequined cardigan!!
Karissa
Fyi the “vintage locket that opens and reveals a clock” is a pocket watch lol.
http://Gourmetglitterati.com Kristen Nicole
I love the flea market in LA! Whenever I’m there for a visit it always on the top of my lists for things to do!
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http://mlovesm.blogspot.com Mara
I know I love how empty it was in LA this weekend. It was so strange having no traffic on the 405 (but amazing none the less!)
http://thestylecat.blogspot.com stylecat
love the watch necklace!!
xx http://thestylecat.blogspot.com
http://prettyshinysparkly.com Kristina
Where is the amazing flea market you speak of?!
I’ll be visiting in L.A. from Sept 17-Sept 25th. I’d love to get some coffee and meet up if you’re so inclined! Tweet me (@PrttyShnySprkly) or email me! xoxo
http://thatswhatshesaiddj23.blogspot.com Dakota
I am SO excited to see what kind of outfit you put the sequin cardigan with !
http://www.thriftyfashionista.com Meghann
So weird – I got the same locket necklace at a flea market in New Jersey 2 weekends ago!
Love the leopard print!
http://thebeautyphilosopher.wordpress.com/ The Beauty Philosopher
I love the pocket watch. My husband gave me an antique pocket watch as his wedding gift to me when we were married.
http://mayflower007.blogspot.com/ Mayflower
Wow, that locket is to die for♥ Just perfect!x
Auro
Your work is awesome! I was just looking at Forever21′s style icons and ended up in your Blog. The home improvment section is great and I loved all the different outfits. It`s so sweet your boyfriend takes the time to take your pics, keep up the good work!! I’ll be visiting your blog soon