Magnolia Dinner

Another non Brook Green post! 
I am in Holiday mode (so you will have a week off from my wittering) and so throwing caution the wind and going out on a limb and relishing my maverick status by posting about an event instead of stock. Woah!

But the shop will be open and is full to the brim of pretty, lovely and amazing things!

Trinity is holding a Magnolia Dinner and Quiz at The Mall Galleries on 21 November.
The evening starts at 6.45pm and is a chance for family, friends and Trinity supporters to remember loved ones, and to support the vital work that Trinity’s nurses provide to over 2,000 Londoners each year.

The evening will be hosted by our patron Huw Edwards (yes! him of the BBC News!) and celebrity guests and will include a 3 course gourmet dinner and fine wines. Tables are £1,500 for a table of 10 or pairs of tickets can be bought for £300. Seating is limited so book now to avoid disappointment! For more information call 020 7787 1022

Thanking you.

Bye for now
BG

Ladies Celine Shirt

Not everything we get donated can be sold. Anything which is dirty, ripped, broken, etc is disposed of - In 'Rag' for clothes, books and shoes (which we still get money for) and in the recycling or rubbish for things we cannot rag - so we only put out the best stuff for sale.

However, every now and again we still put out things with imperfections, either because it is an easy fix say a button missing for example, or because it is still beautiful and functional or because we like it so much and think we can still get money for it - Sold As Seen. (But we do point out the imperfections - no dodgy sales here thank you very much!) And we price with the imperfections in mind.

This shirt is one of those cases.
Céline is a French luxury house founded in 1945 by Céline Vipiana. It started life making made to measure childrens shoes before branching out into Womanswear via shoes and accessories. The ready to wear line debuted in 1960s with classic lines and timeless styles.

The green and cream colour combination with stripes on the 100% cotton fabric is perfect for autumn.
As I mentioned this is not perfect, and as you can see from the photograph it has a hole by the shoulder.

(Although if this was my size and I had it I would just cover it up with a brooch!)
For sale as the 'as seen' price of £25.

And due to the pattern, the hole is hardly seen when worn....
Size 8 (eur 36)

Bye for now
BG

Colour Clash

Last week we were all rather muted (well other than the bright orange) with greens and neutrals. This week it is all about the colour clash!

Our customers want to be wowed and so sometimes we try to mix things up with colour combinations, not normally though of. So why not Purple and Orange?
Regal Purples with a splash of Citrus Orange to give it some zest! Also mixing some prints and various textures of fabric into the mix and we have a rather fun window.

Purple silk Franck et Fils dress £60
Orange Topshop print dress (new) £24
Whistles funky strap purple silk dress £24
Armani cream trousers £30
Cashmere jumper £18
Witchery jacket £20 £10
Belts from £4 each and Shoes from £7

We also have this gorgeous floral print, signed and numbered 78/450 by the artist, Siriol Sherlock for £70 £40.
Just make sure you have a wall big enough!
Approx size as 28inch (71cm) x 22inch (56cm)

Even our fella dummy looks rather dapper this week in his TM Lewin checked shirt £8, and his Harrods tie £6 and this funky denim and cotton/wool mix jacket £20.
(Shirt and Jacket are both medium sized.)

By for now
BG

Cherubs

Seeing as there are only 13 weeks till Christmas (!!) we are getting these lovely cherubs out ready so for show...

These 2 pictures are in lush red and gold with the little cherubs taking centre stage.
Only prints, and with no signature on them, we can't tell you much more than that really, other then they are £16 each (or the pair for £30) and measure roughly 17inch (44cm) by 14 1/2inch (37cm)
The little cherubs are 7inch (18cm) by 4 1/2inch (12cm)

Painted gold frame with no chips or dent in it. And they are ready to hang.

Short but sweet post today.

Bye for now
BG

Mens Vintage YSL Mac

Finally, we have another man blog and it is for a beautiful Vintage (1980s) Macintosh.

This Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Mac is in a lush khaki green, with no colour fade anywhere.
Smart and yet practical, this size 38 (Medium) coat needs to be bought and loved!

From the buttons and belt to the YSL lining around the arm holes and cuffs it is in pretty much excellent condition.

Dated to the 1980s, this could be yours for £150.

The Mackintosh (or Mac/Mack) is a waterproof coat, first sold in 1824, made out of a rubberised fabric.

Bye for now
BG

Woah there Cowboy!

Now to be film cowboy you need - Check shirt. Jeans. Stetson hat. And most importantly Cowboy boots. We always have jeans and check shirts in stock, but Stetsons are harder to come by.
Cowboy boots however, as you can probably guess, we have had a pair donated!

These tan colour boots are from R. Soles (totally not being rude, that is the name of the brand....Honest guv) and have been designed by Judy Rothchild

Leather with some exquisite stitch work in 3 colour threads to produce this leaf like pattern.
Wooden heel, and rubber sole. Pointed toe.
£60
Size 40 (UK 7)

We think everyone should have some cowboy boots in their wardrobe. Not just because we want you to buy these, but because they can be dressed up or dressed down, and we can tell you exactly how when you pop in store.

Personally, I think cowboy boots with tea dresses or simple shift dresses which sit just above the knee gives them a funky edge, and keeps your feet warm in the cold September weather!
(And of course we have many dresses in store for your viewing and buying pleasure!)
Sweater dress, bright tights and your cowboy boots is also a winter winner. Toasty warm.

Bye for now
BG

Purple Smurple - Shoes and Bag

This morning we did a little display and The volunteers said BLOG it so I shall....
(They are so bossy!)

These LK Bennett shoes and Marc Jacobs bag would love a lovely autumnal addition to any work wardrobe. Even a non work wardrobe. Smart and Casual. Just buy them OK!? Good.

The shoes are a size 7 (eur 40)
Hardly worn, with a 3 and a bit inch heel.
So they might be predominantly black, but they have a purple double strap.
Leather upper and a leather sole
£35

The bag is a well worn Marc Jacobs Hobo bag.
Purple leather, which as you can see needs a really good clean, so it has been priced accordingly.
£50

And it is big enough for the many many items which get flung in ladies handbags!
Lining is pretty much perfect and is a green/black combination.



Bye for now
BG

Brook Green Aviary

Today we have been inundated with birds. Birds, birds, birds. Big ones and small ones and wooden ones and bright ones and big beaked ones....

Toucans and parrots here for your amusement and enjoyment.
Made from balser wood and painted in bright colours.
Some of the birds donated have  already flown off the shelves (see what we did there?!) but there are still many left to find homes for.

Small birds £3
Medium birds £6
Large birds £9
and the HUGE BIRDS are £15

Off to get some bird seed, so pop in and find them nestling in the window, perching on shelves and rails.

Bye for now
BG

Autumn Leaves

A new week and some new windows for you.

September has well and truely turned up now, bringing with it the cold, wet, gloomy weather. So we are trying to get bright colours in the window to cheer people up (and make them come in and spend lots of money of course!)
This week the changing colours of the trees and all the leaves have insipred this colour combination, along with the it being slightly clashy. Rich oranges and subtle greens. Love it. Autumn is our favourite time of year, simply for the awesome colours which mother nature brings out.

So for sale this week we have....
Left to Right -
Toast green merino wool jumper £24
H&M pink shirt (just seen under jumper) £4
Ralph Lauren white belt £15
H&M orange trousers £5
Orange Floral top £6
Jaeger linen pencil skirt £10
New look white blouse £4
Retro skirt £9
Wallis orange cardigan £6
Green vintage suede belt £8
New Look floral top £5
White roll neck cashmere jumper (just seen under floral top) £20
Vintage grey leather skirt £20
Brown belt £5

Have some close ups too....

Silver necklace £16

Bye for now
BG

Lulu Guinness tote bag

I've got some lovely lovely handbags. Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head ones....

So I might get bags and coconuts mixed up in song, but this is unmistakeable as a Lulu Guinness bag, smothered with her trademark lips.

PVC and with 2 main pockets and one sneaky inside one and a place for your phone to go, this should be able to withstand some heavy usage!

There are some yellow marks (possibly paint) on the bag however, but we have been assured it should come off with the proper care and cleaning materials - However we can't promise that as we are not specialists in cleaning! Therefore the bag is sold as seen. Other then the yellow marks (see photos) there is nothing wrong with it. Even the lining is pretty much perfect.

£35 (with added gift aid. Hurrah!)

Bye for now
BG

Vintage Coat

Following on from the Vintage / Retro Post, this also came in with it, but was so bright and funky, we decided to show it off all by itself.

This is from Saks Fifth Ave, A.J.B.

It has been dated for us to Circa 1970s.

There are some small marks on it, so it is sold as seen.
A button is also missing from the back - see photo, but there is nothing else missing or any rips or holes.

Size Large but I would say it would fit size 12 (eur 40) to 16 (eur 44).
£180
It is a lightweight coat/jacket, a coacket if you will, which will definitely get you noticed....






....For looking FABULOUS!!


A great one off piece here at Brook Green

Bye for now
BG

Vintage Mulberry Bag

Yes, Believe it. Some lovely lovely lady has donated a Mulberry bag.
Small but lovingly formed.

The Mulberry fashion house was founded in 1971 and is world famous for their glorious leather goods, and handbags.

We have only had a Mulberry bag in once before and it was on the shelf for a total of 40mins!
(it was also way way before we started this blog, otherwise of course you would have known about it! Promise I'd never let anything like that go without sharing it with you lovely lot.)

This bag is old school, in a style which has been retired, but still looks super blooming awesome.

Black leather in the Bayswater style, but it is not a Bayswater bag, just to be clear. Style of. 
Handles are 8 inches (20cms) high. Total size of bag approx is 13 inches (32.5cms) by 8 inches (20cms)

Pockets inside along with the Mulberry gold tag.

There is some damage to the corner of the bag, as seen in the photo, but it doesn't detract from it at all, and we have been told it can be easily fixed.

Mulberry Bag could be on your arm for £140.

Smart and casual all at once. Dress it up, dress it down, just fill it full and use it!

Bye for now
BG

Victorian Family Photos

These lovely framed photos are all over 100 years old. We found the latest one being from 1910!

Beautifully framed and a striking display makes these 3 pictures pipe up everyone's interest, wondering who these people were and who they are related to.
Let's get the BBC with their "Who do you think you are" people in to check. Who knows, they might be related to someone super famous! (or not....Admittedly chances are slim, but we can speculate!)

Recognise anyone?

A lot of the photos come from French photographer studios.

Some are faded due to time and being exposed to the light, as old photos do, but I think this just adds to them. Much more interesting then instagram!

They are 9 1/2 inches (24cms) by 27 1/2 inches (70cms)
£20 each

Bye for now
BG

Jewel Windows

Kat has been inspired by the lush jewel tones and colours which always seem to appear about this time of year and has worked her magic in this window. Which I know I am posting late, but had all the Vintage and Retro bits to show off first....

Purple and Turquoise Jewels
Left to right -
Purple Cos Top £7
Karen Millen silk skirt (new with tags) £16
New look purple dress £12
Topshop turquoise silk dress £16
Next turquoise linen top £4
Marks and Spencer purple trousers £4
Leather Jacket £80

We also have some beautiful bric-a-brac in the window this week including our favourite piece -This silver rimmed vase. Hallmarked (see photograph) and VERY heavy, this is £60.

The lantern is £8 and we have 3 in stock.
And finally for you all today the blue glass bottle is £4.


Bye for now
BG

3 Pairs of Vintage Shoes

Following on from the Retro / Vintage post, here are the shoes which I hope you love as much as we do.

(and of course these are all tiny so I can't 'model' them....*sigh* One day I'll get shoes my size....one day)

Ok lets give you the lowdown -
1. Grey 1960s but styled to look 1940ish (Can imagine Rita Hayworth dancing about in these) Made in the UK. Manmade uppers and sole. Size 5 (eur 38) £20

2. 1970s Brown snakeskin by Bally, £30. Size 7/8 (eur 40/41)

 "Bally who?" Well -
The Bally Shoe company was founded as "Bally & Co" high fashion in 1851 by Carl Franz Bally and his brother Fritz in Switzerland. "Industrialist Carl Franz had a vision: to create exquisitely crafted footwear in the finest materials that are divine to look at, whilst simultaneously functional and enduring." and these are certainly divine!
 
3. White Salvatore Ferragamo 1970s for £45 and these are a size 6 1/2 (eur 39 1/2) in lovely white leather with gold buckle decoration.

Now, who wants new old shoes?! MEeeeeeeeEEEEEeeee

Bye for now
BG