Dandenong Salvos Haul

Called in to the Dandenong Salvos store today and picked up a book for $1.99 and a bead bracelet for 99c.

Student Discount Day @ Salvos Dandenong South

So every Wednesday students get 20% off at the Salvos Stores! Pretty great deal! I haven't been op shopping in a while so was really happy that I managed to find a few things I liked :)

Check out the print of these mitch dowd PJ pants! $3.99
Agent Ninetynine black tshirt with zip detail $3.99
Cooper St black with white polka dots skirt $4.99
No brand pink top with black polka dots and bow detail (this is the back view) $1.99, this was a 50% off item (blue tickets this week!)
Witchery black denim mini with stud detailing on back pockets $4.99

New Year, New Skirt

I picked up this Lolitta summer skirt for only $2.50 in the first week of January... it was one of the 50% ticket items that week at Dandenong Salvos.

It's really great because for a few weeks now I have noticed the Salvos stores have been collecting all the half price items and putting them on one rack all together for you to browse through, as opposed to them being just on racks with all the other normal priced items. Makes it a bit easier to find a bargain ;)

What has everyone else been finding so far in 2011?

Handy Storage Finds

I always seem to get my necklaces and earrings all tangled up, so when I saw these two items I knew they'd come in very handy!

The one on the left I got on Monday at Dandenong Salvos for $5, and the one on the right (which I assume was one of these mobile phone holder type gadgets that come and go) from Greensborough Savers a few weeks ago for only $1!

Weekend Finds

Note: delay in posting this up because my internet has been playing up :)

I got this lovely belt for only $2 on Saturday at the Mornington Vinnies. I'd never been to the op shops down here and I must say I was very impressed. Both the Vinnies and Salvos stores were quite big and had a great range of items for sale. The Vinnies in particular had quite a few antique-ish pieces of furniture (chairs, tables etc)! I also loved the window display that the staff in the Salvos store had done with their stock.. a Spring Racing inspired display with outfits and racing items (boots, riding crop etc).

The white singlet underneath is a Witchery number I got for $3.99 or so, and the grey/silver Esprit wrap top for $5.99 both from Dandenong Salvos a few weeks ago.

Also, if anyone is in the Mordialloc area, the Lions op shop on the main street is having a sale, 50% of some of their winter stuff (scarves, jackets and jumpers from memory). I managed to pick up a Pyrex glass lasagna dish for only $5 at that shop so would definitely recommend a trip down to check it out!

Rainy Day Outfit

So today was awful weather in Melbourne (cold and rainy!) so I am snuggled up at home with my textbooks in a nice warm wool Banana Republic sweater that I picked up for $5.99 last week at the Dandenong Salvos. Didn't think I'd get to wear this before next winter, but it definitely came in handy today!

My scarf is another opped number, think it was $3.99 from Cranbourne Salvo's. (I got it a few weeks ago and have been wearing it everywhere and with everything, it's such a versatile colour!) I really do think scarves are great to buy at op shops, as they are often very cheap compared to retail prices, and they are often really unusual and make for a great addition to your wardrobe!

Trench Coat bargain!

I have been looking for a nice trench coat for ages... and finally was in luck today. Found this Liz Jordan number at Dandenong Salvo's for $8.99. It is in immaculate condition and fits like a glove! Perhaps it is good karma (I ran a half marathon yesterday to raise funds for a charity as part of the Melbourne Marathon festival)

Dandenong Salvos

I got this Paul Frank hooded top a few weeks ago for $5.99 or $6.99 (I can't remember!).. it's so comfy and I love the little buttons with Julius the monkey on them! Very cute!

Oakleigh Vinnies and Dandenong Salvo's

I found some gorgeous tops out at Dandenong Salvo's today.. am only popping up 2! The first is my favourite... is a soft pale pink top with beaded detailing on the shoulders. At $5.99 I couldn't not take this beauty home!

The second item I wanted to share is a navy blue velvet blazer I got for only $4 (was one of the 50% items!) It is in immaculate condition, and is a UK brand... barely looks worn!
These finds below are from Vinnie's Oakleigh. I got the spice rack for only $4 (they are my own spices... I just couldn't wait to see how they looked in it!)

I got the wooden bangle for $2.

'The Grapes of Wrath' (amazing book!) was only 50c; 'House of Sand and Fog' (an Oprah book club book) was $1.50; and the 'Mrs de Winter' was $2... I had to have this book as it is marked as a sequel to Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca' which I studied a few years ago at university and just loved!

Today's Outfit

Jacqui E cardi (Dandenong Salvo's), Country Rd tunic dress (I'm a giraffe so it's a top on me!)(Vinnies Edithvale), Scarf (Dandenong Salvo's), bag (Glen Waverly Salvo's), scarf on bag (Dandenong Salvo's).

I've blogged about all of the items separately so you can look up the price of everything there... just wanted to show how you can throw everything together and make an entire outfit out of things you buy at op shops :)

Today's Finds

Bead/knot necklace $6 @ MS Op Shop, Glen Waverly

Ralph Lauren Polo $4.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong; Black and white satin shirt $5.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong (I thought this was lovely until I got home and saw 3 holes in the back!); 'Bride Stripped Bare' $2.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong
Esprit blazer $7.99 Salvo's Glen Waverly; Grey crumpled scarf $3.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong; Brown lace top $3.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong
Vintage Italian leather brown handbag $6.99 @ Salvo's Glen Waverly; L'Occataine travel pack $2.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong; Sportsgirl satin print scarf (new with tags RRP $29.95) $5 @ MS Op Shop Glen Waverly; Rimmel red nail polish (new & sealed) $1.99 @ Salvo's Dandenong.

Today's Outfit.. Mostly Opped ;)

I am stuck in the law library at uni so thought I'd take a snap of my outfit... Jacqui E cardigan from Salvo's in Dandenong (Lonsdale St) $5.99 I think; scarf 50c from Vinnies in Dandenong; you can't really see it but I'm wearing the Saba top I got on the weekend for $2.50 from Salvo's in Keysborough :)

Cardigan (Seems to be alot of them at op shops all over at the moment!)

Picked up this cute little cropped cardigan at Salvo's Dandenong (Lonsdale St) for $2.50 (it was $5 but it was one of the 50% coloured tag items of the week!) It's kind of quirky, not sure where it is from, but the care instructions tag inside is all in Hebrew so I'm guessing it has travelled a while to make it to this op shop :)

The dress was from the same op shop, is Teaberry brand... and I have mentioned it in a prior blog post (cannot remember cost off the top of my head sorry)

Today's Opped Outfit

Temt skirt - Dandenong Salvo's

Cotton On Tshirt - Greensborough Savers

Portmans Cardigan - Dandenong Salvo's