The Dump Vol. 13

A monthly round-up of 40(ish) secondhand things from around the internet

Aug 25, 2024

Happy Sunday, Trash Heads✨

I’m back, bitches! (kind of)

I am feeling absolutely #blessed, blown away, and blissfully overwhelmed having so many new internet people join this tiny baby corner of the internet. I know everyone is reaching their *max capac* for newsletter content and I am grateful to be taking up valuable real estate in your inbox (and hope you’ll stick around for the wild ride.)

Speaking of inboxes, mine is always open — I’d love to hear your comments, feedback, and what you’d love to see more of in this space.

While I have plenty of ideas and drafts bouncing around my brain lava lamp (I’ll be back to my regularly scheduled programming in September!), the rest of August is reserved for soaking up the last days of Midwest summer (The State Fair) and literally touching grass before I hibernate for fall and winter.

But in the spirit of keeping the people fed with vintage and secondhand delights, I thought it best to get my monthly edition of The Dump out to you a week early so you don’t forget I exist — so let’s get into it!

Thank you for being here! Your support means a lot to me (and probably my therapist, who hears too much about my fear of stepping through the cringe.)

xoxo, G

Welcome to “The Dump.”

An end of the month round-up of 40 curated vintage, secondhand, or handmade things I have bookmarked from around the internet that are looking for a new place to call home. No essays — just a collection of items I’ve come across in my treasure hunting adventures. Prices vary from affordable to luxury and span the categories of clothing, accessories, furniture, home goods, decorations, toys, etc etc.

Swoop up the riches, share it with your friends, let it inspire a secondhand hunt of your own and join in on saving something from ending up in “the dump.”

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serge lutens coffee table book ($107.24, ships from Japan)
Serge Lutens is now best known for his perfume, but he is also a fashion designer who had an incredibly modern eye for highly editorial photography back in the day. This book would be an awesome gift for the makeup lover in your life or as a coffee table conversation piece!
vintage chainmail bag (on auction- buy it now, $75)
This seller has mixed reviews, but this looks very wahlborg/rabanne in quality and could be worth the risk for the price?
1930s bakelite spider brooch ($124.99)
vintage the cramps poster (GBP 94.99, ships from UK)
Float mount + black background + black metal frame = sick sick sick art (bonus points if you actually listen to punk)
khaite lace up combat boots (IT 36, $298.50!!)
The price is go0od and while TRR condition scores are hit or miss, I do believe these might be a steal of a deal! Buy these as a forever fall/winter shoe! Weatherproof them!
eraserhead brooch pin ($100)
I would teeny tiny shadowbox frame this as unique art - art can be anything, people! Also watch this movie - if you thought Saltburn was weird…this is what a weird movie *actually* is lol
madonna’s sex coffee table book ($157.99, ships from Japan)
Madonna made a photo book in 1992 all about s-e-x that is filled with steamy pics and you can find them in varying price points and languages on eBay and I think it’s the perfect coffee-table-conversation-starter book for the sexy party person!
skull and crossbones dessert plates (set of 8, $200)
distressed leather jacket (see measurements, GBP 46.99, ships from UK)
celluloid nude figure salt and pepper shakers ($36 on sale)

vintage elephant salt and pepper shakers ($25)
pink murano glass hanging pendant light ($336.02 on sale, ships from Italy)
whiting and davis pink snake belt/necklace ($90)
This color combo is decently rare and is giving Y2K goddess with the pink tone - wear as a necklace with a low neckline dress - h-o-t!
loewe sunglasses ($233.75, on sale)
vintage donna karan sequin cashmere/silk skirt set ($499)
I think this has been included in five newsletters at this point but I am *shocked* this set has not sold. She is vintage! So timeless chic! Someone city hall elope in this, I beg of you!
debbie harry blondie poster ($25)
Frame her and hang over your record player!
august 1965 playboy magazine ($10.25)
beaded stem scallop edge coupe glasses ($35.70 on sale)

vintage schiaparelli sailor style hat (21”, $149.99)
Someone buy this and let my big ol’ head live vicariously through how chic/stunning/killer you will look
1960s wood hanging pendant ($232, ships from Netherlands)
cowboy gemstone pendant ($38)
handmade knit horse sweater (vintage fem L, $149.95)
brown espresso cup set ($42.25 on sale)
cartier lighter ($385)
Vintage lighters are sexy even if you don’t smoke!! This is the perfect addition for your coffee table!
marni leopard pony hair loafers (IT 37, $155)
Leopard. is. a. neutral.
hanging mcm wood table lighter ($310)
suede stitched jacket (vintage size 46, $299.99)
Feels FW24 ~*coded*~ without costing a minimum of two mortgage payments! I would pair with a silky maxi dress for drama.
original matisse lithograph print ($250)
michael lax wood salt and pepper shakers ($59.99)
woven folk art postage stamp purse ($79.99)
There are many unique things to be found in the woven folk art category, especially given a lot of its history is rooted in prison inmate crafts/art - with that, I would lean towards only shopping for pieces that give good juju.

vintage handmade kid size cat sweater (vintage kids 2T, $62)
Please be aware, this is baby sized - but someone is about to have the best dressed baby in town!
sterling silver bone cuff (one size, $375)
Giving Elsa Peretti without the price tag while still being legit sterling silver
sterling silver gemstone ring (size 7, $30.39 on sale)
splatter glaze trinket dish ($14.96 on sale)
romeo and juliet movie poster ($95.99)
I will continue to include this until it sells because it’s vintage good good good - frame this and put it in your bathroom or gift it to the hopeless romantic in your life!
1st place ribbon sterling silver charm ($19.96 on sale)
wedgwood jasperware ashtray ($14.42 on sale)
chanel glitter boots (IT 39.5, on sale $516)
dorothy thorpe candy dish ($48)
blue chrome bauhaus cabinet ($4,903, located in Czechia)
miu miu cat mule heel (36 IT, $108!!!)
A piece of fashion history for $108! Just a reminder that designer shoes run narrow and small on average!
molar tooth ceramic trinket dish/planter ($19.99)
A conversation piece, if you will. Or for the dentist in your life. One you actually like.

You get two extra finds since it really rounded out the collages.

That’s all for now! I’ll be back in a week or so — next week is reserved for all the fried foods the Minnesota State Fair has to offer and seeing my high school besties.

Until next time,
xo,
G

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