New shop open!!

After seeing Alexander6's lovely new shop, it inspired me to open a new shop also hosted by big cartel . Although I love etsy, it can put off buyers from the UK because everything has to be listed in dollars which can get confusing so everything now is in UK pounds. Also, you don't have to have a paypal account to buy from the new shop. So here it is:

Cristalina - Vintage Treats

There will be lots of new treats appearing at the above link in the next couple of weeks, hooraaay!

Holga 1

Last summer I went to beautiful sunny Cornwall and took my shiny new holga camera with me. Here are some examples of my first attempt. I chose to put these online today because it's so grey and miserable outside and we could do with a reminder of what's in store later in the year (fingers crossed!).

They were taken along the coast near St Ives, if you haven't been, go - it's so lovely around there.

 

 

 

 

 

vintage handbags

Happy New Year!! I thought I'd start the year with a quick reminder of what I have for sale on my online shop. I'm about to put up lots of new stuff - I will keep you posted!

I currently have a whole load of vintage handbags for sale dating from the early 1940s to the 1970s on my etsy shop: CristalinaIC. Below are the kind of things I have available for sale with the prices in UK sterling, my etsy shop prices are in dollars which confuses a lot of people! Prices don't include postage. If you're interested in anything I have for sale and do not have an etsy account please contact me.

Vintage 1960s english soft purple leather handbag with gold frame - £20

Very sweet little 1960s handbag made from super soft purple leather with a gold frame and clasp. Made by Jane Shilton in England. Excellent condition apart from slight scuffing on the two bottom corners at the back of the bag (see photo). Black lining with inside pocket.
170mm tall
210mm at widest point
185mm between the top of the bag and the top of the handle
70mm deep at widest point

 

1940s leather evening clutch bag - £15

Lovely old clutch bag. Perfect size for your bits and pieces when you go out in the evening. Vintage 1940s. Made by MAC in Norwich, England. It has two inner pockets, one with a zip for your valuables.Bag is in good condition with the odd scuffs here and there. Still looks lovely, especially considering it's over 60 years old!
Measures 29cm x 14cm

Gorgeous vintage 1950s black patent leather handbag - £36

1950s black patent leather handbag with tan suede lining. Unusual shaped gold clasp. Stitching detail around the edge of the bag. Made by Bellesco. Comes with original matching coin purse in tan suede. Inside there are 3 pockets - one with a zip. Absolutely fantastic condition, especially considering it's over 50 years old! There is the odd tiny mark in the patent which you can only see if you look really really close.
205mm tall
255 wide at widest point
85mm deep
130mm from top of the bag to top of the handle