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Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day!
I just read this news story about a woman in New York who found four plates at a thrift store that were made by Pablo Picasso. Talk about hitting the second-hand jackpot. That is a thrift score if I’ve ever seen one!
The woman, Nancy Cavaliere, bought the four plates for six bucks, and then did a Google deep dive to discover they were likely part of Picasso’s 633 ceramic editions that he designed between 1947 and 1971. She had the plates authenticated and sold them at auction for tens of thousands of dollars.
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Can you imagine?
As an avid ‘thrifter’, this is the dream situation I hope to find myself in every single time I scour the shelves of the Salvation Army, Value Village, The MCC, etc. Sadly, I’ve never been so lucky.
However, since I hit up thrift stores quite regularly, I have had my share of mini scores. Most recently I bought a pair of brand-new Michael Kors strappy sandals that have obscenely high platform wedge heels that make me six feet tall, or at least close to it. (Because they’re a wedge and not a stiletto, they’re easy to walk in.) I ho-hummed about buying them — I am in my Crocs and flip-flop era and barely wear heels anymore, but my eight-year-old gave me the thumbs up and I figured what the heck. I love nice shoes.
What is your best thrift-store score? Drop me a line to let me know!
Have a great week, and stay cool!
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