I've been shopping! If you ever go to San Francisco, be sure to visit Haight Street. There are lots of fun and eclectic stores including the following:

Information from The San Francisco Neighborhood Guide.

Urban Antiques: It's easy to pass the garage door that serves as the entrance to this shop, but inside is filled with 2,700 square feet of antiques. Turn-of-the-century music boxes and clocks are the specialties, though Urban Antiques also offers good deals on well-preserved furniture. Old phonographs and other musical items, such as a mahogany piano stool, are inside as well. 1767 Waller St., (415) 221-0194.

Off the Wall: While one side of Off the Wall focuses on colorful concert posters, mainly limited editions and signed, numbered and silk-screened specimens, the other half spotlights vintage French posters, black-and-white photos of old movie stars and fine-art prints by the likes of Van Gogh and Monet. All posters are in mint condition and can be purchased with the frame or custom-framed at the gallery. 1669 Haight St., (415) 863-8170.

La Rosa: This upscale vintage boutique focuses on clothes and collectables from the '20s to '50s, though there are some items from the '60s and '70s in stock. Dinner jackets, formal dresses, feather hats and other accessories come from all over the world. While shirts range from $65 to $265, some carry as much as a $1,000 price tag, while gowns can cost up to $2,000. 1711 Haight St., (415) 668-3744.

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1. Jomaz Star Shaped Earrings

2. Celluloid Link Necklace

Aren't thrift store finds exciting? Sometimes you hit a gold mine while other times you wish you had stayed home. Heidi tells all about her thrift store finds in her blog, Vacuuming in High Heels and Pearls.

I've personally had a few good finds at garage sales and thrift stores. The bracelet shown here was one of those. It is unsigned except for the paper hang tag which reads "Made in Scotland" on one side and possibly something else on the other but I can't remember at this time. After doing some research, it became apparent that the piece had the construction and style of pieces by the Miracle jewelry company which included a back construction that is just as detailed as the front.

 

These earrings were another example of a needle in a haystack that came from a flea market in the area. They are coral glass cameos with a brass filigree setting. A thrilled woman bought them from our site to wear on her wedding day.

Have any good thrift store finds to share? I'd love to hear about them!