I didn't notice at the time but now that I see this photo, it's one of my very favorite, as are the two women. They've been friends for 44 years and thrifting together for almost as long. Lucky is not strong enough and blessed sounds liturgical, but however you describe it, these friends know what they've got in each other and just exuded this joy in each other's company, and in unearthing gems. Example A, the fringed jacket. It was unanimously approved and purchased.
I first noticed the flashier of the two on the left and below (she says the ensemble she came in below was extremely restrained, practically monastic, compared to her usual level of expression) as one might with her dramatic head wrap and awesomely art nouveau necklace. Also please note her gypsy hoop earrings. Then her friend happened by and made a self-deprecating comment about her plain old jeans and I couldn't help but notice her utterly simple but strong sterling cuff. She said it was made by a Minneapolis artist and she's had it for nearly 40 years. His signature is on the inside. I said I wanted to be able to see the bracelet in the picture. See how their arms make the same angle and they way they lean toward each other? So many things to like about these ladies and this picture.
By the by, one of the friends is from Winona and they both agree, the thrifting there is crazy good.
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