The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[MMiUSA]

Papillon is/was a store in NJ somewhere (Hackensack?) that like Courtoue, Bernini, The Clotherie, Louis Boston and others got Italian designers to private-label/white label their products with the haberdasher's name/logo. A pretty common finding. So yeah, it's a private-label Brioni for the Papillon store.

I am the farthest thing from a banjo expert, but have dealt with Andy Hohwald at banjowarehouse.com on some thrifted and auction banjos. Extremely knowledgeable, responsive and very fair purchase prices for the flip. Paid me via PP before I shipped, IIRC.

That's what I figured, just couldn't find much info poking around online. I appreciate the help!

 

[Ace_Face]

I was pretty happy about this stop until the went to the next one to see a recent Burberry bomber jacket with mental embroidery on the back on a new rack and was about to grab it before some ratty reseller pushes me out the way and takes it. That's pissed me off, have some decorum.

But at least I found a flag sweater finally.

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You’re American now, don’t let these fools play you!

 

[Purplelabel]

You’re American now, don’t let these fools play you!

I'm not getting into a fight in goodwill over a piece of clothing. If he needs it that badly, then sure.

 

[Conclusive]

You guys are gonna be annoyed with me!

I just left behind about 45 charvet (and two 7 fold kiton) ties.

None of them got me too excited and they were $6 each. For $2, I would have probably bought them all... maybe get around to flipping at some point.

They're in west los angeles. DM me for the address if you're interested.

Guess who made the 2-hour morning commut to LA this morning 🥲

Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Brioni

Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Kiton, Zegna, Zegna

Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet

Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Turnbull & Asser, Amir (Beverly Hills menswear store), Amir, Kiton

Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Brooks Brothers, Brioni, Charvet

Shoutout to @Centaurus3200 for the heads up! Gotta treat you to a drink or something, at the very least.

As a little bonus...

Tag was cut, but the TheRealReal tag caught my attention. I know they carry a mixed bag of stuff, but am I correct in thinking this is a Charvet shirt with the neck label removed?

 

[WoolyLamb]

I'm not getting into a fight in goodwill over a piece of clothing. If he needs it that badly, then sure.

Man its like prison. You don’t stand up for yourself the first day everyone gonna stand on you everyday after.

 

[Centaurus3200]

Guess who made the 2-hour morning commut to LA this morning 🥲
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Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Brioni
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Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Kiton, Zegna, Zegna View attachment 2160119
Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet
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Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Turnbull & Asser, Amir (Beverly Hills menswear store), Amir, Kiton

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Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Charvet, Brooks Brothers, Brioni, Charvet

Shoutout to @Centaurus3200 for the heads up! Gotta treat you to a drink or something, at the very least.

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As a little bonus...

Tag was cut, but the TheRealReal tag caught my attention. I know they carry a mixed bag of stuff, but am I correct in thinking this is a Charvet shirt with the neck label removed?

EXCELLENT!

glad you got them!

did you leave some ties behind? did you plead your case for a bulk discount? that's what i was gonna do but didn't have the energy.

these are a real solid flip, but i've stated my objections with ebay in the past. i'm just a "cash and carry" kind of guy ;-)

 

[flipstah]

Got dang tie me up daddy, that's a lot of ties

 

[ATLjon]

Finally found something of value, though the frame is a little beat up and there is a tiny bit of water damage at the bottom, still worth it for $30:

Unsigned, but numbered to 10k: https://art4now.com/products/jf-96

Any Japanese art experts care to comment on the worth of this? Was listed at $75:

 

[double00]

Finally found something of value, though the frame is a little beat up and there is a tiny bit of water damage at the bottom, still worth it for $30:

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Unsigned, but numbered to 10k: https://art4now.com/products/jf-96

Any Japanese art experts care to comment on the worth of this? Was listed at $75:

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i've learned a little bit about ink wash paintings , it could well be from China idk the styles that well . but the red chop mark is often the owner or the artist , i'd just run the characters through Google translate , you should at least be able to figure out which country its from

 

[sushijerk]

Finally found something of value, though the frame is a little beat up and there is a tiny bit of water damage at the bottom, still worth it for $30:

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Unsigned, but numbered to 10k: https://art4now.com/products/jf-96

Any Japanese art experts care to comment on the worth of this? Was listed at $75:

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Definitely chinese. The problem with these is that unlike western oil art, there are so many amateur artists out there of this style that unless you really know the artist and have provenance they have the same value as any wall poster. I can read the first half of the chinese script, which dates it to spring 1975.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Short run at a new place. First time seeing selvedge. Interesting Hawaiian shirt. Ties for me.

 

[PGRoadhouse]

lots of backlog to catch up on, so a bit more brevity for the next few posts
one more pair of shades, for keith. very saddened to hear of his passing.

60's ao, unusual brown glass lenses

good to great bags-

v tough rope tote with natural leather handles

another woven tote, supposedly african, sensational colors

limited edition pencil enterprise x oad artists tote w/ leather pockets

even more limited edition SW Rogue 1 crew gift barrel bag, made in England by Tombag from treated canvas and good brass hardware

osprey atmos 50, goretex rain cover in the front pocket

this little guy almost slipped me, but i always stop for canvas and real leather

double L B script label circa 50s/60s i think

can't beat the classics, big old US made coach messenger with all the fixins

more coach, a gorgeous burgundy saddle leather soft briefcase/document bag made in NYC during I think the Cashin years

 

[PGRoadhouse]

coat season is winding down, losing the outerwear sections in a lot of stores but its not over yet-

nwt smartwool vest for personal, been a lifesaver in the generally nasty winter spring segue

great XL synchilla from fall 2000

bottle green velvet ludlow shawl collar, in a very promising 34s

super sick reversible jacket that goes from mackinaw wool to shaggy acrylic pile, chunky talon zips put it perhaps 1950s-60s

another reversible, this time a detagged woolrich robe coat

LRL hand knits keep coming, cotton linen belted duster cardi

probably another keeper, 70s cord sportcoat in a nice wide wale

tough to pass up a NOS tweed balmacaan, a bit unusual to see Italy v the UK

caught goodwill slipping on this one: buttery Polish lambskin for Escada, 12.99

this cloudlike 95% alpaca overcoat from Jil almost certainly belonged to the same gal as the Escada

and finally, in case we needed more evidence that the universe is unfair, this nearly unworn detroit jacket came out on a fresh rack about 3 minutes after I got to the store. Got a lot of looks walking around with it until I managed to bury it in a cart

made in Mexico so not the OG stuff but its amusing that older carhartt stuff is as sought after as many of the high tier Italian makers.

 

[florent]

Tag was cut, but the TheRealReal tag caught my attention. I know they carry a mixed bag of stuff, but am I correct in thinking this is a Charvet shirt with the neck label removed?

I've had Charvet shirts with similar content tags, yes

 

[LaundryRoom]

A few recent finds…

“Prospektr Hoody”