Everything Doesn’t Come With Me — Vol. 2
The Goodie Closet, Russell Wright, Famous Shoes & a Motherfucker of a Headache
So, a little update. I decided moving by August 1 just isn't possible. My friend, New Daily Persistent Headache Disorder, has been living with me since October 28, 2023. It's a motherfucker. Imagine the worst hangover of your life. I've had that every single day since.
But wait... there’s more.
For the past three months, it’s gotten even worse. It’s that hangover headache with what feels like an ice pick shoved into the left side of my head and eye-watering pain 24/7. That’s where I’ve been for three months. So... what did you do on your summer vacation?
Next week I’ll spend three days in the hospital doing DHE infusions. Quite honestly, I don’t give a fuck at this moment. I need this gone. We are not taking this roomate with me to the next apartment.
Until then...
Let's keep these beautiful things in circulation, because they ain't coming with me.
Back in the day, there was something called a goodie closet. If you’re in magazines, publishing, or PR, you know exactly what I’m talking about. When I had my first jewelry company, I’d reached that next level in the business. I had showrooms representing my collections on both coasts, handling some of my wholesale sales volume, and I hired a PR agency to build national press. This piece is a Collette Malouf bracelet that came from the goodie closet as a gift to me. The agency used her as their big success story. “This is how fabulous we are. This is what we can do for you.” Then they’d pull out this six-inch-thick tear sheet book filled with all the press they’d gotten for her. They did a really great job, and I worked with them for quite a while.
That’s the story behind this cuff. I love it. It’s fabulous. I have the tiniest arms on the planet. They’re like a six-year-old’s, and every time I wear it, it falls off. Now it needs a new home. It’s literally like a piece of sculpture.
It looks fantastic on my table, but it does not work on my arm.
Enjoy.
And this other piece in the Everything Doesn’t Come With Me volumes is another Russell Wright pitcher. I told you guys I have a huge collection of Russell Wright, and at this point in my life, I do not have the home to go with it. I live in an apartment, and I need to downsize. I do not need all of these pitchers by Russell Wright, perhaps you guys do.
Here’s a gray one. They’re all original. None of these are reproductions. I also have all of the teacups and saucers that go with this collection, and I don’t use them. I actually like to drink out of mugs, and I also prefer to drink out of porcelain. I know... I’m a total snob. I like my tea in porcelain. I like my coffee in a mug.
What do you guys think about these teacups?
I love them because they’re all different colors.
That’s a little housewares section for you.
I’m definitely a chocolate, gray, and white girl.
Then here are some shoes.
I have a girlfriend named Ginny. Her last name is extremely famous. Our nickname for each other is #Vinnifer because her first name is Virginia, my first name is Jennifer, she’s always gone by Ginny, and as an adult I’ve always gone by Amanda.
She came over one day knowing I am selling a bunch of my things and she has a gorgeous collection of shoes. I have a size 5½ foot, and she has a size 7 or 8, these are all hers.
If you want a pair of famous person’s shoes, I’ll tell you who she is once you buy them.
And if you just want a beautiful $800 to $1,200 pair of gorgeous black stilettos bought in Florence, for a steal, along with the gossip that goes with them. Here you go ….
These shoes have flown on the jet. They’ve walked the cobblestone streets. These shoes have stories.
And a terrific price.
I think that’s it for this Vol. 2 of Everything Doesn’t Come With Me.
If you’re interested in anything, you’ll find it over on my Depop. Seriously, haggle with me. If I put a price on something and you think it's too much, make me an offer. I love a good deal, and I'm assuming if you're reading this and are a thrift, vintage, or consignment person, you do too! Also, I’d much rather see it in one of your homes than sitting in a box in mine
Please forward this to your vintage hunter-gatherer girlies or guys. There are SOOOO many of us here on Substack, and I have not found all my people yet. So send it to yours.
Thank you for coming along for the ride. We’ll see what shows up in Volume Three.
P.S. If there's no link and you don't see it on Depop, I haven't caught up yet. DM me—I will respond. Thanks!
— Amanda
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