Chipped and Cracked

Chipped and Cracked is a sweet new etsy shop opened by my friend, Haleh Pedram.  Haleh has a talent for finding the most interesting and unique items for her home.  Occasionally her home starts to overflow, and she needs to sell off all of her awesome stuff.

I had a few questions for Haleh, so here goes:

Glade: Where do you find your vintage goods?

Haleh: There are a few thrift stores that I go to in Austin, thrift store shopping is an addiction of mine.  I try to not to go very often because I’m constantly struggling with the amount of stuff that I have, but it’s something that I really enjoy.  The thrift stores I go to are not secret, I think most people know about them, but I just don’t want to name them 🙂 okay?

Glade: Ha, okay, I won’t make you divulge your secrets.  What do you look for when you make a purchase?

Haleh: I’m never looking for anything in particular, and if I am, I generally can’t find it.  I’m drawn to items that I find weird, funny, or interesting.  My purchases are generally superficial, if I like how something looks, I want to bring it home.  I often buy things that I don’t want because I feel like they might end up in the wrong hands.  Then I give them away or they just sit under a pile of stuff.

Glade: Do you have any good stories about any of the items you have for sale right now?

Haleh: ummm….not really.  i bought most of the puppets at a goodwill auction.  it was my first goodwill auction and my heart was beating really fast because i thought i would have to fight someone for it.

Thanks Haleh, good luck with your shop!

24. August 2009 by Glade
Categories: Virtual Window Shopping | Tags: bracelets, charm, chipped and cracked, etsy, Haleh Pedram, loafers, puppets, shoes, shop, Texas, vintage | 1 comment