Found at Brimfield—Really vintage Gucci.

Unlike the intrepid Erin at Elements of Style, I did not brave the heat of Brimfield last week. I did however, have two great friends looking for the special for me. My dear friend Jocie Sinauer of Red Chair Antiques in Peterborough, New Hampshire, has for years been bringing back for me vintage tables, silver spoons, funky baskets, and on one occasion my most favorite blue and taupe plaid picnic blanket ever. Another friend, fashion stylist Susan Turner, found this morsel for me last week. It is an enormous vintage Gucci bag. I have no earthly idea what it could have been used for. If anyone has a clue, I would love to know. It measures to the top of the handle almost three feet high and is the most delicious leather. Inside “Gucci” is embossed on a tag, and it looks like there used to be a nameplate encased in leather on the front. I’m going to have a new plate engraved for it later this week. We texted prices back and forth until an agreement was reached. It is now mine and I will proudly display it at my booth at the New York International Gift Fair, where I will be debuting my new company…to come.

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