Thrift-ola is the flea market of your dreams. It’s full of super cute second hand goods, open 24/7 and brought to the comfort of your cosy armchair.
Thrift-ola was founded by me, Leona, it’s my passion and I run it as a full time business. I spend hours sifting through tat to eek out the vintage treasures you see in the online shoppe, it’s a time consuming process and I’m very picky! I then photograph each and every item in my East London studio, retouch the images in photoshop, write the product descriptions, upload to the website and then wrap, pack and ship all the orders.
I personally hand pick all my items from car boot fairs, junk yards, house clearance shops, jumble sales – all kinds of places peddling second hand goods. I blog my thrifting adventures and always encourage folk to try and get out to a boot fair at the weekends or go charity shopping on lunch breaks. I realise however that thrifting trips can often be unrewarding and people don’t have the time to spend sifting through junk to find no treasure at all. That’s why I started Thrift-ola – to make buying second hand convenient, reliable and most importantly still affordable. I trek for treasures so you don’t have to!
I still want Thrift-ola to capture the excitement of a flea market in that you never know what you’re going to find next. Search through the hundreds of products and you’ll find a Welsh wool purse next to a Calypso typewriter next to a pair of shoe kittens. I hope to always keep surprising you with my unusual finds! Everything is from the 1940s to the 1980s, some items are unworn deadstock whilst most have been gently used and are now looking for a loving new home. I promise not to only stock the ‘trends’ like many vintage stores (who wants to be a high street clone – surely people shop vintage to stay unique?) and you should always be able to find an unusual gift or a pretty present for your friends and family.
If you’re looking for something specific, have a suggestion or a question then please get in touch…
E: leona@thrift-ola.com
T: @thriftola
F: Thriftola
Oh and if you love owls, cats or fawns then you’re going to be in for a real treat, they’re my obsession speciality!
I seek out all kinds of second hand gems from around the UK and learn crafting skills to breathe new life into old materials. New items are added to the online shoppe on a weekly basis and I never know what I’m going to find next. Join me on my neverending treasure hunt and crafting adventures!
