Every suitcase tells a story.. (part two!!)

So, I'm back with the photos I styled of my suitcase collection! I got the idea while browsing through some suitcase photos for Suitcase Sunday and immediately called Nathan Adhikari. He agreed to take the photos and we took them within the next two days! My friend Alexis agreed to drive (thank you, Alexis!!) because neither of us have cars.. (unfortunate, I know)! I spent the whole day accessorizing and picking pretty colors for each suitcase and thinking about the story each one told. I hope to style more of these photos and I am very excited because my boyfriend (also named Nathan) is GIVING ME HIS YELLOW SUITCASE after his band goes on tour. I am beyond the moon excited for this because I've been searching for a yellow one for eons!

suitcase details: 1. tea cup and matching saucer- gift from my Grandmother Kutch
2. pink/gold vintage matching necklace and bracelet- gift from my mother
3. suitcase- salvation army
4. The Glass Valentine Book- one of my favorite books from when I was a child, published in 1969. LOVELY illustrations!!
5. vintage dusty rose pink dress- thrifted from Avalon Exchange in St. Louis (thanks, Emily Rautio!)
6. Pink Vintage Hat- flea market in Edwardsville, IL.

suitcase details: 1. suitcase- salvation army
2. vintage gold and black compact- Lisa's Antiques
3. vintage blue bow heels- salvation army
4. doily pillow- salvation army
5. vintage powder blue dress with pearl buttons- salvation army
6. vintage black feather hat- my mother's
7. Alexander Pope poem book- thrifted from Springfield, IL. (Has my poem from my tattoo in there!!)
8. old photos- my mother as a baby and as a young teen
9. vintage gold mesh clutch- my mother's
10. vintage owl brooch- my mother's
11. blue and silver fan earrings- The Pink Elephant antique store (thanks, Emily!)
12. vintage blue floral clip on earrings- gift from my cousin Molly Bee ♥.

suitcase details: 1. Suitcase- salvation army
2. vintage yellow dress with bow belt- Avalon Exchange
3. 1923 fashion mag- bought from my costume design teacher for 3 bucks
4. vintage blue heels- ebay
5. vintage compact- my mother's
6. white bakelite pin- gift from my grandmother on my 21st bday!
7. yellow scarf- my mother's in the 1980's
8. gloves- my mother's
9. vintage floral purse- thrifted, goodwill
10. vintage beaded collar- Lisa's Antiques, $5
11. vintage wool hat- my mother's




suitcase details: 1. suitcase- salvation army
2. vintage green handmade dress- gift from Emily Rautio (Love youu!)
3. vintage scarf- my mother's
4. vintage 1920's metal mesh purse- ebay (with dried flowers I picked)
5. vintage white and grey flats- salvation army (thanks, Grandma Kutch!)
6. photo of my Grandmother Kutch
7. vintage Antique book- my Grandmother Kutch
8. yellow bow tie- salvation army
9. vintage yellow gloves- bought for $5 at Lisa's Antiques
10. vintage green felt hat- $3 at Lisa's Antiques
11. gold bow mesh pin- $2 at salvation army

suitcase details: 1. Suitcase- gift from my drawing 1 teacher, Leslie (i love you!)
2. dress- vintage, salvation army, $8
3. green earrings- gift from Cousin Molly Bee :)
4. vintage black perfume bottle- gift from Ryan Tinsley :D
5. tan heels- Modcloth.com
6. pink earrings- salvation army
7. silk flower choker- Dandelion Vintage (where I work!)
8. photo- frame from goodwill, photo of my great grandparents I was named after- PJ and Pauline Lindsey
9. vintage pillow- salvation army
10. vintage flower 1950's hat- Carrie's in Champaign
11. hair feather clip- His Majesty's Creations from Indiana (independent artist- I love supporting those!)
12. vintage glass ring- Carrie's


suitcase details: 1. suitcase from flea market in edwardsville- $3
2. polaroid collection of my own memories and my Grandmother Kutch's (she let me have them!)
3. Camera- my Grandmother Kutch let me have it (with two extra packets of film!)
Hope you enjoyed my suitcase series! Can't wait to do more!
Thank you SO MUCH to Nathan Adhikari for taking these!
love, polly :)