When Trash is Treasure

The joy of seeing items reborn

Flannery Wilson

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Any treasure in there?

I have been searching for treasure for as long as I can remember. In high school, I only wore vintage clothing because I was obsessed with 1960s fashion. Later, when I began graduate school, I quickly discovered Wasteland in Santa Monica — my dream store. Everything there was designer brand — only it was second hand so the price was a lot cheaper. I decided that from that…

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Flannery Wilson

Flannery has a PhD in Comparative Literature. She teaches French, Italian, and visual media. Her book on Taiwanese cinema can be found on Amazon.