Objects of desire.

Lived in, lusted for.

Reclaimed.

Restless.

Ready.

Let’s write their next chapter…

Dumpster Mermaid is a home for the reclaimed.
I chase down the misfits, the worn-in beauties, the things too good to wilt behind closed doors.

Pieces with past lives, lingering heat and unfinished business. Each item is curated with care and offered back to the world.

Ready for a new chapter, a new owner and a new story to unfold.

Coming soon
A black sheer glove with a large pearl ring worn on the middle finger, gripping a piece of paper with printed text.

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Icons: Debbie Harry Zebra Print #1980sfashion #80sfashion #vintage80s #eightiesstyle #80svibes #80saesthetic #retro80s #vintagefashion #throwbackstyle #boldfashion #slowfashion
Icons: Debbie Harry Zebra Print #1980sfashion #80sfashion #vintage80s #eightiesstyle #80svibes #80saesthetic #retro80s #vintagefashion #throwbackstyle #boldfashion #slowfashion
Vintage sourcing has been a quiet obsession of mine for over a decade, but something I’ve rarely shared. A lifelong love of beautiful and strange things. Curiosities in the old, the tactile, the artistry. Dumpster Mermaid was born in a pause, when I remembered my own sparkle was boxed up for later. It represents a return to self. So, we are here to unbox the crystal To use the good dinner set because today is the occasion, To adorn our bodies with velvet And to celebrate your beautiful muchness. What I share on Dumpster Mermaid is anything but beige. I source, photograph and restore reclaimed pieces to pass on. I share stories of those behind the pieces. This is my love note to you. Welcome to the treasure hunt! #dumpstermermaid #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #slowstyle #secondhand #curatedvintage #metamorphosis #nzvintage #prelived #reels #secondhandstyle #thriftedfashion #thriftedfashionfinds #stylednotnew #bts #behindthescenes #artfashion #retrostyle
First look #bts of #dumpstermermaid treasures Big hair Soft light Full glasses Smudged lipstick Half-ready Fully committed. #vintage #vintageclothing #vintagehomedecor #salvaged #sustainblefashion #sustainablysourced #nz #thrift #ootd #vintagefash
First look #bts of #dumpstermermaid treasures Big hair Soft light Full glasses Smudged lipstick Half-ready Fully committed. #vintage #vintageclothing #vintagehomedecor #salvaged #sustainblefashion #sustainablysourced #nz #thrift #ootd #vintagefashion #vintageforsale #retro #80svintage #glomesh #glomeshbag #glomeshaustralia #brooch #broochlover #oroton #ladonna #scarf #vintagescarf #nzvintage
Moments of discovery Tarnished by time It arrives with a feeling you are holding something special Instinct shows up uninvited Follow her call to the light, Siren . . . #dumpstermermaid #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #slowstyle #secondhand #curatedvintage #savage #metamorphosis
She stirs from reverie, Swimming against the tide Covered in salt which glitters like diamonds. A memory, a time once past The sweet scent of a life once known. She is different now. Her heart beats stronger Exposed in her softness In awe of the ma
She stirs from reverie, Swimming against the tide Covered in salt which glitters like diamonds. A memory, a time once past The sweet scent of a life once known. She is different now. Her heart beats stronger Exposed in her softness In awe of the marks of time. She is a symbol of renewal. Every curve, the deeper the shadows, The more she glows. #dumpstermermaid #renewal #sustainable #gorgeous #savage #poem
#metamorphosis Dusty and delicate, She takes her own time. Crafting a cloak made of the softest silk, Cut with her teeth. Leaving the edges Frayed with intention… #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #dumpstermermaid #slowstyle #prelived #secondhand #curatedvintage #slowfashion #fastwomen
A dumpster mermaid. Born with grit, that became a pearl. Moving between the broken and the beautiful, Lifting desire from what was left behind, Light kissing the places once thought flawed. #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #gutterglamorous #slowstyle #secondhand #dumpstermermaid #feralfemme #prelived #wabisabi
Not everything discarded stays forgotten. I hunt down the misfits. Beauties with past lives and a story to be told. She’s not done, she’s just getting started. #dumpstermermaid #beautifullyreclaimed #feralfemme #gutterglamorous #secondhand #slowstyle #prelived #preloved
Icons: Debbie Harry Zebra Print #1980sfashion #80sfashion #vintage80s #eightiesstyle #80svibes #80saesthetic #retro80s #vintagefashion #throwbackstyle #boldfashion #slowfashion
Vintage sourcing has been a quiet obsession of mine for over a decade, but something I’ve rarely shared. A lifelong love of beautiful and strange things. Curiosities in the old, the tactile, the artistry. Dumpster Mermaid was born in a pause,
First look #bts of #dumpstermermaid treasures Big hair Soft light Full glasses Smudged lipstick Half-ready Fully committed. #vintage #vintageclothing #vintagehomedecor #salvaged #sustainblefashion #sustainablysourced #nz #thrift #ootd #vintagefash
Moments of discovery Tarnished by time It arrives with a feeling you are holding something special Instinct shows up uninvited Follow her call to the light, Siren . . . #dumpstermermaid #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #slowstyle #secondhand #curat
She stirs from reverie, Swimming against the tide Covered in salt which glitters like diamonds. A memory, a time once past The sweet scent of a life once known. She is different now. Her heart beats stronger Exposed in her softness In awe of the ma
#metamorphosis Dusty and delicate, She takes her own time. Crafting a cloak made of the softest silk, Cut with her teeth. Leaving the edges Frayed with intention… #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #dumpstermermaid #slowstyle #prelived #sec
A dumpster mermaid. Born with grit, that became a pearl. Moving between the broken and the beautiful, Lifting desire from what was left behind, Light kissing the places once thought flawed. #beautifullyreclaimed #preloved #gutterglamorous #slowstyle
Not everything discarded stays forgotten. I hunt down the misfits. Beauties with past lives and a story to be told. She’s not done, she’s just getting started. #dumpstermermaid #beautifullyreclaimed #feralfemme #gutterglamorous #secon