Awhile back I realized it might be kinda annoying that I flaunt my outfits, and my tips, but I don’t share my thrift store locations. To be honest, there’s a greedy witch inside of me that doesn’t want to. Around Halloween, the thrift stores crowd up, and I feel threatened, thinki[...]
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May 26th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Shopping Strategy
Q&A with SF’s Conscious Fashionistas
I’m excited to present some great insight from a group of San Francisco women called the Conscious Fashionistas (left). These gals put on fabulous shopping parties (we’re talking cocktails, DJs….even Bhangra dance lessons). Oh, and the best part? All of the clothing/accessories the[...]
May 14th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Shopping Strategy
Invest in Clothes That Will Last: 4 Easy Tips
I find a lot of amazing second-hand clothes. But I also find a lot of junk: clothes that were mass produced, cheaply (likely unethically), using poor materials. Buttons have fallen off, there are pills, tears along seams, wrinkles. It’s a terrible waste, since the lifespan of these pieces is s[...]
May 3rd, 2009 - § in Fashion, Shopping Strategy
All Time Greatest Tips
Here it is folks, my top 10 tips for scoring (in the Found Fashion department). These would actually apply in any shopping situation… Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to slip in and out of, slip-on shoes, and a cross-body purse so you have both hands free. Always take [...][...]
March 29th, 2009 - § in Shopping Strategy
Trash or Treasure?
Have you ever scored something amazing from the curb that your neighbor had tossed out? When my husband and I first moved to San Francisco, we were 22 and not making much cash. We wanted to furnish our apartment, but we refused to carry a balance on our credit cards. We wanted to travel, and we [...[...]
Thrift Store Funk vs. Target Off-Gassing
Give me thrift store funk smell over the acrid chemical stench of off-gassing any day… Ok, well most days. ‘Cause there are times with thrift shops smell worse than Stilton cheese. I don’t mean to pick on Target. It could be any store… But my stomach turns when I breathe in t[...]
March 12th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Shopping Strategy
How To: Found Fashion Shopping Tips
One of the most frequent complaints I hear about shopping for green Found Fashion is that it’s too overwhelming. In your average thrift store or clothing swap there are racks upon racks of clothes. Nothing is the same. Often the organization is terrible. Much of the inventory is incredibly ugl[...]
March 3rd, 2009 - § in Shopping Strategy
Spring Awakening
I’m enjoying the first sign of San Francisco spring: I’ve seen crocuses, daffodils, my radishes are up…. and most importantly, I saw my first garage sale this past weekend. Here are 3 reasons why I love garage and yard sales: 1) Awesome finds: your neighbors often have some cool st[...]
February 12th, 2009 - § in Shopping Strategy
Be a Stylish Superhero!
In high school, I used to moonlight (well daylight really) as “EnviroWoman” at school assemblies. I donned spandex and a cape… My mission: to get my fellow students to embrace the three “R’s” (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, of course)… Well I just came across a [...]
February 3rd, 2009 - § in Shopping Strategy, Thrifted Finds
War Against Waste!
Found Fashion is back… Since this outfit has a touch of military, I wanted to use the opportunity to wage a war on waste. Recycling fashion is a start. Even if you’d never consider shopping at a thrift store, please donate your gently worn clothes rather than toss them in the trash! Or i[...]