The one thing I tend to buy over and over, regardless of any particular wardrobe need, is black dresses. I seem to skip right past the pretty colorful dresses, and straight to the black ones… Hmm, you’re thinking, if you’re a frequent KB reader, “she doesn’t seem to wea[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Thrift Store’
June 3rd, 2009 - § in Fashion, Thrifted Finds
Bagged it: $7 Dooney & Bourke
I almost didn’t swing by the thrift store on the way home last night. It was 20 minutes until closing time, and I was hungry… But something drew me in for a quick look! My first excitement was finding two pieces of my artwork for sale (as in paintings I’d done ages ago and ended up[...]
June 1st, 2009 - § in DIY Projects
Shop Your Closet: Simple Transformation
If you have dresses that just gather dust in your closet, consider shortening them. Take ‘em from formal to cocktail length, or even shorten them to make a dressy top. If you aren’t a seamstress, this is a pretty inexpensive job for your tailor. You can also employ this strategy when sh[...]
May 29th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Thrifted Finds
KISS…. It’s Friday
Keep it simple, stylish. (Or just kiss if you want. Maybe it’s your fourth wedding anniversary today…oh wait, that’s me!) About keeping it simple: living a more sustainable life doesn’t mean you can’t consume, that you can’t surround yourself with beautiful things[...]
May 28th, 2009 - § in Entertaining, Wedding
Walking Down a Green Aisle
Good Morning America had a piece on thrift store wedding dresses yesterday – check it out. The gist? Wedding dresses that cost thousands can be found at thrift/consignment stores for a few hundred dollars, or as little as $20…they may just need to be cleaned. So ladies: save your cash fo[...]
May 27th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Shopping Strategy
Thriftastic Maptastic: Store Map
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[...]
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 12th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Thrifted Finds
Green Is The Word
Oh this is a really really bad Grease tie-in, but what the heck. Don’t you see the resemblance? And I’m feeling kinda tough: in case you missed it, I wrote a piece in yesterday’s Huffington Post about thrift store fashion. While I’m really excited about all of the growth in e[...]
May 4th, 2009 - § in Fashion, Thrifted Finds
BBQ Cute
Barbeque season is firing up, and let me tell you that nothing will test your ability to eat carefully like a white jacket… The outfit has a high “Found Fashion” quotient. Thrifted:White denim jacket: $6Black & white peasant blouse: $3Black purse: $2Black platform wedge shoes [...]
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 [...][...]