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This vintage pink leather skirt by Genny is the softest leather I’ve ever felt in my life and I just keep thinking to myself how lucky I am to have found this in the thrift store.  I have always been a huge fan of Genny and I remember it well from the my early Dallas days in the early 80′s.  This brand was EXPENSIVE… and I mean EXPENSIVE….. along the way I have gobbled up a few pieces from Genny but nothing as soft and elegant as this pink leather sexy as hell skirt.  Genny was founded in Italy

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In 2009, NELSON WADE, designer of fine custom clothing, was asked by Distinctive Assets to provide luxury ties for their 7th annual “Everybody Wins at the Oscars®” Nominee Gift Bag. The nominees were from the 5 major event categories;


Best Actor – Richard Jenkins, Frank Langella, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, Mickey Rourke.

Best Actress – Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Melissa Leo, Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet.

Best Supporting Actor – Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr., Philip Seymour Hoffman, Heath Ledger, Mich

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Velvet is always so STYLISH & classic, everyone should have a velvet item in their closet, I know I sure do love my brown velvet jacket made in Belgium and I plan on shifting gears in it this fall / winter. I love the way it feels on the skin I swear I think I need to hunt for some velvet pajamas… Just make sure the next time you are thrifting you keep your eyes peeled for some fantastic velvet item because I promise you, you’ll find it…. I love this brown velvet DKNY skirt because you can dress

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In one good swoop of the hand I gathered up 3 gorgeous dresses all from within the same thrift store and all within minutes of each other. My friend Rhett has coined the title for me as the ‘thrift curator’ which sums it up nicely… I was on a winning streak because I enjoyed plucking up each dress one by one, looking at the label and saying to self ‘all 3 brands are in either Neiman Marcus or Saks so rock on’. This is my favorite part of my job, finding luxury at rock bottom prices and I do mean

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This is my first piece from the brand Walter and this brown skirt is gorgeous…. Walter Baker actually began his career in finance but his creative spirit quickly redirected hm in a career of high fashion. Walter launched the first collection in 1991, and with his attention to detail, the signature jackets and flirty feminine tops and dresses he designed were born born. His romantic detailing is what makes Walter truly wearable from morning till evening, “my designs go from day to night without p

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I believe this ensemble broke the Guinness Book of World Record for fastest thrift store ensemble. Ibelieve my name is somewhere in that book or I believe my name shouldbe somewhere in that book. I gathered up this entire ensemble in 1stop and in record breaking time, so much that I believe even theConcorde didn’t fly as fast as I did…..This short sleeve beaded top isbrand new and is from Saks private label so you know it’s STYLISH…second item I scored was the black wool long Moschinoskirt with

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I just finished looking at this well known fashion magazine and inside there was thisarticle about this company that sells shoes that look old, worn, beat tohell and back and these shoes are brand NEW…. I laughed for a secondand then I thought to myself ‘they will make anything because people arestupid enough to buy anything.’ These shoes weren’t cheap either and Isee worn out shoes day in and day out in every thrift store I’ve goneinto and now some moron is trying to sell this idea as something

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I wish you all could have been with me when my hands plucked this top from the racks because I have to say I conducted myself as calmly as I possibly could but it was HARD…. It isn’t everyday, every week, every month that you find Proenza Schouler inside a thrift store especially since it’s a brand new item such as this top. This modern luxury label offers an edgy, youthful take on upscale dressing. This design team of Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough have been in business since 2002 and hav

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Finding a vintage YSL item in a thrift store is like being that lucky leprechaun that findsthe pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Vintage YSL, Valentino, GuyLaroche, Lanvin, Pucci, Balenciaga and of course Chanel only get betterwith age in my opinion. Before I get to carried away let me tell youabout this ensemble. The colorful top is by Alberto Makali, whom I believe is one brilliant creative designer.I love the way this designer uses fabrics, they are always socomfortable and soft and thro

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Options are always the thing that drive me to bliss-hood. Everybody needs options in lifewhether its going down to the beach on the Georgia coast or flying offto St Barts….options are always good to have, they make you feel likeyou have more control over your life. What I’m getting at here is theoption of having a cotton black Ella Moss skirt or Angel Nina silkskirt. Ella Moss is associatedwith cotton comfort clothing as well as chic sophisticated designs, thefabric Ella Moss uses is the softest

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If there is one thing I stress to my clients it would be make sure you have enough Susana Monaco pieces in their wardrobe. Susana Monaco clothing = casual elegance.If you wear casual clothing you can still put a little chic STYLE andpizazz into your ensemble. Susana Monaco tube top outfits and dressesselections make it easy to put a little “spring” into your step. Eachpiece is STYLISH and comfortable and that’s what every woman wants.Whether or not she intends to leave her house hunting for a qu

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Shin Choi skirt with 2 Tucci tops…

To me good fashion = good design and I love both. There are so many wonderful designers today that when you look at their creations you see architectural pieces, you see sculptures in action. My background is art, when I started off in college I wanted to design textiles because of my love for fabric but quickly changed that major to painter….So I see everything in patterns and shapes therefore I appreciate a really good designer when I come across one in the thrift stores such as Shin Choi. Shi

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It seems like it was only yesterday that I found a Joie item…oh wait it was that’s right….I tell you I love finding this brandbecause this brand know first hand how to design modern clothes for themodern woman. I also found this white Theorylight weight cotton skirt, so white must be the color for the day whichis alright by me since white is one of my favorite colors. Whitealways looks STYLISH to me…. To tie both the white Joie slacks andwhite Theory skirt together just check out this gorgeous R

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I have always lusted after finding anything by TSE and today my lusting has come to a screeching halt. This brand is likeone of the creams of the crop brands and are known for their use offabrics. In 1989, TSE the cashmere label was founded supporting theidea that this luxury yarn, up to that point, had been greatlyunderutilized. This beautiful raw material had been used very onedimensionally, was very classic and expensive, and was perceived to bereserved only for the elite. Today TSE is both a

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Besides choosing Wedding Dresses, groom wear, bridesmaid dresses and Mother of the Bride Dresses, finding lovely and appropriate mother of the groom dresses is alsoimportant. Here are some etiquette tips for you moms of grooms:

Traditionaldress etiquette dictates that the mother of the groom should wait untilthe mother of the bride picks out her dress. You want to make sure thatyou end up in similarly formal outfits. The mother of the groom shouldnot wear a strappy beach dress if the mother of th
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Everywoman I’ve seen try on Joie falls in love with themself all over again, there is just somethingabout this brand and their designs that make a woman feel sexy. Sinceits inception in 2001, Joie hassuccessfully filled a void in the contemporary market, unlike otherbrands. Joie provides the modern, fashion savvy customer with a globalwardrobe. I tell you this brand really knows how to put the p back inpizazz because they are represented by Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus andSaks and these major r

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3 super sleek skirts and 1 pair of white with silver dots Ferragamo flats that goes with each skirtbeautifully and everything came from the same thrift store. The firstskirt I scored was this 7 for all Mankinddenim skirt. This brand launched in 2000 in Los Angeles and has sinceexploded onto the scene, quickly earning critical acclaim and animmediate following for its innovative use of fits, fabrics and finishesin denim. Second is this Nanette Lepore wave stitched cotton patternskirt. Nanette Lep

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Little did I know that when I left for the thrift stores I would get a complete Johnny Cash black on black ensemble and did I mention that its a very STYLISH one?From top to bottom this outfit is sassy enough to make quite theentrance into any fine establishment. I’ll start from the top and workmy way down to the bottom, first is this gorgeous silk Theory blouse inpristine condition. Theory wasfounded in 1997 on the principle that men and women want to feelcomfortable and sexy in modern clothing

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“The more who know the more we grow” – Far East Movement rocks the D. Buchanan Collection!!!! check out their blog and See! www.fareastmovement.com

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If I were looking at this red mohair – wool – nylon Shin Choi sweater from somewhere above Earth insome NASA spacecraft I would still be able to tell that this sweaterhas STYLE. Underneath the red sweater there is a brown nylon tube sewninto the sweater that gives this creation an extra touch of pizazz. Shin Choiis hailed as one of today’s most intelligent and sought afterdesigners, highly acclaimed by retailers, editors and celebritiesalike. Shin Choi is a native of Korea and she studied at Par

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