Fashion Blogs

Now these are some funky pants and yes I think they look like my grandma’s curtains,made with crewel fabric… Inside these slacks, that AREN’T lined, you seeall the loose thread from the embroidering so the woman that wearsthese slacks might want to strap on a pair of pantyhose.  Launched in2002, Alice + Oliviaby Stacey Bendet is a sophisticated, yet eclectic brand with a playfulsensibility, which epitomizes the personality and quirky style of itsfounder.  Obviously if you saw the interior of th

Listen I believe in Lady Luck because how else do you explain that in 1 Salvation Army I could collect this vintage Pringle of Scotland sweater and these brand new Helmut Lang wool slacks?  It’s unexplainable isn’t it?  Lady Luck was on my side and for that I’ll be eternally grateful.  When I laid my hands on this vintage red Pringle of Scotland sweater my mouth flew wide open as if it were a scene from Bewitched where Samantha stops time and freezes everyone….. Yes that was me…. Pringle of Scot

This ensemble is like one big explosion of luxury brands and high STYLE.   To begin with I found this Ann Ferriday bronze color lace top that ties with a pretty ribbon and for those of you that aren’t familiar with this brand do yourself a huge favor and learn this name.  I LOVE Ann Ferriday and I hope you enjoy her website as much as I do each time I go on it.  Ann Ferriday grew up in Canada then moved to London then Paris then Los Angeles…. get the picture???  This lovely designer is a world t

Spotting that orange Tory Burch label is something I could probably do from miles away, you knoworange is my favorite color so that’s the easy part.  I plucked thissheer navy butterfly pattern Tory Burchand held it up for further inspection and grinned from ear to ear, likethat canary that ate the cat…..This top is beyond being hot and STYLISHits up there with just being so pure and simple gorgeous.  This top cango from that casual event to evening power hitting function in a bat ofan eye and t

This entire ensemble from top to bottom and by bottom I’m referring to the shoes were new….  I love when I find new items when thrifting, you can’t get any higher than that, well not legally you can’t…. The first item I pulled out from the racks was this beaded DKNY dark gray sweater and everyone needs a beaded sweater esp a nice beaded sweater and leave it to Donna Karen for DKNY to design a highly polished one.  You can’t read or see Donna Karen’s name and not associate it with New York fashio

Can luxury really be this good, I mean really this good???  From top to bottom this entire ensemble came right out of 1 thrift store and blew me away because each item is high end luxury at its best.  Lets start with the top…..I found this gorgeous navy silk / cashmere blend MAG sleeveless top in pristine condition.  MAG is all about luxury just click on the link and look at their collection…..  The next item I found were these striped slacks by Nanette Lepore with a button tab on the cuff, that

This makes the second item by Carolina Herrera I’ve found inside a thrift store and like the time before this one, it’s exhilarating to say the least.  “I love the idea of elegance and intricacy, but whether it’s in a piece of clothing or a fragrance, the intricacy must appear as simplicity,” says Carolina Herrera, the 2008 CFDA winner of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, of the aesthetic sense that has driven her for over 25 years as fashion designer.  Chic, sophisticated women all

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A blue / white ensemble is always a classic, just check out this outfit I collected from 1 thrift store, to see for yourself. I found this brand new, still with the tags on it for $175, Laundry by Shelli Segal white cotton blouse. Brand new is the key word of the day, yes you can find brand new items inside a thrift store all day long if you look. I found these super sleek Yumi Mazao denim capri pants that are so French it’s making me crave a baguette. Yumi Mazao was started in 1985 in Paris and

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

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

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