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There is something quite sexy about an off the shoulder dress to begin with but you can double that since it was designed by Flores & Flores.  The black & white checked pattern on top is what really made me grab it and run.  All this ensemble needs is a pair of silver meshElsa Peretti earrings and a fabulous pair of Stella McCartney heels and off to Ascot you go…  I’ve always thought wouldn’t it be a hoot to actually STYLE someone that was going to Ascot all in recycled vintage luxury….  Those B

When you see Diane von Furstenberg vintage sweater in the thrift store for $2.00 in Summer do you pass it up?  Hell no you don’t pass it up, it’s vintage Diane von Furstenberg and plus Winter will be around the corner before you blink.  When you see luxury items in the thrift store especially vintage pieces and its out of season buy them, this is how you build your collection.  I found theses Giorgio Armani slacks and paid $5.00 for them so between the 2 items you’re looking at $7.00 for this en

I almost fell out when I saw this vintage 80′s Diane von Furstenberg label on this pink robe.  First of all who doesn’t need a bath robe and secondly who doesn’t need a vintage pink  bath robe by DVF?  The first person I thought of when I salvaged this piece was Joan Collins asAlexis Carrington from Dynasty.  Can’t you see her wearing this DVF robe smoking a cigarette wearing tons of pearls and diamonds?  I can.  Certain things in life are just classic, old re-runs of Dynasty and of course anyth

When I spotted this Diane von Furstenberg dress the second thing I noticed, the first being the label, was a stain on it.  Do you think a little old stain was going to stop me from grabbing this DVF dress and running????  Absolutely not.  Stains are like men on Broadway they can come out….  I’m just kidding….  I’ve gotten just about every stain known to mankind and then some out so I figured I would attempt to get the stain out myself and if all fails then off to the dry cleaners where they can

When I think about the countless generations of Americans that have fought hard for change and fought to protect this diverse country it’s overwhelming to me.  People have always protected our land for one reason or another and to me what better way to protect this country than to start protecting its natural resources.  Did you know that in 2010 the USA produced more than 13 million TONS of textile waste according to the EPA.  13 million TONS of toxic waste such as bleach, dyes and other harsh

When I got the Pinterest email saying that Kay Unger was following me the first person I called was Umie because I knew she would as thrill as I was.  She was….  Umie and I started a conversation about how designers, artist & actors are all engaging in social media today which gives it a more personal touch.  I told Umie “today you can Tweet Trina Turk, Kay Unger or Robert Rodrigues and they will Tweet you back and you can also follow them on Pinterest and they will reply back.”  To me it’s real

My week was full of amazing and pristine luxury items and the one thing they all had in common was the fact that they just needed a new home.  It’s my mission to find these clothes a new home since I own Doubletake Recycled Luxury Boutique .   Check out this  week’s haul:Diane von Furstenberg pink robe, Shoshanna silk top, Barbara Bui skirt, Flores & Floresdress, Marc Jacobs top, RED Valentino skirt, Kay Unger LBD & a white Parsons table.  Today go find yourself an estate sale or yard sale to pi

I hope you all had the best week ever, it flew by but it always does.  Here is what I posted this past week so in case you missed any thing here it is again.  I scored a Derek Lam dress, vintage Diane von Furstenberg sweater, Giorgio Armani slacks, a sexy Diane von Furstenberg gown, Tara Jarmon cocktail dress & finally a fabulous 60′s Milo Baughmanbench.  Everyday I try to get my message out there that you too can have a fabulous lifeSTYLE filled with great pieces of luxury clothing and fabulous

I found this pristine condition Marc Jacobs silk blouse with cutout netting in the thrift store and as soon as I put that in my basket I found the Red Valentino skirt.  It’s like that sometimes where I find luxury items back to back, it’s crazy and you can’t explain it but you don’t ask and you don’t tell!  Who knows why the Thrift Stores GODS are generous on particular days but I’ve learn to live with it.  What I really love finding was the Red Valentino.  RED (which stands for Romantic Eccentr

Now this child is one sexy long maxi Diane von Furstenberg dress if I’ve ever seen one.  My eyes just about popped out of my skull when I saw the label because to me finding a DVF silk long dress inside a thrift store was a treat from the thrift store GODS.  It’s just the perfect color, the perfect cut & the perfect pattern for summer.  I always feel really lucky when I score something like this and believe me I’m the first person to tell you that I’m the luckiest person on the planet.  Everyday

Here is my weekly re-cap of my thrifting adventures everything from tops, dresses & Cartier.  Sweet isn’t it?  Here is what I scored: vintage Bill Blass 70′s gown, William Pearson linen 80′s dress, Halston coral top, RACHEL by Rachel Roy jacket, Kamehameha 60′s Hawaiian gown, Alexander McQueen dress and finally the Cartier surprise…  It’s all about a lifeSTYLE when you shop second hand, let me clarify that it’s all about a sustainable lifeSTYLE.  Keep keeping it green.  

I noticed this white Parsons table outside the thrift store, turned it over to see if there was a label underneath and there wasn’t, and for $10 I had to buy it.  Every time I see a Parsons table I always pray to the GODS that its a design piece from Karl Springer, Edward Wormley for Dunbar or yes Milo Baughman.  The Parsons Table was designed by Jean-Michel Frank in the 1930′s and still look amazing today.  Parsons tables are often intended for use as modern or contemporary furniture, and their

Tara Jarmon is one of the most amazing Canadian designers now living in France on the radar.  She gives her clients that chic perfection look that is perfect from sunrise to sunset and I’m not kidding.  This sexy gold simple dress is the hit at my party and my party is inside my head.  Tara Jarmon pieces are like delicious candies you just want to keep peeling away at the wrappers and indulging yourself.  Life is so short people not to look your very best and today you don’t have to go and spend

It was the artist in me that was drawn to this silk Shoshanna top because it looks like watercolor painted silk.  I absolutely LOVE this top by designer Shoshanna who was born in New York and in 1998 launched her eponymous clothing line.  This brand is sold at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales and lots of specialty boutiques and not to mention that every woman in Hollywood LOVES her too…  Pairing the watercolor print silk blouse with this basic black with white tri

People always ask me what is my favorite found treasure and for me that’s hard to answer but I can indulge in one of my favorite items.  I was at a thrift store about 8 years ago and noticed this silver apple and thought it was unique looking, design wise, and reached on the shelf and grabbed it.  I opened up the apple and noticed the 6 tiny shot glasses inside, as far as bar collectible objects go this ranks pretty high on the list but it gets better.  I put the top back on and turned it upside

This dress was the 3rd dress in line on the rack at the thrift store and when I saw the ruching I loved it, then when I saw the label well you didn’t even need to buy me dinner!!  My eyes popped out of my head just like when I found the Alexander McQueen dress…..  somewhere out there are missing eyeballs so watch out.  This Derek Lam dress is beyond perfection.  Derek Lam launched his company in 2002 in New York.  Derek Lam is a native of San Francisco and he began his fashion career in 1990 af

Finding Kamehameha vintage Hawaiian floor length gown in a thrift store is like winning the lottery.  Well maybe not the lottery but pretty damn close.  Kamehameha is one of the most collectible Hawaiian labels on the planet and vintage dresses run anywhere from $300 to $1,100.  This floral gold lame Kamehameha vintage gown runs the higher end of this price point.  So know you know why the thrift store had to call 911 for me after I spotted the label.  The Kamehameha Garment Companywas set up by

It finally happened for me… I finally found Alexander McQueen in a thrift store that wasn’t Alexander McQueen for Target.  Not that I have anything against the line for Target but I always believed  one day I would find Alexander McQueen so I can talk about his brilliant artist.  Today is that day!   I’ve always LOVED McQueen because he was a true artist and he reached so far inside himself, creatively, that I admired the fuck out of him.  I remember when he burned on the scene and thought to my

It was a very short week for me because I went to visit my dad for Father’s Day so I hung out in south Texas on the beach and eating the best tamales.  What could be better than spending time with family?  I am so lucky on every level, I have my parents and the best brother in the world.  I didn’t hit any thrift stores while there but my yearning was stronger than even the best addict.  So this week the items I talked about are as followed: Vince linen dress, Pink Tartan dress, Marcel Wanders &

To say my heart sank when I saw this gown would be a complete understatement.  I held it in my hands for quite some time just trying to digest the fact that I had found a vintage 70′s Bill Blass gown at the thrift store.  Bill Blass is an iconic American designer that was from Indiana and who became every socialites go to guy.   From Indiana to becoming the urbane man about town… not bad.  In the early 70′s Bill Blass was a major US designer and the NYC party scene LOVED him.  Blass continued to