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Finding anything from Yohji Yamamoto is rewarding enough let me tell you and its far and few between that I do actually find the Y-3 label in thrift stores.  As I scan the clothes in thrift stores my eyes are always centered on the label, it is the very first thing I see when I thrift, so when I spotted the Y-3 I knew instantly the treasure I had found.  Since 2002, Y-3 has pushed the boundaries of fashion and sport, exploring an intriguing intersection between STYLE & athleticism and initiating

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The new scent still lingers in these Marc Jacobs for Bergdorf Goodman slacks I kid you not!  What are the chances of finding brand new Marc Jacobs slacks from BG in a thrift store?  Obviously not very high because I was able to pillage these and walk around with a smile that went from ear to ear for quite some time.  I just kept saying to myself “these are MJ from BG” holy crap….  With his trendsetting vision, Marc Jacobs predicts exactly what women want to wear season after season.  The Parsons

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There isn’t 1 thing about this ensemble that I don’t like in fact it’s pretty damn perfect… If I were to guess I would say that this Escada cream jacket is brand new and when I say brand new its because it has that brand new scent ‘Eau de Brand New’ and that’s my favorite scent for the moment.  Since I’ve been a thrifter now for over 28 years I can honestly testify that I run across brand new items on a daily basis and at this point in the game I have to say I’m always pleasantly surprised.  I s

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Believe me it isn’t everyday that I find a brand new St John dress but the fact that its a classic LBD raises the bar even higher…  I was blown away when I plucked this St Johnblack knit dress from the compounds of a thrift store and when I saw that it was brand new not only was I blown away but I was in a self induced coma.  In order to stretch her own limited wardrobe budget, Marie St John made her 1st pure wool knit dress on a flatbed knitting machine in 1962.  Her then fiance and salesman Bo

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This marks my 2nd Aquascutum raincoat I’ve found in my lifetime within a thrift store.  The first one I found was brand new and had the tags and buttons in the pocket and this raincoat is either nearly new or new.   When I found this Aquascutum raincoat I just fell out because this is a 160 year old English very luxurious brand and you just don’t find it everyday.  This coat fits me like an Hermes glove so I’m keeping it for myself, the other one I gave to Mitch my partner.   Aquascutum is Latin

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This posting shows a black silk Lafayette 148 ,with rhinestone pin,  wrap blouse and skinny jeans by J Brand and it also shows just how sexy skinny jeans are.  I am a huge fan of skinny  jeans and I myself wear them, I just wished more men would too.  I’m so over baggy loose fitting jeans that only make your ass look like a kitchen trash can.  Hug the body & embrace what you have is my motto ok I’ll get on this posting..  Chic & modern designs in the most luxurious fabrics define the Lafayette 1

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There is nothing about this posting that says that these pieces were microwaved !   Each designer piece from the Ella Moss top to the white Piazza Sempione jacket down to the linen Les Copains slacks has been painstakingly created and not microwaved like some brands.  The detailing of each piece, the cut and construction is immaculately tailored and crafted and that my friends is what sets these brands apart from others. Piazza Sempione , which is 1 of my favorite Italian brands, offers a relaxe

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When I reached for this wine colored dress barely hanging on its hanger little did I know that it would have a Norma Kamali label and be just one of the sleekest wrap dresses I’ve seen in awhile.  If you don’t know this by now I’m a huge fan of Norma Kamali and always have been…Norma Kamali, a native New Yorker, graduated from FIT with a degree in fashion illustration.  4 years later she opened a shop and designed for Kamali Ltd for 10 years.  In 1978, after her divorce, she founded OMO (On My O

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Milly retro dress….

 

Designer Michelle Smith creates timeless silhouettes with smart, sexy, feminine flair that satisfies her ever expanding customer base.  Born out of Smith’s lifelong love of fashion, Millyis an iconic brand known for exquisite prints and colors, luxurious fabrics and attention to detail.  Sophisticated and glamorous, her collection embody modern sensibility with a vintage vibe.  This Milly dress most definitely has that vintage flair wouldn’t you say?  Can you see these Dsquared2 wedges with thi

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This posting gives you 2 different looks: casual & cranked up glam.  This black fancy dress with rhinestone collar by Tahari is so simple it’s chic and yes the added rhinestones totally elevated this dress high into the stratosphere.  This black evening bling – bling dress byTahari is in pristine condition and who knows why it ended up in some thrift store.   Who knows maybe the owner wore it once to some black tie event and then called it a day, all I know is it could use some more wear and tea

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1 thing you can always say about Daniel Troppy is that he is scrappy, which I’ve always taken as a compliment.  I’m scrappy because I can piece meal anything together and make it look like it was planned.  Case in point this beautiful brown linen Lafayette 148 New York button up shirt / jacket…   This Lafayette 148 could have been sold as a blouse but it’s so lightweight it could be used as a jacket which is what I’ve done for this posting.  I’ve taken 2 of my favorite t-shirt kings: Michael St

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I tell you what’s STYLISH in my opinion and that’s the fact that Giorgio Armani is 76 years old and is stronger than ever.  He is known for his clean, tailored lines.  He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a personal fortune of $5.3 billion.  He started out with modest means and with hard work and determination changes his entire world.  We all have that ability to do wha

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White Corey Lynn Calter strapless dress…

 

Ok we all know about the LBD (little black dress) but what about the LWD?  Just as much as every woman should have ample supply of LBDresses in her closet there should always be room for that perfect little white dress.  This strapless white Corey Lynn Calter dress is perfect for when your hectic lifeSTYLE has you working those crazy hours and a major event is calling your name and no time to get boggled down with this trend or that trend…just keep it simple chic and you’ll always get asked bac

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Is having the right comfortable top essential for you or is that just over rated?   For me everything is about looking STYLISH but in that comfortable way and when it comes to my clients well comfort is the paramount.  All 3 tops have great STYLE but are so comfortable which makes this combo a crowd pleaser.  Comfort and STYLE go together like french fries and ketchup.  Yummy I’m hungry now…. t-bags is the creative vision of 2 young designers – Shadi Askari-Farhat & Su-Lyn Tay that epitomizes se

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A woman wearing this ensemble would be on high alert with the Secret Fashion Service (SFS).  This is a very timeless and simple black dress by Vivienne Tam but it’s so effective in getting the message out that the SFS is concerned!  I’m always amazed to see Vivienne Tam’s collection because I consider her a true voice of STYLE and grace.  Tam’s spring 2011 collection was like taking a trip down the Silk Road, from China across India to Persia.  To me when a designer reaches across the borders to

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Gone in 60 seconds is what happened when I walked into a thrift store and gobbled up this ensemble.  I’m not even joking because I grabbed the gold Michael Stars top and then walked over to the slacks section and bam bam it was over!  Love Michael Stars and I never pass up the opportunity to buy more of his STYLISH tops when I’m out thrifting and what better color than gold?  Gold Michael Stars top is so over the top hot and chic it’s not funny.  The gold top looks sassy with these wool with ly

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Celebrities such as Viola Davis, Eve, Anette Bening, Wendy Malick, Julie Benz, Kate Walsh, Elizabeth Hurley, Katherine Heigl & the Queen Latifah herself have all been spotted wearing David Meister.  These olive slacks by Meister have the contemporary edge thing down and look star studded to me.  I found this sequin BCBG tank that looks gorgeous under this Michael Stars top with hoodie.  Every celebrity under the sun has in their closet piles of BCBG & Michael Stars and why wouldn’t they?  This

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I just had my Anna Sui cherry popped and I can honestly say it was memorable to say the least.  I have never found anything by Anna Sui inside a thrift store until now and to find this brand new long sleeve plum color top was the best gift the GODS could have given me (for now that is) …  Everyone’s favorite Detroit born, Sui’s always been boho to the bone, but in a way that’s more glam than granola! Anna Sui started out in the 80′s and debuted on the runway in 1991.  Anna Sui said “people are

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I just have 1 question and I have to get this off my chest before I expose and then I’ll continue with this FAB posting.  Why are drivers so rude today?  Don’t laugh but seriously why are drivers so damn rude today?  They cut in front of you without waving, that’s like someone cutting right in front of you in line without acknowledging your existence.  When I have to move over, I roll down my window and wave, I ALWAYS wave because that’s just saying thank you to the driver….I know it wasn’t one

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There are 2 things in life you can’t have enough of : white button up shirts & lightweight sweater vest (of course anything from Bvlgari & Harry Winston too)….. I don’t care how many white shirts I have in my closet I’m always looking for another one and for you ladies out there here are 2 ultra STYLISH shirts.  The Marella button up white shirt is just simple chic but since it was born in 1976 as one of the brands Max Mara evolved it is exactly what I expect from Max Mara.  Marella is a fashio

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