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Talk about your firework show with this ensemble, I would ask my client that wears this to please hire herself a bodyguard for the night!  I love finding Nanette Lepore and Vince inside thrift stores especially when they are in this great condition.  Ohio born Nanette Lepore launched her namesake line in 1992 after studying at New York’s FIT and a career in design.  Her sumptuous pieces have been worn by stars such as SJP & Hillary Swank so you know you’re in good company.  Please click on the p

I will let you in on a little secret here, I believe I’m a lucky thrifter because as I go through the clothes and I see a piece coming off the hanger – I always put it back and keep going.  Because I do this I believe the thrift store GODS provide me with riches beyond my wildest dreams.  I see the people working at the Goodwill’s & Salvation Army’s and they work their booties off.  They are constantly bring out new racks and straightening up after people, they work !  I have seen people tear u

What I love about thrifting is the fact that I get to unite international brands such as Tara Jarmon & Basler. Tara Jarmon is French and Basler of course is German so when I found these 2 beauties inside a thrift store well you know me, I had to make the introduction.  This velvet vest by Tara Jarmon is stunningly gorgeous and so chic you can wear it with just about anything.  An encounter between a businessman, David Jarmon, and a young Canadian student, Tara combining their talents they gave

This Marc by Marc Jacobs dress definitely has that retro vintage influence written all over it.  This is a dress one could walk around Paris or Venice in all day long and collect those compliments and starers till you can’t stand it.  From the moment Marc Jacobs’ diffusion line hit the runway in 2001, fashion followers have been lining up to get a piece of the ready to wear action.  He has since stamped his cult brand of retro cool on a must have accessories line, which includes bags, shoes and

When I say it’s a rarity to find Thierry Mugler inside a thrift store let me clarify that: it’s damn near impossible!  Doing the impossible is what I like to do best and finding this ‘impossible’ Mugler coral dress in a thrift store gave me a high I haven’t come down from yet..  Thierry Mugler has appointed Nicola Formichetti the creative director of its ready to wear lines.  Nicola Formichetti , 33, has consistently used his boundless imagination to nurture a visionary and measured creativity. 

For those of you out there that like a simple wrap dress and don’t want the fuss then a faux wrap dress is always the ticket.  This dress by Laundry by Shelli Segal looks like it would be a classic wrap dress but it isn’t.  It just looks that way…it’s a gotta moment in fashion.  To me if you can’t grab your hands on a wrap dress and can on a faux wrap dress then have it, I’m all for it….  I’ve always loved the simplicity of a wrap dress and this dress by Laundry by Shelle Segal is gorgeous.  I f

I’ve never found an Anne Fontaine piece in a thrift store until now. Anne Fontaine was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro.  At a young age she developed a passion for the protection of the environment and took off on an adventure across Brazil.  I love that about her!!!  French on her father’s side, her roots eventually lead her back to France, and it was in Monaco that she would pursue her environmentalist initiatives with an organization working for the protection of whales.  Shortly thereafter

Any woman who wears either the Milly or Kay Unger dress is saying to the world “let the party start”!  Both of the designers are STYLISH beyond words and both of these women I could talk about all day long but let me cut through the chase here because you know I can ramble.  These dresses are HOTNESS in action.  The first dress I found was this very colorful Milly and it’s chic indeed.  Milly’s founder Michelle Smith worked at luxury fashion houses Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Dior after graduating

Lynn Dell is a 78 year old New Yorker that has great personal STYLE mixed with inner beauty and here are Lynn Dell’s top 10 STYLE tips: 1) “We must dress everyday for the theater of our lives.” 2) “You must have a smile, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.” 3) “My philosophy is fashion says ‘me too,’ while STYLE says ‘only me.’” 4) “It’s not what you are wearing, it’s how you put it together.”  5) “Dress for yourself, if you are happy, you will make the world happy.”  6) “A

Each time I find a Jil Sander piece in a thrift store I believe an angel gets their wings!   I’ve always said that if I won the lottery I would donate every Brioni, Missoni, Burberry, Armani, Turnbull & Asser, Paul Smith, Versace etc in my closet to a shelter and then walk into Jil Sander in NYC and let them tailor me for my entire wardrobe and then I would never have to buy another piece of clothing for as long as I live.  Since that’s just a speculation on winning the lottery and the chances a

For a serial thrifter I’m not so bad….  I grabbed these gorgeous pieces within the same thrift store and smiled all day long.  Love this Nanette Lepore camisole piece, it’s classic and modern.  Ohio born Nanette Lepore launched her namesake line in 1992 after studying at FIT in NYC.  Her sumptuous pieces have been worn by stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker & Hillary Swank.  Thankfully I found these modern brown walking shorts by Theory to really compliment the Nanette Lepore top.   From inside a

I love an all out black on black ensemble especially one that has Diane von Furstenberg & Marc Jacobs….  See that’s hot isn’t it?  This silk DVF button up blouse is simple chic because you can dress it with your favorite black skinny jeans or maybe these black cotton Marc Jacobs slacks?  Either way you slice this cake its delicious!  DVF has always been one of the people I could invite to my little afternoon tea party not just because she a STYLISH designer but because she has lived a very full

I couldn’t have timed or picked this posting any better than by pairing these 2 brands together and here is why….  Brian Rennie assumed the position of creative director for Basler.  Rennie was with the luxury brand Escada for 20 years!  “We are pleased to have both the competent and charismatic Brian Rennie on board as creative director.  He will bring our brand forward with his extensive international experience in the creative sector” explains Michael Krauledat, speaker for the Basler brand. 

While reading this posting I want you to stop what you are doing and arch your back.  I ask you to arch your back so that when you finish reading this posting and check out all the photos you’ll want to stand taller.  Arching your back and standing tall when you walk is as classy as watching “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” on a rainy afternoon.  This posting is gorgeous from the top by Poleci to the black Michael Stars wrap down to the gingham Armani Collezioni slacks…HOTNESS…. The top is by 2 sisters:

Did I get totally lucky with this posting or what?  I mean I walked right into my favorite thrift store and gobbled up all 3 pieces in record breaking earth shattering time.  This complete ensemble with it’s earthy tones is just up my alley because during the winter all I wore was earth tones and black!  This top by Lacoste is so soft its amazing and that’s because it’s made from 100% lyocell.  Lyocell is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from dissolving pulp (bleached wood pulp).  Plus it’s al

This outfit is so fit for a royal party or just to walk your trash to the curb either way it’s perfect.  I swear on a stack of V Magazines (my bible) that I put this ensemble together in under a minute…. I first grabbed the Dina Bar-El silk halter top and then literally seconds later I found this sheer ultra long Vivienne Tam skirt.  This entire outfit is drop dead gorgeous or what I like to say STYLISH…. Dina Bar-El was born in Germany and came to the USA when she was 18.  She began designing t

Turtlenecks always give you that extra cha ching and when they are brand new like this Vincewell it’s cha ching with a megaphone.  The Marc Jacobs skirt borders on being preppy but in that modern flair way.  What I love about this outfit is the linen Marina Rinaldi jacket. Marina Rinaldi is a ready to wear, plus size women’s clothing brand of Max Mara.  Founded in 1980, Marina Rinaldi Group takes its name from the great-grandmother of the founder of Max Mara, Archille Maramotti, who in 1850 owne

With this posting I don’t even know where to begin because I want to talk about Wolford & Paul & Joe all day long… This is my 2nd piece from Wolford I’ve found in a thrift store and this black classic short sleeve top is a must have.  For 60 years the Wolford brand has stood for the highest quality, innovative knitwear technology, creativity & luxury.  Wolford has positioned itself on the world market as a luxury brand for stockings, ready to wear items, underwear & bathing suits and stands for

There are so many Pucci’ish prints on the market today that when I see a Pucci’ish print I’m always reserved until I see the label…. Oh honey you should have been there when I saw this label!  I did a Doubletake and then a Tripletake and all during my thrift store shopping I never let it out of my sight! Emilo Pucci, was a dashing Florentine aristocrat, who began his fashion career unexpectedly on the slopes of Zermatt in 1947 when the photo of a revolutionary ski suit he’s designed for a femal

When my brother Darrell & I were growing up we constantly heard our dad say “turn off the lights or turn off the water when your brushing your teeth” and you know when we were little we just thought our dad was cheap.  Later in my life I realized that my dad wasn’t cheap he was a conservationist and that’s where my roots come from.  To this day I take showers in way under 5 minutes and this might gross you out but I don’t flush my toilet everything I pee.  Being smart about my planet is importan