Fashion Blogs

I can’t tell you how much I loved finding this vintage 80′s Pierre Cardin black jumpsuit at the thrift store.  There are no words to acutely describe this vintage Cardin jumpsuit, with pockets, because there are no words to really describe the vision of Pierre Cardin.  He’s been designing clothing for over 60 years and he is iconic in the fashion industry.  All this jumpsuit needs is this William Spratling necklace and off you go… If I could just get my hands on some of his pieces of furniture I

This is my very first piece of Alexander Wang I’ve ever found inside a thrift store so that sound you just heard was my cherry popping!   This silk LBD by Wang is off the chart sexy and you should have seen my eyes when I saw the label.  I immediately said “Thank you GODS”….  You would have to literally be living under a rock or in some cave not to know who Alexander Wang is today, he is the American superSTAR.  In 2007 it was the first time he shown a runway collection and ever since then he ha

Anyone would have to be living under a rock to not know who Vivienne Westwood is today but all that counts is that I do and I love this woman.  I would give just about anything to spend some quality time with her because her approach to living a healthier lifestyle is on par with mine.  She’s genuinely aware of our globe warming perils and makes it her mission to do something about it.  Please click on and watch this short video and prepare yourself to be wooed by her charm & intelligence.

Growing up in Texas I’m very familiar with the Victor Costa label and normally I wouldn’t rescue it from a thrift store except when it says under the Victor Costa tag “Neiman Marcus”…  Victor Costa was born in Houston Texas and studied fashion design at Pratt Institute in New York.  In 1973 he launched the label and became known for “line for line” copies of European couture pieces.  I love this quote from him and it sums it up nicely : “The word ‘fashion’ would not exist if there were no copyin

You know I love finding vintage luxury but to find both of these items next to each other is like going on a holiday to Ibiza.  Vintage is the new black and with this outfit trust me, it can’t get any sweeter.  Calvin Klein 70′s & Ungaro 60′s think of all those psychedelic drugs those items have witnessed in their lifetime.  Lard have mercy.  I love the sheer sleeves on this Calvin Klein blouse and the pattern is off the chart hot.  You know how much I love finding items that have pockets so it

I found the vintage silk cream Escada 90′s blouse at one thrift store and the vintage Valentino plaid skirt at another.  Did I mention that the Valentino skirt still had the original price tag as well as label tag still on the skirt?  Judging from the age of this Valentino skirt I would say 90′s as well.  I love that the size on the Valentino skirt said it’s a size 6 because today it’s really a size 2.  Yes a size 6 back in the 80′s & 90′s is really a size 2 today, that’s how crazy the sizing fl

I consider myself pretty lucky when it comes to a lot of things but finding this mint condition Ports 1961 black top & this vintage linen Valentino skirt at the thrift stores, well I consider that a gift from the GODS…. There isn’t one thing I don’t like about this Ports 1961 black top, just check out the photo of the backside and you’ll know what I mean.  In 2004, under the Canadian sportswear lable Ports International’s umbrella, North African-born, Vancouver-bred designer Tia Cibani launched

I recently saw this video  (click to watch) and read that these young workers at these factories are as young as 12 years old and make as much as $32 a month.  They work upwards to 12-14 hours a day, in the worst working conditions known to man, for companies like WalMark, Gap, Old Navy and many others.  There are of course so many of these factories in Bangladesh, Ski Lanka, China etc that don’t have fire exits or even fire extinguishers …  This is a prime example of pure greed and of course an

I had no idea who Cahill of Beverly Hills was but that’s what your smartphone is for…  Cahill of Beverly Hills was the firm of William Cahill, premier designer of wedding gowns from the 1940s through the 1960s.  Cahill of Beverly Hills defined quality in bridal wear during this period with its use of exquisite fabrics and craftsmanship.  His wedding gowns were considerably more expensive than most gowns back then and if you look at the photos you will see the price of one for $140.  $140 back th

The thing I love the most about The Thrifters blog among many things is the opportunity to meet other fellow thrifters like myself.  Last week the lovely Amber Bickham strolled intoDoubletake Recycled Luxury Boutique (my store) and we chatted as if we knew each other our entire life.  I love meeting people who are as passionate as I am when it comes to hunting & gathering vintage luxury so saying that I want you all to meet Amber Bickham and here goes a few questions & answers……

Q:  Please tell T

When I found this dress inside a thrift store it was brand new, still with the new smell and still with the clear plastic tag used for the price tag.  I love when I find something new from a thrift store because you really don’t expect that, so it’s a surprise surprise surprise… Laurel Berman created this brand and every piece I’ve ever found has always been contemporary & sexy.  This is one sexy dress and I can’t think of a single woman on the planet that doesn’t want to look & feel sexy.  Don’

Tiger, leopard, cheetah or zebra prints NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE….  NEVER…..  Yes I’m screaming as I type this because the other day at my boutique – Doubletake Recycled Luxury – a woman came in and saw this leopard print top by Versace and said “oh is leopard back in style”???  It’s very hard for me not to roll my eyeballs while I’m explaining this to her but I said ‘that classic animal prints NEVER go out of style, only our perception does’!  So when I saw this Moschino, tiger print,  sexy and

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Throughout any given day I will get a text from Dawn saying “what do you think about this piece or look what I just found” so I asked her if she would write down each piece she found within the week.  As the week began and she was texting me I thought “Shazam… Dawn just isn’t your ordinary thrifter, she’s a rockSTAR.”  The labels she found reads like a WHO’s WHO in the fashion world so I wanted to ask her a few questions…..

Q:  I’ve asked you to keep track of all the items you purchased second h

Dawn is indeed a thrifter extraordinaire when it comes to passionately searching for luxury.  At any given day of the week I will receive texts from  Dawn showing me items she has just found or is looking at and I can’t tell you just how exciting that is….  That type of inner passion and constant drive reminds me so much of me… always looking ahead and relishing the victory briefly because we know there is so much more out there.  Dawn scours thrift stores, outlet clothing shops and consignment

It’s funny because when I went out thrifting, I didn’t intend to find 2 very similar items.  This Alfred Sung & Lavender Label from Vera Wang strapless cocktail dresses look like they could be brother & sister don’t they?  Hell if you need a fancy dress to make an entrance well here’s your dress or dresses !  I would love to see any women that buys either dress wear these Tom Ford zipper heel ankle booties...  < If you clicked on the link you’ll know exactly what I mean.    Those Tom Ford heels

Living Green Magazine recently praised four fashion designers for being eco-friendly; Stella McCartney, Loomstate, 100% NY & Carrie Parry. In 2011 Carrie Parry’s company was awarded The Ethical Fashion Forum’s Innovation Award and since then she hasn’t taken her foot off the brakes. Carrie was born in Los Angeles and graduated from Central Saint Martins University of the Arts in London. Her passion is what drives her to constantly create new designs that are respectful and considerate of the env

Something must be in the air because earlier I found a Halston 70′s tan ultra suede dress and now this red Halston ultra suede dress.  I’ve really been putting out the “I want Halston ultra suede VIBE ” lately and the GODS are providing me with the goodies.  I recently read that Halston ultra suede items are collectible ( already knew that) because there are only so many out there floating around.  I mean when you think of how everything today is so mass produced and this item is an item from th

This Tucker top is so bold and distinctive it plays well with this super fun St John blue skirt.  The color of this skirt just makes me happy, it’s a fantastic color.  So Tucker was created by Gaby Basora in 2005 and has since generated a growing collection with infinite possibilities.  With a background in styling, Gaby’s experience brings a great eye for detail as well as a commitment to impeccable fit and quality.  Neiman Marcus, Barney’s & Saks all carry this label with good reason.  I love

Well first of all I don’t think this outfit could get any hotter than this.  I mean it’s a vintage silk Jean-Louis Scherrer blouse with a modern striped pattern and these vintage silk shorts by Tracy Reeese for Magaschoni.  The blouse is 80′s and the shorts are 90′s and they look so 2013 together ….  Jean-Louis Scherrer in 1955 began working at Dior alongside Yves Saint Laurent.  It was at Dior that he perfected his cutting and draping skills.  Just by looking at this 80′s silk blouse you can te