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A vintage early 80′s Escada duster blew me away but then I saw the matching slacks and I swear I leaked.  Vintage dusters are so HOT, they can totally transform any look into a 5 star dish.  I just held this 2 piece vintage set in my hands for awhile and couldn’t believe my luck…. I, Daniel Troppy,  salvaged this gorgeous piece of art from a second hand store, yes Escadacan always pat me the back or spank my bottom.  I think for me dusters have always been hot every since I watched Maude wear th

Within less than 1 minute I found 2 silk Rebecca Taylor dresses just waiting for me to salvage them.  The interesting thing about both silk dresses is that they have a drawstring at the waist and let me tell you my clients LOVE this.  To me tightening the waistband really adds that extra layer of SEXy.  It pulls in the waist line and flatters the female body and of course the males love this effect… Rebecca Taylor, the New Zealand designer who’s known for her flowery feminine wear and dressing y

Hussein Chalayan is one of the few designers I would love to have a martini lunch with and now that Time Magazine just named him 100 of Fashion Icons that probably won’t be happening anytime soon.  Dang….  Not only is Hussein Chalayan an amazing visionary fashion designer but a true artist, in fact his work is at Arts Décoratifs – Paris, Istanbul Modern – Istanbul, Contemporary Art Museum – Tokyo, Design Museum – London, Tate Modern -London and many more very distinctive institutions.  When you

Sometime I wonder if I could clone myself and send me to every major city in the country pillaging thrift stores what all I could find.  I mean think about thrift stores in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, Seattle, DC, etc and all I could find if I were cloned.  The thought of that just makes me high on life.  Seriously I think about shit like that.  Ok so here is my haul for this past week: Piazza Sempione blouse, Jil Sander velvet skirt, vintage Escadatop, vintage Byblos culo

I held my breath while my eyes scrolled up to the label praying to the GODS that it would say Missoni but it didn’t and I’m alright with that.  When I see the classic zigzag pattern it’s hard not to think of Missoni but zigzag patterns are done by just about every designer on the planet and with good reason.  It’s fun and alice + olivia is all about fun fashion so it’s a win win.  I think this gorgeous and chic dress could use these Stella McCartney ankle wrap mesh sandals don’t you?  I love Ste

My heart always skips a beat when I see this label because it really does take me back to the 80s and how chic this brand was Franco Moschino ,who died in 1994, was fashion rebel wacky with tons of imagination that never failed to entertain.  He studied art then began his career in 1971 as a sketcher for Giorgio Armani and drawing publicity campaigns for Italian ready to wear houses Armani designed for at the time which was Genny, and you all know how much I LOVE Genny.  In 1983 his Moschino col

Yes I’m excited about this alice + olivia top and these Gianfranco Ferre gun metal color slacks but what I’m totally digging is this 70s Pierre Cardin leather clutch…. Of course I flipped when I saw the alice + olivia label because it’s rare to find this one in the thrift stores but hey I’m a lucky man!  Launched in 2002 by Stacey Bendet, is a sophisticated brand with a playful sensibility which epitomizes the personality & quirky STYLE of it’s founder.  You know she was nicknamed Staceypants be

It’s always raining diamonds from heaven when I find Kay Unger and this sweet little gem is one breathtaking diamond.  I always love salvaging Kay Unger because every piece I’ve ever pillaged has been modern, fresh, captivating & chic.  Every woman needs a top like this because with or without a jacket this piece sizzles on the open market.  Finding and pairing this Kay Unger top with this silk skirt by Sportmax has a nice cut to it.  Of the 35 labels in the MaxMara stable, Sportmax is perhaps t

In honor of Earth Week, I'm sharing my absolute favorite eco-friendly beauty products! Be sure to check it outand tell me some of your favorites! 

I love pink & brown combination and what I’m really loving is the fact that it’s Trina Turk & Versus by Gianni Versace.  This ensemble is modern with a twist of vintage and in my humble opinion that’s always the way to go.  First let me just say that I’m a huge fan of Trina Turk and not just because I consider her a very STYLISH designer but with some people I can just tell what type of person they are and with Trina Turk I can tell she’s passionate, creative & most importantly fun.  You see her

I almost did a back flip when I saw the label inside this sky blue skirt “Ines de la Fressange”…. a back flip & a somersault and here’s why.  Picture this it’s Dallas in 1984 when I read that the young Chanel model Ines de la Fressange was coming to town.  You know I had that circled the date on my calendar, because it was light years before the iPhone, and was so excited about going to the Chanel boutique and meeting Ines de la Fressange.  The day comes and it was a complete zoo at the Chanel b

This is my second email from a serial thrifter named Joseph.  Joseph is new to thrifting and so far has completely blown me away with his luxury finds. I’m just going to jump right into his second letter with photos because you guys are going to DIE……  Remember if you have 4-6 pieces of truly fabulous luxury pieces and want to share it with my readers then please snap some pics and write me a fun story and I will publish it…. thanks

Dear Daniel,

Hey I’m back! after a week of thrifting, here are al

I’m a huge fan of Natori and this marks my first piece I found so it’s a win win day for me.  ”I have always believed there are no boundaries,” says Josie Cruz Natori, founder of Natori. This brands makes lingerie, bras, ready to wear, swim wear, frangrances, linen, towels, eyewear you name it and this brand does it in STYLE.  I always say if it’s good enough to be sold at Saks & Neiman Marcus it’s good enough for my clients.  I love the construction and pattern of this dress, it’s very sexy & m

This Versace top is so retro and one hell of a fine example of op art at it’s best. Think Victor Vasarely and close your eyes… Op art, also known as optical art, is a style of visual art that makes use of optical illusions.   This Versace top is brilliant and a great example of what walking art looks like, when you have this piece on all eyes are on YOU….  From Versace to Rebecca Taylor isn’t life so sweet?  This Rebecca Taylor top has everything going on with it, there’s cotton, lace, netting,

Anytime you find a Michael Kors, Calvin Klein or Donna Karen item pray to the GODS that the label says “made in Italy” and if you are lucky to get that then you know you’ve been good…  This Donna Karen top is made in Italy which is superb quality and construction.  Pairing it with this classic black Bally jacket is over the top hipness, just check out the stitch work on the pockets.  Bally is a very R$CH luxury brand from Switzerland and you know anything made in Switzerland is built to last.  B

Normally on Saturday I post fellow thrifters finds but this morning I was on my Facebook page and I saw this posting from my friend Rose about this Delta employee killing a polar bear with her arrow and standing next to it wearing a big smile.  The killers name is Michele Leqve, so on Monday I’m calling Delta Airlines 1-404-773-0305 Mon-Fri 8am-7pm and telling them that their employee Michele Leqve murdered an innocent polar bears and that having her on staff is not good for their public image.

These are 2 of my favorite brands that unite for 1 night only.  This stretch Piazza Sempione blouse is so well tailored even a second grader could spot the quality head on.  Piazza Sempione’s first collection was presented in Milan in 1991.  By combining Italian sartorial tradition with research and technology they create garments that are unique for their perfect fit, quality & appeal for their international audience.  The creative directors are Tommaso Aquilano & Roberto Rimondi.  Streamlined

On Earth Day, Recycled Fashion

This on air conversation aired yesterday on WABE 90.1 NPR Atlanta by Kate Sweeney

Daniel Troppy has dedicated his life to salvaging vintage clothing and furniture, dusting it off, and making it new again. WABE’s Kate Sweeney dropped in on his boutique in Atlanta’s Fourth Ward to discuss going green by going vintage.  He welcomed her, how else?, with music on a vintage record player.Daniel Troppy writes a blog at thethrifters.net, and runs Double Take consignment shop