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I started created statement necklaces not long ago ,mostly based in different cultures and episodes of my life combined by the newest trends in the fashion market and the old and vintage. My creations are all handmade and one of a kind.view_listing.php?listing_id=27909836Make a statement with this necklace!This gold beaded scarf made in India is just a small part of the mixed media work of art that builds the whole statement necklace.I adorned it with pieces of fabric that I hand painted recreating the look of a magical and unique
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Envision, Believe, Create

Thrift is evolving and becoming so much more than Victoria and I have ever dreamed of. As we both have been working harder and harder to develop this line it has become like a child to both of us. We have envisioned great things and as we work on the line it is flourishing into such positive things.As you all know, we consider THRIFT unique for a multitude of reasons, but one in particular strikes so many chords with the Chicago public and that is the fact that we are an eco-friendly line. We cr
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Let The Paint Be Your Shadow

Here at Thrift we've been working hard on the new spring line Nikki has been experimenting with new textures and painting techniques to come up with some rad looking designs. I hope you're ready for some out of the box ideas and some unique pieces to wear! Keep checking back for updates on the spring line!
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New Spring 2009 Line- THRIFT

My musings on our Spring '09 line.....So, what I have realized over the past month or so is the fact that part of starting a company involves the ideas of evolution and adaptation. Not just as a person or a team, but also in the vision of what you hope to create. Many companies change over the course of their existence as they find their own vision and niches. Over the last few months as Thrift has been evolving in the minds of me and Victoria, we have seen a slight change in the direction of ou
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