Why do you thrift? Perhaps it's the thrill of the hunt or the excitement of a designer deal for less. Maybe you want to do your part to help out the environment and reduce waste. Or is it that you want your shopping dollars to go a bit further? Whatever the motive, there are many reasons why … [Read more...]
Make Everyday Earth Day!
When you are looking to add to your wardrobe, where do you shop first? As consumers we have many options; from mega discounters to mall shops and boutiques. Me? I always try to shop second hand FIRST - before I hit the mall. Why? Aside from stretching my shopping dollars and helping out our planet … [Read more...]
How to Find Designer Finds at Thrift Store Prices
Why I Shop the Designer Second-Hand Market It's no secret, I love high quality, unique items - always have, yet my shopping budget did not always support my taste for designer pieces. Yes, I love to save money by shopping sales and deals, but more importantly I love the hunt - discovering that … [Read more...]
What I Wore – Celebrating a Year of Second Hand Style
In a celebration of individual style, I want to share a caption from one of my favorite AskSuzanneBell posts of 2017, If You Like it Wear It, My Eclectic Style ... "One of the many perks of turning 50 is I have now personally had the pleasure of experiencing each fashion cycle from the past 50 … [Read more...]
A New Way to Thrift – A Road Trip to the ThredUp Boutique
Ever since I caught the buzz that a ThredUp pop-up store was making it's way to Northern California, I've been stalking Instagram and Facebook for updates on it's arrival. Having opened their first store in Texas this summer, I was beyond excited to hear that Walnut Creek, CA was opening their doors … [Read more...]