February 2011
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this is the test
My original plan was to wear this once, then sell the whole set on ebay (skirt not shown = too small).
But now that I’ve worn it?
Helllllll no.
Staying with me! (Skirt will be sent to the Oldham’s in Brooklyn. Which sis will it fit?!)
Had to do big hair (slept in pin curls!).
Channeling Janet’s That’s The Way Love Goes curls (notice Fly Girl JLo in the video)....
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oh louis louis
I found something…
A label I didn’t know.
A tiny swooping chain on the inside of the neck.
Silk lining with its name.
Made in West Germany.
Precise construction.
Perfect Condition.
$9.99 for the skirt set.
50% off all apparel Monday at Thrift Town. $5!
When I got home and googled Louis Féraud, these are some of the things that came my way : A 1970s gown listed for $4500...
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it curls around the arm
A cool sweater.
The flower vine wraps across the shoulder and around the arm,
like it thinks it’s some tattoo or something.
Does anyone recognize the label?
I have no idea what it is.
What I DO know is it was half-off-sweaters-day at the thrift store so was scored for $6.50!
Entire outfit thrifted/purse from Buffalo Exchange : 100% Resale!
2/24 LABEL MYSTERY CLUE : A...
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flowers [through a wall]
Don’t hate me because my textured, silk Marc Jacobs skirt set only cost $9.99.
$10 bucks!!!! yeeeeeeehaw.
What I am especially excited about is this set’s versatility.
The skirt and top can be worn together, the top can go with ANYTHING else, the skirt can be paired with a different top & the skirt could even be worn as a tube top.
And of course, its special feature :...
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his name is don. don!
Sticking with the Miami Vice color scheme this week.
Blassport dress thrifted for $6 (30% off!).
Buttery soft.
A button popped off at the end of the day.
I’ll reinforce them all.
In addition to fashion, Bill Blass designed Ford Continentals.
nice!
The internet also informed me that, in 1991, a new owner dropped “Blassport” for “Bill Blass Sport.” I wonder...
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mom pants
Yes, I look a little pissed.
Blame it on my high waisted vintage pants.
They are a little too tight.
But a nice example of almost being the high waisted pants I dream of.
The dream pants have a sort of a feminine cummerbund thing going on w. all natural material (like the Armani jacket at Last Call that melted in my hands) which politely and creatively flatters giving release to a mostly...
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friendly skies
I went to work last weekend to catch up a bit after the ICE
and on the way home stopped at a thrift store I rarely go to.
It was Super Bowl Sunday and they were closing early - in 20 minutes!
So, I just looked at the dresses and took this to the checkout without trying it on.
That is something I have never done with apparel before (not tried on.)
But I had a feeeeeling. ...
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they ARE made well
Another good pair of pants - woot!
Skinny, fine wale, dark grey Madewell cords $19 from Buffalo Exchange.
Yesssssss.
Even a thoughtfully lined pocket. Thanks, Madewell.
Vintage sweater from Austin Thrift Town. (What color is that? Seafoam? Seagreen? Light spearmint?!)
Bottega bag from Dallas Thrift Town.
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rose tinted
Vintage dress handmade by someone…somewhere…
Purchased at Dolly Python for $40,
it is one of the few non-thrifted vintage items I own.
Bopping into vintage stores can be a weakness
and since I find so much great vintage for [thrift] pennies on the [vintage store] dollar,
I try to stay away!
Birdie necklace from Beacon’s Closet.
Purse from Buffalo Exchange.
p.s. Boy...
an idea
Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
Ice Storm Cabin Fever gave me an idea…
I love it when an outfit ends up being 100% Resale and went through my blog photos
and created a Facebook album of those outfits.
I would love to feature others’ 100% Resale outfits on this blog from time to time.
Have one?
Send me pics, descriptions and witty stories of how you acquired the pieces to :...
chapter 12
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snow day
…and the winter weather fun continues!
I dug out this sweater today because I am working on the next chapter of Hollywood Broke My Heart.
Ralph Lauren Sport sweater souvenir from The Wedding Planner.
As seen on JLo in the “My horse is making a break for it! Who, oh who, will save me?!” scene.
I was just gonna snap a few pics of the sweater, then realized it was a perfect...
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ice storm 2011
It’s nothing like what Chicago went through,
but we are freezing and icy down here and NOT used to such things.
Ice is just so damn sneaky.
Only the belt is resale in this outfit.
Sweater is from Last Call and the skirt I’ve had for like a decade.
I think it’s from Forever 21.
Has F21 been around a decade?!
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i didn't find this scarf...
…this scarf found me.
Thrifted for $.99,
this vintage Emanuel Ungaro find has hand-rolled edges :
So so beautiful.
Brown, blues and pink on silk.
I love these colors together and I love this scarf.
Already wore it out one night in my hair. Decided to pop on and do a live post as we are having a severe ice & cold situation today (and for the next few days,...