When I travel anywhere, I tend to do a bit of thrift shopping. I think one of the reasons I pack a carry-on bag like a pro is because I want to make sure I have enough room for any thrifted items I bring back home.So when I went to Finland a few weeks ago {Helsinki and then Turku}, I wasn’t really sure if I’d have time to hit up a thrift store, but as soon as I arrived in Turku, Finland’s oldest city, I immediately spotted not one, but two secondhand shops.I. Was. Stoked. And it also felt like that was the universe’s way of saying, “Patrice, you must thrift.”Here’s what I found while thrift shopping in Turku.

Another Fashion Week has come and gone and honestly? Blah! I've never been a huge fan of Fashion Week. I mean, I get it. It's amazing to see the designs, what's trending for the next season and the overall high energy being around other creatives. But after experiencing two or three New York Fashion Weeks back in the day, I can honestly say I'm over it.However, one thing I do enjoy seeing or reading about is the emerging trends. The runways are for showing us what's new and what we'll be seeing a ton of in stores. But more specifically, I love seeing how the "new" trends are things that have been done for years and can easily be found at any thrift or vintage shop.And there's one specific fashion trend for 2019 that can be found at any, yes any!, thrift shop.The 2019 Fashion Week Trend You Can Easily Find at Any Thrift Shop

I have a thing for vintage shopping. Well, that's clearly not a surprise. But I particularly love styling vintage pieces in a way that's modern and even on trend. Why? Because sometimes vintage gets such a bad rap for being equated with outdated. But it's super easy to style clothes that are decades old in a way that's current.A few years ago I rocked these high waisted vintage pants with an edgy vibe and now, I'm doing the same with a suit. You might remember this from a few weeks ago when I showed you seven ways to style a single vintage suit. That was a short and sweet video, but today I'm breaking down the actual process to create one look in particular.How to Style Vintage with a Modern Twist

I love traveling and I love hitting the thrift store, so when I can combine the two? That's just a double score. While in Nashville earlier this summer, I made it a point to hit up a Goodwill Outlet and thrifted a few vintage gems. However, when I made a trip to Alberta, Canada, I wasn't so sure I'd have time to thrift shop. But luckily, the thrifting gods were shining down and my final day in Edmonton, I hit the secondhand stores.I was curious: would the stores be as big? Organized? What would the prices be like? Safe to say, I scored. Big. Here's what I found while thrift shopping in Canada.Looking Fly on a Dime: Thrift Shopping in Edmonton at Goodwill

Does August 17 mean anything to you?! Any special meaning? It's National Thrift Shop Day. Yes, that's actually a thing and it's pretty awesome. It's been almost eight years since I started blogging {sheesh!} and since then, the thrift shopping scene has certainly changed. It's no longer taboo or "dirty" for people to shop secondhand. Instead, thrift shopping is now seen as an affordable, eco-chic way to upgrade your style.Yes, some thrift store prices are getting a bit expensive. And that's pretty annoying. But I'm happy to see people using thrift shops as a way to learn about their individual sense of style and embrace new-to-you garments.Because it's National Thrift Shop Day, that means you can find tons of savings at your local stores. Here's what you need to know.Goodwill shopping with Looking Fly on a Dime - National Thrift Shop Day