11 May

Posted at 16:27h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrift by
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A few months ago I gave you guys a little peek at a dress I found from the Salvation Army and judging from the comments, you love her! She's a bright emerald hue, has a paisley pattern and is 100 percent silk. Oh yeah, and she's vintage and only cost $5!

Here's a closer look at her and how I snagged such an amazing find.I'm a frequent shopper at the Salvation Army on 46th St {between 10th and 11th avenues} since the store is so well organized. If I'm looking for jeans, I know to head to the racks near the front of the store. If I want a black skirt, I go to the middle of the skirt rack where everything is color coordinated. So imagine how excited I was when I walked in and found a new section specifically for vintage frocks.The options were pretty limited, I think there were about a dozen or so pieces, but I immediately noticed the bright colored dress. It's really the little details that make this frock such a gem. And the price tag wasn't bad either.

I'm normally not a fan of patterns but this one is subtle and gorgeous.

09 May

Posted at 16:12h in shopping, Thrift by
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Last week I gave you guys a full recap of Looking Fly on a Dime's first Adventures in Thrifting where I met up with a few readers for a full day of thrift shopping on East 23rd street. Well, the next outing is planned for Saturday, June 4 at 11am and the theme is Thrift Shopping 101. Are you new to thrift shopping and don't know where to start? Do you always encounter the same problem when thrifting and leave frustrated?Whatever your dilemma is, let's remove the intimidation factor...

06 May

Posted at 09:00h in Deals & Steals, Designer on a Dime, Looking FLY on a Dime by
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The Budget Babe: An up close look at the Calypso St. Barth for Target lineVogue: Deets on the Missoni for Target collection {400+ pieces}, which hits stores in SeptemberCheapalicious: Jennifer Lopez previews her Kohl's collectionFashion Du Jour: Got a pillow case, a wire hanger and 10 minutes? See how to make an oversized clutchNailicious: Check out the 8 shades of the Sally Hansen Crackle polishCoco & Creme: 5 vintage online sellers you need to know...

05 May

Posted at 17:15h in Thrift by
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Earlier this week I gave you guys a quick recap of the first Adventures in Thrifting where I met up with a few readers to go thrift shopping. The theme was The Big Three and we went to Goodwill, Housing Works and Salvation Army on East 23rd Street in New York City. I already showed you what I found, so now it's time to see what my amazing readers scored.Peep the quick video below where the ladies show off their goods, including on trend pieces like a coral...

04 May

Posted at 14:59h in Beauty on a Dime by
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During my first Adventures in Thrifting last weekend, we dipped in to Forever 21 after we hit up three thrift stores. Since I'm on my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge and can't shop for clothing, I immediately went to the beauty section.

I was immediately struck by a bottle of sparkly purple polish. And after reading the label, I realized it was a heat activated polish that changes color. How cute! At only $2.80, I grabbed a bottle of Mood Struck.

The sticker on top of the bottle shows the purple and light lavender hues the polish changes to.