looking-fly-on-a-dime-thrift-shopping-guide-how-to-thrift-shopI'm overjoyed that my thrift shopping book is being released in less than a week!!! I think you can tell how excited I am by all of the exclamation marks. This book is a compilation of my top tips and tricks on how to thrift shop efficiently and land all of the amazing deals you frequently read about here.Though the actual release date is 9/9, you can pre-order it!

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The ubiquitous little black dress; the one piece every woman should own. It can take you from meetings to happy hour. The LBD is an easy, pulled together piece that works both on days when you don't know what to wear and when you need to shine.

In this week’s Cubicle Chic, I’ll show you three styling options for this super functional wardrobe necessity. P.S. the featured dress is on sale right now at Mango!

fall-trends-fall-fashion-fall-2014-thrift-shop-styleWhile we have 20 days until the official start of fall, Labor Day pretty much marks the end of summer. The end of the season means it's time to swap out your summer dresses for chunkier knits and layered pieces.
Instead of investing serious money in your fall wardrobe, you can just hit the thrift store. Check out 5 fashion trends you can find at your local thrift shop. These must-haves were huge on the runway, but you can score the look for less.

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5 years. Yes. Five. Whole. Years. I can't believe Looking Fly on a Dime® celebrates its fifth blogiversary today. I started the site after being laid off from my job at a fashion magazine and I had no idea this little website would lead to repeat appearances on the Today Show, Nate Berkus Show and a correspondent gig for a local NYC station.
It's been a great five years and I'm excited for what's to come. Besides my thrift shopping ebook that's being released next week, you'll see some new and revamped "old" features coming to the site.

THF_Best of Spring_2012_Park Slope(Matthew Williams)45The end of summer usually means it's time to update your wardrobe and swap your summer gear for fall fashion. But this time of year also means the beginning of Housing Works' Best of Fall sales.Yes, sales, plural. From August 30 to September 25, 12 Housing Works locations throughout NYC will have mega sales on thrifted and vintage clothing and even furniture and art. Each location will have a different sale date and time and entry is free-99.