03 Jun

Posted at 09:00h in DIY, How To, shopping, Thrift by
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Glamour: A peek at Forever 21's upcoming fall collection Afrobella: Vintage shopping tipsStuds and Pearls: One step DIY; turn your scarf in to a vestTemple of Glam: Win a $100 gift card from AmazonThrift Store Confidential: How to collect thrift store artInStyle: Salma Hayek dishes on her CVS beauty line...

16 May

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Goodwill recently opened a new store and of course I had to drop in for a visit. The Greenwich Village location {44 West 8th St} is a curated boutique with a sizable number of vintage and upscale finds.

Upon first entering, I loved how spacious and organized it was. Racks were neatly separated by garments {skirts, tops, dresses, jeans, etc} and color coordinated making for an easy shopping experience.The girly girl in me immediately headed towards the skirts. There were a ton of Target pieces priced at $7.99 or $12.99. I fell in love with {and purchased} this tulle number. The blush color is perfect for spring. It's a little large at the waist but a belt can easily change that. *sorry for the grainy dressing room pic*

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...

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...