31 May

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Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds. Name: Stefany Location: New York City When and why did you start thrift shopping? I started when I was a teenager. I loved fashion and wanted to be unique. My family couldn’t afford to buy me clothes, so I would rummage through local thrift stores with friends. What three words would you use to describe your style? Adventurous. Unique. Bold.

17 May

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Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds.   Name: Luna Nova Location: Arizona When and why did you start thrift shopping? I stepped foot inside my first thrift store when I was 11, and I still shop there almost every day!  Before that I lived in France where we have city-wide yard sales for the whole town. Those are super fun and that’s where I learned to bargain. Now I thrift...

10 May

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Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds. Name: Kristi Location: Los Angeles, California When and why did you start thrift shopping? I started thrift shopping with my mom when I was very young. My mom always had a flair for vintage things: clothing, furniture and especially handbags. I always felt that there was something special about giving new life to things that someone else wasn’t using anymore. I still feel the...

26 Apr

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Thriftspiration is a weekly series that puts a spotlight on readers who share their secondhand shopping tips and fun ways to style thrifted finds.  Name: Sammy Davis Location: Harlem, New York City When and why did you start thrift shopping? I started thrift shopping in high school. As soon as I got my license and discovered my local Salvation Army, I was hooked! Moving to Philadelphia for college (I went to Temple University, like Patrice!) introduced me to an entirely new world of thrifting at consignment stores and...

14 Jan

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Thrift shopping is too hard. I never know where to shop. Why don’t I find anything good?  These are just some of the comments and questions I hear from those who want to get in to thrift shopping but haven’t really been able to get the hang of it. I understand it’s not for everyone {the inventory can be hot or cold and all stores aren’t created equally}, but trust me, thrift shopping is something everyone, and I do mean everyone can do. It’s economical, green and a...