12 Jun

Posted at 06:00hin Deals & Steals, shopping, Thrift by
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Thrifty Threads 365 is a fashion challenge where I will only thrift shop for an entire year. I’ll show you how it’s easy and wallet friendly to satisfy your style needs with secondhand finds. For full details, check the original post here. Last weekend’s weather was absolutely gorgeous, so that meant it was perfect for a full day of thrift shopping and brunch. Before hitting up Lido in Harlem {gotta love bottomless mimosas!}, my friend LaToya and I checked out the Goodwill in East Harlem. Though I ended up...

05 Jun

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Do you know what I did last weekend? If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, then yeah, you already know. I hit up the thrift mecca of Udelco warehouse for some serious vintage shopping. I previously posted about Udelco about two years ago, but it was time I paid them a visit again and this time my aunt and cousin joined me. For those who attended my last Ready, Set, Thrift! event, you may have seen my aunt. The thrift shopping party was her first time thrifting and I...

07 May

Posted at 10:19hin Beauty on a Dime, Fab Under $50, shopping by
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This weekend I took a trip to TJ Maxx with my cousin and while she was looking at shoes and handbags {her weaknesses!}, I hit the beauty aisle. Besides the fact that I can’t buy new clothes and accessories due to my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge, I know the beauty options at TJ Maxx are everything! Though TJ Maxx is known for affordable fashion, here’s why you should check out their beauty selection.

02 May

Posted at 03:00hin Deals & Steals, DIY, Fab Under $50, shopping by
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9 Shoes You Can Wear Now and Throughout Summer {my Cheap & Chic column for ebony.com} 7 Awesome Organizing Hacks for Your Closet {O Magazine} Thrifty Threads 365 Thrift Shopping Haul {Cheapalicious} 25 Life-Changing Ways to Use Q-Tips {Cosmopolitan} 33 Irresistible Spring DIYs {Buzzfeed} C. Wonder Mother’s Day Giveaway {I Have a Degree in This}

27 Mar

Posted at 09:52hin Deals & Steals, shopping, Style Guide, Thrift by
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Spring is officially here and if there’s one trend that’s haute, it would have to be pastels. From soft lilac to minty green to baby pink to powder blue, pastels are having a serious moment. Fashion is so cyclical, so what’s hot now was hot years and decades ago. That cycle means your local thrift store can fulfill this trend. Sure you could splurge, but why would you? Here are tips to find pastels at your local thrift store.