31 Aug

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Do you know what today is? *in my Tony Toni Tone voice* Well, today isn't the big day but tomorrow, September 1, is Looking Fly on a Dime's third anniversary.I've previously mentioned I started this site after getting laid off from my job at a fashion magazine. The past three years have been anything but easy, however I'm glad I stuck it out. This little site has grown beyond my imagination and has opened countless doors.From doing The Nate Berkus Show throughout the second season...

Nate Berkus Show makeover

09 Nov

Posted at 23:07h in Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift by
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Looking Fly on a Dime on Nate Berkus show A few weeks ago I announced on Twitter and Facebook that I was asked to come back to The Nate Berkus Show. Well, the show airs this Friday, November 11.

I was beyond excited when the producers asked me to return. When I first appeared on the show in September {view a clip from my first appearance here}, I recreated designer looks with thrifted finds and gave three women a $25 fashion makeover. And this time around...I'm doing the same thing! And this time around...I stumped the audience again. They couldn't tell which look was high end and which came from the local thrift store. One designer outfit retailed for close to $1,500 and I thrifted a nearly identical look for just 30 bucks!

28 Sep

Posted at 07:37h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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{with Nate and fashion expert Dannielle Kyrillos}

By now I'm hoping you guys saw my appearance on last week's Nate Berkus Show. I gave you the behind the scenes look two weeks ago and I can't tell you how awesome but kinda weird it was seeing myself on television. I was nervous watching the show but pretty calm while I filmed. Strange, huh?On the show, I matched high end designer looks with finds from my favorite thrift stores in NYC {Salvation Army on 46th St and Goodwill and Housing Works on East 23rd St }. And then I dressed three women in head to toe thrifted outfits. The ladies wore items from labels like Ungaro, Tahari and Diane von Furstenberg, with their looks coming in at less than $20 each.One thing I didn't get to discuss was my outfit. A lot of you commented on the ruffled dress I wore so here are the details.

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16 Sep

Posted at 09:36h in How To, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping, Thrift, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Hey fellow budget and thrift lovers, Some of you are regular readers and many of you just discovered me due to my Nate Berkus Show appearance yesterday. I'll be resuming regular posts on Monday, but I just wanted to give you an official introduction to the blog.I mostly post about thrift shopping and thrifting tips but I also cover other budget fashion news. Last year I started a Thrifty Threads 365 challenge {a full year where I didn't purchase any new clothing, I just thrifted} and I completed the...