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!

04 Nov

Posted at 07:08h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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looking fly on a dime, housing works buy the bag sale

I've always been a fan of bright denim, even before it was trendy. Well, I'm a fan of bright anything, so when I found a pair of purple jeans at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale, I threw them in the bag.Instead of pairing with a simple black top, I threw on the vintage silk top {also from the Housing Works sale} and a canary yellow Banana Republic cardigan. The colder weather is no excuse to store away the bold colors.I realized my entire outfit, accessories included, was thrifted. The entire look was less than $20.

python earrings, looking fly on a dime

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.

looking fly on a dime, thrifty threads

09 Sep

Posted at 13:15h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrift by
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Sigh, it's Fashion Week in NYC. Although I have a style blog and my background is in fashion, I kinda sorta hate Fashion Week. There, I finally admitted it. But, I still have to attend some shows and events so the inevitable question becomes what to wear. I love a girly dress, but I tend to go casual chic during Fashion Week, especially when Fall gives us chilly, rainy weather.Instead of an over the top outfit, I usually stick with one statement piece, typically a pair of heels.

31 Aug

Posted at 09:00h in Deals & Steals, Designer on a Dime, Looking FLY on a Dime, shopping by
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Though you guys know I'm a thrifting queen, I love a great deal at any store I go to. So when Loehmann's invited me to their blogger event last week, I jumped at the opportunity to attend. They offer top designer names for up to 60 percent off the original price.

Stylist Felix Mercado gave us the dish on fall's hottest trends {red, sheath dresses, oversized bags}, we met fashion icon and 90 year old fly girl Iris Apfel and they gave us $300 to shop with.