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...

02 Sep

Posted at 09:00h in Looking FLY on a Dime, Thrifty Threads 365 by
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Fridays are usually my Thrifty Threads posts where I show you guys how I put together outfits using my thrift store finds, but you'll notice there's no photo of my fly threads. That's because my Thrifty Threads 365 challenge {a year of only purchasing thrift store clothing} officially ended yesterday. Yes, I made it through an entire year of only relying on thrift stores for my "new" clothes. I can honestly say I've had a blast on this challenge that was anything but challenging. I hope I've showed you guys...

26 Aug

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Leather in the summer time? The two just didn't seem to mix. However, I've been obsessed with leather shorts ever since my homie Danielle {aka The Style & Beauty Doctor} rocked a pair at a concert we went to last year. I've been on the look out for them at my fave thrift stores but never lucked up.

This week Loehmann's invited me to an event and gave all bloggers in attendance a gift card. My Thrifty Threads 365 challenge only lets me wear new, non-thrifted clothing if it's a gift. So I was excited when the first item I stumbled upon was a pair of leather shorts. Check out how I wore them along with my thrift store finds. And be sure to check back next week for more on what I found at the Loehmann's event.

12 Aug

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I've never been a fan of cropped tops. I mean, they're cute and everything but I always felt a little weird about exposing my stomach. However, when I found an adorable one at the Housing Works Buy the Bag sale, I knew it had to come home with me. Since I'm not fully ready to show the world my belly button, I paired the top with a high waist skirt, also from Housing Works, where I walked away with clothing for 35 cents a piece.

I normally don't like skirts this length {it's a few inches shy of being a maxi} but how could I ignore that pattern and built in belted waist. Gorgeous!