Thrifting

Thrift Store Shopping: 10 Risky Things Not to Buy

Sunday, January 15th, 2012
Thrift Store Shopping: 10 Risky Things Not to Buy

Shopping thrift stores shouldn’t be scary — but the reality is that even the savviest of thrift shoppers could unknowingly purchase unsafe and potentially dangerous items at thrift stores. Thrift store shopping can save you a few bucks on expensive necessities but without you even knowing it at time of purchase, eventually cost you big on the safety scale.

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5 Reasons Why Thrifting is an Addiction

Thursday, November 17th, 2011
5 Reasons Why Thrifting is an Addiction

Hello and happy Thursday, vintage lovers!! If I had my way, my heaven would be a thrift store — and the reality of it all is that most of you reading today’s post probably would want that, too! So that’s why I’m devoting this blog post to why thrift shopping our wardrobes is such an [...]

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I Thrifted with Goodwill Huntingg!

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
I Thrifted with Goodwill Huntingg!

Hello and happy WEDNESDAY, vintage, thrift & flea lovers!!! I’m smiling as I write this post because I find it hilarious that yesterday I wrote about designer vintage accessories and today I’m writing about my thrift-up with Stacey Kay of Goodwill Huntingg. My life is so fashionably ironic at times! One day I’m handling hundreds [...]

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How to Decorate a Brooklyn Apartment Part III: Housing Works Thrift Store!

Sunday, August 21st, 2011
How to Decorate a Brooklyn Apartment Part III: Housing Works Thrift Store!

Hello and happy SUNDAY, vintage lovers!!! Woah! One more summer weekend almost over. I can’t believe that September 1st is soon upon us — and the changes this new season will bring, both in work, school, play and of course FASHION. As if I weren’t surrounded by vintage fashion enough already, I’ve LITERALLY been surrounded [...]

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Summer Thrift Shopping for Winter Coats

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Summer Thrift Shopping for Winter Coats

Hello and happy WEDNESDAY, everyone!!! Yesterday I spoke of the sweet vintage style potential of summer … and today, I’m moving full circle to speak of an entirely different season’s style: WINTER! I was thrifting at my local [and favorite!] Goodwill store Monday when I noticed an abundance of quality coats & jackets at extremely [...]

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How to Furnish a Brooklyn Bedroom Part II: Painting, Finishing & Organizing

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
How to Furnish a Brooklyn Bedroom Part II: Painting, Finishing & Organizing

HELLO and happy Wednesday, vintage lovers!!! Some of you may remember last week’s post where I shared the experience of thrift shopping for my good friend & first Sammy Davis Vintage personal shopping client Sabrina Newman. Sabrina is a friend of 5 years + who I first met interning in the magazine industry way back [...]

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