Thrifting

How to Snag Vintage T-Shirts from Your Neighborhood Salvation Army

Friday, July 9th, 2010
How to Snag Vintage T-Shirts from Your Neighborhood Salvation Army

I’ve never been a T-shirt girl. True, I’ll rock the occasional freebie, or a concert T-shirt that I shamelessly threw down a ridiculous amount of money to purchase. [ahem GIRL TALK]. But for the most part, I stick to girlie tops and dresses. And um, sequins. But a few weeks ago, when I was thrifting [...]

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DIY Denim: How to Create Cute Cut-Offs in 9 Steps [or Less!]

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
DIY Denim: How to Create Cute Cut-Offs in 9 Steps [or Less!]

Is it just me, or do the cutest itty-bitty shorts always cost more than say, the cutest floor-length dress on the sale rack? Maybe it’s because shorts aren’t actually a dime a dozen — and are made from quality materials and with a bit more elbow grease than the standard shirt or dress — but [...]

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All-American Thrift: How to Mix 8 Goodwill Finds for 8 Distinct 4th of July Looks

Monday, June 28th, 2010
All-American Thrift: How to Mix 8 Goodwill Finds for 8 Distinct 4th of July Looks

Is it just me, or is the 4th of July the most underrated opportunity to dress-up? With Halloween a little less than 4 months away, it’s only fitting that we get our creative clothing juices flowing and gear up for the nation’s favorite day of the year: it’s own birthday! In honor of our country’s [...]

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The $10 Little Black Dress from Goodwill!

Sunday, April 11th, 2010
The $10 Little Black Dress from Goodwill!

There she is! Before/after shots of The Little Black ($10!) Dress I wore to the 2010 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on Monday, November 8th. Huge thanks to Jenn from Rich Girls and Roller Skates for helping me decide between the 3 LBD finalists … each was so special in her [...]

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7 Vintage Finds from Bargain Thrift in Germantown, PA: SDV TV Episode 11

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
7 Vintage Finds from Bargain Thrift in Germantown, PA: SDV TV Episode 11

Sammy D TV // Episode 11 // SDV Finds Vintage for You from Sammy Davis on Vimeo. I gots lots of love for my fans. I dedicate this episode of SDV TV to all of my fans who trust that I can find them quality vintage/second-hand/unique consignment finds to add into their wardrobe for one-of-a-kind [...]

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How to Thrift in Bryn Athyn, PA: Stunna Shades and Sun Shields with Sammy D

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
How to Thrift in Bryn Athyn, PA: Stunna Shades and Sun Shields with Sammy D

Sammy D TV // Episode 10 // Sun Shields Circa 1989 from Sammy Davis on Vimeo. It’s not everyday that you find a find so remarkable, so random, so …. RAD, that you just have to share its splendor almost immediately. Thanks to friends over at Pickles & Coffee I found such a find. And [...]

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