The Future of Thrift Looks Pretty Effing Nifty
What makes Nifty Thrifty so addictive, though, isn't the merchandise so much as the presentation. Each "sale" has a theme, and the pieces included collectively tell its story.
Cut-Offs or Underwear? Hem Lines and Over-ass-posure
What's going on, Urban? Did you erroneously hire a lingerie designer instead of someone capable of making real, live clothing? Is there a collab between you and Victoria's Secret of which I'm unaware? Is the theme of your spring/summer collection Crotchtacular Crotchtacular?
Adventures in Etsy: Rockford Peach
Cheap JAP launches Rockford Peach vintage handpicked apparel and accessories. Highlights: a 1960s Bonnie Cashin rain cape, a 1970s Lanvin shirt dress and a vintage handmade purple leather and suede fringed skirt.
Killer Coats at Goodwill Chelsea
My mom tried to buy me a coat at TJ Maxx a few months ago – something of the down, puffy ilk. A three-quarter length puffer coat, while undeniably practical, tends not to flatter those of below-average height and above-average cup size. I declined her generous offer, explaining that I didn’t intend to spend the winter months moonlighting as a waddling marshmallow. I’ve been freezing my ass off ever since.
90s Fashion: Chic in Clueless, Layering Shitshow on Runway
Ah, trends. Silly little sartorial rules that prey on our innate need to fit in and look cool. Take oxblood, for instance - the “purplish-reddish-brownish hue” every blog plotzed over this past fall, singing its praises like it wasn’t the same exact fucking color as maroon. Oxblood. JESUS. The vast majority of trends are just like oxblood – re-branded spins on shit we’ve already seen. The more inspired by the past a given trend is, the easier it is to shop secondhand. Hence the reason I am SO EFFING PUMPED that... Read The Rest →
