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Readers, I’ve obvs dropped the ball on Halloween. Thankfully, you haven’t. Some of you are even concocting your own costumes in lieu of being slutty pirates/vampires/cats/witches/et. al, and to that I say HECK YEAH.Today’s post is dedicated to Jody, clad as Jessie from Toy Story 2 below. The ensemble below isn’t just …keep reading DIY Halloween Costume 
Nearly nine months ago, I took a bold and possibly misguided stand against $24 camisoles.Maybe Anthropologie’s Plain and Simple Eloise Cami was the most magical one I’d ever purchased. Maybe I’d worn it for two years straight to the point of pilling. But I’d bought it before my Cheap JAP days; …keep reading The Magic of Camisoles 
Dearest Alexander Wangface – Wanna know what happens when you charge $200 for glorified athletic shorts? PEOPLE DON’T BUY THEM. Then, you have to rip off one of your old khaki styles and re-design it in cheap, easily outsourced material for the GAP. Tres drag, but hey, collabs like that keep …keep reading Original Alexander Wang Khakis For Less Than Their GAP Price 
I am, by all definitions, a blazer fiend. If the blazer bears the mark of a coveted brand, the tag becomes an excuse for me to keep it in my closet regardless of whether or not it ever gets worn. It’s wasteful. It’s greedy. And it’s illogical, particularly if I’m strapped for cash and …keep reading Blazers for Basics at Buffalo Exchange 
We saw it first on Carrie Bradshaw, and it was enough to distract us from her runway spill. Beyonce rocked it for her MTV VMA performance; Prada made it a focal point of a recent collection; Rihanna had the cojones to don it at Paris Fashion Week; Lady Gaga‘s its …keep reading Caution: An Exposed Hoo-Ha May Be Harmful To Your Self-Esteem The Purchase: Forever 21 Foldover Double-Knit Pant, $15.80. (Mine are of the Zipper Detail ilk, but you get the idea).
The Problem: An abundance of mini holes along the waistline elastic/knit seam after *ah* laundry cycle. Eff you F21. The Solution: Metallic Studs. View From Busted to Badass: Forever 21 Pants …keep reading From Busted to Badass: Forever 21 Pants 
Let’s talk about this vintage-esque top ($11.95, Beacon’s Closet).I Heart: Blue, Stripes, Batwingy Sleeves. I Do Not Heart: Turtlenecks and/or any style of shirt that makes my boobs look bigger than they are. I thought snipping the turtleneck portion of the shirt would be a quick fix …keep reading How To: Sexify a Sweatshirt 
April 77 Denim is one of those reasonably priced alternatives to $200 designer jeans. The line’s super cute, and retails for around $95 a pop.Reasonably priced is good; cheap is better. Cheap like these April 77s pictured below, which I found on the 23rd Street Goodwill’s FIVE DOLLAR DENIM RACK. …keep reading What Five Dollar Denim Looks Like 
Stiletto boots seen on the runway don’t sell so well in stores, if Century 21 is any indication. Overpriced, impractical designer boots to avoid. …keep reading Runway No Way: Stiletto Boots 
Okay, okay, so I was going to try to be all environmentally conscious and attempt to buy vegan ankle boots. But when you find Salvatore Ferragamo footwear at Beacon’s Closet that’s both aesthetically superior and more cost-friendly than any of its non-leather counterparts you don’t say no.That …keep reading Fabulous Ferragamo Boots 
A reader recently tipped me off to a secondhand shop with which I was previously unfamiliar: I received an email from Betty about Cure Thrift on the day of their 75% OFF PRE-FALL SALE. The tip makes her this week’s karma all-star, obvs .I found this Lily Pulitzer cashmere …keep reading Cure Thrift, Stellar Sale 
Hey, I just came across your blog awhile ago, and I’m loving it… no one took my credit card away, I maxed it out all by myself -lol.I used to think thrift = gross… but after taking a good look around I’ve found some amazing things! So thanks for opening my eyes, …keep reading D&G Jean Jacket, Under Twenty Bucks 
Now lookee here, I’m all about beauteous designer shoes – they’re pretty, I like to look at them. I appreciate the craftsmanship that undoubtedly substantiates their $1000 price tags. I’m just not about to pay for it, and neither are you, and that’s precisely why Jimmy Choo for H&M and Pierre Hardy …keep reading Stupid Things in Style: Fast Fashion Footwear 
In the past, I’ve described leggings as too close to underwear to be thrifted in good conscience. I’d like to retract my position, as I’ve recently come to the conclusion that the sketch-factor of secondhand items has more to do with what they’re made of than with what they’re classified as.Per esempio, …keep reading The Post Where I Retract My Previous Position On Secondhand Leggings 
As you well know, I’m fond of scissoring anything I’m sick of into a more exciting version of itself. While this tactic is intended to preserve clothes I might otherwise toss, it has a nasty side effect of creating excess fabric. Old tees can be given away, but it’s not like you can …keep reading How To Reuse Excess Fabric 
Mmkay, so I’m in the market for some kickass ankle boots, preferably ones with a walkable heel. A bunch o’ Googling shoes of this ilk yielded too many options, so I decided to challenge myself a bit. I narrowed my search to include only eco-friendly and/or vegan boots (same diff, as far as I …keep reading Vegan Ankle Boots Not As Heinous As They Sound 
Note: I wrote this on October 1 – the day UNIQLO + J came out – and apparently forgot to hit the Publish button. Can I get a ditz?! Oy. See below.Today, I pulled the nucking futs move of waiting in line for a look at Uniqlo’s collabs with Jil Sander, …keep reading Dressing Room Shots: Uniqlo + J 
I found a charming little consignment shop in Woodstock, VT en route home from my friend’s wedding weekend. Said shop affirmed what I already knew to be true of secondhand stores: The best stuff is off the beaten path (i.e. NOT IN NEW YORK, so no more gaff about your respective non-NYC thrift scenes …keep reading Travel JAP: Vermont Consignment It’s Monday, and I’m nursing a hangover of the worst kind: A destination wedding hangover. The festivities were glorious; the drive to and from Vermont was not. My body’s still vibrating. I look and feel about as alive as a mutilated squirrel.
I can’t think of a better time for a rant. …keep reading The High Cost of Comfort: Designer Leggings 
I pass by Hamlet’s Vintage on Bleecker multiple times a day, as it’s a hop, skip and a jump away from my apartment. The store pimps itself out to locals and tourists alike via a $15 T-Shirt Rack on the sidewalk. The tees are standard secondhand fare i.e. something Urban Outfitters would …keep reading The Fourteen Dollar Difference Between Vintage and Thrifted Tees |
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