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A few months ago, I wrote a proposal for a secondhand shopping bible. I’m not about to subject you to a shitstorm of self-pity, so here’s an abbreviated version of what happened:
First-time Author + Questionable Subject Matter + Declining Book Sales + Recession = Pass on . . . → GO ON… Resale Reflections
 Last weekend, my bestie Lucy arrived at my apt for a park-going excursion carrying the most redonkulously cool handbag I’d ever seen.
-Please explain that amazingness on your arm immediately.
-Isn’t it fab? I got it at the hardware store!
Klein Canvas Tool Bag, $80.00
Lucy’s keen observatory skills . . . → GO ON… When Tool Is Cool I was in the middle of snapping blog pics the other night, when my BFF Lucy rang.
BFF: What are you doing?
Me: Trying to figure out if my Members Only leggings give me camel toe.
BFF: Just wear them with a long top.
Me: I AM, but it’s see-through.
BFF: . . . → GO ON… Leggings, Pumps, Three Dots and a Cell Phone 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 . . . → GO ON… Blazers for Basics at Buffalo ExchangeA 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 . . . → GO ON… Cure Thrift, Stellar Sale
Mmkay, so, when I make bold claims like “This is how Buff Ex prices their stuff,” I should probs note that said claims are, ultimately, subjective at best. The only peeps who really know what’s up are those on the other side of the register: The . . . → GO ON… Resale Tips From Buffalo Exchange Buyer
On June 29 at 5:34 PM, Rebecca emailed a post-game analysis of her experience at the latest Housing Works’ Warehouse Sale. Read on to see me get totally SCHOOLED in the art of thrift.
Hi Cheap JAP,
Just wanted to tell you about my finds at my 2nd . . . → GO ON… Epic Bag Sale Haul
On Friday, 6/19, @ 2:41 PM, Jen emailed:
I was inspired by what you wrote about karma, especially when it means possible stellar shopping in the future and helping out a friend. I don’t know if you’ll be interested in this, but I sure was, . . . → GO ON… Goodwill Identity Crisis
I committed a crazed act of rebellion yesterday. To grasp the full weight of said act requires a brief conceptual review of what defines a Label Whore, so let’s discuss. Label Whores buy brands for brands’ sake. When you equate a garment’s label with said garment . . . → GO ON… Let Go the Label Lust
I realize that my bashing fashion mags for recommending reasonably priced shiznat (a la yesterday’s post) seems counter-intuitive to some, so let’s take a moment to clarify exactly why I’m so hell-bent on getting you beotches to shop secondhand in lieu of click-click-checkouting your way to . . . → GO ON… Activism: So Hot Right Now
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