  |
Surprise! Miss me? Good. Ditto. Discussion on the absurdity of Spring’s Retro Trend shall heretofore commence. Clarifying the meaning of “retro” as it relates to style is probs a good place to start. Let’s jack some knowledge from Wikipedia: Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from …keep reading Retro Plus Retail Equals An Oxymoron 
This is a dress from Marc by Marc Jacobs‘ latest runway show.The technical term for a dress like this is vintage-inspired. Horseshit. This is highbrow copycatting at its most uncreative. I mean, if you’re going to highjack a design from a previous era, at least DO SOMETHING to it to …keep reading Marc Jacobs’ Vintage-Inspired Dress vs. The Real Deal 
Thrifting a Goodwill Outlet Center isn’t just challenging: It is a trying test of spirit and will. I’ve been at it for two years now, and it knocks me on my ass EVERY SINGLE TIME.High volume thrift is a dangerous journey. Here’s how the clothes-by-the-pound game is played: Approach massive bin of …keep reading Spring Stock Preview! 
A few mornings ago, me and my greasy hair took an L train back from my boyfriend’s apartment, and I realized I had a crucial decision to make: Wash and blow dry my hair, or get to work on time. I could have done both at ludicrous speed, but I was low on …keep reading Dry Shampoo on the Uber Cheap 
I’m generally unimpressed by the prices at Manhattan-based charity thrifts a la Salvation Army and Goodwill: Both chains tend to use their upper crust locations as grounds for ripping people off. There is, however, one exception to the marked-up donations trend, and it happens once a week at Salvation Army’s Hell’s …keep reading Salvation Army Family Day: Dresses 
Think you can’t find kickass vintage apparel at two bucks a pound? Think again. …keep reading Vintage on the Uber Cheap:  tags: accessories - cheap thrills - green village junk shop - handbags - retro - sustainable shopping - sweaters - tops.  4 comments
Mulled wine, baked goods AND shopping?! Hello AWESOME. It’s happening tonight at AuH2O, and you’re all cordially invited to partake in the festivities!That’s right. For two and a half blissful hours, our ENTIRE STORE is 15% OFF! Swing by, sip some cocktails, catch a sugar buzz and snag some kickass, …keep reading AuH2O Holiday Party TONIGHT! 
A damaged fur coat gets a DIY repair job with a patch cut from a vintage fur scarf. Saks Fifth Avenue fur jacket, $10.00, Green Village Junk Shop, Brooklyn. …keep reading How To: Repair Damaged Fur 
A guide to swapping apparel and accessories at Thrift Collective’s Clothes Swap. Warning: They screen for damages. …keep reading Thrift Collective Clothes Swap Alert 
A vintage 80s blazer and an Urban Outfitter print skirt are among the goods at Cure Thrift Shop’s annual bag sale. Resulting outfit a study in red. …keep reading Bag Sale Style 
NYC thrift shop Outcasts Resurrectible Goods deals in cheap vintage-inspired accessories. Check out this scarf and wallet for motivation. …keep reading Outcasts Resurrectible Goods 
Second hand shopping in the suburbs proves just how overpriced NYC thrift really is. A Zara dress and a vintage ponyhair belt cost less than ten bucks each. …keep reading Suburban Secondhand 
I hit one of the Thrifty Fashionista‘s stellar Vintage Pop-Up Sales last week, which will henceforth be announced here as they happen. The Thrifty Fashionista and I obvs bonded over our collective love of thrift and our similar notions of what constitutes cheap; I was impressed by both her sifting abilities and the …keep reading Clothes by the Pound at Queens Goodwill Outlet Center 
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 
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 
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 
Is Burlington Coat Factory a slightly creepy brands-for-less chain? Yes.Is Burlington Coat Factory a place where you can buy a season’s worth of hosiery and socks for under forty bucks? Also yes. Back in June, I made the mistake of cutting the feet off of every single pair of tights I …keep reading Burlington Coat Factory A Hosiery Haven 
Disclaimer: I wrote this piece for Huff Po a few weeks ago, hence the lack of naughty language and the slightly more formal tone. Huff Po responded by not publishing it. Pfft. I’m attributing this to the fact that I waxed poetic on practical impulse buys during Fashion Week which, in hindsight, was probs …keep reading Five Cheap Ways to Scratch a Fall Shopping Itch 
The Yiddish term “schmata” can be applied to a multitude of material things; Mom and I use it to describe garments comfortable to the touch and heinous to the eye. Think muumuus.This uber soft, unstructured cropped tee toes the line between shawl and shirt – wearing it feels …keep reading The Glorious Versatility of the Cropped Schmata Tee 
There are only two kinds of sale signs in this crazy mixed world, and one of them stinks like poo. Sale signs of the percentage ilk are designed to hint at a deal when, in fact, there is no deal. Case-in-point: TopShop. Bold signage screams 30% OFF, 50% OFF and 75% OFF, until you …keep reading Hate Urban Outfitters, Love a UO Sale |
    |
|
Copyright © 2012 Cheap JAP - All Rights Reserved |
||
