I was in the middle of snapping blog pics the other night, when my BFF 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: So wear them with a DIFFERENT long top.
Me: But I [...]

Let’s play the Retail V. Resale numbers game with the below Marc Jacobs Sweater.

If ever you’re miffed at the difficulty of selling to Buffalo Exchange (East Village), look at it this way: High buying standards on their end ensure brandtastic scores on yours. Over and over and over again.
OBSESSED.

Theory cashmere sweaters have been on my If I Could I Would list for quite some time. Meaning if we entered dreamland and $250.00 suddenly wasn’t an absurd price to pay for un sweater de cashmere (no I don’t speak a second language), I’d go for it.
A Theory cashmere sweater equates to winter awesomeness. It’s [...]

Three years ago, Mommy gifted me with what would become my fave transitional coat: A Twill Twenty Two tweed zip-up jacket, trimmed in faux fur. The thing was kickass. STELLAR. Two years of continuous wear resulted in an unraveling exterior and a torn interior, but I wasn’t yet ready to give it up: I snipped [...]

I checked out Housing Works’ Fashion for Action Preview Sale last night, courtesy of a press pass (thank you kindly).

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 want [...]

If there was a video game designed to test one’s thrifting prowess, the Hell’s Kitchen Salvation Army would be the final level. I hit the store yesterday and it was, hands down, the most daunting of my thriftastic challenges to date. I sifted through racks and racks of heinousness, navigating my way through pit stains, [...]

I often kvetch about American Apparel’s $42 leggings, but their pricing’s only moderately offensive in comparison with Members Only. The latter costs more than double, and THANK GOD I never tried on a pair at full retail price, because my penchant for leggings would have necessitated buying them on the spot – they really do [...]

Ahh, the perfect blazer. A known staple, and something Nina Garcia might refer to as an investment piece: Research the lot, try on a lot, save a lot so you can spend a lot once you’ve found the One for you. I’ve got a few problemos with the concept of the investment piece, specifically with [...]

I don’t know who Hussein Chalayan is, but my hunch is that his recent collabs with J Brand Denim might have something to do with the fact that $752.00 Silk Tops just aren’t flying off the shelves like they used to. From the overwhelmingly pretentious promotional video one might gather that self-importance is as [...]

Wah wah, I don’t live in New York, my local Salvation Army/Goodwill/Buff Exchange/et. al is a hot mess of fugly bologna. All of you Philly locals can ferme le bouches now. Let’s talk about Greene Street Consignment.

This untapped gem is located on South Street’s 700 block, and borders the dodge-y portion of the ‘hood. The [...]

Remember when Goodwill denied Jen that black, over-the-shoulder Coach purse? Fellow reader Min-Ja found a version of said purse (in red), currently on auction at Goodwill.com. Minimum bid is currently $37.50 – not too shabby.
I’m kvelling over Min-Ja’s very selfless Sharesies, which obvs makes her this week’s Karma All-Star! Also dying to know if [...]

In the nineties classic 10 Things I Hate About You, Bianca and Chastity embark on an uber-deep discussion on the difference between like and love.
Bianca: There’s a difference between like and love. Because, I like my Sketchers, but I love my Prada backpack.
Chastity: But I love my Sketchers.
Bianca: That’s because you don’t have a Prada [...]

Mmkay, now for the full deets on the exciting slip + transparent Theory dress equation that ultimately solved my Sheer Conundrum. A black underwire bra didn’t cut it for coverage up top: Enter the American Apparel Ruched Tube Bandeau.

The chiffon of the dress sagged a bit at the armpits; this was remedied by tying the [...]

This Theory Dress (another winner from Buffalo Exchange) retailed for at least $200, once upon a time. I got it for $32.50, NBD.

The cut’s seriously classy, but the coverage? Hellooooo lingerie. Opaque tights did nada to temper the sheer-factor: If this dress was ever going to see the light of day, it needed a [...]

The city’s been flush with sales as of late, as Recession + Common Sense = DOOM for any high-end brand that’s ever marked up its merch 300% (read: all of ‘em). Karma’s a bitch, ain’t it? Anyhoo, women are bonkers this week over one sale in particular. I’m talking sneaking into the ‘friends and family’ [...]

I wore this outfit to a phenomenal shitshow of a Brooklyn backyard soiree last weekend. (I had my doubts about its fabulosity before leaving my apartment that evening, and only mustered the cojones to go for it by Not Giving a Shit). Said outfit ended up being a big hit with my inebriated (albeit [...]

I know most designer’s price points by memory, but I actually had to google Marc Jacobs, as the bulk of his clothes are too fugly for my radar. Once in a while, however, he comes up with something decent. Case-in-point: This jersey-knit drapey top.

As MARC by Marc Jacobs Tops retail for $150 or so, [...]

Subject: Bless you Cheap JAP
I’ve been reading your blog for inspiration in these tough financial times, and I’ve already started scoring! On a recent trip, I picked up a BCBGMAXAZRIA dress/top for $20. While looking for a black wrap top as you suggested, I found the world’s most perfect one (Rachel Pally!) for under [...]

When first I saw Beacon’s Closet’s website, I thought: Huh. So THAT’s where they’re keeping the good shit. This is not to imply that I don’t score fab brands there on a regular basis (I do, obvs). I’m not even sure I’d buy the things offered online if I saw them in person. (Do [...]