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Pardon the absence, chickadees – biznass at my thriftique is, well, BOOMING.By the by, we’re phasing out consignment and phasing in cash-for-clothes – if you’ve got castoffs to sell, we’d love to take a look! Email auh2oshop@gmail.com to set up an appointment with me or my hetero-life-mate, Kate Goldwater. I schlep it …keep reading Peace Out Mini, Hello Maxi (A Killer Vintage Skirt) 
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 Let’s jack some knowledge from Wikipedia: Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from …keep reading Retro Plus Retail Equals An Oxymoron 
When I’m thrifting, I make it my biznass to keep an open mind. Almost everything comes full circle in fashion; what I find might not be In now, but it doesn’t mean it won’t be all the rage in a few months. There are, however, a few styles and materials I avoid on account …keep reading Offenses in Clothing: Alexander Wang Pre-Spring 
Winter is a happy time of year for those obsessed with eighties cold weather accessories a la moi. I’m talking, of course, about leg warmers.If you’re down with the leg warmer thang and need a versatile, budget-friendly recommendation, Foot Traffic Super Long Leg Warmers, at $12.00 a pair, are obvs your …keep reading Five Fab Leg Warmers 
A damaged fur coat gets a DIY repair job with a patch cut from a vintage fur scarf. Saks Fifth Avenue fur jacket, $10.00, Green Village Junk Shop, Brooklyn. …keep reading How To: Repair Damaged Fur 
Hot diggity DAMN – it’s been awhile. AuH2O is taking over my life AND I LOVE IT. Shopping for the store has brought a whole new sense of purpose to my Cheap JAPtastic life, for reals. I’ve honed some of my amateur DIY skills, and learned some new tricks as well. Among said …keep reading Tweed and Animal Print an Oddly Awesome Pairing 
Taylor Momsen channels a sex worker and/or female action hero in a Robert Rodriguez film in cover shot for Revolver mag. Witness the state of young fame today. …keep reading Tots Inapprops: Taylor Momsen Revolver Cover 
Revealing office apparel is all the rage, but the fall fashion trend works better as evening garb. How to rock it without looking like an afternoon quickie. …keep reading Leave Risky Business Trend Out of the Office 
Fall fashion trends to shop vintage and thrift. DIY tips for military chic blazer. Trendy apparel and accessories are always cheaper second hand. …keep reading Fall Fashion Trends: Best Second Hand Bets 
Some Spring 2010 fashion trends can be worn in chilly weather. Seventies-themed floral dresses, lingerie and denim runway looks all do double duty. …keep reading Five Spring RTW Fashion Week Trends You Can Probs Wear Now 
American Apparel made the side boob all the rage, but it’s not the first time overexposure hit the trend circuit. See the nipple bra, the 70s take on slut chic. …keep reading Side Boob Vs. Nipple Bra 
The Today Show wants you to think you’re getting a discount by shopping at outlets. You’re still paying marked-up prices on brand name apparel and accessories. …keep reading Today Show Wants You to Waste Money at Outlets 
The slutty chic trend rocked by Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Fergie and Ke$ha makes these celebrities sex objects first and artists second. A big fat Don’t. …keep reading Celebrity Slut Smackdown 
J Brand baby flare capris are an unflattering denim choice for short gams. Avoid this silly stocky trend. …keep reading Hells Bells: Baby Flare Capris 
Think you can’t find on-trend apparel by shopping second hand? Think again. Then scour resale like Buffalo Exchange for Robert Rodriguez harem pants. …keep reading Secondhand Trends: Harem Pants 
The socks and sandals trend is all the rage, and – like Wayfarers, cutoffs and boots, and rompers – can be traced back to Chloe Sevigny. …keep reading Chloe Sevigny Inspires Another Trend 
A military-inspired vintage find in the form of a vintage army green pencil skirt. Suburban thrift stores boast uber cheap donated goodies. …keep reading Military-Inspired Vintage Find 
Okay, so say you’re a company that deals in material goodies. If you want to make a quick buck imitating designs already being sold, you obvs adhere to the Cardinal Rule of Rip-Offs, which goes like this: When imitating a given designer, don’t name the copycat after its inspiration. It appears Rag & Bone …keep reading Rag & Bone Shoe Boo Boo 
I wandered into American Apparel the other day, and was immediately enchanted by the following:Said enchantment dissolved upon learning that the Unisex Circle Scarf and the Super Sheer Circle Scarf retail for $28.00 and $37.00, respectively. Beotch please – for a piece of fabric cut …keep reading How To Make an Infinity Scarf for Under Ten Bucks 
Some foodstuffs are better left unmixed. Take peanut butter and blue cheese, for instance: Delicious individually, vomit-inducing when paired.Some materials and prints are also better left unmixed. Velvet and Leopard are fine on their own, but their marriage is not a happy one. Witness the carnage in the …keep reading Stupid Things in Style: Velvet + Leopard |
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