Hello, dearhearts - First, let’s be frank – I’ve fallen off of the thrifting planet completely. Don’t get me wrong, I still THRIFT, but I haven’t been writing about it. ...
Good morning, thrifters! A recent article in the Daily Bee of North Idaho really has me jazzed about spreading the word about this idea – twelve local businesses in North Idaho have banded toge...
No bears were hurt during this shoot. Lifehacker, one of the great sites in this World Wide Web, suggests using kitty litter for getting that “musty” smell out of thrift store and other c...
If you break it down, thats about a $50,000 biscuit. A retiree living in Georgia bought a painting for “a few bucks” from a Georgia thrift store. He brought it to a taping of Antiques Ro...
And the difference is what, exactly? In a move that many branding experts believe to be damaging, Nordstrom Rack has begun selling refurbished, returned items. As thrift store shoppers, I think we c...
Hot off the presses, the Salvation Army of NYC has announced the dates for their 2011 Coat Sale, an annual event that pits fashionistas against die-hard bargain hunters in the race for the most fabul...
I’ve got this complex “chance operation” generator that I use to pick the music I listen to on daily basis. This method involves a pair of dice, a set of Scrabble tiles and a bunch ...
Richard & Ellen DeFeo (of DeFeo’s Manor and The Selective Eye in Jim Thorpe, PA) are back again with more great tips for judging age and authenticity of older items: Dear Nicole: This is an...
Yet another thrifty sister who refuses to stay down for the count, Jenna Isaacson has used her creativity to turn the recession into her playground, embarking on a project that I find terrifically in...
If you’re not familiar with Apartment Therapy, it’s an absolute treasure trove of inspiration and how-to. Their active community is opinionated and inspired, and offer solutions for read...
Hello thrifty warriors! This article thrills me not merely for its inspiring (and inspired) content, but also for the fact that the long-revered king of financial newspapers, the Wall Street Journal,...
Crossroads Trading Company, a 20-year old San Francisco institution, has opened its doors in Brooklyn, an exciting event for bargainistas across all 5 boroughs. If you’re not familiar with the...
Vanessa “Van” Alvarado, the amazing woman who runs Thrift Core, has become one of my personal inspirations, though we’ve never met. I’ve lost track of all that she does; at my last count...
I love stories like these, but don’t know what to call them – maybe “coming out of someone else’s closet?” Read the full article here: Kylie Minogue talks thrift stores...
I’m doing handsprings over this one: in partnership with Housing Works, New York City has launched “Re-fashioNYC,” a program that will place clothing recycling receptacles in build...
Parsimonia {Second Hand with Style} is the first in our new series “Sites You’ll Love” – I’ve met so many truly amazing folks while running Thrift Store Confidential, an...
I love this little story. It’s about St. Anthony, Idaho, a town which, like so many across America, has been hit hard by the recession. The community has banded together to create galleries a...
Sneak peek at soon-to-be breaking news: a thrift store purchase has made history, yet again. Michael Jackson’s first costume, a technicolor jacket sewn by his mother and sister and worn by Mi...
Dove, one of our readers, sent us this question: “Do you know how to steam-clean at home? With one of those little hanging steam nozzles? I’d be interested in your tips. Also, have you ever tried dye...
In my travels through thrift stores, antique shops, flea markets and garage sales, I’ve seen thousands of works of art purported to be original; but how to spot the difference between original ...
In 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers took the world by storm. Through their grace and elegance, they elevated a nation’s spirit and became two of the most pop...
A groundbreaking new class teaches the value of Thrift to New York City high school students. Amber Lapp, the education coordinator for the John Templeton Center for Thrift and Generosity, isn’...
A few years ago, I visited my dear friend François at his home in Paris; at the time he was keeping his granddaughter while her parents were away. I noticed a small jar with tiny rocks on the counte...
Blazer-4.99 Tan pumps-9.99 Green Travel Bag-6.99 Floral Tank 1.99, Blue Jeans $5.99 Total: $29.95 Charity Agomuo, TSC Correspondent, style maven and owner of Navah’s Closet, an online shop for ...
A new generation of thrifters is reimagining thrift fashion in ways I find thrilling. At the head of the pack are Holly and Laurie of Operation Sparkle – they’re 100% positive, creative ...
After Lisa shared the sunny side of San Francisco thrifting in the Mission, I thought I would post from the western, fogged-in side of the City. I’ve been away from San Francisco, checking out...
This weekend was pretty stellar, in a down-home kind of way. I’m swamped to the gills with many projects coming due at the same time, but my oldest and dearest friend surprised me with a four-day vi...
There’s something so joyful about this. Performance artist Dominic LaCasse (“The Human Flag”) brings thrift store clothing to life… AND it’s an advertisement for chocola...
Planet Green has launched “Dresscue Me,” a show that features self-taught designer and vintage guru Shareen Mitchell, showing shoppers how to navigate the world of vintage delights. I wil...
Thrift store record albums love to be repurposed. Trust me on this. Of course, the best way to repurpose an old record is to find a turntable and play it again. Anytime I play a record for the first ...
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