Cape Cod Thrifting

Cape Cod Thrifting

For the second day of our run-up to National Thrift Shop Day on Aug. 17, we take you to thrift shops on Cape Cod. Here is Peggy's report: Travel is a terrific way to discover interesting and unusual thrift stores. One vacationland – Cape Cod – is a thrifters’ delight, as there are 47 shops [...]

Shawl, Y’All

Shawl, Y’All

Reise and Allison adore the Michael Levine fabric stores in the Los Angeles downtown fabric district. The main store has the best selection of zippers, notions, threads and patterns, and a deep inventory of all kinds of fabrics, including Liberty of London cottons. Across the street is the Michael Levine store featuring home décor fabrics [...]

Bigger is Better

Bigger is Better

Oversized pendants are showing up on runways and Reise says, “I’m here for it!" Large chunky jewelry is not for everyone, but if you have been wanting to channel your inner Iris Apfel, you are about to have your moment. During her hunt for gargantuan bling, at the garage sale of the century Reise spotted [...]