Hospitals and thrift stores have had a long marriage. Nearly every city, large and small, has an auxiliary group of volunteers – usually run by women — who operate thrift stores to raise money for medical costs for the needy and to support hospital operations. There are literally thousands of hospital thrift stores across America, [...]
ThriftStyle's second post in our weekful of thrift shop profiles (leading up to National Thrift Shop Day on Aug. 17) is a look at some of Pittsburgh's compelling stores. People of all ages, incomes and occupations are drawn to thrift stores. Wouldn’t you have loved to accompany Pittsburgh’s native son, artist Andy Warhol, as [...]
In the run-up to National Thrift Store Day on Aug. 17, the ThriftStyle authors are profiling some recent shops we've visited from around the country. Here's Peggy's report from a stellar vintage shop in Virginia. Shopping vintage is shopping clothing history. Vintage shops have terrifically interesting inventory because the owners have selected each item for [...]
What makes up an outstanding find at the thrift store? Sometimes it is the color or pattern that strikes a chord. Sometimes it is the decade it was made. Sometimes it is the quality. In the case of my Stephen Sprouse finds, it was all three. The first find was a bright lemon yellow jacket [...]
A report from Reise, who is gingerly approaching violet and purple looks: Have you seen The Wiz? There is a famous scene where folks of the fashion futuristic kind are strutting their stuff vogueing for all of Oz to see. Their fashion is a pure saturation of the latest color whim dictated by The Wiz. [...]
A report from Reise Moore: As of late I have been in pare-down mode when it comes to my closet. Wise thrifters know you must have an eye for the edit or your closet will get away from you. The problem is, I have eclectic tastes and thrifting has indulged every look and trend I [...]
How many fathers have given Academy Award-worthy performances saying "thank you" after being given a tie for Fathers' Day? Probably millions. Ties usually are the least original and most boring gift on the planet. See the display below, which we saw in a South Carolina clothing store. They were shirt-plus-tie combos for children, a visual [...]
