There are a multitude of charities that benefit from thrift store proceeds. In Florida, where retirement is a major industry, it makes perfect sense to have thrift shops supporting senior residences. The Pines of Sarasota offers assisted living, skilled nursing care and memory care residences. The facilities run two thrift shops, both called Fabulous Finds, [...]
We just received a long email from Frugalicious, a creative consignment boutique in Easton, Maryland. It reminded us of the important role resale shops play in our economy and in expanding clothing choices for bargain-seeking shoppers. The letter is a thank-you to consigners and an update on Frugalicious’s successful efforts to thrive as a business [...]
Modernism Week in Palm Springs has stretched to 10 days in February, and there are so many tours, lectures, parties and films that it's not possible to attend them all. Reise and Allison chose to spend last Sunday at the "Step Into the Past Modernism Fashion Show," which turned out to be a brilliant choice. [...]
Over the past few weeks, Allison has been visiting vintage clothing stores in the Coachella Valley, asking proprietors what trends they are seeing. At every shop, the word "jumpsuit" has been mentioned. Jumpsuits or boiler suits, as they are known in Britain, are hot. Boiler suits are defined as a one-piece protective garment worn for [...]
Thrift stores remind us of the old Mickey Mouse Club’s “Anything Can Happen Day.” Why? Because you can never predict the kind of merchandise and prices you’ll find once you cross the threshold. This came into sharp focus at the Our Lady of Light Thrift Shop in Bonita Springs, Florida, which is south of Fort [...]
We saw this great article today in the publication TDF Stages, and want to share it. Costume Changes at the TDF Costume Collection By Raven Snook Whether you want to rent, buy or just gawk at costumes, here are ways the Collection can help you You probably know that TDF supports audiences by offering discounted ticketsand [...]
Social media went wild yesterday over Nancy Pelosi leaving the White House and putting on her sunglasses. ("The future's so bright I gotta wear shades" sort of thing.) But her red-orange swing coat with the high collar was what got us here at ThriftStyle. It looks a lot like the great coat we featured on [...]
