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 [...]
Beach towns are prime spots for consignment shopping, and not just on rainy days. The Ladies’ Room in the Victorian seaside town of Cape May, N.J., is just a short three-block walk from the retail action on Washington Avenue, the three-block row of shops along a pedestrian walkway that make up Cape May’s main street. [...]
We encounter many people who just “get” the message of ThriftStyle. Charles Moriarty, of Port Chester, NY, is one of them. We ran into Moriarty, 67, as he accompanied his friend, writer Sally Olds, to the awards ceremony in New York City held by the American Society of Journalists and Authors on May 18. (He's shown [...]
ThriftStyle authors Reise Moore and Margaret Engel were in heady company in New York City last Friday. Their book was chosen as the best Service/Self-Help book for 2018 by the venerable American Society of Journalists and Authors, now celebrating its 70th year. Only seven books – from biography to young adult nonfiction—were honored at the annual award [...]
Thrifting helps save the environment daily. But on Earth Day April 22, shoppers at America’s Thrift Stores (ATS) will get extra discounts for two days by bringing in two bags of gently used clothing, along with free refreshments for all Earth Day shoppers. “Reduce, Reuse, Thrift!” is the motto of the for-profit chain, which operates [...]
Across the country, health issues and thrift stores frequently are joined, with proceeds from the stores supporting hospitals and help for individual diseases. In many cities, AIDS charities are funded by thrifts, with many offering discreet rapid testing in the stores. The Philly AIDS Thrift Store in Philadelphia is a carnival of clothing, books, housewares [...]
While writing our book ThriftStyle, and continuing through today, we’ve visited several hundred resale stores from coast to coast. But every so often, we are completely overwhelmed by the offerings and style of a distinctive store. We had this experience in Sarasota, FL, at the remarkable Canned Ham Vintage & Loyal Modern in the downtown [...]
