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 [...]

Gingham? Check!

Gingham? Check!

Summer is here! Time to pull out the gingham, says Who What Wear: http://wwwear.me/Rpv6pE7 Gingham is a spring/summer fashion perennial that has sprouted up every year for eons. This means you can find all sorts of checks waiting in thrift stores. Here are some of our recent classic shirt finds down that can be dressed up [...]

Library Journal Pens a Starred Review on ThriftStyle 

Library Journal Pens a Starred Review on ThriftStyle 

It's thrilling when Library Journal reviews your book and writes: "This comprehensive guide is written in a friendly, approachable way, as if your cool aunts took you along to their favorite Salvation Army shop." You are grateful for the glowing review this major trade publication bestowed on your book and gleefully fixate on the fact they [...]