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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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