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 [...]
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: You can never predict where you will find a worthwhile, interesting thrift store. For example, the small Mississippi Delta town of Rolling Fork is surrounded by agriculture and a national forest. The nearest large city, Jackson, is about an hour and a half away. You wouldn’t [...]
You’ll rarely see such an unusual setting for a thrift store. In downtown Aspen, Colorado, a mountain town that’s been overtaken by wealthy commerce, you’ll find the bustling Aspen Thrift Store literally across the street from Dior and Gucci stores. For seven decades, volunteers at the Aspen Thrift Shop have turned donated clothing, shoes and [...]
