Saturday, 23 April 2011

the lazy day way


Today is a lazy Saturday.
So I feel it is fitting to tell you about the lazy way to thrift shop. This one's new to me.

While procrastinating homework recently, I was searching on Kejiji for irrelevant items and wondered about people selling clothes. I found this dress advertised for five bucks from a girl living in Dartmouth.



Long story short, she delivered it right to my mailbox and I left $5 in it. Not sure if one is to tip for services like that.. hmm.. .... nah.

Kejiji
MaxStudio
Size 5

Also, turns out this brand is the bee's knees. Whadyaknow?
http://www.maxstudio.com/c-Dresses-4010.aspx

Sunday, 17 April 2011

follow the yellow brick skirt.




Value Village finds today.
Skirt - Braemar Petites by Jeremy Scott
Size 6
Gold Nugget Gold.
5.99

The zooey deschanel pant.
No tag sadly. Don't eat a big meal in these pants. Or unzip ahead of time. Lesson learned.
5.99

for the gentlemen...

Oh my... how handsome.
Be still my beating heart.
.....One of the greatest finds of my life...
Indeed, the shoes are out of this world.


Matt's not too bad himself, either.


I found these shoes last summer at an underwhelming used clothing store on Grand Manan Island, NB. The store was going the way of the cod... (too soon?) and so they were doing "fill a bag for $5" sell-off before closing.


Well when I saw these mens shoes, I considered a sex-change and after I got over that (too pricey) I realized I could give them to a well-deserving man. ...... hmm.... hard to think of anyone. Or just a man.

It was between my good friend and roomate Matt (my model, and is currently available) and what is now an ex-boyfriend. I thank my lucky stars I decided to go with Matt. Now I get to bask in my glory every time he wears them in our apartment. They were only $2. ..... And the ladies be swoonin'



In other news, back in Waterdown for a few days to see the family. Mom and I went to the local Value Village. I find their prices too high. (generally 5.99 - 9.99 range), but it's a huge place with great selection. Found 2 skirts yellow and red, and a pair of high-waisted pants. I'll post some pictures soon. Also, they've changed their tags so you can no longer peel off the expensive label and place a cheaper one on it.... good... those thieves...  who would do that anyway???..... ........   ...   darn. 

Off to NYC tomorrow morning with the mother. Maybe look for a Salvation Army in the city? I realize that's insulting to any half-fashionable person... but I care not. 

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Tweedle-dee


Red/Black Tweed Skirt
Sally Ann Green Street
3.99
size 12
Brand: Hypen

This skirt is funky. It makes me want to stand in contemplation in grand central station. I need an obnoxiously large hat also.
It looked pretty lack-lustre on the rack but changed completely once on. - heavy fabric, so great for winter. The fitted high waist gives new meaning to 'hippy.'

cave-painted perfection




4.99 
Sally Ann, Green Street 
"LRG" on price tag, no size on label
Brand name: Northland 





This shirt was a lesson in itself.
First of all, you'll notice that it looks like a serious manufacturing disaster, until, alas... you try it on.
Second, look at the tag. LARGE. I may have missed this if just looking in small and medium sections. This must have caused serious allocation problems for the employees...
See... don't trust tags. And look thoroughly.
Third, I found it hanging on the end of the men's pants rack right near the change rooms. Someone got lazy.
... and someone else got lucky (/has skillzzz).
This is in my top five finds ever.