Little Love: Music Video

Check out this new video I styled for Riley & The Roxies! 

Hope you all like it :)

Both outfits were thrifted and bought for less than $7!!!!

Learn to Thrift!

So today there was a 50% off sale at Goodwill!

I thought I would share what I brought into the dressing room and why.

I will be listing the prices as if they were 50% off.

((everything posted below, I did not buy, They were all a wee bit big on me *tear*))

I will post later what I did buy though :P

Lets start with handbags!

Tan/Gold Chain Clutch: $2.00

White/Tan: $3.50

These two purses stood out to me out of the huge pile of handbags because:

1. I love clutches

2. They were in excellent shape, no tears, scratches, pen marks, ripps.

3. They are very modern and classic & would last a really long time in my wardrobe. 

4. Their hues go well with everything! Brown, Black, All the  colors of the rainbow (maybe not grey).

So why didn't I buy them? Because.. I already have 3 brown clutches and 3 other colored ones.. I need to practice self control!

Now I usually have fantastic success at the skirt/dresses rack at Goodwill in particular, but today I only found one that tickled my fancy!

$3.00 Originally from Forever 21

This caught my eye because of the color! I am a sucker for this tuscan orange! 

It was in great condition with no stains, pulls, snags, pills & the zipper worked. 

Main reason I didn't buy it: It was too big in the waist, and a little too long!

Moving onto tops!

A quick tip when looking for tops is to conserve your time by knowing what fabrics to eye for. I don't want family reunion matching t-shirt fabric, I want nice, soft, dressy materials. 

So to go through racks quickly I eye through the rack until I see a non-t-shirt fabric and then I look (I repeat this throughout the whole rack!)

$2.00 Originally from Banana Republic

I loved this shirt! I just needed to be my size. I would have loved to pair this shirt with the skirt above! That would have been a fantastic work outfit!

$1.50 Vintage

Now normally I would not have grabbed this, but it reminded me of something I would find at Urban Outfitters or Free People. 

It had that 'hippie-allnatural' vibe. 

I didn't buy it because.. I personally cannot pull off that look. 

$3.00 Originally from Forever 21

I thought this would look great with a bandeau, a bathing suit top or with a classic tank underneath. 

I was really surprised by the quality of this shirt, there was no snags or stains. Which is very difficult when looking for dainty white shirts at the thrift store. 

$.200 Vintage-ey

I always grab the silk tops. If there are no stains and it is my size.. its going into my basket. That is that. 

The reason: They are perfect for pairing with a nice skirt for a professional polished look. 

You can also pair them with jeans or shorts and twirl a knot in the front. 

The reason I didn't purchase this: the length was not complimentary and was not the correct cut to be able to tie it in the front. 

$1.50 Vintage-ey

I grabbed this for two reasons;

1. Scallop Cut Neckline & Arms. SO CUTE

2. The fabric quality & color (it was the silky fabric I was talking about)

I didn't buy it though because the arms were a little too loosey goosey for me. 

Footwear!!

Shoes are where it is at ladies. Never ever leave the thrift store before looking at the shoe rack! 

Many women buy shoes, find that they are uncomfortable for their foot and then get rid of them. 

Perks of buying shoes at a thrift store:

1. Broken In

2. Just because they hurt THAT persons feet does not mean it will hurt yours

-everyone has different feet & different irritation zones-

3. Amazing brands for INSANELY cheaper.

It's like Macy's clearance rack great grand children. That is how low the price is. 

$4.00  Cole Haan (HELLO ITALY!)

I grabbed these the second I saw them I LOVE these types of shoes. They are able to be worn with EVERYTHING (almost) && they are so comfy!

The reason I didn't buy these: They were a size 8.. and I am a 6.5 :( 

I was devastated to say the least. 

 So this is just an idea of what my thrifting adventures look like. I hope you all see that I grab everything I think I might like. I don't look at sizes because sometimes a bigger size ends up looking better! 


I grab a whole bunch of items and then have a fashion show in the dressing room :) 


The thrift store is full of amazing brands and quality clothes. I hope that the fact that they used to sit in someone else's closet does not freak you out too much! 


I highly encourage you to take a hour or two and look for your buried treasure :)


Another fun thing to do in the thrift store is to grab 1 or 2 completely ridiculous items, either a wedding dress, a terrible bridesmaid dress from the 80's or whatever else makes you giggle and try it on! Have fun with your shopping time & don't take yourself to seriously!

Aztec Accessories: DailyBuzz Style 9x9

A special thanks to the lovely people at Accessorize who made this style challenge possible, and are the sponsors of this post.

 To check out their complete line of jewelry, please visit: http://us.accessorize.com/.

When I first saw this necklace I knew EXACTLY what I was going to pair with it. 

I had just purchased a tribal patterned tank and this rustic maroon floor length maxi dress at Savers a little bit ago. 

 I had an inkling that this WAS the look I wanted to showcase this necklace.

It all started with a necklace:

Which inspired me to pair it with this shirt:

Which led to feeling like a Aztec Princess:

Put on some heels to polish the look:

And escorted me straight into fashion heaven!

The patterns on the necklace and blouse 

reminded me of ancient pottery bowls and vases.

Necklace: C/O Accesorize.com    Shirt: Caribou NY @ Savers $5

Skir: Vintage D'Knits @ Savers $3

Thank you again to Accessorize.com and DailyBuzz Style for choosing Here and Wow for the 9x9 Style Challenge.

{Men} It's all in the eyes

First Monday of March = Men's Wear Monday!

As the sun starts to make its way back into existence I have heard eavesdropped some conversations take place regarding men and sunglasses, or any glasses for that matter. 

Some say it is not okay to wear sunglasses, especially if they are high quality
(concerns about looking cocky/stupid) 

Others realize the sun is bright.. and decide 'I will wear the sunglasses no matter the cost or what they look like.' 

So lets start out with dos and don'ts
(sorry if I trash your favorite pair)


Do:

1.Everyday Wear Glasses

It probably helps that this man is de-lic-ious  attractive. 

But splurge on a good pair of glasses if you don't have 20/20. 

If you are a 'hipster' just go buy a clear pair for cheap somewhere. 

ITS ALL ABOUT THE FRAME 

Some frame shapes will not look good on your face. I know Ray-bans are in right now, but if they don't look good on you it is a waste! Keep trying on pairs until you find the best. 

(ask girls in the store what they think; you may get a date out of it)

2. Normal Black/Brown Sunglasses 

Find what color looks best on you, there are browns, blacks, silver, tan, multi-safari, and the list goes on. 

Places to buy/consider for sunglasses that won't break the bank:

Warby Parker (both optical and sun wear)

Urban Outfitters

If you already know what looks great check out eBay!

Don't:

1. Polarized/Colored Lens Sunglasses

These just creep me out, in the sun I can't tell where you are looking. 

They also just don't look good. 

So therefore, you should not wear them. :)

2. White Rimmed Sunglasses

These just look super tacky to me; unless you are Willy Wonka (and even then...) you should not be wearing white rimmed sunglasses. They scream cheap! 

So fellas:

I would say, wear your accessories with pride. If the sun is out I guarantee you will look 100% better with sunglasses than squinting without.... especially if you run into a tree. 

Ladies: I would say stick to these tips as well. 
Women are a lot more open to wearing eyewear. 
You can either go sexy  sophisticated librarian or beach babe.

Christmas Eve Vintage

So today I finally got use of one of my Goodwill find

s of last year. It is this old 'victorian-age' looking blouse, I fell in love with it but could never quite figure out how to wear it!

Problemo Solved!

Vintage Blouse - thrifted Vintage Aqua Skirt - thrifted (hemmed shorter and waist brought in)

Belt - also thrifted and used here as well.

As excited as I was that I finally found use of my blouse, and that I got to wear my newly hemmed skirt, today I am more thrilled about my accessories!

Earrings - Antique Shop (the aqua blue matched my skirt perfectly!) Wedges - Love Culture

Head Piece - broken necklace (conveniently fit my cranium)

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Merry Christmas Eve! Don't forget to leave cookies out for Santa!