I’ve been receiving a huge variety of comments, messages and e-mails on my (un)ethical fashion posts and as loads of the less than complimentary responses contain the same basic theme I thought it might be wise to tackle it …
Orange You Glad it’s #ThriftyThursday
From bright citrus to deep pumpkin hues the colour orange is awesome and appears in my wardrobe loads! Take a peek at my fave Orange you glad it’s #ThriftyThursday looks and then head on over …
Flares are back (again)
According to the interwebs flares are back (again), hooray! I love me some bell bottomed denim action! Of course, as with any returning trend, purchasing a mass produced pair of fab flares can leave you feeling …
How to price your refashioned creations
So, you want to sell your fabulous one of a kind, handmade, cannot-be-found-elsewhere items for what they are actually worth and also get a little something for the time involved in scouring charity shops and …
A Best Boots #ThriftyThursday
Who doesn’t love an awesome pair of comfy boots? Even better when you’ve scored them while thrifting and better still if you’re able to refashion them into something truly unique and exactly your style! Take …
My DIY Vintage Hankie Circle Scarf
’tis time for yet another fancy schmancy vintage hankie stashbusting project! Isn’t that scarf just delightful? This crazy simple make can be personalized to anyone’s taste and style + it whips up in minutes! Check …
My Top Thrifty Tips for Cleaning Wood
I absolutely love vintage wooden furniture and decor. My home is full of gorgeous solidly handcrafted pieces from the past that I’ve managed to score for bargain prices by scouring the thrift shops and classifieds. …
Is thrifting really ethical?
With the wealth of information and resources readily available online combined with frequent media reports about unethically produced fashion there is absolutely zero excuse to continue supporting ridiculously cheap brands and yet these unethical companies continue …
A Velvet Underground #ThriftyThursday
I have a love/hate relationship with velvet. Yes, it’s a sumptuously luxurious fabric but it’s also heavy and persnickety to care for however, when I spied this gorgeous velvet jacket in an online vintage shop …