No Sew Distressed Denim Cold Shoulder Top Refashion

Create a unique distressed denim cold shoulder top from that dowdy thrifted vintage find without sewing a stitch! Don’t pass up that frumpy denim shirt at the thrift shop transform it with my No Sew Distressed …

Buttons & Pins on #ThriftyThursday

How awesome is it that the fab flair trend has returned? I covered my jackets and bags with loads of quirky pins in the 90’s and am thrilled that thrift shops are so well-stocked with …

A Very Easy Hawaiian MuuMuu Refashion

Muumuu (noun) 1. a long, loose fitting dress, usually brightly coloured and patterned, traditionally worn by Hawaiian women. 2. an oversized housedress. First recorded in 1920-25, the term muumuu is derived from the Hawaiian word …

Marvelous Maxidresses for #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always loved comfy, flowy maxidresses but in my younger years I believed the fashion mag do’s & don’ts commanding that my short stature meant I could never wear them (another bizarre style myth that’s …

Fantastically Fab Thrift Scores Part 1

I’ve been meaning to share my fave preloved finds for a while but life, work, getting settled in a new country and never enough hours in the day have kept me from sorting through my folder …

Thrifty Easy DIY Faux Fur Bag Tutorial

Create a plush new purse from that thrifted vintage score in no time with my thrifty easy DIY faux fur bag tutorial: That fabulous bag cost less than $2 to make with a couple of bits …

Is it Spring yet on #ThriftyThursday

When I decided to return to Canada after over 2 decades living abroad I had no idea how challenging the reverse culture shock would be or how problematic, lengthy and bizarre the never-ending bureaucratic process of getting …

How to spot vintage while thrifting + no sew DIY tips

To help you add some authentic vintage style to your ecofashion wardrobe I thought it would be fab to revisit my groovy 2016 interview with thrift-style guru Preloved Chica! Discover my simple tricks for how to …

Yellow for #ThriftyThursday

I have a love/hate relationship with the colour yellow. I often discover fab sunshine coloured tops and dresses while thrifting but when I hold them up for a look in the mirror my face automatically becomes …

A Refashionista #Haulternative for Fashion Revolution

Sharing my rockin’ refashionista preloved thrift scores and works in progress for Fashion Revolution‘s #Haulternative – sustainable, ethical style need not be out of your budget, all it takes is a wee bit of imagination! …