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 …
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 …
Star Wars on #ThriftyThursday
One of my earliest memories is seeing the original Star Wars in the theater with my big bro so it’s no surprise that I my fave tees are quirky Star Wars mash-ups: May the 4th …
Jumpsuit to Harem Pants No Sew Refashion
I thrifted a funky jumpsuit before we left Berlin and then promptly forgot about it until I discovered it packed away at the bottom of a box a few months later. Unfortunately when I tried …
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! …
Mythbusting thrifting: Secondhand is not gross
Why do so many people think shopping preloved & thrifting is unhygienic and disgusting? I’m sharing my thoughts on why this is simply untrue (& incredibly illogical) in the first of my new preloved gear …
Trench Coats on #ThriftyThursday
I’ve never really been a fan of traditional trench coats. That typical beige colour really gives me a case of the blahs. However the addition of a bright scarf, colourful brooch and funky vintage hat …
A Retro Suit for #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always been a fan of suits and had quite a mix & match collection thrifted from the boy’s section in the 90’s and during my long-ago-and-faraway modelling days I was often styled in fab …
Renaissance Style for #ThriftyThursday
I always spy romantic floaty vintage gowns and ruffled evening wear while thrifting but rarely pick them up as I’m never quite sure where I’d wear them (even after a refashion) however when I spotted this gorgeous …