Category Archives: vintage
A dress a day, #1
Sheepish fashion columnists agree wardrobe staples are the white blouse, a good trench coat and a Birkin (yawn). But real staying power lies in the mighty vintage dress. Maxi, mini, gown, pinafore, tube, bubble, sun, cocktail, wrap, strapless, sleeveless, shirt, smock, tunic, … Continue reading
Filed under clothes, green living, thrifty, Toronto, Uncategorized, vintage
birthday suit – part deux
My friend warned me she thought my new designer dress was a bit over the top for a casual housewarming party – with 70 of our closest friends. But then, I don’t take her unsolicited advice very often. Following on the heels … Continue reading
Sunday mornings in Berlin
So you wake up in Berlin and it’s a sunny Sunday morning? Follow the locals to one of the city’s fantastic and numerous flea markets. Despite crap directions from the hotel I managed to find the Tiergarten Market on the … Continue reading
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Girlfriends to boot
“If you can’t sell your stuff there, you won’t do it anywhere,” said my friend Ali when I told her I was going to hold a car boot sale at the Birmingham Wholesale Markets this Sunday. “I’ve driven by there … Continue reading
Filed under Birmingham, clothes, money making tips, thrifty, vintage
Birthday suit
Your birthday party always calls for a new outfit - especially the big 3-0. And with the celebrations culminating in a joint party for my Piscean friend and I at a favourite pub in Harborne this weekend I had some shopping … Continue reading
Filed under Birmingham, clothes, thrifty, vintage
