9.4.2005

happy labor day, all. yay, we scored a FABULOUS hilltop apartment yesterday, that's near the haight/castro. i can see SF's twin peaks and the pacific from my back porch.

seen here in the mission, after scoring some cute finds at the "thrift town" labor day sale (50% off all clothing!). i'm posing with some random crocheted, stuffed creatures in a window (on 14th street). they were all made of acrylic. i, however, am not. :)

--70s sunglasses: thrifted in jacksonville, florida last month when we were down there for pete's sister's wedding. -gold tone/animal print square shaped clipon earrings: thrifted somewhere, sometime, along the line. -gold heart pin: thrifted at "thrift town" last friday. -vintage levi's skinny jeans: thrifted at the salvation army, e. 23rd street, manhattan (same as on 9.2.2006, yeah, i'm dirty!) -tiny puff sleeve denim jacket: buffalo exchange, williamsburg, brooklyn -white kimono sleeve v-neck tee: only navy -white ribbed tuniuc length tank (unseen): american apparel -vintage patchwork bag: thrifted at "thrift town" last friday -metallic gold peeptoe wedges: bruno magli -gold bangle: thrifted in florida

9.2.2006

apartment hunting clothes. found a great (no, TERRIFIC) place, but they don't accept pets (we have 3 cats that we've had for almost a decade and will not give up). bastards.

-70s sunglasses: thrifted in jacksonville, florida last month when we were down there for pete's sister's wedding. -gold tone/animal print square shaped clipon earrings: thrifted somewhere, sometime, along the line. -tiny acid wash levi's jacket: thrifted in jacksonville, florida -beige rayon scarf: H&M -acid green overdyed embroidered indian dress: brand new with tags, but thrifted at thrift town in SF's mission yesterday -orange ribbed tunic length tank (unseen/under dress): american apparel -vintage levi's skinny jeans: thrifted at the salvation army, e. 23rd street, manhattan -beige vintage yves st. laurent heels: thrifted in jacksonville, florida last month -that ubiqitous gold bag that i carry everywhere: marc by marc jacobs

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finding a job is a concern.

too bad i can't thrift for a living...i'm damn good at it.

wardrobe_remix(ers) o' the week, thrift desires, and yarn lust!

it's that time of the week again, where i show off some of the stars of wardrobe_remix. if you haven't joined us already, what's the hold up? be crazy, take risk, experiment, be different! show us how awesome you are! lake monsters real:

marcinehaseyes:

fancylass:

velvetdahlia:

lovers unite!:

as always, click on any of the above photos to find out more about each of the wardrobe_remix(ers) and their inspiring outfits and photostreams!

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later today i plan to go by one of my new favorite yarn shops downtown (artfibers), stop by H&M to see about finding some patterned leggings, and do a little thrifting in the mission. i don't usually go out with any strict idea of what i'd like to find when thrifting (as not to be disappointed if i don't find it), but if the thrift gods and goddesses are listening, i'd really like:

-a small, cropped grey/black acid wash denim jacket similar to the tiny acid wash levi's jacket i already have and love to pieces -interesting, quirky gold necklaces -a fitted 80s jumpsuit in a bright color -a white a-line dress (like the one in my last post, though if i don't find one, i plan to make one once my sewing machines have arrived here in california and i have my little sewing studio set up again...i'm itching to find a place to live and get my little nest feathered, as it were). -some neat black designer flats (i've been having a lot of luck finding good quality italian made shoes when thrifting of late, let's hope this trend continues)...so i don't have to put out cash for brand new ones. :D

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and some random yarn lust: this amazing 100% linen yarn by euroflax (by louet sales), sold by purl soho, a completely amazing, lustworthy manhattan yarn shop that any knitter or crocheter worth her needles or hooks should visit if she knows what's good for her (and bad for her credit card!). euroflax comes in a bunch of amazing bright *and* more subtile colors, and i'm itching to use it to make everything: dresses, stoles, scarves, loose tops, skirts. yes, a tiny gauge is probably required, but hello! totally gorge linen yarn! *drool* apparently it starts out stiff, but can be laundered and it then magically turns into slinky natural fiber goodness!