another thrift day in Brooklyn

it was a bright and sunny 75 degree Sunday. It was the perfect day for a thrifting adventure in Williamsburg Brooklyn. As soon as I hopped off the L train at Bedford I ran directly into a few sidewalk sellers and got the most amazing vintage paisely dress for $15. Damn..I love Brooklyn. I spent 5 hours hitting vintage shops…
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thrift haul: Salvation Army

this past weekend i decided to make a day of it and do some thrifting at one of my favorite Salvation Army’s in Harlem. I was on a mission. I was only going to buy tops being that i have very few in my wardrobe. that’s the problem with my wardrobe. I have a million shoes, skirts and dresses but…
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all thrifted outfit part I

so last weekend I enjoyed 2 full days of thrifting with a haul at Salvation Army in Harlem and a haul at Beacon’s Closet in downtown Manhattan.  I scored some pretty awesome pieces for such fashion STEELE’s. I decided to do an all thrifted outfit post mixing pieces from each thrift adventure. well not everything is thrifted but the clothing is…hey…
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the perfect vintage dress

a few weeks ago I decided to make a Saturday of it thrifting in Brooklyn. hopped off the L-Train at Bedford stop and I was in thrift heaven. the streets were already packed with vendors selling goods. literally 3 minutes after stepping off the train I bought this special dress. a real fashion STEELE at $20! Dress: Vintage Thrifted |…
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eBook: Thrift and the City by Monroe Steele

So I’ve always wanted to write a book. Specifically a book about where I thrift shop in New York City and a few tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way. After months of procrastinating I’ve finally finished it! It’s a quick and easy 13 page guide on thrift and vintage shopping. As well as chalk full of destinations in Manhattan…
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Philly and NYC Blogger Meetup Picnic

Yesterday I attended and awesome picnic at McCarren Park in Brooklyn. There were bloggers there from Philly as well as NYC. Veronica of Tick Tock Vintage was one of the organizers of this picnic and she was so sweet and nice. It was fun to meet with bloggers, network and talk about upcoming events. I also finally got to meet one…
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