Thrifting in Paris

Some of my buys from Thrifting at Vintage Desir and shopping in Montmartre I’ve run across 6 thrift/vintage shops in my short 4 days here is Paris. I am a true thriftaholic and love love love vintage dresses and skirts. Paris is like a dream. There is so much vintage Saint Laurent, Guy Laroche and Ferragamo here its sickening in the best…
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Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo

on one of my Thrift and the City Shopping Tours earlier this year I came across this amazing silk printed wrap skirt. I instantly fell in love with the colors. To my surprise when I looked at the label it was Salvatore Ferragamo…for a whooping $12. I didn’t think…i automatically walked to the register and the rest was history. I love…
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Spring Thrift Finds

I had a Thrift and the City Tour a few weeks ago and these are some of my thrifty finds. Romper: See by Chloe $20 Skirt: Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo $12 can’t wait until it gets a little warmer to wear these beauts. if you wanna know where to to do the best thrifting in NYC check out my eBook: Thrift…
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Thrift Find: Vintage White Leather Jacket

i am doing a mental back flip. why you ask??? because I cannot do a literal back flip. but back flips aside…i have found what i’ve been searching for! a vintage white leather jacket! spotted it while waiting in line at Beacon’s Closet to try on vintage dresses. it was the only thing i left the store with but i…
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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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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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