Hey guys, quick little blurp in the middle of my thrifting week! It has just been brought to my attention that Taylor Jacobson, the wing-woman to Rachel Zoe, has been fired: “Taylor Jacobson, who has worked with stylist Rachel Zoe for four years as seen on Bravo’s The Rachel Zoe Project, was fired this morning, effective [...]
November 10, 2009
Thrifting can sometimes be a frustrating experience. You may search for hours before finding anything worthwhile. But when you do, trust me, it’s one of the best feelings in the world. When I found this Betsey Johnson dress for only $32 at Main Street Rags, I experienced a sense of euphoria. Coupled with a pair of [...]
November 9, 2009
Last week I made a post encouraging everyone to thrift on occasion for both eco and affordable living purposes. Well, this weekend I decided to follow some of my own advice and I went thrifting around the Walnut Creek area. I had no idea how many cool thrift, vintage, and consignment stores one could find [...]
November 7, 2009
For the past 6 months or so I have had this crazy desire to color my hair brown. While naturally a brunette, I have been blonde for the past 5 years and was ready for something new. So this week I made an appointment with one of my close friends, Andrea, who works at Salon [...]
November 6, 2009
California is finally entering cold weather territory, which got me thinking about the ultimate clothing item to splurge on: coats! The best thing about coats in the wintertime is you could have on a horrific outfit all day but no one would know because your amazingly chic outerwear is covering it up. The same coat [...]
November 5, 2009
When I lived with three amazing roommates in college, one of my most vivid memories was all the baking we did (ok, they did and I ate). In particular, Annaliese’s banana bread muffins have remained a favorite of mine. Over the last few years I have perfected my own recipe of these bite sized (and [...]
November 4, 2009
Thrift store shopping is a really great way to get inexpensive and unique clothes that also benefits the planet. By giving a new life to a used item, you are cutting down on waste and the energy to process that waste without breaking the bank. It’s also a really fun way to discover some great [...]
November 3, 2009
The other day I got sucked into a conversation with some friends of mine about a couple that we knew who chose to go au natural when it came to using deodorant. Due to the risk of some deodorant’s possible cancer causing ingredients such as talc, they decided they rather not risk any health issues [...]
November 10, 2009
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