August/30
2010

HOOKED ON VINTAGE

Jaclyn, New York

While I adore my tiny little love nest in the LES, there are times when the close quarters make me want to go LOCO on my apartment’s ass!  Believe me, I’m not usually a violent person, it’s just that I’ve been thrifting again and my apartment’s staged an A&E style intervention between me and my most favorite thing to do.  I’ve been trying to fight it tooth and nail, but deep down I know it’s for my own good.  When my entire room feels like its turned into one big walk-in closet, I have to man up and realize it’s just my bedroom begging me to please thrift responsibly.  But not to worry, what doesn’t kill my closet makes it stronger! After bulldozing my way through layer upon layer upon layer of things I never use, I not only made room for my new stuff but also excavated the best come up from OMG ever and some adorable vintage tops that would have been too late to sport without covering them up come Fall.

Ah, I think thrifting through my own stuff might actually be the trick that keeps me from jonesing for my next flea market fix.  Am I rehabilitated?  Hardly.  Let’s just say I’m taking it one day at a time…




Jaclyn:  Vintage Grey Crop Top + Vintage Lace Bodysuit (Quality Thrift, LA) + Vintage Levi’s High Waist Pants (OMG, NY) + Vintage Bottega Veneta Purse (Ebay) + UO $5 Clogs + UO “Chained Together” Double Finger Ring (Urban Outfitters, NY) + DIM Vintage Half and Half Necklace + Vintage Bracelets (Flea Markets, NY)

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August/20
2010

D.I.M: DID IT MYSELF

Jaclyn, New York

Okay, it’s just after midnight EST and this girl is about to start her weekend out with a RAWWWR.  Before I take off, I just wanted to do a quick post on what is officially the easy breeziest D.I.M ever!  It’s a really handy trick of the trade to use when you can’t decide which necklace to rock or bored with your current jewelry selection.  Tonight I find myself in the bored category, and wanted to create something different with my same old same old stuff.  So here’s what to do in 3 simple steps:

1.  Take two necklaces of the same length.  Personally, I think it works best when the necklaces are two different kinds of material.  Think gold chains and beads or silver and pearls.

2.  Next, loop one of the necklaces through the other as shown.

3.  Drape both necklaces around your neck so that you can see the clasps of each necklace in front of you.  Close the clasp of the open necklace around the other one and DONE.

And there you have it folks, three minutes and that’s a wrap.  You’ve got a brand new looking necklace that takes absolutely zero time and effort.  Now I’m ready to hit the streets and get into some good clean trouble!  CHEERS.

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August/12
2010

SHOP TALK

Mission Accomplished! Brigid Catiis is all moved out of our office on Fairfax and heading to Downtown! Woo hoo! Moving was a pain in the you-know-what, but what made it semi-fun (okay, a lot of fun) was sorting through tons and tons of vintage clothing, remade vintage goodies, Brigid Catiis samples, bags, belts and even shoes!  There was sooooo much good stuff that it filled up fourteen 40-gallon bins to the absolute brim.  Yes, you heard that right ladies.  As tempting as it was to keep everything, it would have been way too hoarderiffic and seemed only right to give these treasures a new home by having a super awesome yard sale!!

If you live around the L.A. area, come on down this Sunday, August 15th, and get cute killer pieces at out-of-this-world prices!  We’re talking cheap people – vintage for $1, $5 or $10, vintage remakes for $10-$30, Brigid Catiis samples for $5-$30 and brand new shoes for $10-$20.  SO GOOD.

Come early, stay the entire time and leave with a whole new wardrobe!  The more the merrier, so feel free to invite all the deal lovers you know.  Hope to see you there!

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August/06
2010

WHAT’S IN STORE

At: H&M

Where: Old Town Pasadena, CA

Raissa, Los Angeles

When good things come at you when you least expect it, it feels like it was just MEANT TO BE.  On Monday, I thought I died and went to H&M heaven.  I drove out to Old Town Pasadena which is about 20 miles east of where I live.  Translation…I’m never there. But I made the trek to take a Bar Method class (the studio is gorgeous!) and it just so happens that heaven, I mean H&M, is right around the corner.  With huge signs advertising $4.95 dresses, I had a feeling nirvana was just a few steps away…

So my first “this place is awesome!!!” moment was when I found a pack of tanks for $9.95.  The material was super soft and stretchy and came in a perfect combo of solid and stripes.  To top it off they’re really long for tanks, and with Fall just a few weeks away, these can easily turn into mini tank dresses worn with my fave tights.  SCORE!

Next, I found this chic button down blouse for $12.95!  It comes in 3 colors and I chose the black one.  It’s light-weight and made with the most perfect see-through fabric.  There’s just the right amount of sheerness to it so that it will definitely show off all the lace bralettes I’ve collected over summer.  Oh but wait, it just keeps getting better!

I convinced myself that my 3rd purchase was not a want, but a need.  For $19.95, it was hands down my best buy.  Consider it an automatic staple in my closet.  This silky cropped blazer has the best fit, with beautiful draping and just the right amount of shoulder padding.  It’s soft, feminine and the color can be worn all year long.  I LOVE!

Now, this body con dress made me start second guessing how heavenly H&M really was, because more and more it started feeling like a huge temptation temple!  This dress is only $4.95. FOUR DOLLARS AND NINETY FIVE CENTS! I’m talking regular price, people.  I couldn’t say no even though I knew I really did not need it!

Finally, I told myself I wasn’t going to succumb to anymore of H&M’s out-of-this-world steals but these cut out, cheetah print wedges were just so so so cute!  They are insanely comfortable and for $12.95, H&M got me again!

To be clear, none of these items were on sale.  They were all regular price and before I spent myself into some real trouble, I had to GET OUTTA THERE.  Everything totalled 65 buckaroos and I left on cloud 9.  Take it from me, H&M turned out to be both heaven and hell…as in hell yes ladies! Run there.  NOW.

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July/28
2010

GET UP AND GO

To: A much needed getaway!

Where: North Shore and Waikiki, Oahu, HI

I needed to get away on a getaway or I was seriously going to hurt someone!  This girl needed a vacation bad, real bad.  Ever since I’ve been self-employed (for over 2 years now!), my BF and I have not been able to take a real vacay.  I’m talking about the FOR REAL kind, you know, where you sit around and don’t do doo doo.  The timing finally worked out just right and Hawaii was just the perfect place to spend some much deserved R&R.  I haven’t been there in over 8 years, so coming back after that long hiatus was a completely different experience.  One word to sum up the trip: AMAZING.

We stayed for a total of 6 days and I used my laptop ONCE.  Sayonara real world! We spent 4 days in a rented beach cottage in the North Shore that was just surreal.  It’s the same place Jac went for her getaway last year and Paradise is NOT an overstatement.  We were literally steps away from the water so I was in my bikini all day and swam, snorkeled, made breakfast/lunch/dinner, laid out, and watched the sunrise and set.  It was so awesome.  I kept the rest of my outfits easy and breezy as we explored Waikiki, which was equally fun and fabulous.  The water was so warm, the sand so soft, and the food so so so good.  I could scream “I LOVE HAWAII” out loud all day.  Hopefully it won’t take me another 2 years to unplug.  It was everything I needed to recharge!

Get Ups at the beach: BIKINIS:  H&M Front Zipper Bandeau + Bottom; H&M Front Knot Halter Bikini Top + Vintage Straw Hat; Mikoh Crochet Back Bathing Suit

Get Up for a day trip around the North Shore:  Brigid Catiis Vintage Remake Floral Dress + Lovers and Friends Dylan Sandals + Vintage Braided Belt and Bracelets

Get Ups in Waikiki:  Tigerlily Cropped Fringe Tie Dye Top + Vintage Levi’s Cut Off’s + Target Slippers; Indah Cut Out Shoulder Tie Dye Tunic + F21 Necklace + Vintage Indian Purse; H&M Cheetah Dress + UO Denim Button Down Shirt (worn over dress and tied) + Vintage Bracelets and Bag


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