Category Archives: Thrift Shops

Back To School

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Elisa Casas

My favorite time of year has always been Fall: the crisp, dry air, the bittersweet goodbye to summer, and the promise of wooly knits, leather boots, cashmere and my favorite Fall accessory, big chunky scarves. And yes, the leaves are … Continue reading →

Posted in "vintage is green", 1970s, 1980s, antique boutique, back to school, big brown bag, bloomies, bloomingdales, canal jean company, capezio, east village, fall fashions, fiorucci, flip, forty carrots, jerry brown, jerry brown fabrics, nyu, olaf clogs, patricia field, penelope casas, reminiscence, seventeen magazine, summer 1983, Thrift Shops, trash and vaudeville, Uncategorized, urban outfitters, vintage clothing, weinstein dorm, young east sider | 1 Comment

Just Say No To “Fast Fashion”

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Elisa Casas

Elizabeth L. Cline’s book, “Overdressed,” is a fascinating look at the impact that “fast fashion” has on the economy, the environment and on us. The way clothing is manufactured, marketed and disposed of has completely changed in the past 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in "fast fashion", "Made In China", elisa casas, Elizabeth Cline, Forever 21, H&M, ILGWU, Levi, Over-Dressed, Polyester, Target, Thrift Shops, vintage clothing, wear vintage, Zara | 3 Comments

Vintage Trawlin’ in N’awlins

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Elisa Casas

Ruby and I visited New Orleans this past weekend to check out Tulane, her first choice school, and of course no visit to any city is complete without scoping out the vintage clothing stores and thrift shops. Here’s my review: … Continue reading →

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