tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39147928914368265052024-03-13T07:49:18.821-07:00Kare 'N' ThriftThe adventures of collecting thrifty treasuresKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-36234132939163613442015-05-05T14:44:00.001-07:002015-05-05T14:44:18.670-07:00Best find ever: enzo angiolini<p dir="ltr">I got these work shoes that are mens wear inspired about a month ago. They are currently my favorite work shoes. I do stand a lot at work so these are perfect.</p>
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I got this lamp at Animal Humane Society thrift store and now with a new best-friend(shade) it lives in my living room.</div>
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What I love about it the most is the architectural structure. I love the metal base and neck squishing the ceramic or ceramic looking sphere. Its of grand size (2ft 8in) almost too big for my living room, but since I have two big reclining sofas it fits right in. I also love the detail of the metal base its very simple, but interesting.</div>
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Top: JcPenney Outlet = $5</div>
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Banana Republic pants: thrifted = $8</div>
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-42800881109359251622014-03-25T02:24:00.001-07:002014-03-25T02:24:55.460-07:00Best Find Ever: TildonI got these Tildon boots from Last Chance. I have worn them several times now, but at first I couldn't figure out what to wear them with. Once I got around to wearing them I have been wearing them a lot and with just about anything. They are supper comfortable and obviously easy to walk-in. Also I thought that they would be falling apart because the material seems really cheap, but they haven't even scratched even through all the wearing. The original price on these is about $80; I scored them for $20.<br />
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Dark grey Columbia jacket: thrifted = $3</div>
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Gingham long sleeve button-up: free = husband</div>
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Grey dress: Last Chance=$10</div>
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Spiked Steve Madden boots: Last Chance = $20</div>
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-36514123886299580452013-12-01T13:54:00.001-07:002013-12-01T13:54:44.613-07:00Garbage Gem: flowersA week ago some accomplices and I stop by the trash and notice there were some beautiful flowers and decided to take them home. These are the ones that I got, but there were more than three times the amount of flowers. It is illegal to go through the trash in the state of Arizona, but the law is different in each state. Before going in someone else's trash I recommend that you check the state's law towards trash picking.<div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-17647783588828921892013-12-01T13:35:00.002-07:002013-12-01T13:35:19.254-07:00Outfit of the day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We are renovating our new place and this is one of the most finished rooms in the house. We painted and installed laminate flooring our selves. This was Halloween day, but I had to work that night so I didn't do anything special. The blouse in this outfit was already here when we moved; its probably from the early 90s. It is sheer, has some movement and fits loosely on my body. I'm not wearing any accessories or make-up. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Shoes: Last Chance - Topshop - $20</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pants: Last Chance - 7for all mankind - $30</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Blouse: Free - Counterparts</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Total: $50</span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-89621354902130083522013-12-01T13:10:00.000-07:002013-12-01T13:10:01.726-07:00My Concert OutfitThe event was a Megadeth concert at our State Fair. When I was heading out to the concert I knew I was going to be walking a long walk; comfortable shoes were a must. It was a bit cold "for me" maybe 75 degrees outside so I need a sweater. I actually forgot this was a dry clean only item and stuck it in the washer and of course it shrunk. This was the only time I got to where this sweater; I was really looking forward to wearing this a lot more. On a lighter note the concert was a success; we had a great time and the band played their ass off.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Pants: JCPenney -Olsenboye - $12</span></div>
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So I went to Last Chance again and of course I found something I wanted. I don't know how, but every single time I go in that store I find something I really want. This time I found a pair of booties from Topshop. These shoes are called the Ant buckle boot. Topshop is a brand that for me, is too expensive. These booties originally cost $190. These cost $30 at Last Chance, but because they're winter shoes; I got them for $20. I wore these for my mom's birthday with snake printed shorts (jcpenney outlet $7) and a dark gray banana republic top (Savers $2). I know you can't see my outfit here but I'm the girl with brown hair. </div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-23560636299752714672013-07-02T13:26:00.001-07:002013-07-02T13:26:14.995-07:00Best Find Ever: Jeffrey CampbellI went shopping at Last Chance on Saturday morning with my cousin. She was looking for a dress for her mom. My aunt is going to a wedding. I went straight to the shoe section because they usually only have one style of shoes per size. I did score with the Jeffrey Campbell Ibiza bullet X. I paid $18.99 + tax. They do look better in person; they're more dramatic. I found them hard to walk in, but very comfortable. I don't usually wear heels, so I think that someone with more experience would find them easy to walk in.<br />
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The clothes I have owned for the longest time are thrifted. All of the vintage clothes I own come from the Goodwill Outlet. To me the 80s isn't vintage and I do own 80s clothes. Most if not all of my handbags are from the thrift store. I do buy shoes at the thrift store and the higher quality shoes I own are thrift. Well, not just shoes, but the majority of my clothing that is higher quality are thrift. My point being that I love the thrift stores because they have vintage clothes and higher quality clothes.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-12269434792777207452013-06-15T08:41:00.002-07:002013-06-15T08:41:48.409-07:00Trend: Comic bookThe obsession started with 3.1 Phillip Lim comic book sweater. I thought about diying the t-shirt, but I can't do any diy right now and honestly it just seems tedious. I don't have the means or will to spend the money on 3.1 Phillip Lim. I haven't gone shopping and when I did, I didn't see anything comic book inspired. I had given up hope of having comic book print clothing about 2 weeks ago. I know there's online shops that carry this trend, but I don't like to buy clothing/shoes online.<br />
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Today we(my mother-in-law and my self) went shopping to JCPenney Outlet store and I found a t-shirt with the comic book strip print. The t-shirt has a light-pink background with a multitude of colors and its by Marvel comics, which is cool that its a real comic book brand. The print is similar the the one in the clutch below except it has more of a comic strip look to it. I don't own anything light-pink and its nice to add a new color to my wardrobe. I plan to wear it with mint color jeans and black high-top converse. It will be a very simple outfit, but when the whether is 110 degrees I know I'm going to be sweating. I love scandalous outfits, but I simplify during the summer; less is more.<br />
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After JCPenny's we went to Ross and I found comic book leggings. The leggings were $10. At first I thought they were too much, but after carrying them around for a bit I thought it was fair enough and decided that I wasn't going to leave without them. The leggings are very similar to these but in black/ white.<br />
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I do plan to diy a comic book inspired clutch, I already have the white clutch I want to use, I just need the acrylic paint and my camera. I really want to make sure I take pictures of the project.Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-24894254656050194272013-05-03T03:01:00.003-07:002013-05-03T03:01:57.287-07:00Best Find Ever: Jeffrey Campbell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">
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On Tuesday, April 30th I went to Last Chance with my husband. Last Chance is a Nordstrom Outlet where all the Nordstrom castoffs, returns, and display items end-up. This was just my third time going. I simply just had a great idea after watching a youtube video of The Fashion Citizen (vlog). Their review of Last Chance mentioned that they buy Jeffrey Campbell shoes there. Since boot season is over I thought that maybe I will get lucky and find something. I found these spiked litas for $30, but I got them on sale and paid $20 + 9.3% tax. There is a small problem with how dangerous the spikes are since I have doggies around me so I just put them on in my car.</div>
Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-33308978346102342812013-04-01T15:13:00.001-07:002013-04-01T15:13:18.162-07:00Betsey Johnson thriftedAfter Christmas, sometime in the month of January I found a Betseyville purse at Savers. Savers was selling the purse for $25, but since it was Friday the purse was 25% off; I paid $20. I know it isn't that much cheaper than at the store, but I really liked the purse. <div>
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Two weeks ago I went to the Value Village and found a Betsey Johnson dress. The dress just caught my eye and when I checked for the size I saw the tag. This is the first time I have ever come across a Betsey Johnson item, ever. The dress: bell shaped skirt, white and pink stripped print, strapless. However, the dress did not end in my closet collection; I'm too big for the slim dress. Although I could have altered the dress and made it fit, I just though that it would be best if someone smaller took it home. I was afraid of altering it and running the dress; I'm not that good of a seamstress. Oh and the price was only $10.</div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-53792023766352374732013-03-05T04:15:00.002-07:002013-03-05T16:50:39.972-07:00Thrift Japanese Street Fashion: Natural Kei<br />
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I have been studying Japanese fashion for quite some time now and have figured that I can thrift a lot of certain styles. I have also found out that a lot of the Japanese fashions are handmade or altered thrifted American clothes. Since I live in America I have found that to be easy as apple pie.</div>
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Natural kei has a very pastoral look, is natural and femine. Mostly Influenced by romanticized, western period clothing. Think long hippie dresses or Little house on the Prairie. For this reason, this Japanese look can easily be thrifted. At just about any thrift store you can find a good dose of long frumpy dresses often too large for the average 20 something "me". So if you were to decide to thrift this look I would recommend you focus on one look, take a picture with you.</div>
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layer 3- bolero, apron, vest, cardigan, coat</div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-4641147709804148082013-03-05T02:53:00.003-07:002013-03-05T03:06:23.988-07:00Vintage or JapaneseFor a while I was very obsessed with vintage clothing and still am. I would study different decades and tips on how to know something is vintage; for example, the type of clothing tag used in the past look handmade, stitched instead of printed, and union labels such as the Women's Educational and Industrial Union(WEIU) are good ways to check if the piece of garment is vintage or not. I learned a lot of things about vintage clothing in the process and now I'm glad I did. I did go out and search for vintage clothing at the thrift store once I was informed and found some great garments. Since I didn't go to any vintage clothing stores I didn't spend more than $100 in my vintage collection, that is including a pair of shoes, maybe 3 purses, one big wool coat, a dress, a skirt and multiple pieces of sleep-wear. I felt very fulfilled because I knew that my vintage clothing collection could go on and on since the pieces were so affordable.<br />
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Now I'm obsessed with Japanese street fashion; I have been studying it everyday for over a month. I'm sure I know the difference between lolita, fairy-kei, decora, etc. I can't say I can write a book about it, but close enough. I have invested hundreds already in my lolita wardrobe and I don't feel fulfilled. Instead of investing more money, I have decided that I will stop buying lolita clothes and just do with what I have. I still have only invested $5 on my lolita shoes because I own some loliable (something that is able to be used in a lolita outfit without being lolita) shoes already. I was aware of how expensive these fashions can be and I'm not used to spending money on one piece of clothing; I just don't pay $30 for a shirt. However, I'm very happy with what I have bought, maybe I don't feel at ease because I have very specific prints in mind that I want to own. How typical is that. </div>
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I think that part of my big obsession has come from feeling fashionably deprived. Since the part of our house caught fire we have been waiting for our clothes to get back from the cleaners and I haven't had my wardrobe. Fortunately for me I was able to obtain part of my wardrobe last week, including lots of shoes. It felt as good as going shopping and finding something amazing for a steal. I'm still looking for vintage clothing when I go thrift shopping and I'm still obsessed with Japanese street fashion, but I'm more relaxed about it. </div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-90383435277841440242013-02-23T00:46:00.000-07:002013-02-23T23:35:06.168-07:00Becoming a Lolita EssentialsBefore I headed out to buy Lolita clothing for the first time, I read a lot about it. Most of my research came from a very helpful blog <a href="http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">F Yeah Lolita</a>. There's a particular page on this blog about <a href="http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com/2012/05/building-complete-lolita-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">building your complete lolita wardrobe</a> that is great help for someone who wants to start a wardrobe. I didn't follow the examples placed in front of me simply because I'm an impulse buyer most of the time. She suggested<br />
1 good petticoat<br />
1 piece of special wear<br />
2 easy to coordinate dresses<br />
2 skirts<br />
5 tops<br />
2 hair accessories<br />
2 outerwear pieces<br />
1 pair of shoes<br />
1 purse<br />
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3 skirts<br />
5 dresses<br />
1 top<br />
3 hair accessories<br />
3 outerwear pieces<br />
No shoes, but I did buy off brand shoes to match most of the dresses/ skirts I bought. I didn't buy a purse because I already own off brand purses that would go with my outfits. I also didn't buy any leg wear or accessories for my outfits because I own some. I was really trying to cut back as much as possible. I don't plan on wearing anything special because I don't plan on going to any fancy meet ups or anything like that. I don't know anybody who is into Lolita or anybody who cares for tea parties. I might someday get a special piece, but I didn't plan on doing that first.<br />
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I have been following the runway trends closely for the upcoming spring and have been thinking a lot about what trends I can get at the thrift store. I always think of how most designers get their inspiration from past trends and therefore something alike must be at the thrift store.</div>
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Akris did black sheer in their spring collection that could be some what mimicked with thrift store finds. Specially if you imagined these cool dresses as tops.</div>
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I was out shopping last a week when I noticed an old sheer piece on a hanger. I'm talking 90s sheer and velvet top. I have owned one of these my self and considered buying it, but it wasn't the right size. These two photos (I got off Google) resemble the tops I usually spot at the thrift store. I see them often, but styled properly can look interesting and in trend.</div>
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-9145489187255904572013-02-11T21:49:00.000-07:002013-02-23T23:42:09.596-07:00Thrift the runwayI have been dying to post something, anything. I just have so many things on my mind. I have been doing a lot of research on what's in for this spring; it has me all excited. I like to do each season at a time, not jump ahead. Although I'm planning on shopping ahead for this spring, since I plan to thrift all of my fashion trends. It isn't always easy to find something that's in or beautifully vintage. So for my spring inspiration I went to the trend reports. I want to start off with the black and white. I was thinking that most of us already have both shades (black and white) in our closets; its more about layering and emphasizing the shape of the outfit. So I picked a simple look for something I already owned, like the button-up shirt and black skirt. I will be looking out for the black and white stripped dress or pants. I always wanted black and white striped pants, so I might just give in and buy them new. We'll see.<br />
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The second trend I thought would be really interesting is sheer. I love it cause it can be very discreet. I know it can go porny really quickly, but I don't look at it that way. I always thought of sheer as long dresses or sleeves in sheer. Since this isn't anything new and there's always something in sheer, it should be easy to find at thrift stores. I don't own enough sheer and since I only have an eighth of my closet right now I want to buy anything remotely interesting, but I'm trying hard to keep my temptations under control. I will be looking for sheer in dresses, skirts, and printed shirts. I want it to make a statement. Oh and not to forget, I will be looking out for the white button-up sheer shirt a lot of designers put out on the runway. I think its practical and will go with almost anything, its easy to layer and fresh for the desert heat.<br />
Here's what I have in mind<br />
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The last I will be discussing is mixing patterns, which I love. I thought that this will be really easy to obtain thrift since there's always a lot of prints in everything. What I love is that you could mix and match shirts, skirts, or pants and get amazing outfits without too many pieces. The other great thing is that you can incorporate men's shirts into the mix.<br />
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For example to obtain similar outfits to these all you need is<br />
1-Bright floral print shirt/blouse<br />
1-black/white bottoms<br />
1-Soft floral print skirt<br />
1-plaid shirt<br />
1-plaid skirt<br />
That's 5 pieces of clothing, so thrifted at less than $10 a piece your total would be $50 for at least 4 outfits. The key element would be to buy things that can be interchangeable with each other.<br />
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Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-29510537071266713002013-01-26T13:01:00.000-07:002013-01-26T13:08:51.978-07:00Alternative FashionI have been researching alternative fashions out of curiosity and have come to one question. Is wearing thrifted clothes alternative for today's standard in everyday fashion? I realize that second hand clothes can at times be in fashion and that certain styles never go out of fashion, but the idea that the clothes aren't new repels some people. I have been told by many people that they never wear used clothes or that they will never wear used clothes. I have always worn second hand clothes; to me its just normal, but to them its dirty.<br />
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The other question I had was, Is vintage alternative fashion? And the answer is yes. So if vintage is definitely alternative, is thrifted clothing alternative. It does fit under the wikipedia definition of alternative fashion: at one time stood apart from mainstream commercial fashion. To me this is a satisfying definition it describes alternative fashion as a whole. Under this definition, wearing second hand clothes is alternative. <br />
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If you are wearing something thrifted, but it is with in the modern fashion aesthetic, would it still be considered alternative?<br />
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-2220258958465203572013-01-25T21:42:00.000-07:002013-01-25T22:02:11.262-07:00Lolita Has Arrived in BodylineOkay, so I'm not going to Become a Lolita. Its not something that you can do over night, well at least the wearing of Lolita clothing. Besides I'm too topsy turvy with my style, I just can't stick with one style of anything; I'm eclectic. However,I have always (since I was 13) admired the Lolita style.<br />
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The first purchase I made of Lolita was last week from a respectable Lolita named Amber. My skirts and dresses arrived this week in perfect condition as described. I have tried them on and they fit, but I haven't had the chance to wear them out. I don't go out much. I made two other purchases last week, but those items haven't arrived. I did a lot of research before I bought my first Lolita clothes. There was a particular blog that really inspired and informed me to go ahead and buy Lolita. <a href="http://fyeahlolita.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">FYeah Lolita</a> was the blog that let me know about <a href="http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">Elegant Gothic and Lolita</a> community sales which is where I was able to buy Lolita for the first time.<br />
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The reason behind me not buying Lolita before know of <a href="http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">EGL</a> was because I'm cheap, don't make much money, and don't feel comfortable spending $200+ on a dress. I don't know what's wrong/right with me; I just simply can't go ahead and buy something, 1 thing for my self for that amount of money.</div>
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Besides the EGL community I was also able to learn more about low budget Japanese companies that sell Lolita clothing for less. One of these companies is Bodyline. If you know Lolita you probably already know that the items above are Bodyline. I was hesitant to buy Bodyline used or new because of the bad rep it has. I read that the prints are blurry and the sewing and construction of the clothing is of very low quality. This might be so, but its nowhere near as bad as I had imagined. The prints I bought used were not blurry. The lace wasn't as cheap as I thought it was going to be; it had some weight to it yet it was some what soft. Having said that, I did find some (bad=ugly) Bodyline with weirdly shaped dresses and cheap lace. The kind of lace you could find at Wal-Mart. That wouldn't be so bad if the whole dress/shirt/skirt weren't completely, overly covered in it.</div>
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I did buy another Bodyline skirt that hasn't arrived yet. I hope it looks of good-enough quality that I don't regret buying it. I paid $30 + shipping.</div>
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<br />Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-54621243408918242722013-01-17T05:12:00.002-07:002013-01-17T05:12:33.733-07:00Becoming Lolita<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #46301d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">L</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #46301d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">olita is a fashion that originated in Japan. Cute, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #46301d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">feminine,bell shaped silhouettes achieved by using petticoats, and sometimes inspired by antiquity, these are the things that mainly describe a Lolita. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #46301d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> I started following the stores and browsing pictures for hours as a teenager hopping that someday I would have money to buy a $200 dress. My parents didn't give me an allowance or any money; they just don't believe in that. Now that I'm 23 with a stable job I'm ready to jump and make my first purchase. The truth is that I'm cheap, my average shirt is $10 thrifted, skirts $10, and dresses no more than $20. Most of my shoes were bought for $5. So I did some research and found that there's places were people sell their used Lolita dresses online. One of these sites is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #46301d; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">EGL-Comm-Sales on livejournal</a>. I have left some comments and I hope the sellers get back to me soon. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07427838167624148325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3914792891436826505.post-8000558017928730052013-01-12T18:22:00.002-07:002013-01-12T18:22:55.878-07:00Betsey Johnson Spring 2013I love the bright, psychedelic, hippie prints she used this year; I always love a bright print. I love the excessive layering (more is more) something that I did for a long time in my teen years and still continue every now and then today. I special take to heart the rock 'n' roll pieces in her collection. I'm a rocker at heart (musically and fashionably). Although I have toned my look down a lot more for the past few years. Maybe I just don't have the guts to showcase my love for fashion. Seriously I have lost a big piece of my creativity lately, makes me very sad. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Compared to last years' Spring 2012 collection this year is a lot brighter with Betsey, not that last year wasn't bright. She just had some softer florals and textures. And even in the middle of blooming florals she still manages to put include leopard prints and rough touches. That's just part of the beauty of Betsey Johnson's talent.</div>
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Here's my favorite piece from last year's collection. The skeletal ribs with nature details is ideal, as beautiful as the decomposition of the body and nature blooming from a rotting corpse.</div>
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