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13 Things Your Thrift Store Owner Won't Tell You

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Discover insider tips from consignment shop owners and become a more savvy consumer. Interviews by Amy Maclin 1. We love an economic downturn. Some of us are seeing sales up 35 percent from last year. 2. Our margins are shrinking like everybody else's: Consigners want higher…

What was your best thrift store find?

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When we hit up thrift stores we're usually hoping to find something unique at an affordable price. But do you ever expect to find a designer piece at Salvation Army? The New York Times wrote an article about how more and more fancy labels are appearing in the resale shops, like Marc Jacobs (like…

Recessionista fashion: Score a holiday wardrobe without spending a dime

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Blame it on the current economic crisis or Suze Orman on-the-brain, but I’ve finally decided to smarten-up and tighten the purse strings. That’s right. Aside from no longer blowing my hard-earned cash on impulse clothing purchases at ShopBop.com (read: $475 sequin-encrusted Pedro Garcia pumps), I’ve also put the kibosh on weekly manicures and Sally Hershberger designer haircuts (well, at least as of yesterday). I’ve also found a a few sure-fire ways to score a red-haute holiday wardrobe… without putting pressure on your pocketbook! Here are some insider tips for sprucing up your holiday look on a recessionista’s budget.

My So-Called Sex Life: Cheap and proud of it

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When I've had enough of my Doris Day domestic duties... When the kids have been patted on the head and sent off for a fine day of American education... When the floors are swept, the counters dusted and the living room vacuumed... When beds have been made, trash dumped, and the dish washer fully emptied, it's only fitting that I cast aside good girl Andrea and release the dirty girl within.

America's Best Salvage Shops

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When it comes to houses, they rarely make them like they used to. Which is a good reason to turn to architectural salvage shops when a room is begging for some character-building trim, a hand-carved mantel, a pedestal sink, or an Old World chandelier. Use our guide to start your search...

The Great Escape Begins!

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hello! this post will serve as a small introduction to my summer plans, which are set to begin on april 30th. i was working a pretty important job in manhattan for two years, and somewhere along the way i decided that it was time for a change. i left my cushy job and moved upstate, where i bought a...