Posts from August 2012

Doppelganger LBD

August 4, 2012

A while back I did a post on my versions of the “Little Black Dress” (LBD). Here are fashion doppelgangers for those dresses!

The dress on the left is a Black Mini Dress by Alexander Wang, which retails for $575 and comes in sizes 2-12. My LBD on the right is a Plus Size Vintage 1960’s Black Sheath Dress with Side Button Detail it is being sold for $50 and is a size 18.

The LBD on the left is Black Velvet/Pearl Dress by Armani Collezioni which retails for $1300 and comes in sizes 2-14. My Plus Size Vintage Black Velvet Sheath Dress is being sold for $40 and is a size 22.

The Short Sleeve Tweed Dress by Dolce & Gabbana retails for $1,825 and comes in sizes 0-10. My Plus Size Vintage Shirt Dress is being sold for $40 and comes in a size 18.


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Thrifting in Utah

August 2, 2012

Since arriving in Utah I have had the chance to do some thrifting here. I have found some great pieces to add to The Shop. I can’t wait to add them and do some new photo shoots!

Differences I’ve noticed about thrifting in Utah versus California (Bay Area) and New York are:




1.  The type of clothes–a lot of patriotic, handmade, and kitschy items.

2.  The types of people working in the stores–nice middle class teenagers versus NY and CA both have a lot of diversity and a lot of the people who work in the thrift stores are people needing a leg up in life (to put it kindly).

3. Stores seem very, very clean and organized. Everything is sized and sometimes even color coordinated.

I have had a very pleasant experience thrifting in Utah and seeing family and sights, but it will also be nice to head home tomorrow. Time to get back to reality!

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