Painfully Hip » thrift stars http://www.painfullyhip.com Fashion-Forward Finds for the Weak of Wallet: High-Fashion Styling for Thrift Store Addicts Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:28:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Painfully Hipster of the Day: Tux Untucked http://www.painfullyhip.com/2010/02/painfully-hipster-of-the-day-tux-untucked-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=painfully-hipster-of-the-day-tux-untucked-2 http://www.painfullyhip.com/2010/02/painfully-hipster-of-the-day-tux-untucked-2/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:33:42 +0000 amber http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=4541

Bow Tie, Ruffled Dress Shirt from Vv, Burgundy Velvet Blazer from Vv, Dark Paisley Dress Shirt from Vv via LOOKBOOK.nu: “~whisper winds at the break of dawn~” by Bobby Raffin.

Way to make a 70s velvet ruffled tux undeniably wearable by layering with a paisley shirt and baggy trousers. Canadians can [...]]]>

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Bow Tie, Ruffled Dress Shirt from Vv, Burgundy Velvet Blazer from Vv, Dark Paisley Dress Shirt from Vv via LOOKBOOK.nu: “~whisper winds at the break of dawn~” by Bobby Raffin.

Way to make a 70s velvet ruffled tux undeniably wearable by layering with a paisley shirt and baggy trousers. Canadians can pull anything off. Hopefully next he’ll try pairing a tuque with a pair of gonch.

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Vintage, Nordstroms Tights, Shirt via LOOKBOOK.nu: “LATE AUTUMN” by Megan Stewart.

I feel like Megan here pulled this outfit straight from my subconscious and made it even better than my imagination could fathom.

Argh! You win, Megan, you win.

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Vintage, Nordstroms Tights, Shirt via LOOKBOOK.nu: “LATE AUTUMN” by Megan Stewart.

I feel like Megan here pulled this outfit straight from my subconscious and made it even better than my imagination could fathom.

Argh! You win, Megan, you win.

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Mega Thinker from My Mum via LOOKBOOK.nu: “Bye bye blue dress” by Mega Brinsmead.

Lately, only the slouchiest, dumpiest mini dresses do it for me. Something about the juxtaposition of slightly frumpy with sexy and short. Everything about this is perfect from the afterthought sleeves and perfectly-placed pockets to the whack [...]]]>

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Mega Thinker from My Mum via LOOKBOOK.nu: “Bye bye blue dress” by Mega Brinsmead.

Lately, only the slouchiest, dumpiest mini dresses do it for me. Something about the juxtaposition of slightly frumpy with sexy and short. Everything about this is perfect from the afterthought sleeves and perfectly-placed pockets to the whack of superfluous gold buttons. Dying.

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Vintage Pants, Leopard Tights, Horse Shirt from Horse Show, Vintage Fur Trimmed Sweater via LOOKBOOK.nu: “Horse Shit” by Megan Stewart.

An outfit with another name just wouldn’t smell the same.

The adorable Megan S. is a blackbelt in the art of thrift styling. Keen too. She got a girl boner [...]]]>

vintage fur sweater, horse shirt, rose belt, vintage trousers, leopard tights

Vintage Pants, Leopard Tights, Horse Shirt from Horse Show, Vintage Fur Trimmed Sweater via LOOKBOOK.nu: “Horse Shit” by Megan Stewart.

An outfit with another name just wouldn’t smell the same.

The adorable Megan S. is a blackbelt in the art of thrift styling. Keen too. She got a girl boner when Goodwill Industries put her photo on their Facebook page in homage to that fact. Ah to be a Goodwill poster child for a day…

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Well hello.
Jeez Louise. I’m terribly sorry for not getting to update more often – the destinations have been sparse and oddly lacking in internets. Alas, this week has been an avalanche of merrymaking and one helluva lot of driving, all punctuated with writing deadlines, a few small dashes of heartbreak and bliss, interesting weather and imperishable sunsets. However, the craziest of things are swirling around my immediate future, so stick with me!

A Painfully Pithy Roadtrip update follows.

Agent Ribbons whisked me away from my jampacked week in Chicago for a quick and lovely stop in Farmington, MO where we scored some pristine vintage frocks (thanks, Unique Ink!) and then worked our way over to our current location, Kansas City. They put on a SHOW last night at O’Dowd’s – if there had been a stage, we’d have surely seen a crowd-surfing violinist.

Tonight we’ll be at the 75th St Brewery in Kansas City. I have some gorgeous Wingflash earrings for sale at the merch table (including some doozies from the Edie Sedgwick shoot), so come kill 3 birds with one stone and do some Chistmas shopping and drink some delicious beer, while watching birthday girl, Natalie warble her delightful cabaret-infused ditties. See you there!

And here are the Links a la Mode from IFB!

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Links à la Stocking Stuffers

Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily

This week, as I’ve been getting geared up for the holiday season’s shopping ( both loving and dreading it) via Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I couldn’t help but compare the posts to stocking stuffers. Why? Because it felt like a nice, sentimental hodge podge of little items that although different, still fit together into the the bigger equation, hence my new phrase, “Links a la Stocking Stuffers!” Although I jest, I love the variety of posts this week, from how to style and what to wear including Retro Chick‘s guide to ’40s hair for holiday parties, CoolMamaStyle.com’s tuxedo jacket, The Coveted‘s adventures in Century 21 and What to Wear‘s Art Basel fashionable looks, to Prom Mafia‘s run in with Black Friday and SwaySwayAway‘s blissful tactics to keep your computer off on Cyber Monday.

As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!

Links à la Mode : December 3rd

  • 39th and Broadway – How zoning may save the fashion industry
  • Bonne Vie – talking about Knockoffs and why making accessible fashion isn’t a bad thing
  • Confessions of a Fashion Editor – Interview with Katie Mackay of What Katie Wore, as she reaches the end of her year-longstyle challenge, to wear something different every day!
  • CoolMamaStyle.com – Binge or Bargain: Black Tuxedo Jacket
  • Fashion Pulse Daily - Saks Fifth Avenue & Windows 7; an unlikely pairing for the holidays!
  • Fashion XK8 – Explores Fashion through local anthropology
  • Girl Friday – Mad About the Tote
  • Little Miss Makeup: Smoky Eyeshadow: A Timeless Makeup Trend
  • Oranges and Apples – Fashioning the Future: my favourites from the 2009 sustainable fashion awards
  • Painfully Hip - Edie Sedgwick takes San Francisco (she was born a California Girl, after all)!
  • Prom Mafia – Surviving Old Navy’s Black Friday Sales
  • Rags to Reverie - How Essie got me to embrace nail color once again
  • Retro Chick – A Step by Step Guide to Easy 40s Style Party Hair
  • Style Symmetry – Blog to Watch ~ My Mom, The Style Icon
  • SwaySwaySway -A short and humorous guide to beating those seductive Cyber Monday urges
  • [the 3st] - Interview with Hungarian Designer Dora Mojzes, recently featured at the Marie Claire Fashion Show,
  • The Art of Accessories - helps you find a gift for everyone on your list with the 2009 Winter Gift Guide
  • The Coveted – Finds designers at an old favorite discount department store, Century 21
  • The Door in My Wardrobe – A lengthy post about fabric weaves and fibers, helpful for vintage hunter
  • The Working Wardrobe - Check out these eco-friendly ties that work with your outfit and your office dress code.
  • What to Wear -Art Basel Miami Beach–the most important art show in the United States
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via Alex Dom

Take THAT, defeat.

Thanks to all who came to my Painfully Hip “Stuff I Can’t Carry” Sale yesterday! I had a great time. It was so cool to meet you adorable readers. You guys make me so happy. [...]]]>

Wow. Way to do casual with unforgettable aplomb.

via Alex Dom

via Alex Dom

Take THAT, defeat.

Thanks to all who came to my Painfully Hip “Stuff I Can’t Carry” Sale yesterday! I had a great time. It was so cool to meet you adorable readers. You guys make me so happy.

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These two photos were right next to each other in the wardrobe_remix pool and I thought they both looked so lovely like they were going to the same garden party. Only the first girl [...]]]>

plaid dress for spring
originally uploaded by La Belle Vie for Wardrobe_Remix
floral 90s mini dress
originally uploaded by lu on the move for wardrobe_remix

These two photos were right next to each other in the wardrobe_remix pool and I thought they both looked so lovely like they were going to the same garden party. Only the first girl is a stylish librarian with both feet on the ground and the second girl gives her taro readings and makes sure she crops her prim plaid dresses to an “I-know-exactly-how-to-have-fun-thank-you-very-much” length.

Speaking of advice, thank you all SO MUCH for your Painfully Hip Roadtrip contest entries and emails! Wow, you guys are SO helpful! Sweet, thoughtful, welcoming and RAD.

I have the most awesome readers ever – I feel like you all “get” me and would all qualify as best friend material even though we’ve never met… I feel honored.
It’s hard to explain… like if I was a weird piece of unidentifiable sashimi with tentacles, you would all be like, “It’s cool, I’m willing to bet she’s totally delicious.”

Ok, that didn’t make any sense, but nonetheless – I can’t wait to meet as many of you as possible.

Thanks again!

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I’m suddenly craving a tiny nibble of an Alice in Wonderland cake so I can grow an extra foot and all my clothes will have this chic, shrunken thing going on. This is a thrifted Pierre Cardin boys’ suit. [...]]]>

originally uploaded by sunshine loves you for wardrobe_remix

originally uploaded by sunshine loves you for wardrobe_remix

I’m suddenly craving a tiny nibble of an Alice in Wonderland cake so I can grow an extra foot and all my clothes will have this chic, shrunken thing going on. This is a thrifted Pierre Cardin boys’ suit.
Bravo!

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originally uploaded by pIrIl for wardrobe_remix

Ever heard of the Pilgrim Mafia? The Nun Mob? Piril is the one thing they can agree on.

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originally uploaded by pIrIl for wardrobe_remix

originally uploaded by pIrIl for wardrobe_remix


Ever heard of the Pilgrim Mafia? The Nun Mob?
Piril is the one thing they can agree on.

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Makes you wonder where the term “band geek” could possibly have come from. How could this jacket be so perfect?

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originally uploaded by hellomrfox for wardrobe_remix/

Makes you wonder where the term “band geek” could possibly have come from. How could this jacket be so perfect?

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