http://www.painfullyhip.com Fashion-Forward Finds for the Weak of Wallet: a cheap chic fashion blog about finding your personal style Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:25:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A couple weeks ago I took a jaunt to Los Angeles (mostly to get this old childhood itch called "Disneyland" scratched, but I may post on that later), and on our last day we took a walk down La Brea Ave for some vintage shopping. Attracted by the over-the-top display ... http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/give-thanks-for-golyester/ originally uploaded by the matchless Nicole of Fashion Forestry for wardrobe_remix Adorable. Inspiring. As if the Brothers Grimm need to go ahead and give Gretel top billing already. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-star-of-the-day-gretel-and-hansel/ So sexy! It took my bicycle fanatic photographer four tries before he remembered that the photo was supposed to be about my outfit, not the bike. I mean, both took me from errand-running during the day to a birthday party at night... burgundy pompom touque - borrowed from Eve green sweater - ... http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/check-out-my-bike/ uploaded by fashionfillers.com for wardrobe_remix By joves, its the perfect illustration of how to mix your vintage in a modern way. http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-star-of-the-day-fashion-fulfilled/ originally uploaded by Jemnifur for wardrobe_remix The seemingly last minute addition of white accessories was a genius move, akin to cream cheese frosting on a carrot cupcake. Delish. http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-star-of-the-day-thrift-star-of-the-night/ uploaded by ilovehokey for wardrobe_remix My friend Rory at Awesome All Day has started to get real good at writing photo captions so I let him tackle this one for me because, honestly? I killed one too many brain cells celebrating my homecoming from Chicago last night: This dress is so darling ... http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-star-of-the-day-tres-twee/ Outside the LACMA , where they had the most amazing exhibit of Vanity Fair portraits. This was a super cozy outfit for the flight home... Yup... just jeans and a tee. f21 trompe l'oeil sailor tee - thrifted in LA, $3 cuffed skinny jeans - Bows and Arrows Vintage (Sacramento - L&17th), $10 velcro ... http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/check-me-out-trompe-lampes/ originally uploaded by fluxorist for wardrobe_remix Wow. A dumpy mens blazer + a wrinkled men's tee + combat boots = 100% pure awesome? Really?? This just doesn't add up. http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-star-of-the-day-lady-like/ originally uploaded by Fr??ulein Piberger for wardrobe_remix This reminds me that it must be physically impossible to have a bad day whilst wearing the outfit equivalent of the song "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah." http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-star-of-the-day-not-so-mellow-yellow/ My friend Pat got us guest-listed to Girl Talk on Saturday night, so I was able to get up enough liquid courage (comprised of free Stella Artois) to snap the hippest kids I could find in the VIP box, Morgan and J.R... Oh glorious accessories. Of course the view was equally ... http://www.painfullyhip.com/2008/11/thrift-stars-of-the-day-spotted-at-girl-talk-congress-theater/