Vintage clothing - xoJane

HOW TO: Pay The Rent By Running Your Own Etsy Shop, Even As You Wonder What You're Doing With Your Life

Annie K — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500

There are shit weeks with no sales at all. Then, you wake up and check your phone to see that some saint in the West Village ordered five gowns last night and paid your entire rent for the month.

THRIFTING 101: 5 Quick Tips for Productive Thrift Shopping

Gabi Rivera-Morales — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:30:00 -0400

True thrift stores (NOT expensive vintage boutiques -- they are often confused for one another in conversation) are oftentimes messy, chaotic and full of people. The payoff of a good thrifting day is so, so sweet though.

I Bought My Wedding Dress for $27.99 (I'm Not Engaged)

Emily — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:20 -0500

When I wandered into a Brooklyn thrift shop and saw this sweet brocade dress marked down to $27.99, when I tried it on and teared up as the zipper closed perfectly, I knew it was my wedding dress.

I Think I Got Grifted By My New, Mean Tailor

Emily — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 13:00:12 -0500

Can someone experienced in tailoring please tell me if I got gouged by the mean old man?