Who doesn’t love finding a great pair of shoes especially a pair of Donald J Pliner?  Did I mention that they were $4.00 too?  These incredibly sassy high heel boot shoes size 7.5 are the richest shade of brown imaginable.  Visionary designer Donald J Pliner launched his line of luxury footwear and accessories in 1989, and immediately established a reputation for innovative design and high style for both men and women.  Pioneering new materials, such as stretchable micro fibers, he also brought unprecedented comfort, flexibility and lightness to footwear.  Today, this global brand,

manufactured in both Italy and Spain, has established an almost cult following among men and women who were originally attracted by the fashion forward style and return again and again for the comfort and craftsmanship.  These sexy pistol shoes can go from office to evening in a twitch.  Next I discovered these white ultra stylish denim slacks size 10 Isaac Mizrahi that button on the side.  They are so sexy and hot and for $5.00 they are even HOTTER.  Mizrahi has always loved to expose the behind the scenes action with his theatrics and with his clothes and for Spring 2010 he unveiled raw edges, hints of deconstruction, and jackets with unfinished lapel’s in his let’s put on a show.  “I still believe,” Mizrahi said, “that fashion has to be gorgeous and colorful and fun.”  That’s entertainment and that’s why we LOVE Isaac Mizrahi.  I think these denim slacks and Donald Pliner high heel boots would look incredible with this Chloe organza silk blouse.  I spent a grand total of $9.00 for 2 really luxurious brands today and I think I just might have to treat myself.  Don’t forget to shop at The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook.  Check out my YouTube videos on thrifting too.  Toodles for now.  Daniel.

I have no earthy idea why lately I’ve been finding the luxury Italian brand Genny.  I think some rich woman with exceptional taste, cleaned out her closet,  donated all her Genny items to the same thrift store.  I came along and gobbled them all up.  This orange – my favorite color in the entire world – wool skirt size 12 was $2.50.  I found this super cool knit vest by Nan for $2.29.  I have Googled trying to research this label and came up empty handed,  so if you have any insight into this label please let me know.  I just think it is so hip and vintage that it’s HOT.  Finally I found this Armani Collezioni cream jacket size 10 for $5.00.  Armani Collezioni’s philosophy is simple: “contemporary, nonchalance, appeal and elegance.”  There is absolutely a good reason why Giorgio Armani is Italy’s leading designer and it’s because of his design vision.  Always creating classic and timeless pieces in each of his collections, buying Armani is an investment.  Buying an Armani in the thrift store is pure luck.  Don’t forget to shop at The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook .  Check out my YouTube videos on thrifting…..Toodles for now.  Daniel

If finding a hot pink blouse by Romeo & Juliet Couture doesn’t say SPRING then I don’t know what will.  This gorgeous sassy blouse size small screams the arrival of warmer temperature and it doesn’t come a moment to soon.  Founded in 1999 for the European market, the collection is currently available at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Fred Segal, intermix and fine specialty stores.   Any one of the Romeo & Juliet Couture tops are a perfect compliment to one’s favorite pair of jeans.  I paid $4.00 for this amazing top.  I found 2 Genny made in Italy jackets, the orange color is size 8, the cream one is size 10, they both were $5.00 EACH.  I remember Genny from the 1980′s it was very expensive and sold in Neiman Marcus and Saks.  Named after their first child, Genny was the brainchild of Arnoldo and Donatella Girombelli, who founded the company in 1961.  Genny is typical of a number of Italian fashion companies manufacturing high fashion lines designed for them by leading names in the industry, yet launched under the company’s own label.  Donatella, after the death of Arnoldo assured a leading role in the company.  She continued her husband’s policy of employing top designers to create lines for the Genny label and have included a who’s who of top designers like Stefano Dolce & Domenico Gabbana, Gianni Versace, Claude Montana and Guy Paulin.  Finally I found this gorgeous silk top by Lucia.  I love the dark brown with the blue fern print on front.  GORGEOUS I say GORGEOUS.  The Lucia blouse was priced at $4.00.  I spent $18.00 here on 2 Italian jackets by Genny and 2 ultra cheeky tops.  Isn’t it fun to have people think you drive a Bentley when they see the way you’re dress, when in reality you drive an Escort?  Don’t forget to shop at The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook.   Check out my YouTube thrifting videos… Toodles for now.  Daniel

This little cream color size petite Donna Karen bolero jacket for $2.50 is just the ticket.  The jacket is made of a blend of silk and linen,  so you know it feels rich.  The mission for Donna Karen brand as a design driven company, is to represent the international pulse of New York in the design, marketing and delivery of a complete lifestyle system to a global customer.  Founded on an intuitive understanding of a woman’s needs and desires, her exclusive collections embodies the ultimate in luxury, sensuality, comfort and creative expression.  Always utilizing the finest quality fabrics, workmanship and technological innovation.  I found this Anne Carson,

whom I  never heard of , accordion texture 100% silk for $2.29.  I just love the construction, design and of course texture of this blouse and thought it would look fantastic under the bolero jacket.  Then I scored these Penny Black, made in Italy size 44 or USA 10, draw string wool dressy as hell slacks.  Penny Black is a look for women of today, and of the future.  It is produced and is part of the MaxMara Fashion Group and was established in the late 1970′s aiming at creating the pleasure of wearing fashionable clothes.  These slacks were also $2.50.  I spent $7.29 on this ensemble and when my client wears this outfit she will look like she’s not taking any prisoners !  Why chit chat when you can cut to the chase.  To me there is nothing finer than looking and feeling like a million bucks.  Don’t forget to shop at The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook.  Check out some of my YouTube videos about thrifting.   Toodles for now.  Daniel.

I honestly don’t know which one I was more surprised at finding, the Louis Vuitton blazer or the Issey Miyake pullover top.  Ok so let me begin,  I started my day by stopping over at a consignment store called Career Fashion Consignment where the owner Judi was holding the Louis Vuitton blazer for me.  The consignment store was cleaning out their Winter wears and since this blazer had sat there patiently waiting for someone to pluck it from purgatory, it had been discounted down to $20.00.  Now you guys know normally I wouldn’t even consider paying $20.00 for a blazer but all my logic flew out the window when I saw the label.  I know I’m such a label whore.  This blazer fits me like a Vuitton leather glove, now that I like.    Later at a thrift store I found this Issey Miyake 100% wool pullover mens top that fits me like the other Vuitton glove, for $1.00.  A one dollar bill bought me a Issey Miyake damn shirt, can you just swallow that?  Issey Miyake is a Japanese fashion designer that founded his company in 1970.  He is known for his technology- driven clothing designs, exhibitions and fragrances.  Issey Miyake basic philosophy is the continuing focus on both the importance of imagination and the development of new technology in which to make clothing.  He is one of my absolute favorite designers and this is my very first piece, so yes I’m grinning.  I love looking like a million damn dollars having spent only $21.00 in the process.  Call me what you like but please call me thrifty.  Don’t forgot to shop at The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook.  Enjoy yourselves to watching my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

I can’t even begin to tell you how long it’s been since I’ve heard, seen or even mentioned the name Norma Kamali.  I remember she was huge in the early 1980′s and everyone I knew had a piece of her in their closets.  She has always been knows as an innovative designer who follows her own path.  She invented the sleeping bag coat , her swimwear influenced an entire industry each season since her first collection in 1974, she received numerous awards and fashion design honors, lots of Coty awards.  The black feathery dress photo is from their ads, and that dress cost $3,000.  When I saw this black skirt it really did take me back to my Dallas Texas days.  This skirt is a size medium and I handed it to Umie and asked her to please model it for me so I could snap this photo.  This skirt is all about the drape and Umie would spin and that skirt would come alive.  I had found this BCBG blouse, size medium that has an Asian theme to it, and again asked Umie to model.  Umie found this gorgeous cashmere sweater made by Karen Nilem from Italy, the sweater has a purple stripe that runs along the bottom, giving it a modern touch.   Umie found this Hermes cotton top and within seconds we made the discovery that it was a FAKE.   Sloan said its a fake by the way the label was sewn in, I said turn it inside out and lets see if there is a care label inside.  There was no care label or for that matter a label that said “Made in France”.  Lesson here look at labels and always look inside for care instructions and country of origin.  I always look for made in Italy or France, that’s just because I’m a big old snob.  Please follow me on Twitter & Facebook.  Toodles for now. Be sure to check out my YouTube videos about thrifting too.  Daniel

Finding Dunhill in a thrift store is like having a cigarette after sex.  Cary Grant on the occasion he would visit London, Dunhill was often on his list of destinations.  The Duke of Windsor was known in 1920′s and 1930′s society for his impeccable style, affable manner and wide social circle big fan of Dunhill.  Picasso spent a large portion of his creative time in Paris and it was here that he frequented the Dunhill Paris shop to purchase lighter for lover Dora Maar.  I paid $4.29 for this sweater and every time I wear it I will think about Cary, The Duke, and Picasso.  I found the Theory jeans size 6 and handed them over to Umie and said “buy these” she smiled and said “you know I will”.  Soon after I found the Theory jeans Umie found the Emanuel Ungaro size 6 stretchy gray striped slacks.  In September 2009, Estrella Archs was appoinnted as Chief Designer for the women’s ready-to-wear collection of Emanuel Ungaro.   The jeans and slacks were both $5.25 each.  I grabbed this Michael Stars tee and said this would look fabulous with the jeans / slacks and in my opinion Michael Stars looks great with anything.  The Los Angeles Magazine said “Michael Stars is the 20 year old T-shirt company many credit with giving birth to the trend for fitted T-s.”  Michael Stars dresses many of Hollywood’s A-listers including Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel and Natalie Portman.  The tee was $4.00 and has a cut that can be dressy or casual, either way you wear it it’s going to be hip and comfortable.  When Umie and I got back to my house she tried the Theory, Ungaro and Stars on and to her horror none of them fit.  This particular thrift store does not allow people to try items on so we  just had to gauge it.  You win some you lose some and with a small investment it doesn’t really matter.  We all go through great length to find the perfect ensemble don’t we?  Don’t forget The Thrifters Boutique and please follow me on Twitter & Facebook.  Be sure to check out all my videos I’ve made about thrifting on YouTube.Toodles for now.  Daniel