Archive for February, 2012
Please click on link to watch my latest TV clip with Clark Howard from ABC WSB-TV Atlanta talking about the sustainable lifeSTYLE movement :
http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/thrift-stores-implementing-sales-on-merchandise/vGCzK/
Shopping ‘green’ saves you the gr$$n – just look what I salvaged from a thrift store: Tibi , Carmen Marc Valvo & Cynthia Rowley. Everyone of these brands are high end and highly respected so today was a windfall for ‘green’ eco-friendly movement I would have to say. Shopping for ‘green’ luxury has never been easier than what it is today and every time I find great labels like these I keep saying ‘thank you’ for donating them people. Thank you for giving someone else an opportunity to build up their wardrobe without it killing their bank account. Keep those donations coming people and retailers, so that Daniel Troppy keeps salvaging them and finding new homes for them. Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and always be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
Every time I find a Rena Lange piece inside a thrift store I just am Bewitched Bothered & Bewildered. I love me some Rena Lange…. RENA LANGE created luxury prêt-à-porter collections expected for an international clientele, the quality and perfection. Feminine elegance and sophistication are the creative components of the collection.The focus of design director Julian Neale focuses on designs that convey the philosophy of modern design and style. This navy sleeveless Rena Lange top is a classic for anyone’s wardrobe. I know the same can be said about this yellow Theory dress too… it’s a classic dress, no bells or whistles just pure clean lines and simplicity. I love things that are no fuss. Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter so I don’t fuss…. Be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
This was an amazing week, I found several really great items and was on local TV twice so thank you Thrift Store GODS….. So here is what I scored: Versus Versace, Jil Sander, saw inside thrift store but didn’t buy was Tibi, 7 for all Mankind & Betsey Johnson, found another Versus Versace and yet another Jil Sander skirt, Marc Bouwer & Rebecca Taylor. I received another fascinating letter from another fellow thrifter named Vanessa who salvaged so much luxury it blew me away. I love hearing from my readers and if you have 6-8 really great pieces of luxury you got from thrift stores, estate sales or yard sales please snap some photos and write me a brief description and I would love to publish it on my blog. I love seeing what other thrifters are collecting. Thanks for being a part of this sustainable lifeSTYLE movement and please friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter… Daniel your luxury curator!
The other video is from Clark Howard so go to his link and look for “Thrift Stores implementing sales on merchandise” to watch video.
I LOVEEEE getting emails from my readers telling me their stories and sharing photos about all the luxury they scored from thrifting. That is music to my tone deaf ears ! This is a letter from Vanessa and I want to share it with you:
Hi Daniel,
Of course you know I’m a huge fan of your blog! My closet is about 85-90% thrifted designer items that I’ve scored at my local Goodwill and Salvation Army. So, naturally I had to send some pics when I saw you were looking for reader submissions.
This is just the stuff I’ve scored in the last couple of months. (I’ve been hardcore thrifting for 5+ years.) Sorry the pics aren’t the best. My regular camera died, so I took pics on my cell. Here’s what I’m sending:
- Red leather tote bag by BCBG Max Azria. Retails $300. I paid $7.99 @ Goodwill.
- Black leather bomber jacket by Paper Denim & Cloth (designer denim brand). Retails $250. I paid $19.99 @ Goodwill.
- Vintage, white lambskin, quilted chain bag by Bally of Switzerland. Retails $400? I paid $4.99 at Goodwill.
- Taupe cashmere/silk sweater by Chaiken. Retails $175. Paid $3.99 at Goodwill.
- White & gold suede heels by Marc Jacobs. Retails $400? Paid $2.99 at Salvation Army.
- Two pairs (navy and purple) flats from Belle by Sigerson Morrison. Retails $250 each. I paid $10.00 ($4.99 each) @ Goodwill.
- Black cocktail dress by Maria Bianca Nero (shown with vintage gold chain belt/necklace, Vince Camuto heels and Tano of Italy clutch, all thrifted). Retails $300. I paid $10.00 at a local Chicago thrift shop called Brown Elephant that supports outreach for GLBT youth in crisis.
Enjoy, and KEEP THRIFTING! Love your blog! 
Vanessa
Thanks Vanessa for doing your part and helping keep our planet ‘green’ and for being an active member of the sustainable lifeSTYLE.
Daniel
Here are 5 super great ways to help put more $$$$ back into your wallet when it comes to shopping for that special prom dress. Valerie Hoff with 11Alive NBC Atlanta News mentions me as well as Doubletake . Thanks Valerie for supporting the sustainable lifeSTYLE movement, you truly are a rockSTAR in my eyes….
These 2 tops are diva ready. Do you remember when Melissa Leo won her Oscar ?? Well she was wearing a dress that was designed specially for her by Marc Bouwer. When I had first found a Marc Bouwer item and blogged about it Marc Bouwer started following me on Twitter because I think he was intrigued by what I was doing. That dress he designed for Melissa Leo was gorgeous-simply gorgeous and same goes for this black Marc Bouwer top. Simple Chic so I’m intrigued by what he is doing. The other top I salvaged is by Rebecca Taylor and I would have to say judging from the look of the label it’s an old piece. These are 2 very beautiful tops that just needed me to come in and salvage them which I did with all my loving heart. Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and stop by Doubletake my social media driven boutique in Atlanta. Be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
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I haven’t the foggiest idea as to why I would have found another Versus Versace item because I had just recently found another top but again DON’T ASK and for goodness sake don’t questions the GODS. I love this gray Versace Versus top it’s so chic and simple and I can see Donatella Versace wearing it can’t you? That woman is just amazing, she has more vision and energy in her little pinky than most people. So when I grabbed the Versace top I was pleased as punch and then I found this Jil Sander skirt and that punch got me drunk! Versace & Jil Sander are you kidding me? I love both brands and who cares whether or not their this season, last season or last decade at the end of the day they are Versace Versus and Jil Sander so sit down. Good clean simple STYLE never goes out of STYLE… Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and please stop in my social media driven boutique Doubletake in Atlanta. Be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
This posting is what I saw inside the thrift store and didn’t purchase. You know I can’t buy up every damn thing inside a thrift store so I decided that I will snap some photos and mention that I saw them. This is a super cool Tibi floral top and of course the skirt is by 7 for all Mankind and both brands are sold in luxury department stores. Tibi is sold in Bergdorf Goodman and 7 for all Mankind is sold in Bloomingdale’s. The cute LBD by Betsey Johnson was size petite and was ready to someone to take her home. This posting is to give you an eye opening example as to what is inside a thrift store so stop what you’re doing and go grab what I didn’t! ’Green’ recycled luxury is waiting for you and is affordable so there really isn’t any reason as to why people can’t dress like a million bucks now is there? Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and please stop by my social media driven boutique Doubletake when you’re in Atlanta. Be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
Ok I’m an addict…. Finding items like is the ultimate high for me because when I scored this charcoal silk Versus by Versace top and then turned around and grabbed this black Jil Sander skirt, I got a little (natural) high I must admit. This is the reason I do what I do. When I go out and hunt for recycled luxury pieces and they are this beautiful it’s just the biggest high I could ask for. These 2 items are gorgeous and slightly used but who cares and didn’t I mention they were Versus by Versace and Jil Sander???? Now that’s high cotton!! If you’re going to have an addition it might as well be thrifting because as a veteran thrifter for 29 years – it’s simply the best drug on the open market! Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter and be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
It was a very short week because of my trip to see my parents in south Texas so I only have the Ferragamo shoes post and a post from fellow thrifter Susan. I’m still blown away by all the luxury Susan was able to find in her small town in Texas local Goodwill. Anyone out there that has found 6-8 pieces of truly luxury clothing please snap some photos & write me a brief description and I would love to publish it on The Thrifters Blog… Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter…. Keep keeping it green.
I LOVEEEE it when fellow thrifters email me with their stories & photos, you have no idea how that makes my heart sing…. Hearing from you, telling me that you found STYLISH recycled luxury items inside a thrift store and saving you mucho dinero is like listening to James Earl Jones read the phone book….. I could listen to that all day long. Here is a letter from Susan:
Dear Daniel
I wanted to send you pictures of my fabulous finds. I live in a tiny tiny town in central Texas and if I can find this stuff at the Goodwill by my house anyone can find it. Here is what I found: Christian Dior, Valentino, Emanuel Ungaro, Carmen Marc Valvo, MaxMara, Alberto Makali, Burberry , Oscar de la Renta, St John, Stuart Weitzman and much more all in a week. Its probably 3000.00 in clothes. I’ve never had so much fun shopping.
Susan
Susan I am your number 1 fan….. Thanks for keeping it green.
Daniel
That’s right not 1 but 2 BRAND new pairs of Ferragamo shoes. The average price for BRAND new Ferragamo shoes are between $250-300 and that’s average because they can go up to $1,000+. I’m always bewildered by finding BRAND new anything from a thrift store and believe me I’m always bewildered in a good way but Ferragamo? WOW thank you thrift store GODS for watching over me and guiding me to this treasure troll of yumminess. A heritage rich in creativity, inspired by beauty and sophistication, Salvatore Ferragamo is 1 of the world’s most prestigious Italian fashion houses. Originally founded in 1927 and achieving fame as a shoemaker to the starlets of Old Hollywood, Ferragamo has since evolved into a leading design house. Can I get an AMEN? I sure can…… Stop by Doubletake and please friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter. Be STYLISH go green. Daniel your luxury curator!
I’m going to visit my parents and will not be available to post my daily blog posting so please check back on Feb 17th. Thank you all for following The Thrifters blog and following me on Twitter, I’m so grateful for so many people who care about this ‘green’ eco-friendly movement when it comes to shopping for clothes. Thank you for passing along and sharing my blog post with friends. Be ready on the 17th of Feb………
First let me say goodbye Whitney Houston and may you Rest In Peace . My thoughts go out to her daughter and family. Here is a brief re-cap of all my fashionable recycled luxury pieces I’ve scored this week. Tadashi, Carmen Marc Valvo, Rebecca Taylor, J Brand jeans, Alberto Makali, Trian Turk, Theory, Kulson, Vivienne Tam, Valentino, Burberry & Chanel. So much ‘green’ eco friendly luxury out there just waiting for you . Be STYLISH and shop green. Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter.
Getting your luxury second hand is not just hip it's 'green'. For me its all about being apart of the sustainable lifeSTYLE. I go out daily to salvage designer clothes & furniture so that I can breathe new life back into it and pay homage. Friend me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter & be STYLISH go 'green'. Daniel your luxury curator!
