2 of the 3 items I have never heard of before but that didn’t stop me from buying them.  What I found charming about the first item, the white cotton Peroni top with rhinestone on the letters, was the obvious it said right there on the front “Italy”.  So I gathered this rhinestone studded tee up and thought to myself “what in the hell am I buying this for?”  I rationalized to myself that this top is cotton and is actually on the campy side of life.  Grant it I’m not a heavy drinker but I do like a good beer every now and then especially during the hot days of summer.  Peroni is just your classic Italian beer that is a staple in Italy, it’s like our Miller beer here in the USA.  Big ok….  Italians have always been into fashion and design imagine the highlights of the 80′s and you will picture an accompanying wardrobe of Italian fashion.  Armani jeans and crisp white t-shirts, the rhinestone explosions of Versace jackets or the ridiculous curves of a Dolce & Gabbana corset dress.  And then, a little later, in the 90′s the accompanying apparel to a decade of prosperity was glamorous Gucci silks and Pucci prints.  It was during these decades that the Italian fashion house seized control of the international fashion scene. I know I got way off course here but what I’m saying is that the Italian do everything with passion and STYLE.  I found this Butsina black cotton with spandex top, made in Paris, and again wasn’t aware of this label and Google provided me with little or absolutely no help at all.  So when it came for me to actually put these 2 tops with a bottom it was easy once I discovered this black silk long skirt by, again someone I have no idea who, Paul Alexander.  I love how it ties at the side and the length of the skirt, just fashionable and gorgeous. Both tops work excellent together with the long black silk skirt, one top looks campy while the other looks STYLISH.  2 excellent choices that can make 1 tasteful ensemble.  Speaking of Italy what better shoe than these Pucci flats made in Italy and would work magic. Interested in any item on my blog please email for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique and follow me daily on Twitter & Facebook, also please enjoy my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

Girls you can get your groove on with this gorgeous sheer Les Copains silk camisole like there is no tomorrow.  This piece is rock hard fabulous that puts the sex back in SEXy.  Love the light blue sheer silk of this camisole absolutely LOVE IT.  Les Copains is one of the most well known and reliable names in ready to wear fashion in Italy and throughout the world.  The brand name was created in the late 50′s and takes its name from the title of a popular French radio show, “Salut Les Copains.”  Since its founding, Les Copains has always been considered a symbol of the “made in Italy” tradition in terms of creativity, industrial technique and quality.  I put the camisole with this raspberry BCBG wrap cotton top that I think is so versatile it hurts.  Everyone needs a sleek looking wrap top and what better than this BCBG raspberry color?  Just the color alone is regal and R$CH.   Hands down one of the best looking skirts I have seen in awhile is this psychedelic black,  with netting at bottom,  Vivienne Tam.  Vivienne Tam has become well known for creating beautiful clothes that appeal to all ages, ethnicities and income levels.  She has earned the reputation for offering a stylish and high quality product while at the same time inviting the consumer to experience the inspiration behind it.  This complete ensemble looks sophisticated while appearing modern and young.  It’s a gorgeous outfit that’s all I can say about it.  You could wear this to your PTA meeting or dinner at the Four Seasons and you would be the envy of the crowd.  Don’t you love that?  If there is anything on my blog that peeks your interest please email me for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also please enjoy my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

I think this striped pattern is so modern and contemporary and it doesn’t hurt it’s by DVF either.  I LOVE Diane von Furstenberg or Diane Simone Michelle Halfin which was her birth name.  DVF was born in Brussels Belgium and studied economics at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.  When she was 18 she met Prince Egon of Furstenberg at the university, he was the elder son of a German prince and his first wife, an heiress to the Fiat automotive fortune.  They married in 1969 and the couple had 2 children.  In 1970, with a $30,000 investment, she began designing women’s clothes.  The rest is fashion history.  So you know when this striped silk blouse showed its face to me I came unglued.   You can do a lot with this blouse but I’m really digging these white Magaschoni capri pants that just happened to be inside the same thrift store.  Nice I know…..  Magaschoni is a ultra chic label and has always emphasized an interest in philanthropic work that benefits those in need.  Here are some of the charities they are actively involved with: The Center for Discovery, Southampton Fresh Air Home, Standing Tall, Skip of New York, Susan G Komen and Step Up.  This is also a company that is eco friendly, their organic cottons are offered in both basic silhouettes as well as novelty sweaters with the one of a kind detailing Magaschoni products are consistently known for.  Now that’s STYLISH.  I think this union of the DVF silk blouse and the Magaschoni capri pants is a union made in heaven.  If interested in any item you see on my blog please email me for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also please enjoy my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

I’ve added a new addiction to my life recently, it’s the Showtime smash hit ‘The Big C‘ with one of my favorite actresses of all time Laura Linney.  It’s a major addiction in my life so much that every Monday my life pauses a brief moment to really pay attention.   Without giving to much away Laura Linney’s charcter Cathy has, you got it, cancer and up to this point in her life she has played by the rules, done everything right.  Instead of just giving up and waiting to exhale the last breathe she is going to say and do exactly what she wants.  Watching this series it just makes me realize it even more than I always have,  that this little song and dance # here is fleeting.  I’ve always thought when my number is up I want to go out wearing Karl Lagerfeld and dying in the backseat of a Bentley.  I know that sounds crazy but it’s the truth.   I am always aware of the fact that at any given moment my life can end and I think to myself everyday before I dress “if this is the last day do I want to be wearing this?”  Not to sound like a snob or anything but when I go I won’t be wearing clothes from The Gap that’s for sure and the reason for that is the fact that I shop at thrift stores and have amassed a collection of recycled luxury brands so much that my closet rivals Saks..  You too can have all the luxury you ever wanted if you shopped at thrift stores.  All I’m saying here is if you make every damn day the last day and I guarantee you’ll dress up more, you’ll walk taller and you’ll feel stronger inside.  OMG I have blabbed long enough here is the ensemble I have put together…  I found this gorgeous pink camisole by Betsey Johnson and this white terry cloth top by Michael Kors that both look spectacular with these brown French Connection slacks.  Either top works brilliantly with these French Connection slacks and you get 2 very different looks.  All 3 items came out from the same thrifts store and cost me under $10, so for under 10 bucks I have 3 items and 2 looks and of course all 3 are luxury.  If you haven’t already started shopping in thrift stores I urge you to give it a whirl so that you can start adding a little bit of luxury into your wardrobe.   When you wear your finds you’ll walk taller and feel good all at the same time, to me that’s luxury….  All items on my blog are for sale and be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique.  Follow me daily on Twitter & Facebook and click on and enjoy my YouTube videos.   Toodles for now.  Daniel

I am always pleasantly surprised by the first rate quality of recycled luxury brand clothing tee shirts I find inside a thrift store.  Whether its spring, summer, fall or winter having an amply supply of luxurious tees are essential.  So you know I was happy when I found this Tahari purple cotton short sleeve tee and not just because of the obvious reason the label but because of that color.  Common connotations for purple are: royalty, imperialism, nobility, upper class, friendship, passion, sharing, wisdom, and sophistication.  Purple is one of those colors for me that really ties everything up together nice and neatly.  It’s like a bridge sore of, it connects things -  it bonds so to speak.  I wanted to put this purple Tahari tee with this light blue Lacoste cotton skirt because I love to combine purple and blue, remember purple is the general term used in English for the range of color occurring between red and blue.  I think the Tahari top and Lacoste skirt together make this ensemble sporty & sexy.  Who doesn’t want that look????  If you needed to jazz things up a notch for an evening look then I added this black Laundry by Shelli Segal jacket with nylon & spandex.  With the right kind of flats this outfit will look like you’re in the ring with the big boys.  Don’t be afraid to mix color remember on the color wheel next to blue is purple so it transitions nicely, and then black goes with anything.  It’s a win win situation and everyone now wants to look and feel like a winner.  If there is anything on my blog that you are interested in please email me for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also check out and watch my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

I am always walking on air when I find a Magaschoni recycled luxury brand item but when this one turns out to be cashmere,  honey I am walking on Cloud 9. It just doesn’t get any better than this really.  Magaschoni is a brand they only sell at luxurious department stores such as Neiman Marcus or Saks, rarely at Goodwill or Salvation Army like where this gorgeous piece showed up. Jeffrey Thorpe is the charming designer behind this label and thanks to Jefffrey’s ability to combine luxury and functionality across sportswear and knits, this brand is on fire.  This little short sleeve burgundy Magaschoni top with the tiniest front pocket and collarless is so versatile it hurts. I found this light blue & gray 100% silk Ungaro that still had the original Neiman Marcus price sticker of $195.00 on it.  I grabbed it not only because of the name and the Neiman Marcus tag but because I really loved the Asian influence I see with this skirt,  with the simple and clean line drawings of flowers.   It’s so simple and chic that it totally goes with what I tell all my girls “keep it sassy and keep it simple.”  Giles Deacon is now the sixth ready to wear designer at Ungaro in the past decade.  Mr. Deacon is well liked and well known in England, where he started his business in 2003, and his clothes have a quirky elegance.   Ungaro seems to have ample fashion legacy.  It has a fancy Paris address and above all, it has a name. To tie everything up in a nice little tight bow I found these denim & leather  Cole Haan Nike Air slip ons that drags out the color in the Ungaro skirt nicely.  Made with Nike Air technology and leather lined these lightweight rubber soles will carry any woman gracefully over any cloud.  If there is anything on my blog that you are interested in please email me for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to shop at The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also please enjoy my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

I have always loved combining brown + red in my wardrobe, I think it’s a stunning union.  Red = fire and brown = earth so you have 2 opposite elements battling it out and you see that when you combine the 2 colors.  There is that struggle of succession that I’m enamored with.  Enough psycho babble talk about what I think these 2 colors mean lets get down to business.  I collected this gorgeous Theory chocolate brown stretch top that is in pristine condition.  For Theory Spring 2010, 17 stylists pored over the collection to find their must have pieces, and with a fresh perspective and unique style, they mixed, matched and layered, to create the looks that inspired them to inspire you.  They illustrate that there is no single way to wear it, no one way to style it, and that one perfect piece has infinite possibilities.  The next item I found was this red cotton petal shaped skirt by Cynthia Steffe.  Shaun Kearney took over the creative helm at Cynthia Steffe in 2008.  Shaun Kearney, the British designer is trained in New York and London and is well known among the fashion set for having previously held major design positions at Donna Karen, MaxMara, Laundry by Shelli Segal and Randolph Duke.  The brown Theory top with the red petal skirt by Cynthia Steffe is superb together and if you just needed that extra touch well then have I got a gorgeous Michael Kors tweed button up jacket for you.  The cut and design of this Kor’s jacket is fantastically modern plus it has that military edge to it.  So it means to kick a little butt and you see that in the construction of this garment.  I just think the entire ensemble looks great together, the red compliments the brown and everyone is copacetic.  Please email me if there is any item you see on my blog that interest you and I’ll provide you with price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique and follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also please enjoy my YouTube videos on thrifting.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

I had no idea just how hard it was going to be to get any kind of information about Shomi by Miller Shor but when I saw this jacket in the thrift store I say ‘I’ll throw the dice’.  The single reason I grabbed this jacket is because of the modern abstract design of the jacket.  I love the white stripe on front, it’s so contemporary and fresh.  I’ve Googled this label and really couldn’t find any information on this brand which is to bad because if this company manufactured this brilliant piece then what else has escaped my eye?  This black / white jacket would look fantastic with a pair of your black skinny jeans or your Adidas Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto superlite legging.  Just in case I did snatch up this gorgeous and ultra chic City DKNY black wool with nylon skirt with a floral pattern cutout on bottom.  I love that peekaboo action you get from the cutout flower pattern, really like that look.  It’s sexy, fresh, modern and so jazzed up.  With the right kind of heels this woman can rule the roost with this ensemble.  My advice to anyone wanting to add a little spice back into your wardrobe I would tell you ‘go to a thrift store’.  I’m constantly amazed by all the recycled luxury brands I find daily in my adventures and you can too.  Just pack your patience in your clutch. If there is any idea you are interested in on my blog please don’t hesitate to email me for price, additional photos and measurements.  Be sure to check out The Thrifters Boutique and please follow me on Twitter & Facebook, also enjoy my YouTube videos… Toodles for now.  Daniel