Just days after receiving a Missoni blazer and shirt, voila another gift.  I was flipping through the coat rack section in one thrift store when my eyes recognized that very distinctive pattern so as my eyes traveled north to see the label,  I was pleasantly surprised to see a vintage Missoni tag.  The jacket turned out to be reversible, which is fantastic because one day I can wear it with the gorgeous wild knit pattern , the next day turn it inside out and have this rich solid rust color corduroy.  It’s the best of both worlds and I am so grateful to be its new guardian.  The 2 for the price of 1

jacket was priced at $5.25 so you know I was excited, in fact so excited I worn it out of the thrift store.  I needed to be extra close to the jacket so it could feel my thankfulness.  Toodles for now.  Daniel

This is the continued posting from yesterdays thrifting adventures with Umie except I’ll be showcasing my goods.  We drove over to  St. Vincent de Paul Thrift store which happens to be another favorite of mine and started shopping.  Umie spotted this gorgeous vintage Marshall Field & Company embroidered knit  jacket made in Austria.  Then as I was digging through the jacket rack I saw this ultra suede 2 piece number by BCBG Max Azria .  Max Azria is a French fashion designer  who began his career in Paris for 11 years before moving to Los Angeles in 1981.  Azria launched BCBGMAXAZRIA in 1989 and is named for the French phrase “bon chic, bon genre,” a Parisian slang meaning “good style,good attitude.”   I love the chocolate color and the stretch the fabric has to it, it’s fantastic I say…  Then moments later I scored another 2 piece number by Laundry Shelli Segal .  This black and white linen ensemble is the perfect outfit for a little cocktail party don’t you agree? I love finding stylish clothes for an affordable price and that’s what I always get when I shop at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store.  Please take a second and follow me on Twitter, there is a link below my profile.    Toodles for now.  Daniel

Flipping through the women’s jacket section at my local thrift store I came upon this carmel color Donna Karen jacket and with a little extra surprise underneath the jacket was a matching skirt. Donna Karen founded her company in 1984 with her late husband Stephen Weiss, which went on to be come a publicly traded enterprise in 1996. Five years later was acquired by its present owner, the French luxury conglomerate, LVMH, Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The construction of this jacket is so modern with the tied belt at the waist and flare cuffs. The matching skirt was pretty sophisticated as well as form fitting and one can only imagine what this might look like on some woman rushing from her office to some partie de cocktail. Lovely is the only word I can choose. This ensemble was priced at $5.25, I know your mouth just dropped- I understand completely. Toodles for now. Daniel

Happy New Year . I hope this year bring you all much love, health, peace and of course fashionable thrift store finds !!! Toodles for now. Daniel

I reconnected with my friend Sue the other day after not seeing her for years. We have that really unique friendship where if we don’t see each other for years, when we do it’s as if it was only yesterday. I love that kind of friendship, there aren’t any requirements put on it, it’s just organic. I could blabber all day about Sue but let me tell you all about this gorgeous Carolina Herrera that WAS hanging in her closet. Was being the operative word here because she asked me if I could drop off this little number with the golden Gucci slippers at a consignment store she works with. Did I mention that Sue is incredibly eco friendly? By consigning her clothes she is giving it a second chance at life ! She is giving someone else the opportunity to make a memory by wearing that dress and shoes to some special occasion. Don’t get me wrong here you know how much I love my thrift stores but when the time comes for a truly special affair don’t forget about the consignment stores. Toodles for now. Daniel

I love being surrounded by Italian labels and on this particular day it was a feast. I found both of these gorgeous shirts at the same thrift store and when I picked up the second Italian shirt I knew I was meant to blog about the Z’s. The first one I found was the Ermenegildo Zegna high style dress shirt priced at $6.29. This shirt would retail at Neiman Marcus for $325. Zegna founded the company in 1910 and quickly gained a reputation for producing fine quality wool suits. Minutes later I found this chocolate brown Zanella shirt. Understated elegance at it’s best Zanella clothes are widlely regarded as the world’s best. Luxurious Zanella clothes are expertly crafted by skilled Italian tailors of the finest Italian fabrics. Italy was in the air today. It was priced at $3.29 so both Italian shirts combined cost me under $10. When I left the thrift store I had a real urge for a espresso! Toodles for now. Daniel

Last night I dragged Mitch to the theater to see A Single Man directed by Tom Ford. It was one of the most stunning films I have seen in a long time. You could stop each frame of the film and it would be a fabulous piece of art. I knew going into the movie that Tom Ford had directed this film, so my expectations were set high. He did not disappoint ! I think everything he touches turns to gold, take for instance Gucci, when he took over he single handedly save that fashion empire and created ultra chic clothes that became sought after among everyone in the world. There is another reason I believe TF is so fabulous it’s because he from Texas. Just my opinion, I happen to think Austin Texas is one of the best cities in the country, if you haven’t been you MUST go. Over the years I have collected lots of Gucci items from the thrift stores but nothing yet from Tom Ford, which is now my mission. My prediction is that A Single Man wins best picture of the year. Toodles for now. Daniel