Thrifting with The Fashion Kidd

I'm an avid thrift shopper. I mainly shop at Value Village but enjoy other stores like Bibles, Goodwill and Salvation Army from time to time. What draws me to thrift is the unique pieces I find. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and has a story behind it. I love when an item looks like it has history behind it. Another plus to thrifting is the price. It's so much cheaper than mall shopping and a lot of the items are vintage, in good condition and are truly different. 


The Eye

Like with anything, to be good at it, you need to have a skill or natural ability for it. With thrift shopping, it's possessing "The Eye". The ability to skim through an entire thrift store and pick up the cream of the crop, really is a skill that must be learnt. With time, you eventually learn which racks to prioritize, which colours and textures to look out for, and how to spot flaws in the items as well. To be a good thrift shopper also means that you know you'll need at least an hour and that finding and trying on items, takes time. 

This video is about my most recent finds at Value Village. Enjoy: 

Video shot by me and edited by Jonathan Lindsay. 

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Evening fur

I'm just going to say it: I LOVE FUR. 
I love the look, feel-- it's glamorous, fun, and adds texture. Real or faux - I'm instantly drawn to it. 

All photos taken by Rosie and Michael. 

blouse: h&m, rikochet resale, $15

vest: faux fur, old navy kids, $8

leggings: faux leather, sirens, $10

boots: dr. marten, gifted 

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Can't get enough Mod: Part Two

To convince you of my love for Mod, and that I am in fact a vintage freak, here's how I incorporate and ROCK the mod-look day-to-day:

     

All photos taken by my sister, Lisa.

coat: focus 1000, winners, $25

sleeveless turtleneck: value village, $6

pencil skirt: jones new york, value village, $4

pumps: joe fresh, $10

necklace: forever 21, $12

purse: vintage, ragtime, $18

ring: aldo, $7

blazer: zara, $30

glasses: clearly contacts, $25 (sale)

While were on the topic, if you're from Ottawa and loooove vintage like I do, you'll be happy to know there is vintage clothing show coming up...

The Ottawa Vintage Clothing Show

I'll be attending and hope to see you there. If you miss it or live elsewhere, I'll be sure to post pictures of the show and my finds! 

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Can't get enough Mod: Part One

I've developed a love for everything mod. It began when I discovered thrift shops and has evolved ever since. A recent confirmation of this love was seeing Prada and Louis Vuitton's latest shows.. 

Before I get started on the latest, I have to share with you my favourite line, possibly ever.

That is: Prada Fall/Winter 2012 RTW

 the accessories

my favourite picks

 

 Fast-forward to September 2012... Prada does it AGAIN! They kept the Mod theme and re-impressed me. No show will ever have my heart like Prada's FW'12, but their SS'13 was darling! See for yourself..

my favourite picks

I adore the daisies and fur, the Oriental theme, and LEATHER SOCKS. LEATHER SOCKS.

Louis Vuitton also did Mod this past season.. 
I thought they were unique in having their models walk side by side.. It showed two sides to each outfit which was different and gives the eye more to look at without being over powering.

my favourite picks

All photos taken from www.style.com - My #1 source for runway coverage.

Stay tuned for part two: "how I sport the Mod look".

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Spot the Vintage

Ottawa is in no way known for it's shopping let alone it's second-hand and vintage shopping.

HOWEVER

there are more than enough places to find unique vintage pieces as well as fabulous thrift store clothing and accessories.

I've created a handy list of every (that I know of) secondhand/vintage shop in Ottawa.

Vintage

1. Ragtime Vintage 43 Flora St. 

2. Aunt Olives 209 Gilmour St. 

3. Young Janes 223 Dalhousie St.

4. Allegro & Bang On 53 William St. 

5. Gypsy and Co 203 Dalhousie St. 

Secondhand Clothing + Consignment Stores

Small Stores:

1. Rikochet Resale 255 Richmond Rd. 

2. St. Vincent de Paul 1273 Wellington 

3. The Clothes Secret 1136 Bank St. 

4. AMH Style 1440 Wellington 

5. Act 11 471 Hazeldean Rd. & 3500 Fallowfield Rd.

Big Stores:

1. Value Village (multiple locations)

2. Salvation Army (multiple locations)

3. Goodwill 1620 Merivale Rd.

4. Bibles for Missions thrift store 1545 Merivale Rd.

BIG STORES

Pros:
- more selection
- depending on the day, can get very good deals
- less brand names =  more unique pieces

Cons:
- time consuming
- hit or miss
- less brand names (if thats what you look for)

small stores

Pros:
- convenient (less time consuming)
- better brand names (usually better condition clothing)
- designer purses/jewlery/shoes at fraction of retail cost

Cons:
- less selection
- usually more expensive
- shorter store hours (usually)

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