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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Guerrilla Fashion: Black and White Print Love in Grand Haven, Michigan

Guerrilla fashion from Grand Haven, Michigan : Black and White Print Love | www.ThriftTrick.com

THRIFT TRICK GUERRILLA FASHION: 
Black and White Print Love in Grand Haven, Michigan

I LOVE a good black and white print. It's one of my favorite fashion staples and I enjoy pairing it the most with nude, camel, orange, gold and blue--but it goes well with just about anything!

Therefore, while out and about at the Deelite in Grand Haven, Michigan this weekend for an Indie Music Fest, I had to ask these two lovely young ladies to pose for a picture to show off their snazzy dual prints: B&W Aztec and cats!

What is your favorite black and white print? Polka dots? Chevron? Stripes? Houndstooth? Or random designs? There are so many to choose from. Below I'm sharing from my new pinboard, "Black and White Love". Peruse from the other images I've created dedicated to black and white print love, and don't forget to follow me on Pinterest as well (links below)! Have an interesting photo of local "guerrilla" fashion, including your own outfits? Email me at ThriftTrick@gmail.com

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BLACK AND 
WHITE LOVE 



Monday, September 23, 2013

DIY Saddle Shoes!

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DIY SADDLE SHOES!

Last week, I blogged about styling the annual Lumber Baron's Ball!  I love these yearly events hosted by the Lakeshore Museum (see last year's WWII era announcement here, and what I wore) and the theme for this year is one decade later...the 1950's! (Search my blog for more coverage of last year's event).

After giving some thought to what would be a fun DIY project for anyone attending, my mind was drawn to the idea of saddle shoes! I found a few pairs shopping online ranging from $25 to well over $100 (see the most affordable I found here at www.Payless.com).

I decided to go out on the hunt for a pair of black Oxfords or similar dress shoes to transform...and had immediate success at Hope's Outlet in Grand Haven, where I scored a pair that fit me for only $3.99! Naturally, I'm not the first person to consider making my own saddle shoes. I found a few other DIYs (linked below)for canvas shoes and other versions, but I decided to try my hand at spray painting instead! You can easily do this DIY yourself and feel good about saving money AND resources while creating an awesome saddle shoe.

You don't have to feel limited to donning them at the 1950's themed Lumber Baron's Ball either--because saddle shoes are INCREDIBLY fashionable and work so well with lots of different stylings. In fact, check out this fashion board I've created on Pinterest just so you can see how versatile they are!


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HERE'S HOW I DID IT!

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What you'll need: 

·         ---- A Pair of Oxfords (dress shoes or canvas shoes will work, but I preferred the look of a structured dress shoe for this DIY).

·        ----  Spray paint (I chose Rustoleum 2X Cover paint and primer in one…in “almond” rather than white, with a glossy finish. Retrospectively, I wish I would have chosen a flat finish, because I feel it would have added more dimension. But you could be fun and try any color or finish).

·         ---- Variety of tapewhatever works for you. I used duct tape and painters (masking ) tape.

·        ---- Paper to lay down/area to spray paint.


·         ---- About two hours to properly spray and allow them to dry to at least the first level (it will be a few days before they are really ready to wear, in my opinion. After spray painting shoes in the past, I discovered the paint was tacky for a  few days after, depending on your environment and humidity, etc.)

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I taped the shoe off with duct tape ONLY because it was the only thing that would stick to the shoe! (Painters tape and others, included). I was a little worried at first that it would leave residue, but nope--it peeled off nicely. Following the natural lines of the shoe, I opted to paint the front and back white (though you could reverse this and do just the middle section for an easier time--I just preferred the look of predominantly white saddle shoes). 

My only advice? Make sure you tape very securely. I DID have a little bit of bleeding occur on my lines, and I cleaned it up as best I could with a cotton ball and some acetone.

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Thank you, little kitty, for keeping the paper down while I spray painted. (It was windy out there!)

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VOILA! SADDLE SHOE GOODNESS! Check the Pinterest board above for outfit inspiration!!

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Fun with the faux leopard print laces, right? Picked these little gems up for one dollar at Dollar Tree this weekend--get 'em while they're there!


Thursday, September 19, 2013

Wise Guy In A Dog Tie: I styled my vest 6 different ways!

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WISE GUY IN A DOG TIE: I styled my vest five different ways!
Look at how serious I can be--in a dog tie, even!

I do love my men's wear. Some pieces are just timeless. This Gap suit vest (a gifted item that was proudly announced as a "clearance" item) has been a favorite in my closet for three or four years now! My dear friend Jenna bought it for me. (You know a girlfriend is great when she can pick out clothes for you). 

You can see it styled:





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I even wore it in my very first entry! 

Are you a fan of menswear? How do you like to style your vests if you wear them? Tell me all
about your favorite wardrobe pieces that seem to pop up in your ensembles over and over again...what makes them special?


Thursday, September 12, 2013

Mystery Animal Print

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? MYSTERY ANIMAL PRINT ?

Mobile pic outfit post!! What kind of print do you think this is? Before I left for work this morning, my boyfriend and I speculated over what this design was supposed to be (he snapped the outdoor shots on my iPhone)! I think it is reminiscent of some kind of strange tiger, but he was reminded of a fox--which I can also see.  What do you think?

OUTFIT DETAILS: 100% Thrifted (Total cost $11.00) Shirt, skirt, necklace and heels were all thrifted at Hope's Outlet in Grand Haven, Michigan with a cost totaling $7. Vintage Coach bag and brand new black tights in package were purchased at Goodwill in Grand Haven, Michigan for a total of $4.


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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Goodwill Stripes: Chevron for $3.50

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Goodwill Stripes: Chevron for $3.50
This super cute Merona dress(brand new with tags) was selling for $3.50 at the Grand Haven, Michigan Goodwill a few weeks ago, and I scooped it up! Seen here with a vintage mock patent leather purse, vintage sunglasses and leopard print heels! 

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Sunday, September 8, 2013

Styling the 2013 Lumber Baron's Ball!



Marilyn Monroe photo courtesy of www.People.com

STYLING THE 2013 LUMBER BARON'S BALL!

I'm so excited to be returning as the supporting stylist this year for the Lakeshore Museum's annual Lumber Baron's Ball on October 12th, 2013 at the Watermark 920 in Muskegon (see their calendar event page here)! Some of you may remember last year, which was a total blast! The theme was wartime 1940's, and I enjoyed providing ideas and inspiration for attendees who wore attire from the WWII era. Check out the video montage I created from my coverage of last year's ball on my youtube channel!

This year, the focus is on the 1950's, and I can't wait to offer some fun fashion pins, DIY's and makeup/hair tips for those who are attending! To commemorate this fabulous decade, I've posted a picture above of my absolute favorite starlet from this era, the glamorous and wonderful Marilyn Monroe.

Are you attending the lumber baron's ball this year? Then stay with me over the next month as I tackle this amazing fashion age from start to finish. I'm beginning as I usually do, with a Pinterest board for inspiration! 


Check it out here:
Thrift Trick 1950's Pinspiration

See you soon for more 1950's fashion, hair and makeup!


Friday, September 6, 2013

Last Minute Chambray

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LAST MINUTE CHAMBRAY


Yesterday morning before work I had a baby fit. A little tantrum. A hing ding! 
Why? Well, going against the "good sense" part of my brain, I neglected to select an outfit the night before for my workday, which was a little higher priority than usual because of a school event.  Still, I managed to construct something I really liked in the wee hours of the morning but it involved a silk shirt. A very WRINKLY silk shirt. So, first mode of attack; I sprinkled it with water generously and tossed it into the dryer. Even after 15 minutes, the drying was completely ineffective, so I moved onto phase two: ironing. My iron with steam also failed to remove the stubborn silk wrinkles which were now causing me to twitch a little (ten minutes until I had to walk out the door).

I abandoned ship.

Moving on to other blouse selections in my closet, I threw on something different and managed to button it nearly completely until I reached the bottom...missing....button. (Expletive).

Shirt two: another missing button.

If you can believe it...shirt three....another missing button. (What the...???) HULK SMASH!

At this point I was furiously running around the house in my bra with a cup of french press, ready to violently explode anything in my path with fire-powered laser eyes.

As a last minute ditch effort, I threw on my trusty chambray shirt and a charcoal blazer (all thrifted, of course) with some black pants and these great peep toe bootie heels. 

I looked over my outfit. My blood pressure began to reduce, and I felt a sigh of relief.

Catastrophe averted. 

I liked the last minute ensemble enough to snap some outfit shots on my lunchbreak. Hope your morning was much better than mine the day these photos were taken!


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 P.S.! Excuse the rough cuticles and less than perfect painting, but I wanted to share my cute mani-a layer of gold with a metallic maroon stripe, also "once-overed" with chunk glitter!

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