What I've been up to these days

1. Cutting up sweaters:

Yep I finally got around to that Slit Sleeve project I posted a while back

Note: My room is usually nice and organized, but I'm packin'  for college and so the room looks like the twilight zone, thus the messy backdrop, forgive me.

2. Shopping for school:

Got these for about $22 at Wet Seal

Cost me EXACTLY 1cent(At Wet Seal, mind you!)
BEST DEAL EVAR!!!!

Hmmmm and thaz it!!
^.^

The Vintage Plan: Executed

Hey ya'll. Ya girl Faith Li is in NYC, and decided to put the vintage plan into action.

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Remember that Goodwill Outlet I mentioned? It is now my favorite Store. I've spent about $43 in that shop and am now scheming ways to carry 3 big bags of stuff back to GA! I am really psyched about the place, I mean I've gone twice and each time just gets better. However, I'd only go for clothing and bags, the shoes leave alot to be desired.....I do love the vintage suit cases I've seen there, most costing a whopping $4 (Yeah, I know, expensive right?) Have I mentioned my Coach, Louis Vuitton , Burberry (which I now OWN), and Christian Dior sightings? I saw some other big brands too but I can't remember them all. I also saw some  dope Gap, Old Navy and H&M stuff. Any way, reserve an hour (Or two) and look for an outlet near you!!!

Some of my proudest finds:

100% Italian Leather Bag 

(The Cousin is now the proud owner)

Vintage Giorgio Sant Angelo

(MINE!!)

Alice and Olivia 

(The cousin recieved this one gladly)

Lark & Wolff by Steven Alan

(I love this!!)

My New school bag about $4

(Thought I'd have to go to a vintage shop for one of these!!)

I stopped by No Relation and Buffalo Exchange just to cover my bases and heres my report:

No Relation: Three cheers for $10 Vintage dresses!!! And you WILL find at least five dress you like, I saw like twenty, but that Goodwill outlet spoiled me, I dare not buy another dress unless it is from there.....But If you aren't cheap like me, give the place a holler whenever you hit NYC.

Buffalo Exchange: Before I give my personal verdict, I must tell you a story. While shopping at the Goodwill Outlet I saw this pretty tank dress and picked it up, but I eventually put it back because I figured I wouldn't wear it, (Though it was really light and would probably cost  like 10 cents). Well, after looking through some stuff at Buffalo Exchange I see a girl with the same dress which would cost upwards of  $11 there. Moral: if you like it, pick the dang thing up. Now, back to my five second review. After my knowledge of the existence of the Goodwill Outlet, this place would be my go to for jewelry, shoes, and hair stuff. Imagine getting a $50 pair of sneakers for $21 or a $150 pair of Boots for $40. That is what Buffalo exchange can do for you.

But seriously, your vintage-thrift-store-loving life will NOT be complete without finding a Goodwill Outlet.

Now to troll the streets of Atlanta to find an equivalent...........

The Vintage plan: Pt. 2

Okay, so I've found two more stores that you may want to hear about:

1. Buffalo Exchange:
I'm planning to visit NYC one of these days and sadly, Plato's Closet does not exist there (Yet?). So when my buddy told me about Buffalo Exchange, which does exactly what Plato's does, while throwing vintage into the mix, I was over-joyed. Buffalo Exchange is also located in a couple of other cities so peep the webbie to see if there is a store near you.

http://www.buffaloexchange.com/

2. Goodwill Outlet:
Not to be confused with regular Goodwill Stores, the items in these stores come from various nearby Goodwill Locations in the area, usually stuff that didn't sell in 6 weeks. Why is this section in bold? Because here clothes, shoes, and accessories sell for $0.99 a piece, or less than $2 a lb! Now of course, as part of the vintage plan don't be surprised if you run into a brand name piece or two, just be prepared to dig around to find the goodies. Also you should find out when your local outlet brings in new stuff, so that you'll be one step closer to getting some super sweet deals. Remember, some damaged items can be fixed or made into something else, and for less than $2? SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!

Locations

If you don't see your city on the list try the Goodwill locator, I found one in NYC, but it wasn't listed on the list above!

Goodwill Locator

3. This is not a store, but if you are looking for flea markets here are a couple of resources, to help you find what you are looking for.

Peace,
 

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