latest vintage find.

My latest find at the Housing Works thrift store is this amazing handbag. I decided to pop in on my way home from Union Square after a day of grocery shopping and the like. The clothing selection isn't the greatest, so I made a beeline for the baskets of handbags, when I found this beauty. First, the color is beautiful and I'm all about brown leather for summer. Second, the ostrich skin is to die for. Third, it's in amazing condition. Lastly, it's exactly the type of handbag my wardrobe is missing! I simply can't wait to show it off later this week at a rooftop bbq!

housing works.

The Housing Works thrift shop randomly had a street fair a few weeks ago at their soho location. I decided to go because they were having their infamous $20 brown bag sale. You pay $20 for a sizable brown paper bag and then whatever you can stuff in the bag is just the flat rate of $20. I heard about the sale from my friend Jessie, so I decided to check it out. At first I was pretty overwhelmed—clothes were flying, people were literally knee-deep in clothes (including me!), the sun was beating down, meanwhile, it's a busy Saturday afternoon in SoHo—what a scene! After my initial shock, I decided to just go for it, so I started digging in the first bin, and I slowly made my way to the end. I only stayed about 45-50 minutes but if I didn't have to go to work and the sale were indoors, I could have stayed all day! I have some big plans for a few of the items I got (a little DIY summer projects!) but here are the items I'm most excited about: a worn in/super soft denim shirt, a navy pull-over military-esque jacket, random dress shirts and a night gown with a beautiful Japanese motif (I want to make a skirt from it!).

Housing Works.

Today, I ventured into Queens to meet my friend Jessie at the Housing Works warehouse sale. Well, turned out the infamous $20 sale (you pay $20 for a brown paper bag, and then you stuff whatever you can into that bag) wasn't going on today....so we decided to go to the Chelsea location! We didn't find any clothes....but the furniture (for our future apartments) and bags were to DIE for. I'm talking Gucci, YSL, Prada, Chanel and much, much more! We each got three bags, and I also got this amazing bracelet-esque watch with what looks like a roman coin for the face. Overall, it was a rather successful trip and an amazing day with a new friend!

much needed black leather handbag

possibly fake YSL 'clutch' (methinks it's actually a makeup case)

BEST find of the day!!! can't wait to get the battery fixed so I can actually wear it!