Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Nadine's Turn!

Almost anyone can walk into a store like H&M or even Gucci and pick out a nice outfit. All of the merchandise is laid out so cleanly, carefully and methodically under those radiant lights. As soon as you walk in, the mannequins at the front of the store (in "Zone 1") sport the most popular trends and you know right away that "you gotta have it." You almost don't need to put any creativity or effort into finding your perfect outfit, at least not as much as you would need at a mega second hand clothing store.


If you consider yourself a true fashion lover, then you must know just how satisfying it is to search through the piles of crap for that special jewel. You exert all of your creative energy. You challenge yourself. You think outside the box. That's what Nikki and I tried to do with the following creations:


Top: Reitmans, Village Des Valeurs, 5$


Top: Suzy Shier, Village des Valeurs, 6$


Cardigan: Bui Jahhe, Village des Valeurs, 8$
T-Shirt: Unknown, The Dump, Free

Back of Cardigan: Same as above


Top: Pure-Alfred Sung, Village des Valeurs,10$
Skirt: Unknown, Village des Valeurs, 8$


Top: Unknown, Salvation Army, 2$
Skirt: Forever 21, Village Des Valeurs, 6$


Top: Eyeshadow, Village des Valeurs, 8$
Skirt: Dickies, Village des Valeurs, 5$

Top: Same as above

Top: Hanky Panky, Free, Fringe Festival Clothes Exchange
Skirt: Forever 21, Free, Fringe Festival Clothes Exchange

Headband: Unknown, Garage Sale, 1$
Dress: Dramatixs, Village des Valeurs, 8$


Back of Dress: Same as above


Dress: JSC, Village des Valeurs, 7$




Dress: Mark Edwards- Evening, Village des Valeurs, 10$


Top: Unknown, Village des Valeurs, 9$


Top: Hollywood, Village des Valeurs, 4$
Skirt: Explosive, Village des Valeurs, 4$


Top: Banana Republic, Village des Valeurs, 5$
Vest: Unknown, Village des Valeurs, 2$
Skirt: Parasuco, Village des Valeurs, 5$
Purse: Nine West, Village des Valeurs, 9$





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