We strongly believe that second-hand shopping is something that you should be genuinely PROUD of!
This blog offers strategies and ideas to help you transform your look into something INCREDIBLE while shopping at unconventional thrift stores (with depressing exteriors), urging you to embrace a more eco-friendly, eccentric -- and not to mention wallet-friendly -- attitude. Although browsing in those quirky vintage boutiques is always fun, we much prefer looking there for inspiration. Besides, we've always had a sneaking suspicion that they get their stock from these "unhip" second-hand warehouses and mark up the prices 50% (we're not gonna name names here...)
We came up with this idea one night while strolling through the winding streets of Montreal's Old Port, as we were discussing our latest fashion finds. Quickly, we realized that we had never found any blogs, forums or websites about these repositories, which cater to all kinds of people, from immigrants to hipsters to middle-class penny-saving (ahem... cheap) parents (I love you mom!).
The best part of shopping at these kinds of places is the hunt. We all know that our species evolved into what we are today largely because of our ability to hunt for food. The ability to hunt for the essential is in our genes. So, at these mega-stores we hunt fashion and it's absolutely thrilling. To the newbie, it might seem completely over-whelming at first, but we're here to offer you an exclusive treasure map.
We also want to hear you brag! We want to see the amazing outfits you find, to hear about where you found them and to know how much you spent! Share with us. Make others jealous.
Bottom line: If you're socially and environmentally conscious, fashionable, on a budget, love the thrill of the hunt, and believe in reusing, recycling, swapping and upcycling - it's our pleasure to meet you!
- Nadine
- Nadine
EVERYTHING IN THIS PHOTO comes from Village des Valeurs:http://chameleonic.co/
