Category Archives for Clothing
I can’t wait to share all the stories and photos from the Brimfield Antique show yesterday. If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the show, you can go today! However, it is the last day and some … Continue reading →
11. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Flea Market, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: antique shows, antiques, brimfield antique, brimfield antique show 2011, brimfield massachusetts, dispatches from brimfield, elaine, elaine mcmillion, fairs, festivals, hats, junk, linens, low price, massachusetts, september antique show, used |
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“My Secret Boston” recently shared “Twelve places to find clothes that don’t look like (or cost as much as if) they came from the mall.” Some of the places are still quite pricy, but there are several vintage stores listed. … Continue reading →
01. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: accessories, beantown, boston, boutique fabulous, boutiques, buy and sell, cheap, clothes, clothing, consignment, ma, make money off your old clothes, mall, massachusetts, my secret boston, pricy, rescue, the closet, the velvet fly, trade, used clothing, vintage |
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A co-worker–and Boston native–recently told me about this massive antique show in Brimfield, Ma, located just over an hour out of the city. It runs several weeks throughout the year but the last show for 2011 will be held next … Continue reading →
28. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Flea Market, Housewares, Sales, Swaps, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: 2011, antique show, antiques, brimfield antique show, brimfield massachusetts, buy, collectables, fine collectibles, flea market, furniture, market, memorabilia, september, yard junk |
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Just some snapshots I took of the gorgeous and talented Cat Power performing at Webster Hall in NYC last night. It was an amazing performance that lasted nearly 2 hours and included brand new songs that have yet to be … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Scene on the Street |
Tags: 2011, august, cat power, cat power at webster hall, cat power eyeliner, cat power hair, cat power in nyc, cat power performing, chan marshall, chan marshall fashion, chan marshall style, concert, in new york, performance, performing, venue |
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As I was walking to check out the Buffalo Exchange on 11th Street I found Angela’s Vintage Boutique just a storefront away at 330 E. 11th. St. The store is full of very lady-like clothing from the 1920s all the … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores |
Tags: 14th street, 1920s, 1930s, affordable vintage, Angela's Vintage Clothing, blouses, boutiques, consignment, hats, new york city, NYC, review, shoes, shopping, skirts, thrift stores, vintage clothing, vintage dresses |
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I took a trip down from Boston yesterday to see Cat Power at Webster Hall and decided to check out a couple interesting vintage clothing stores while I was in the neighborhood. This particular store I sort of stumbled upon … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: 14th street, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, cheap, clothing, cowboy boots, cowgirl boots, dresses, funky, joshua suzanne, new york city, NYC, patterned dresses, rags, rags a go go, thrift stores, thrifting, used clothing, vintage clothing, vintage stores in new york city |
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This is one of many photos I will be sharing of my absolutely adorable mom. I love to look at old photographs of her to see how fashion has come full circle. This photo was taken in the mid-70s. Although … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Style Flashback |
Tags: 1970s, family photos, fashion, seventies, vintage dress |
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Just some dresses I have picked up along the way… White dress, Goodwill. Orange and Brown Belt, Salvation Army Store. Long-sleeved dress, Regeneration. Accessories, From EVERYWHERE (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Yard Sales, Flea Markets, Brazil)
24. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: Bangs, belts, East Boston, orange, red lipstick, vintage clothing, vintage dresses, white |
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Several weeks ago I did a “bean rating” for the Goodwill on Harrison Avenue. The blouses featured in the photos below were all purchased at that specific Goodwill. The accessories–bracelets, belts, earrings–are all thrift-store finds, as well. Photos by Matthew … Continue reading →
14. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Jewelry |
Tags: banan republic, banana republic, bangles, blouses, boston, christian dior, DKNY, east boston apartments, goodwill, harrison avenue, lofts, melnea cass, thrift, thrift store finds, thrift stores, vintage clothing, vintage clothing for sale in boston |
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My first experience shopping at a Buffalo Exchange was last year in New Orleans. I immediately fell in love with the store which sells handpicked, used clothing. According to the company’s website, 80 percent of the store’s merchandise is purchased … Continue reading →
07. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Sales, Swaps, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boston, Buffalo Exchange, cash, consignment, fashion, selling clothes, shopping, thrift stores, thrifting in Allston, trade to go card, trading clothes at Buffalo Exchange, used clothing |
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I purchased this 1950s, 100% silk dress from Dame for $5 last week. However, it was too big in the shoulders and the hem was torn. With a little bit of pinning, cutting and sewing the dress fits perfect. We … Continue reading →
26. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, DIY |
Tags: 1950s, alterations, dame, dresses, jamaica plain, needle, sew, sewing, sewing machine, silk, tailor, thread, vintage |
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Savers in West Roxbury recently moved from 1600 VFW Parkway to a huge store at 1230 VFW Parkway. The store is pretty awesome and is a great place if you’re looking for records, books, frames, clothing, shoes and/or trinkets. Despite … Continue reading →
24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: books, boston, cheap, clothing, for sale, frames, good condition, housewares, places to shop, savers, shoes, thrift, thrift stores, used, vintage, west roxbury |
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I stopped by Dame in Jamaica Plain today and found out they’re closing their doors this Sunday. They have ALOT of really cute items (for males and females) left that are 30 and 50 percent off. Hurry before it is … Continue reading →
21. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Sales |
Tags: 1960s, clothing, dame, dresses, going out of business, jamaica plain, menswear, sale, shoes, vintage, women's, women's clothing |
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I found a vintage, floral romper from Goodwill today. There were several at the store, including a couple terrycloth ones. I chose this one because it tied in the back and therefore was more adjustable and fit better.
14. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: clothing, goodwill, shopping, thrift stores |
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I stopped by the Goodwill right off of Melnea Cass Blvd. today after a morning shoot and found a ton of great blouses. This is a HUGE store so be prepared to shuffle through racks upon racks of clothing. I … Continue reading →
14. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Weekday Outing |
Tags: bean rating, boston, charity, clothing, goodwill, shopping, thrift stores, women's clothing |
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