VINTAGE FASHION HAUL

SOME OF MY FAVORITE PIECES OF CLOTHING ARE FROM VINTAGE/THRIFT STORES. THERE'S A THRILL IN DIGGING THROUGH RACKS AND PILES OF CLOTHING TO FIND HIDDEN GEMS. THE THRIFT SCENE IN HAWAI'I IS DECENT, BUT MY BEST THRIFTING EXPERIENCES HAVE BEEN AT SMALL VINTAGE STORES OR FLEA MARKETS IN MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN. 

ONE STORE THAT NEVER DISAPPOINTS IS BEACON'S CLOSET. THERE IS A GREAT SELECTION OF CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES AND BRANDS RANGING FROM HIGH END DESIGNERS TO SOME UNKNOWN OR GENERIC LABELS. A FEW OF MY FAVORITE STEALS INCLUDE A DIANE VON FURSTENBURG PENCIL SKIRT, SILK VERSACE PANTS AND A STELLA MCCARTNEY FOR ADIDAS WORKOUT TANK. 

THE PERKS OF THRIFTING IS THAT IT'S AFFORDABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. WHY SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON A FEW PIECES OF CLOTHING AT THE MALL WHEN YOU CAN BUY AN ENTIRE OUTFIT FOR $30 AT A VINTAGE STORE? ON A SUSTAINABLE NOTE, THRIFTING PREVENTS PEOPLE FROM THROWING OUT THEIR UNUSED AND UNLOVED CLOTHING. INSTEAD, THAT CLOTHING IS GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE TO BE WORN AGAIN. 

I EXPLORED THE NEW PALTZ SCENE IN NEW YORK THIS WEEKEND IN HEAD TO TOE THRIFT FINDS.

(TOP: ANN TAYLOR SILK BLOUSE | JEANS: VINTAGE VERSACE | SHOES (THRIFTED FROM POSHMARK): ZARA | BAG: VINTAGE COACH)

SOME OF MY OTHER VINTAGE FINDS: SUEDE FRINGE JACKET, DENIM BUTTON DOWN JACKET FROM GAP, SILK CARDIGAN AND SILK VERSACE PANTS.