How do you find the perfect item? You make the best fashion discoveries!

I search, and search, and search, and search until I find EXACTLY what I'm after. I am very much a gatherer. It's no big deal for me to spend hours on Etsy or eBay looking through pages of things to find something that catches my eye or fulfills something that I've been looking for. Also, I have no problem going into thrift stores and literally spending hours in just one, thumbing through every single piece of clothing that they have on the racks, you can find the best stuff that way!

For example, I recently went to a Goodwill in Austin and came out with a pair of Carolina Herrera sunglasses for $2, a Charles Nolan skirt for $5, and 10 designer button down shirts for Mr. B for $5 a piece. But, that was after spending, I know, a good hour and a half in that store flipping through everything on almost every rack. Great vintage and thrifted things can be had if you have the patience to look for them.

Also, I have a great knowledge of well made fabric and also fabrics used for clothing during certain periods. One tip when looking for vintage, stay away from the knits unless you're looking for vintage sweaters. Hardly anything, until about the late 60's on was made out of knit. There are some early examples of course but the chance of coming across that in your local Goodwill is rare. Look for high quality woven fabrics in wool, linen and cotton. Fabrics like these will not only be more likely to have maintained their integrity over the years but the overall shape of the garment will be better as well. Overall, even with modern pieces, unless it's a layering piece like a t-shirt, I stay away from knits. They get stretched out, they pill, and they lose their color more quickly. Sure they are more comfortable but it's very hard to keep a Jersey knit shirt looking the same after 10 years whereas with a woven fabric shirt, it's quite easy with the proper maintenance.

Whew, ok I rambled a bit on that one! Hope you aren't asleep by now!!

Great question as well, thanks so much for asking!!

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