When I was a child, my best friend Beth and I loved to play a game called Teenagers. The object of the game was to act like teenagers and involved props (lip-gloss, pocketbooks). Beth always wanted her alter-ego to be nineteen, but I felt there was something brassy and garish about that number. For me,… Read more »
Whether you’re looking to clean out your closet or fill it with new fashion finds without spending a fortune, a thrift store can be a fantastic way to go. New York City boasts charity shops benefiting a range of causes, including disease treatment and prevention, community services, arts organizations, and more. And since many thrift… Read more »
Q: Iʼm a guy in the market for some cool, vintage-looking tee shirts. Where in NYC can I go to stock up? A: It depends if youʼre looking for actual vintage tees, or brand new pieces with a retro flair. Fortunately both are easily found in New York City, as well as on online sources…. Read more »
Q: It is so hard it is to identify the origins of clothing these days (re: sweatshops!). Plus, there’s the obfuscation of employee/worker issues (American Apparel sex scandals?!) and companies that are surreptitiously making multi-million dollar donations to hateful causes (Target supports anti-gay legislation??!!). It seems like those few companies doing things on the up-and-up… Read more »
Q: Iʼm a thirty-something straight guy on a budget. Iʼd like to trade in my baggy, basic blue jeans for something more stylish and current, but a lot of the designer brands are way out of my price range. Iʼm not looking to shop at K-Mart, but I canʼt afford Barneyʼs either. Where in NYC… Read more »
