Nokia advert, taken from the July 2000 issue of i-D
Nokia advert, taken from the July 2000 issue of i-D
But seriously, How would you wear these pantalones (pants) ?
Thrift Life 101
L I F E
Oh The Fairy Tale of Thrift shopping. Thrifting can be a bit of a cinderella story due to the revamping involved with bringing life back to items that may or may not have been cared for very well or may not look like much to begin with. Yet, you can still see this item being transformed and brought back to life.
However, just before making any purchase of anything pre-loved or secondhand. I can’t help but to be forced to think of the potential of certain vintage items, especially for certain items that haven’t been cared for very well or has been around for many years. However, it just seems to work for certain items as well. At times the wear and tear of these items adds a rustic touch, a almost weathered feeling. I mean, after all life adds character and beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Friendship Bracelet I’m working on with trinkets I’ve collected from various flea markets & thrift shops I’ve visited.
So go for the hunt !
Continue the story of a forgotten piece of time.
L I F E
Baby, it's Cold Outside
Trends
Winter Essentials :
Flattering Outerwear + Balanced Layers underneath
Alden Catalogue Page for furs embellished Winter coats.
December 1989. ‘Best to wear with get-down gear, You’ve be viewed with the warmest regards.
Coats On Top of It All Photo: Arthur Elgort
Models: Karen Alexander, Suzanne Lanza, Laetitia Firmin-Didot & Unknowns
Hair: Oribe
Makeup: Bobbi Brown
September 1977. ‘Reefers, steamers, trenches, wraps –the shapes to keep in mind when you look for a fall/ winter coat.’
80’s Fall / Winter Outfit
Winter look, Neue Mode, 1978
Oh What Was : The Walkman
Old School
The iPod and MP3 players without a doubt took over for the records, walkman and CD player lovers of the world. No more looking through cassette tapes, or rewinding them back with your finger or pencil to the beginning of whatever song you were obsessed with at the time. However, you can't deny the amazingness and some what nostalgic essence of holding an actual mix tape. Yeah, I miss those days. Tears aside for more information on the Walkman click here :}
TPS-L2 ad | The Walkman Archive
This is the first Walkman ad in history. Sony intended it to be a trendy product for consumers under 20 but it became popular regardless of demographics.
Advantage : Pocket size tape players are portable and can be carried out to any place since they can operate on batteries.
Disadvantage : The cassettes get damaged after some time due to regular usage.
YES, You Can Still Purchase Your Very Own Cassette Player
C L I C K * H E R E
The Sony Walkman made its debut in 1979. The original Walkman cassette player changed music listening habits by allowing people to listen to their music whilst on the move.
Do you remember the first cassette tape you ever owned ?
What Could Be, Can you see the Possibilities ?
DIY
Which Fashion Era Do You Belong In?
Trends
New life to the best of yesterday
L I F E
Thrifty Dreams came about ( finally, but we’ll get back to that) from my love of travel and finding stylish stuff along the way, pleasuring my never ending passion for both fashion and history. Fashion and history go hand in hand. It’s not just a daily expression of self, but can be viewed as a reflection of the times.
Just seeing how fashion evolves and even repeats itself has always been fascinating to me. Specifically, vintage publications can be intriguing depictions of life as it was during different era’s as well as different lifestyles, fashion and cultures.
I get an immense amount of joy finding preloved vintage goodies, and continuing the life cycle of an otherwise forgotten piece of time. This site gives me a place to curate, chronicle and share my day to day findings and daily inspirations, while always recycling the love of carefully selected thrifty dreams because some things shouldn’t be forgotten.
Stay tuned,
Thrifty Finds, & Past Times
) Do you incorporate fashions of the past within your current wardrobe, do you want to?
) How about getting lost in some present to past fashion trends?
) On your free time do you enjoy D.I.Y projects, and exploring new places?
) Are you stylishly resourceful? Do you wanna be?
