LIFE. And Fashion Week.

So I moved out to London, Ontario. I have been informed I live on the "Wrong side of the bridge". To which I replied, really? Despite the out-of-business pawn shops and neighbor with "I smoked too much meth and peeled up my tile" nails?

I Digress.

Also, my Iphone took a cue that I was leaving civilization and deleted ALL MY MOTHAEFFIN CONTACTS.

I basically don't exist now.

IN OTHER NEWS, my coolest-ever friend Kritty introduced my to Julie Klausner and her brilliant podcast "How was your week?" So you should listen to that. Fo realz. I also am obsessed with sesame oil, there was some in the cupboard when I got here (So maybe i'm obsessed with aged sesame oil, it may have been there since the dawn of time) and it is very tasty. So you should eat that. Fo realz.

SO NOW LET"S TALK ABOUT FASHION WEEK.

I don't go to a ton of shows, but the beautiful and lovely Gail McInnes at Magnet Creative invited me to both Lucien Matis shows. You might remember him from the first (And sadly, only) season of Project Runway Canada. Well, bitch works OVERTIME because he now presents TWICE every season at fashion week. This year however, he had some extra pep in his step and also designed a custom dress made of broken Bailey's bottles (they sponsored his high end event). That model deserved a tony for her performance as "Skinny bitch walking in heavy dress".

So what does one wear to fashion week?

WHO KNOWS? nothing you can possibly put on your body is going to make you feel as "Fashion forward" as the other girls there, so just get dressed and get the eff out of the house before you have time to doubt it. Here's what me and my fabulous robin wore:

WEDNESDAY:

Robin: Vintage polka dot shirt from the Common Sort, $14.00, Skinny Levi's $25.99, Dress Shoes, Aldo $?

Socks: Gift from me (Ardene)

Me: Sunglasses- Opticianado (Gift from Robin), Green Mohair Toque- WILDTHINGVINTAGE, Striped Blouse- Thrifted ($2.99) Sailor shorts- Urban Outfitters ($49.99) and White Platform GoGo Boots- Aldo ($60.00 on sale a million years ago)

AND FRIDAY: Shoes that RAPED my feet and I left in the lobby later that night: Goodwill via Chinatown ($6.99) Tights- Ruined by ME, PVC Shorts- Salvation Army (2.99) Black H&M sweater- Sal. Army ($4.99) Faux Collar Coat- French Connection 4 years ago ($350.00) Lightning Bolt Earrings- Fashion Crimes ($15.00/e) Glasses- The Public Butter ($10)

I geeked out and forgot to take a picture of Roobs. Your loss, he looked smokin. Also ran into my old high school buddy Hawley from Sidewalk Hustle, you can read what she thought of the show HERE.

So now that I spent what was basically 14 years uploading those pictures because I'm pirating internet and have to pay $4 per extra gig, I'm out, bitches.

Coming up this week is TURTLE TUESDAY, me starting a cleanse and i'll probably complain about some stuff.

xoxxx

HEARTBREAK AT THE THRIFTS.

Think of the AMAZING potential of this lamp. A blue lightbulb with a purple shade? Bling out that huge column base?

$49.99?! Did I mention this was in the dirty LITERALLY cellar basement of the Kerr St. Goodwill in Oakville? I could have gone to Homesense down the street and bought 2 lamps, without the generally rapey vibe of this place. There also probably wouldn't be a guy with tourette's syndrome sorting through bags of old plushies in the corner. But my vintage and lion-loving heart wanted THIS lamp :( No treasures on this sad day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURTLES TUESDAYS!!!

Every tuesday, I'm going to profile a different item in my ninja turtles collection. Geeky? OF COURSE! But after all these years collecting, I want to show off my treasures!!!

Starting with a bit of a cheat. This is not, in fact, licensed by Mirage studios *This may shock you*. But, a very faithful freckly 4 year old budding artist created this stunning rendition. IT'S ALMOST AS IF IT'S REAL!

 

Check back next tuesday to check out my favorite new addition! Hint: It's in the... Bathroom?!

Should YOU be thrifting?

I know thrifts aren't for everyone. Trust me, I am definitely a girl who appreciates the sparkly tissue paper, sleek shopping bags with rope and cloth handles, and a luxury shopping experience. I have spent MANY a two-show day break in Holts, The Room and other pricey shops. The problem?

I'M PO, BITCH. 

So what is a painfully fashionable girl to do? Go buy your W, V, or Vogue. Then find the same things for less than the price of your Teriyaki Experience at Goodwill, Salvation Army, Talize or of course, Value Village (That's Savers to you american readers!) So here's a little breakdown of the different shops you can visit here in Canada (Namely Ontario, since that's where I call home) There are also a few not mentioned here, like independant shops and the bibles for missions. Google "Thrift Stores" and they will pop up in your area.

Goodwill: This is a charity shop that takes your donated items and sells them at a profit. This profit goes to training disabled and struggling local citizens so that they can work and gain independence. Think "Teach a man to fish". *I accidentally typed "fist" instead of fish first time round. And was tempted to leave it.*

Salvation Army: Similarly, takes donated items and sells them to benefit charitable efforts. It is important to note that they are a christian based oraganization, and recently had some coverage here with an employee voicing his unfavorable opinion on homosexuality. Salvation Army has stated these comments do not reflect company motto. 

Talize & Value Village: These are both privately owned FOR PROFIT companies. They take donated items and aside from the government required 6% donation to charity they make pure profit. They also own all the donation bins outside of apartment buildings and in parking lots, paying charities to put their names on the side of bins. Value Village is the second most profitable company in North America after Wal Mart (Which it is owned by)

So how can you be a responsible donator? Well, I'm not telling you where to shop, but i'm telling you to shop smart *SHOP S MART! (April 5th, am I right?)* Donate your items where they will benefit people like you and me, and when you do shop at V.V. or Talize, think twice when an item is priced high. Remember, what you are buying is USED and you aren't getting the experience someone paid full price to have in the mall or boutique. 

BORING STUFF OVER!   


SO WHAT MAKES A GOOD THRIFTER? Well, You have to be willing to browse. Shopping at the thrifts is kinda like the clearance rack of Winners, there will be moments of near-heartbreak over "I just need ONE SIZE BIGGER!" and moments of awesome rush "THIS IS STILL IN THE STORES!" but an ideal thrifter might only have a vague idea of what they are looking for. Do you specifically need a white shirt? Jeans? a denim coat? You might be in luck. I recommend making sure the shop you are in sorts by size, then you can hit more white shirts than running from store to store in a mall (But you will have to eye the quality and condition a little closer).

SO WHAT CAN I BUY? Now, I sell clothing for a large portion of my living. I can't post these things all the time because I list items to sell, and it would feel pretty sucky if you were a customer of WILDTHING and found that I'd paid only $2 for something I sold for $75. And that happens sometimes. My shoppers are paying for the luxury of shopping from home and not having to do the searching that I do. BUT THAT'S THE PART I LOVE!

I HAVE $20.00. MAKE MAGIC HAPPEN. So today, for $16.94, this is what I purchased at the Goodwill at islington and the QEW.

TO SELL: Early 90s April Cornell Girl's Dress (I often buy large girl's sizes, they fit XXS and there are lots of little ladies who love the "boho" look) April Cornell's designs can be found at Holt Renfrew.

FOR ROBIN: A teal soft T shirt (He looks the bomb in this color) Tshirt with a goldfish inside a Tank.

FOR ME: An awesome summer shirt that i'm gonna cut up and make sexy. This summer, I will in fact be Jammin.

FOR ME OR TO SELL: An amazingly rich printed indian tunic. The beauty of selling things is I can keep them in my closet for a bit, and if I don't wear it, it goes up for sale. Kind of a rotating closet!

Ignore the polish. Envy the Bling. 

FOR ME: A very cute Mod 60s blouse. Picture this with some red lipstick, sailor shorts and a red bandana. You know you want me.

BOW.

100% Silk. Cheetah print. LIGHT AS A FEATHER.

Did I mention at The Room this would set me back about $275.00? 

So, some thrift things you've gotta know- FEEL FABRICS. You can tell more about the quality much faster than checking tags. THERE MIGHT BE CREEPY PEEPS. People doin some crack in the changerooms (Parkdale) people sleeping on furniture for sale (Etobicoke) or, even in the nicest areas, a few bugs (Oakville). But these are very, VERY random and rare. And who knows? You might come away with tags like Marc Jacobs, Dior, Versace, Miu Miu, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ungaro or Yves Saint Laurent.

GO FORTH AND THRIFT!

Ima start blogging again. Tune in soon, peeps! In the meantime, I've been BUSY with WILDTHINGVINTAGE and and I joined instagram (wildthingpeck).


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