Luxetips Thrifting! Lucky Exchange..DVF and more!

Hello Divas!

Life is beautiful. Enjoy it!

You guys know I love thrift shopping for clothes.  I am obsessed with it.  Just like Carrie said on Sex and The City, there is nothing more stylish than a great pair of shoes paired with a vintage or gently used inexpensive dress.  Believe me, $300 shoes and a $5 dress are a perfect match.

Well I can officially add another thrift shop to my weekly "thriffin" routine, The Lucky Exchange.  The Lucky Exchange is a very organized and cute thrift/consignment shop in East Atlanta and Midtown Atlanta.  I had been hearing about Lucky Exchange for a while, but had never ventured in.  One day, I had a little time on my hands and took the plunge.

What I immediately noticed about Lucky Exchange is the merchandising.  The layout reminds me of a well structured ladies department in a high end department store.  It is very organized.  Their are suggested pairings on display and the shoes and handbags are neatly organized in their respective areas.  There is a section for dresses, jeans, pants, skirts, shirts, and outerwear.  There is also a men's section that features a wide and eclectic collection of leather jackets and jeans.

Of course I love dresses and always start there first.  When I thrift shop, I always go through every piece of clothing one at a time.  This is the only way to find hidden treasures.  While going through the dresses look what I found:

A Diane von Furstensberg 100% silk dress with....POCKETS! I was impressed.  In all of my days of thriffin, I have never seen a DVF dress.

The dress was only $35! At this point, I am losing my mind. Really? $35?  As you Divas know, her dresses usually start around $300. Woot!

Of course, you know I scooped it up and ran out of there so fast. LOL!  I tried it on first and this dress is in mint condition.  There is not a thread out of place and it fits me perfectly.  No tailoring needed. Score!

The great thing about Lucky Exchange is that you can either buy, sell or exchange items.  So if you are done with your high end brand name jeans, you can go into Lucky Exchange and choose another item of equal value that you love.  That is so neat!

The Lucky Exchange has two wonderful locations.  Make sure to check them out.

Toodles!

Luxetips Thrifting! My My My Atlanta!

Hello Divas!

Always take time to pamper yourself.  It will recharge and rejuvenate your spirit!

Last Friday I was taking a stroll to my favorite lunch spot, The Bake Shop, and I ran into a rack of vintage clothes on the sidewalk.  The vintage shop, My My My, was having a clearance sidewalk sale and the items were simply beautiful.  Since, I am an avid thrift shopper I asked myself, why haven't I heard of this place?  Of course I ventured in.

The one word I would use to describe this shop is Glamorous!  Simply put, I fell in love with this place.  It is like stepping back into time.  There are beautiful and well made vintage pieces from the 1940s to the 1990s. There are gorgeous formal gowns, beautiful day dresses, structured handbags, and tons of vintage accessories.  It was like being a kid in a candy store.  I was so enamored with the place, I forgot to take some pics!

The owner, was very nice and told me that he truly focuses on vintage pieces and therefore you will not see many labels or trendy items.  He gets lots of his clothes from Hollywood television and movie sets, theatre costume wardrobes, and estate sales.  Everything has a price but is negotiable.  My kind of store!

My My My Atlanta will be featured in Southern Living Magazine next month. They are clearly making a name for themselves and if you visit the store, you will see why.  My My My Atlanta is located at 900 Peachtree Street in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.  Also visit their photo gallery and online store to get a a glimpse of some of their unique vintage treasures.  My My My is now in my weekly rotation of thrift store shopping!

Toodles!