This past week I went shopping around downtown Savannah and stumbled upon the lovely Paris Market and Brocante (see image above) after a quick browse through DC2 Design. For those visiting SAV, both stores are worth a visit, and (to boot) Paris Market and Brocante may be the best curated space i've ever seen. I must say, though, Savannah has some great shops but most are rather out of my budget; so today my mom and I did a little tour around Five Points and Cameron Village in downtown Raleigh in search of the ultimate thrift (read awesome and affordable). Finally, after quite a few stops and a delicious lunch we hit the motherlode. Invariably the motherlode is a spot where the owners don't know just how great their stuff is, or they'd probably do a better job of organizing and displaying it. When one finds this kind of spot, the prices are right and you can often negotiate a package deal on several pieces. To illustrate, here are a few of the things I'll be pondering over the next few days:
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Monday, August 29, 2011
The Ultimate Thrift
I've been on a search for the ultimate thrift, i.e. the best place to go shopping for vintage wares. A lover of culture and stories, I am a sucker for a good vintage jacket or a great piece of old furniture. Since i've been off the clock the past few weeks and also decorating a new space, i've also been on the lookout for some key pieces for my new place.
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This past week I went shopping around downtown Savannah and stumbled upon the lovely Paris Market and Brocante (see image above) after a quick browse through DC2 Design. For those visiting SAV, both stores are worth a visit, and (to boot) Paris Market and Brocante may be the best curated space i've ever seen. I must say, though, Savannah has some great shops but most are rather out of my budget; so today my mom and I did a little tour around Five Points and Cameron Village in downtown Raleigh in search of the ultimate thrift (read awesome and affordable). Finally, after quite a few stops and a delicious lunch we hit the motherlode. Invariably the motherlode is a spot where the owners don't know just how great their stuff is, or they'd probably do a better job of organizing and displaying it. When one finds this kind of spot, the prices are right and you can often negotiate a package deal on several pieces. To illustrate, here are a few of the things I'll be pondering over the next few days:
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This past week I went shopping around downtown Savannah and stumbled upon the lovely Paris Market and Brocante (see image above) after a quick browse through DC2 Design. For those visiting SAV, both stores are worth a visit, and (to boot) Paris Market and Brocante may be the best curated space i've ever seen. I must say, though, Savannah has some great shops but most are rather out of my budget; so today my mom and I did a little tour around Five Points and Cameron Village in downtown Raleigh in search of the ultimate thrift (read awesome and affordable). Finally, after quite a few stops and a delicious lunch we hit the motherlode. Invariably the motherlode is a spot where the owners don't know just how great their stuff is, or they'd probably do a better job of organizing and displaying it. When one finds this kind of spot, the prices are right and you can often negotiate a package deal on several pieces. To illustrate, here are a few of the things I'll be pondering over the next few days:
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Polyvore Love
A few months ago I discovered an intriguing new web resource known as Polyvore. I happen to love collages, and regularly cut out clippings from magazines to put images together into interesting arrangements, so when I ran across this resource I was very excited.
Polyvore essentially puts fashion into the hands of the masses. Instead of designers setting trends, consumers can create their own looks and ensembles by "clipping" images from various sources and pulling theme together into a cohesive whole known as a "set." Users can then publish their sets online in hopes of gaining votes and favorable comments from viewers. This resource is good for online businesses, as links to the sources of images are included in each set that is posted in the Polyvore gallery.
Although the site might have originally been intended as a fashion resource, it has quickly become an incredible place for people to express their creativity online through many types of collage, ranging from magazine-like fashion spreads all the way to interior design layouts or band promos. The image below illustrates just a glimpse of what's possible through this online medium. Meanwhile, I'm excited to share some layouts in the coming months. Until then, why not give it a whirl yourself?
Polyvore essentially puts fashion into the hands of the masses. Instead of designers setting trends, consumers can create their own looks and ensembles by "clipping" images from various sources and pulling theme together into a cohesive whole known as a "set." Users can then publish their sets online in hopes of gaining votes and favorable comments from viewers. This resource is good for online businesses, as links to the sources of images are included in each set that is posted in the Polyvore gallery.
Although the site might have originally been intended as a fashion resource, it has quickly become an incredible place for people to express their creativity online through many types of collage, ranging from magazine-like fashion spreads all the way to interior design layouts or band promos. The image below illustrates just a glimpse of what's possible through this online medium. Meanwhile, I'm excited to share some layouts in the coming months. Until then, why not give it a whirl yourself?
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