Daily Threads: Nautical Edition

Threads:
Jeans: H&M-$24.99
Blouse: Thrifted at Housing Works Sidewalk Sale in NYC
Scarf: Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$1.99
Shoes: Thrifted at Goodwill in Washington Heights, NYC-$3.99




Today Zoelulu is:
I have an interview tomorrow and I don’t have any black heels. Well, I have some but they are way too high and uncomfortable and Payless is having their BOGO Sale (buy one get one half off). Check them out!!


Threads Inspired By:
Fleet Week has gone passed us by but my love for all things Nautical have not. I bought this a couple of weeks ago and finally threw it on today along with my new jeans I bought at H&M (which sort of go with the Nautical theme). I felt a little bare without all of the accessories I usually pile on so threw on my beloved red scarf, braided my hair (bad hair day), and I was off.

Daily Threads: These Pictures Look Horrible Edition

Date:

6-12-09

Threads:
Jeans: Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN-American Eagle
Tank: TJ Maxx-Express

Vest: Gift from my Aunt Lori—I used to think she was so cool when she wore this circa 1986’ish
Earrings: Afaze in Herald Square-$4.00
Shoes: Brown Gladiator’ish Stacks-Victoria’s Secret


Today Zoelulu is:

Not feeling very cute today, another migraine, and took a trip to the East Village which was a total failure.

Thrifted Treasures By Zoe LuLu

Sequin Blouse-XScape by Laurence Kurtz-Thrifted at Goodwill in Washington Heights-$3.99.

I am IN LOVE with this piece and I have been daydreaming of the different ways I want to style this baby up.



Ms. Chaus Ruffled Blouse-Thrifted at Goodwill in Washington Heights-$3.99

Thrifted Conaco Brown Leather Belt at Goodwill in Washington Heights-$2.99

I have a feeling Nashville was talking to me today. A country gal belt and this blouse reminds me of my mom in the 70's.



Ribbed Silk Cache Blouse-Thrifted at Goodwill in Washington Heights-$3.99

The quality is perfection, feels like heaven on your skin, and so unique.



Forever 21 Skirt-Thrifted at Goodwill in Washington Heights, NY-$4.99

This skirt can definitely be worn all year round. Rock some tights and boots during the winter/fall and then you can slip on some cute flats/sandals/or wedges during the summer/spring.

I'm am loving the girl crushes going around lately..

The gorgeous Danielle who runs the ever beautiful blog Fell 4 Fashion featured me the other day. My blogspot is fairly new so this made my day. Please check out her blog, you will not regret it!

Daily Threads: Layer It Up Edition

Threads:
Dress: Black Mini Dress-TJ Maxx and Hemmed-$9.99

Dress: Black And White Dress (over mini)-Thrifted At Goodwill In Nashville, TN-$1.99
Belt: Thrifted At Goodwill In Nashville, TN-$1.99

Tights: Target

Gold Necklace: Thrifted At Goodwill In Nashville, TN-$1.99

Bracelets: Forever 21 and Gift From My Mom
Shoes: Turquoise Wedges-TJ Maxx (bought 5 years ago)
Headband: Sidewalk Sale in Washington Heights-$2.00

Today Zoelulu is:
Walking around my neighborhood just enjoying the day, hop on over to Goodwill, and then to the hardware store.


Threads Inspired By:

I have been trying “shop” in my own closet and do more mixing and layering. Whatcha think?

Lady Crush Tuesday

The majority of my day is cruising the interwebs in search of inspiration which is usually in the form of a new fashion blog. So with that being said I will "feature" a new Lady Crush Blog every Tuesday.

My favorite blogs usually focus or feature a Daily Outfits section and this lady has awesome style which is also accesible and recession proof.

Please check her out.

Daily Threads: Gloomy Green Edition

Threads:
Dress: Forever 21 And Hemmed-$9.99

Scarf: Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$1.99

Tights: Target
Shoes: DSW
Hat: Chinatown-$10.00


Today Zoelulu is:

I am off to do some research, put in some applications in Soho, and buy some supplies for a couple of DIY projects I’m working on. Time to get creative!!

Guess Who Is Featured On Lucky Style Spotter??

Yep, you guessed it! ME!


I know to some people this isn’t a big deal but for me it really made my day! I woke up with a splitting headache and swollen eyeballs so this put a smile on my face.

Luckystylespotter did a little feature on me where I was asked to pick my favorite looks from the site and answer some questions about my style inspiration, check me out here.

The weird thing is that the first girl who was featured as a Power Style Spotter was the same girl that I was featured with on Painfully Hip. Small world.

Daily Threads: Boho Chillin With The Garbage Edition

Dress-Side Walk Sale in Washington Heights-$5.99

Shoes-Payless (I love these)

Earrings-Forever 21

Headband-New purchase from Chinatown and I talked them down from $6 to $2!!

Renegade Craft Fair

Is anyone going to the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn this weekend?

I'm going tomorrow with a new friend and I love meeting new people! Especially like-minded thrifters and vintage lovers!! See below for details.

Hello!

The 5th Annual Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn is THIS WEEKEND!! This year’s event is taking place June 6 + 7 from 11am - 7pm, at McCarren Park. The Artist list is up, so check it out and get a sneak peak at who will be there! Please spread the word, and grab a web banner below for your site, blog, etc.

Over 300 indie crafters are participating in the fair, so there’s sure to be something for everyone! Be sure to stop by our Info booth near the corner of Bedford + N. 12th St. to sign up for Raffles provided by Sublime Stitching, Stencil 1 and Craftside. And grab some delicious grub from Urban Rustic, Lefty’s & The Treats Truck!

The Renegade Craft Fair is FREE to attend, and open to the public. Take public transportation to the Fair by hopping on either the G or L trains to Brooklyn. Hop off at Bedford Ave. and walk north to McCarren park if you’re riding the L Train or, if you’re riding the G Train, get off at Nassau and walk two blocks south!

We’re super excited about what’s in store for the rest of the year too! Dates + details for our events in other cities are available now. Just click on the city logos on the left to get the scoop!

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to sign-up for our mailing list to receive all future updates! And if you don’t want to wait until the fairs to shop handmade, please stop by our store - Renegade Handmade.

Daily Threads-Hot Pink In The City

Hot Pink Plaid Forever 21 Jumper Dress-This dress surprisingly has great detail-$12.99

Thrifted and Vintage Necklace-You can wear this necklace several ways (which I love) and it can take a simple piece and make it chic, boho, or even elegant. I bought this necklace at Southern Thrift in Nashville, TN. Victoria’s Secret

Chunky (Super High) Heels-These heels were a bit of a splurge and since I have been to New York I haven’t worn these but I just ran errands around the The Heights so I thought why not?!

It was a wonderfully outrageous, crowded, annoying, bright, fantastic time!

I decided to do the touristy New York thing last night with my cousin (she is in town for a couple of days) so we thought where is the cheesiest place we could go? Um..hello? Time Square.




A Lil Bit Of Country In The City..Tennessee Style..Elvis Presley

Daily Threads--All You Need Is Love Edition

Thrifted Suede Blazer-Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$2.99 (Merci Jr’s 1970’s)

Thrifted Apron Wrap Skirt-Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN for $2.99

Torqoise Chunky Beaded Necklace-I bought this necklace almost 8 years ago at a hippy store in Nashville for $2.99.

Thrifted And Vintage Heels-Brooklyn Flea

Sneak A Peek Of Today's Threads

Thrifted Suede Blazer-Everyone needs a suede blazer and this is mine. I need to have it taken in a bit but I love it. Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$2.99 (Merci Jr’s 1970’s)

Thrifted Apron Wrap Skirt-I love this beautiful pattern and I’m pretty sure it was handmade in the 60’s or so. There isn’t a label & the fabric is so well made.

Torqoise Chunky Beaded Necklace-I bought this necklace almost 8 years ago at a hippy store in Nashville for $2.99.

Thrifted And Vintage Heels-Everyone also needs a pair of go to flesh colored heels/pumps and these are mine for the summer. I am pretty short so they elongate my limbs due to the flesh color.

Exciting News..Maybe?!

So, I’m sure this won’t turn out exactly how I want it to but I’m still pumped!

I post my daily threads on Lucky Style Spotter and I receive the random email from them but yesterday I received an exciting surpise that from a survey I filled out they were intrigued by my survey questions (mainly regarding being recession chic/thrifty and how my style and shopping has been influenced) and they have requested a couple more pictures in the hope to be considered for an interview for a prospective photoshoot here in New York!!!

I’m trying not to get my hopes up but how awesome would it be to even be called for an interview?! What an awesome day!

Inspired

I have felt more inspired and creative in the mere 3 weeks I have lived in NY than I have in a very long time. Maybe it’s the hustle & bustle of the city, the street fairs, the street vendors, the cultural diversity, the food, and of course the city in itself.

My list of DIY to do’s so far are:
Feather/Flower Headbands/Barrettes & Pins
Learn To Sew So I Can Hem & Alter Clothes I Already Own But Don’t Wear
Do Some Tye-Dye’ing
Jewelry Making
Work On Design/Graphics/Photo Editing On This Blog

I’m sure that I will think of more. We should definitely put together a Creative DIY Brainstorming Meetup. Anyone interested??

Daily Thread-Bop She Bop Edition

Skirt-Thrifted and Hemmed-Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$3.99

Blouse-Thrifted Tank w/Lace-Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$1.99

Cardigan-My roomate gave a bunch of stuff away to Goodwill & I grabbed a couple of pieces for myself. I don’t wear a lot of creme/beige but I may need to incorporate some in my closet.

Belt-Thrifted-Goodwill in Nashville, TN-$1.99 (I think)

Tights-Target

Earrings-Forever 21-$3.99

Shoes-Thrifted-Goodwill in Washington Heights-$4.99

Headband-Street Vendor in Washington Heights-$1.00

Originally I was planning on throwing on some jeans and a slouchy sweater (due to the rainy weather) but I chucked this plan since the color red was calling me name. Grabbed my red skirt and went from there.

Today is also the first day I took my picture outside of the apartment and I have to say it felt pretty great! Even though it was taken in an alley behind my apartment..baby steps…

Click on the picture for the original image

Nowhere To Put Your Gadgets? Problem Solved DIY Style

This satchel is very multi-functional. Maybe a case for all of your gadgets (cell phone, blackberry, IPOD), make up holder, a sewing kit holder (never know when a button will fall off, a stitch will unravel, etc…)

Check me out on Style Spotter!

Let's Go Back A Little...

Let's start off by saying that today's outfit was much to be desired. So I have made a little collage of my past outfits. Enjoy and any feedback negative or positive is much appreciated and encouraged.

Click on the picture for the original image

Daily Threads-Messy Hair Edition

Jeans-Thrifted at Goodwill in Nashville, TN (American Eagle)

Cardigan-Thrifted at Southern Thrift in Nashville, TN (Isaac Mizrahi For Target)

Black Tank Top-Vendor on the streets of Washington Heights-$2.00

Earrings-Forever 21

Shoes-Payless in Washington Heights

Headband-Vendor on the streets of Washington Heights-$1.00

Click on the picture for the original image

Check Me Out

http://lagelledailydose.blogspot.com/

I received my beautiful crochet pin from Lagelle (won a contest & was featured on her site).

Please check her out & buy something from her fabulous Etsy shop. Her talent blows me away!!

A Little Knitting Goodness

Today I took a little adventure through my neighborhood and came across a cart full of goodness. I bought this cute knitted hat for a $1.00 and I LOVE it! I am excited to play around with it and this is the perfect "I haven't washed my hair and I'm too lazy to fix it" days. Today it was in braids and I stuffed them into the knitted hat and it's cooling on a hot summer day.

Here is a collage I did to document this moment.

Vintage Dress Love Affair

I purchased this dress at

http://www.brownstoner.com/brooklynflea

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New City, New Blog, New Life

Here it goes. I have a new life via the transition from Corporate America in Nashville, TN to Aspiring Stylist/DIY'er/etc.. in New York City.

I hope to get my name & blog out there and start living the life I have always dreamed of. I have another blog zoeluluthreads.tumblr.com but I wanted to expand my blogging a bit further.

This site is a WORK IN PROGRESS so please be patient.

Much love--Lu