Caution: this outfit successfully contains something old, something new, and something DIY! Who says you can’t combine thirfty and trendy pieces to create a current chic look? Not I! As a matter of fact, I’m not huge on immediately latching on to trends and fads because I love timeless pieces. However, I’ve slowly (a season or two…
Thrift It! Clique Style Queen – Brittany P.
Brittany, otherwise know as @vinty_fresh on instragram, is exactly that – Vinty Fresh. This lady takes vintage and thrifted styles, and make them fresher than you could ever imagine. That’s so contrary to the negative connotation that many people believe about thrifted clothes being old and yucky. If you haven’t heard me say it…
Thrift It! Clique Style Queen – Dionne Dean
Welcome to Old World New’s very FIRST Thrift It! Clique Style Feature! Today we are featuring Dionne Dean – stylist, beauty and thrift maven of DionneDean.com. I cannot recall exactly how we met, but I know it had to do with the power of social media and thrifting. She hosted a resale shop on the…
Styling Vintage Skirts – 3 Ways
Thrifted skirts, especially of the vintage variety, are my favorite thrifted items (I say it quite often, like here and here). They can be worn in so many different styles, you can never really go wrong with them. Just in case you don’t know how to style the thrifted skirts you find, here are my three…
Vintage 60s Jumpsuit Style
Do you follow any thrift or vintage shops on Instagram? Some of my most iconic vintage pieces have been purchased from Instagram shops representing Etsy and online vintage sellers. I love them so much that I’ve even started my own (see it here & on instagram @oldworldnewlifestyle)! I believe that vintage and thrift shop owners being…
Destination: New York City
Bright lights, big city! That is New York City all day and night – it is a city that rarely sleeps! When people think America, NYC is one of the first places they often picture. The city itself is a cultural landmark known all over the world. This was my first time visiting NYC so…
Cultural Style Appreciation: Straight Outta Compton
i.e. 80’s West Coast African American Style Interpretation You’re probably wondering why I’m creating a “cultural appreciation” post for the recently released movie, Straight Outta Compton, right? Well that’s simple to answer. American culture (no matter the race, creed, or area) needs to be better understood. So now you’re probably wondering what a sustainable life…