Tag Archives: secondhand

tradesy: secondhand shoes galore

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Leah

tradesy shoes by fracturedradiance on Polyvore I know that the thought of wearing used shoes makes some people nauseous, but I’ve never taken issue with it. In fact, probably 1/3 of the shoes I own are secondhand. In a consumer … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged consignment, deals, discounts, loafers, retailer, secondhand, shoes, shop review, thrifting, tradesy, used shoes | 1 Comment

the moral wardobe: color of the week

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Leah

Outfit Details: Top – H&M / Skirt – secondhand / Jacket – secondhand / Shoes – ASOS Now that my hair is on its third color in a month, people have begun asking, “what color will it be next week?” … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged asos, brown pixie cut, fall, h and m, outfit post, potluck, secondhand, the moral wardrobe, thredup | 1 Comment

the moral wardrobe: mauve

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Leah

Outfit Details: Top – very old / Skirt – thrifted / Sandals – old / Necklace – handmade via etsy No, I didn’t re-dye my hair. It just faded into a unique shade of coppery pink over the past couple weeks. … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged conscientious consumerism, etsy, mauve, outfit ideas, pink hair, secondhand, the moral wardrobe, thrifting | 1 Comment

Fashion Project

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Leah

fashionproject by fracturedradiance on Polyvore Fashion Project is a new-ish online secondhand clothing retailer with one important difference from other companies in its market: 55% of proceeds go to charity. The company focuses on well known, mid to high end … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged boutique, charity, fashion, fashion project, good cause, secondhand, secondhand clothing retailer, thredup, thrifting, website | 1 Comment

Platinum & Rust Lookbook Sneak Peek

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Leah

I’ve been busy hanging out with my dear friend, Mary, who also happens to be an excellent model. Yesterday we headed over to a lovely nature area in Charlottesville to shoot the Platinum & Rust lookbook for my updated shop … Continue reading →

Posted in news | Tagged boutique, business, charlottesville, lookbook, photography, Platinum & Rust, platinumandrust, portraiture, secondhand, summer catalog, vintage, website | 4 Comments

the moral wardobe: edge

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Leah

So, the fashion show went well. It was a crazy, fun, stressful, exciting experience and I’m glad I participated. I learned I can, in fact, walk a runway with ease and I made lots of new friends in the process. … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged black flats, blonde pixie cut, blowfish shoes, ethical, h&m, secondhand, simple outfit, the moral wardrobe, thredup | 2 Comments

retailer: thredUP

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Leah

thredup by fracturedradiance on Polyvore When a facebook friend posted a link to thredUP, I headed straight over to the site. What I found were hundreds of secondhand clothing items priced well below similar secondhand sites. The search tab … Continue reading →

Posted in Retailers | Tagged conscientious consumerism, ebay, market, online shopping, resale, secondhand, thredup, thredup review, thrift store, womens clothing | 6 Comments

the moral wardrobe: fusion

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Leah

This outfit is a cross between referee and newsie. Refersie? Newseree? I always forget I have this hat. Freshman year of college, my then boyfriend and I walked all the way to the transit station to take the bus to … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged conscientious consumerism, modcloth, newsboy, secondhand, the moral wardrobe, vintage style | Leave a comment

the moral wardrobe: paisley

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Leah

I often use polyvore to create outfits out of things I already own. When I combined this dress with these ruby red sneaker wedges, I knew I’d come up with something I would love to wear. And sure enough, the … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged boho, ebay, mod, paisley, secondhand, skechers, sneaker wedges, the moral wardrobe, threadsence, urban, winter | Leave a comment

the moral wardrobe: hello bob

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Leah

This is the hair cut I’ve been envisioning for months. Those pixie cut layers just kept holding on, so it took until now to achieve it. Paired with an oversized collar, the top part of this look feels a bit … Continue reading →