Tag Archives: thrift

feelin’ moody

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Leah

Ba dah ba dah ba dah dah, feelin’ moody. Maybe the eccentricity of this outfit was too much for my psyche to handle, because I was just not feeling life yesterday. There is nothing wrong, but I think a bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style, Uncategorized | Tagged baseball tee, casual outfit, fair trade, feelin groovy, free people, jersey, leah wise, maxi skirt, old navy, pattern mixing, personal style, thrift, vintage, why i buy second hand | Leave a comment

easter sale

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Leah

Posted in Retailers | Tagged 30 percent off, coupon code, dresses, easter sale, etsy, he is risen, online shopping, sale, shop, spring clothes, thrift, vintage, water lily thrift | Leave a comment

spring has sprung

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Leah

Happy spring and happy shopping! 20% off until Saturday with code, waterlilyfever13.

Posted in Retailers | Tagged coupon code, discount code, dresses, etsy, limited time, marketplace, online shopping, percent discount, sale, second hand, spring sale, thrift, vintage, water lily thrift | Leave a comment

old stock, new photos

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Leah

Spent the afternoon modeling clothing for the store. Now you’ll know what (almost) every piece looks like on a real person.

Posted in Retailers | Tagged 1990s, boots, boutique, collection, dress, ethical, etsy, grunge, model, online shopping, second hand, thrift, vintage, water lily thrift | 1 Comment

shop update: colored denim

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Leah

Another small update at Water Lily Thrift with three pairs of printed/colored denim in the season’s best shades, a black and white secretary dress, and leather and suede oxfords. Click the screen shot to shop!

Posted in Retailers | Tagged black and white dress, boutique, etsy, floral, high waist, mint, online shopping, oxfords, printed denim, sale, shop, thrift, vintage, vintage shopping, water lily thrift | Leave a comment

real solutions: part 2, second hand it

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Leah

Click here to see the first post in the series. Last Sunday, I suggested that the first step to successfully undertaking the fair trade lifestyle is to reassess your life as a consumer and consider buying less altogether. The next … Continue reading →

Posted in Essays | Tagged american apparel easy jean, bdg cigarette jeans, bidding, charity shop, ebay, eco, fair trade, goodwill, landfill, real solutions, second hand, spending fast, thrift, thrift store, thrifting | 1 Comment

the moral wardrobe: high waist jeans

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Leah

I decided when I started this blog that I would post occasional personal outfits that exemplify ethical consumption in action. It’s a fun challenge for me and I hope it will encourage you in your fashion pursuits. This outfit is … Continue reading →

Posted in personal style | Tagged ebay, fair trade, fashion, high waist jeans, indie designer, j crew, judy blue, minnetonka, modcloth, necklace, personal style, style blog, thrift | Leave a comment

why it matters

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Leah

(originally published on leahwise.com) I’ve been burdened by the sentiment above for the past several months. On my old blog, I started a goal called The Secondhand Year whose guidelines demanded I buy as many material goods as possible on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accountability, ethics, fair trade, gandhi, labor, living wage, second hand, thrift | Leave a comment

what is style wise?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Leah

Style Wise is a blog about shopping ethically and responsibly. My name is Leah Wise and I used to have a fashion blog. Daily reflections on my own insatiable materialism burdened me and eventually I left that world altogether. We … Continue reading →