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Spots to Shop: The Treasure Island Flea Market

June 30, 2014 by Double Minted

Sometimes a great place for thrifty style finds isn’t a thrift store at all. The Treasure Island Flea Market, held the last weekend of each month on Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay, is the real deal. It offers a perfect balance between local craft booths and authentic thrift and antique vendors. You can find anything from a brass elephant rotary phone to a mint condition 1980s Cosby sweater. Plus there are food trucks and the view isn’t too shabby!

We have a favorite clothing booth, where everything is $10 or less and tops are just $5! A lot of the selection is true vintage too, which makes for some pretty awesome deals.

Here’s what we found.

Brittany’s DIY California Tank

Originally a size extra large, then converted using a technique similar to this Pin on Pinterest.

TI Flea: $5

Shoe Strings: Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Used Shoes

May 22, 2014 by Double Minted

Some people we’ve talked to cringe at the idea of second-hand shoes. We’re here to tell you it’s not that icky. Most thrift stores only accept shoes in good condition, and if you’re worried about germs, just bring some knee highs with you when you shop. Or find that spray stuff they have at bowling alleys.

We usually look for shoes that have barely been worn (minimal sole wear, minimal creases and scuffs, etc). Maybe they didn’t fit the last girl. Or maybe she wore them to a wedding, but really wasn’t into them. Whatever the reason, she’s just taken the guilt out of shoe shopping for you!

The best part about thrifted shoes is, unlike new shoes, you don’t have to worry about breaking them in. Some other lady has done that for you already. If they fit, they fit.

Here are a few of our favorite footwear finds.

Devon’s Penny Loafer Flats by Nine West

Found at Goodwill
Paid: $8

Put Together: Styling a Leather Skirt

March 26, 2014 by Double Minted

We were both working with faux leather skirts here, but the same concepts still apply. Even the wonderful Mr. Tim Gunn agrees that faux is a now a passable alternative to the real thing!

But please don’t call it “pleather” or “vegan”. One dates you and the other is just annoying.

If you can’t settle for anything but the real thing, however, there are plenty of leather skirts to be found in thrift (and especially vintage) stores! (Britt found a great one one time, but it ripped, *tear*)

BRITTANY’S SKIRT: Bar III pleated faux-leather A-line from Macy’s (purchased on sale online at Macys.com)

DEVON’S SKIRT: Faux-leather pencil with zipper detail from H&M

Feminine Lace: The idea here is girl-next-door with a bit of an edge.

Crochet Blouse – Amazon.com, but this style can be found all over the place

Shoes – Report found at Ross

Necklace – H&M