“We love her mix of textures and colors. Very chic!”
Staff Favorites are our editors’ favorite submissions, both new and from our archives. They are not necessarily winning entries (all of which can be found here), but we love the style of these entries so much that we want to feature them on our front page from time to time.
Fun news this month: we have a tag team judging duo on deck to make the picks this month. Please join me in welcoming the team behind Electrogent:
Electrogent is the soon-to-be husband and wife team of Andrew and Maria. The tandem writes articles for their male interest, grooming, and lifestyle website. Andrew is also the grooming correspondent for men’s style website, Dappered, where he regularly gives introductory grooming articles for guys on a budget. Maria, through her love of giving unsolicited advice, often gives guys girl advice through her article series, “The Better Half.”
Andrew and Maria reside in Texas, where they are antiquing enthusiasts with a passion for items that are both fun and creepy at the same time. Their home looks like Sherlock Holmes and Jules Verne just had a dinner party, and they like it that way.
Andrew holds a (tied) world record for fastest time to start and stop a stopwatch, and Maria saw Chuck Close at an art gallery once, but was too scared to say hi.
If you feel like getting in touch, you can follow Andrew on Twitter, follow Maria on Twitter, or simply head over to their Facebook page.
Welcome aboard Andrew and Maria! We can’t wait to see your selections!
The results are in. Coming courtesy of Lauren Felix, the ever-stylish founder of La Petite Fashionista, here are the winners* of the April 2013 cycle of Thrift Store Runway:
1. C: “I love this Coachella inspired look- the bright yellow pants have a bohemian feel w/ the crochet top. This would be perfect for wearing to a summer indie concert!”
2. Natasha: “I can’t believe Natasha scored this pink peplum for less than $15! It looks straight out of Mad Men, all it needs is the winged eyeliner!”
3. Thrift My Way: “This look could have stepped off a Chanel runway. I’m digging the detailing on the dress and those classic t-strap heels.”
4. Ginny: “The neon colored top is so perfectly on-trend, but this look is also versatile enough to be work appropriate.”
5. Alex: “I’m a big fan of blue, and this look is perfect for spring. It’s both classical and contemporary.”
Thanks to everyone who entered and especially to Ms. Felix for lending us her discerning eye. Be sure to check out her site and her sweet digital magazine LPF mag. You can also, of course, check out what she is doing on twitter, instagram, and pinterest. Good stuff!
*SPECIAL NOTE: One of Lauren’s picks turned out to be ineligible for the month, so one of these winners is a staff pick.
Lauren Felix is the founder of lifestyle blog, La Petite Fashionista. She is a Fashion Merchandising graduate of Florida State University. She started La Petite Fashionista in March 2007 as a site to make fashion accessible for young people. She now is fulfilling her dream working in fashion merchandising for a major retailer.
On her blog she muses about her inspirations, forecasts future trends, features up and coming labels, and writes about her experiences breaking into the industry. She recently launched a digital magazine, LPF Mag which features inspiring & affordable fashion finds, real girl’s homes, fitness tips, diy projects, party hosting ideas, and more.
Follow her on twitter, instagram, and pinterest and please join us in welcoming her aboard for the month!
For March, the staff here at Thrift Store Runway decided we’d like to take a shot at judging. It’s never an easy job, but somehow we managed to narrow a very big list of excellent entries down to these five. Below, you’ll find the winners along with comments from the behind-the-scenes crew here. Thanks to all who entered and congrats to the winners! They are:
1. Brandhyze: “I wouldn’t think to mix these colors, but the whole thing together looks very chic!”
2. Little Tran: “Looks like she is fresh out of an Anthropologie catalog! Adorable!”
3. Kelly B.: “This outfit is very in tune with what’s in style. Great transitional outfit from Winter to Spring.”
4. Phoebe: “Who wouldn’t want a great DVF dress for $18! Umm, yes please!”
5. Norris G.: “Love that he scored this entire outfit for only $23! And the background of this picture is breath-taking!”
Staff Favorites are our editors’ favorite submissions, both new and from our archives. They are not necessarily winning entries (all of which can be found here), but we love the style of these entries so much that we want to feature them on our front page from time to time.
Staff Favorites are our editors’ favorite submissions, both new and from our archives. They are not necessarily winning entries (all of which can be found here), but we love the style of these entries so much that we want to feature them on our front page from time to time.
The February cycle was a great one and we are thrilled to be able to announce the very deserving winners. Many thanks go out to everyone who entered and especially to our guest judge for the month, Amanda Raye, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Broke & Chic. Be sure to check her site out for great tips on living well on a budget and connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. as you can see from her picks below, she clearly has great taste and a discerning eye.
1. Jeff: “Nice suits are expensive, so I love the fact that Jeff found a Ralph Lauren Purple Label suit that fits him perfectly for under $50.”
2. Michelle: “I love that Michelle turned her blah thrifted jeans into something you’d find at a name brand retailer. It’s awesome to see people re-vamping their thrift finds!”
3. Tessa: “I love how Tessa styled all three of her thrifted looks [Ed. Note: the other two can be found here and here]! I wouldn’t be surprised to find an outfit similar to her’s in Vogue. She’s proof you don’t need to spend a lot to look like a million bucks! “
4. Michelle: “Fit and flare dresses are very in at the moment. I like how Michelle was able to follow the trend for only $0.99!”
5. Miss J: “If Miss J bought this same outfit at H&M, it would have cost her at least $40. The fact that she found it for only $3 at a thrift store is beyond rad!”
Our Vintage Closet Contest is now over and your votes have determined the winner! Congratulations to Nicole for her entry “Miss Eleanor’s Dress.”
Miss Eleanor’s Dress / Nicole
If you recall, the contest tasked entrants with digging through a friend or relative’s closet to find some piece of fabulous clothing that the owner didn’t wear or want any more. Contestants wowed us with luxury handbags, hand-sewn gowns and dresses, and designer suits, but in the end we have to narrow it down to five finalists. This task was hard enough for us, so we are very grateful to the thousands of you who voted on a winner (thus saving us from having to choose only one).
Along with the fashion, we also asked you to tell us the stories behind the garments and there were some great ones. Reading them may have been the most gratifying part of this experience. Click here to read Nicole’s compelling story about the dress and bag she shows in her entry and also click here to read the other great stories that came in.
Thanks to all who entered and to all who voted and congratulations once again to Nicole!
Amanda Raye is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Broke & Chic, a lifestyle blog that teaches readers how to have it all on a budget.
In just two years, Broke & Chic has become Amanda’s full-time job, where she covers everything from fashion, beauty and decor to heath and fitness — always keeping the broke fashionista in mind.
Stay tuned for a men’s version, which will be live this summer. You can get in touch by following her on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Welcome to Thrift Store Runway Amanda! We’re thrilled to have you as our judge this month. Have fun with your picks!
