I’ve just finished reading a great book by German writer Anuschka Rees, It’s called ‘The Curated Closet’, and I loved it! She takes you through a systematic journey to discover your own style, cull your closet, and shop only for what you need. She also has a pretty cool blog that’s right up my alley. After you’ve defined your style…
There are some very talented shop curators out there who are providing their expertise and making second hand shops both trendy and inviting to visit. I went and checked out the brand new Dove Hospice shop in Meadowbank last week, and what a breath of fresh air! From the well laid out toys and glassware, to the neat looking racks…
“Forever New” – It really is the perfect name for a clothing store in our society. Just think about it, selling clothes has everything to do with making you feel a certain way – both about the things you already have, and the things they are trying to sell you. It invokes a desire for the newest and latest. It’s…
It’s getting chilly and I can feel autumn coming along. It’s that time of year when the clocks go back, it starts getting darker in the evenings, and we all try to squeeze out a little more summer before settling down for the chill. I just thought I’d pop in to my local Sallies for a quick peek and look…
In recent news, A St Vincent de Paul op shop in Wellington has been teaching people to sew. With the help of 30 volunteers – some avid sewers, some just learning – they are re-purposing unusable clothing into outfits for their kids, taking hotel sheets and sewing them into bassinet sheets, and saving unwanted fabric from being ragged or discarded. You…