another thrift day in Brooklyn

it was a bright and sunny 75 degree Sunday.

It was the perfect day for a thrifting adventure in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

As soon as I hopped off the L train at Bedford I ran directly into a few sidewalk sellers and got the most amazing vintage paisely dress for $15. Damn..I love Brooklyn.

I spent 5 hours hitting vintage shops on 7th Street and walked down to the water for the Brooklyn Flea Market and ended my trip with a browse through Beacons Closet before returning to the city.

 Cross Roads has a really great sellection of dresses and shoes!

 If you want vintage Artists and Fleas is where you need to be. It is chalk full of vintage dresses. I spent about an hour in here alone trying on floral dresses and jumpers one after the other.

The prices arent very friendly though. Most vendors price everything about 15-25 dollars over what I'd pay but you can always negotiate.

the floral sweet heart vintage dress.... she didnt fit :-(

I ended up buying 2 pair of sunglasses and a vintage dress.

I really had to hold back because I saw so many awesome things. Check out my last two trips to the Brooklyn Flea Market videos HERE and HERE.

If you want to know more about THRIFTING IN NYC, check out my

eBook: Thrift and the City: A Guide to NYC Thrift and Vintage Shopping.

xx

Monroe

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boho at its best

Nothing like a very colorful outfit. Once again....I'm in yellow.

I'm really into the dressing up bohemian looks.

This Blue Plate Top was a perfect match for this look.



Top: c/o Blue Plate | Skirt: H&M see it differently HERE | Shoes: Nine West

Linen Blazer: H&M | Earring: Thrifted from Angel Street Vintage | Purse: Thrifted

i would like to think of this as a more formal bohemian look.

dressed up with some caged sandals and a cute little thrifted bag that I got a Goodwill for $3

and we have ourselves and outfit!

Also super excited I got to rock my huge vintage 1960's door knocker earrings....

oh they are clip on too. lol.

xx

Monroe

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Where I Thrift..Where I Shop...

I get lots of questions about where I thrift shop in NYC and where I shop period.

So here is a full post dedicated to that.

To see more outfit posts on where I thrift check out this link.

I love thrifting and vintage shopping and do so on a regular basis...so much so that I started the

 Thrift and The City Tour here in NYC for people who want to go thrift and vintage shopping with someone in the Know about where to score great deals.
 Spring is around the corner and the perfect time to get thrifting!

Thift and the City from Monroe Steele on Vimeo.

Here is my Top 10 Thrift and Vintage Shops

(in no particular order)

Vintage Thrift

286 3rd Ave

Amazing for vintage lace dress, dainty coin purses and vintage hats.

Housing Works

157 E. 23rd St

Great for blazers and accesories with name brands such as Dolce and Gabbana.

Housing Works

143 W. 17th St

Great for home nick knacks, tops and dresses.

Pippin Vintage

112 W. 17th St

Nothing but vintage jewelry at it's best, vintage purses, vintage hats you will find extra special items here that are perfect for gifts.

Angel Street Thrift Shop

118 W. 17th St

Awesome jewelry collection and home furnitings and knacks.

Goodwill

220 E. 23rd St

Perfect for shorts, skirts, leather jackets and the occasional DVF dress.

Goodwill

103 W. 25th St

Shoes, blazers, dresses galore...even Club Monaco.

Salvation Army

536 West 46th Street

YOU WILL NEED A FULL DAY!

This place is extra large and you have to search but you can find Marc Jacobs...for $10!

I know I have.

No Relation Vintage

204 1st Ave

Great vintage boots and leather jackets for next to nothing

 ($20 for a midcalf pair of leather peter pan boots)

Brooklyn Flea Market

1 Hanson Place Brooklyn

Delicious food and one of a kind vintage jewelry, clutches and dresses.

Brooklyn Flea Market from Monroe Steele on Vimeo.

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I do ALOT of shopping and I mean ALOT.

I have a serious shoe and dress addiction at the moment. I have a couple of number one go to places for things.

Here are my Top 5 Shopping Places

(in no particular order)

Loehmanns

either 101 7th Ave (Chelsea) or 2101 Bway and 72nd

DESIGNERS FOR LESS!

Rebecca Minkoff, Moschino, Style Stalker, Michael Kors, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Valentino

You name it...they got it.

The trick is to catch them during a seasonal sale (up to 50% off tag price) and then throw a coupon on top of that (they often give out 20-25% coupons on an almost weekly basis for club members)

Club members get 10% off every purchase for $25 a year.

It's TOTALLY effing WORTH IT!

Chelsea location is better for SHOES and has a slightly better collection of designers.

72nd Location has better PURSES and Swimwear.

www.loehmanns.com

Century 21

22 Cordlandt St

Skip the new one uptown...downtown is sooooo much better

SHOES SHOES SHOES

serious designers too

PURSES PURSES PURSES

The trick is to get there HELLA EARLY preferably on a weekday (Monday is best)

I mean be there before the doors open.

Go to shoes first this section is CRAZY after an hour!

Then clothes!

Then accesories!

Then leave with a sh*tload of stuff.

Forever 21 Times Square

1540 Bway

Perfect for everyday T-Shirts, boyfriend jeans, summer skirts, and straw fedora hats

really you can get a whole wardrobe for under $100

This Forver 21 is the best one in the city, they get the good stuff and its easy to navigate and isn't a dump after being open for 2 hours.

DSW

40 E. 14th St

Hello Shoes Shoes and more Shoes.

They even have L.A.M.B. and Badgley Mischka

Shoes are half off what'd you find in store and online and it pays to be a member as well.

Membership is free and just like loehmanns you get a ton of coupons which you can use in store or online.

www.dsw.com

Nordstrom Rack

60 E. 14th St

Great for designers as well. Awesome shoe collection with DVF under $80 and tons of awesome jeans too!

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MY FAVE ONLINE SHOPS

ASOS
(pronounced A-SAUCE)

You can find anything...neon watches, River Island dresses, strappy sandals, envelope clutches.

Any and everything your heart desires.

REVOLVECLOTHING

Great designers and unique clothing and shoes!

THE OUTNET

Designers for half the price!

Thrifting/Shopping Tips
Wear slide on shoes especially when going shoe shopping. So much easier than taking on and off shoes. TOM's shoes work perfect for shopping outings. Get them in Black, Grey or Red.

Whew..I'm tired. I think I went to all these places today. haha.

I did pick up a great pair of Nine West sandals from Century 21 for just $70!

Look out for them soon!

If you'd like to go THRIFT SHOPPING or just arrange a shopping trip to some of my favorite places in NYC shoot me an email Monroe.Steele@gmail.com.

Happy Shopping.
What are some of your favorite online places to shop?
I'm looking to expand my online shopping lol.

xx

Monroe

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the $15 faux fur cape

My $15 faux fur cape from Goodwill is most certainly coming in handy now.

I am so inlove with it and Goodwill for providing me with such a fashion STEELE!

This was the first day I took my little darling for a spin and she enjoyed it!

Outfit

Top: Ali & Kris via Loehmanns

Jeans: Free People

Booties: Sole Society see more of my collection HERE

Faux Fur: Vintage Terry Lewis via Goodwill see it HERE a fashion STEELE at $15!

This cape is so lush! I really like the color of it too because it can go with just about everything. See my other favorite Eileen Fisher Cape. I'm gearing up to visit my home town in North Carolina for Christmas. I'm so excited to see my family but I hate that the airlines are such jerks during the holidays. My ticket cost me half a million dollars! UGH! But atleast I will get to spend Christmas with my family. Last year I was unable to. Check out my post from last Christmas!

what are you all doing for the holidays?

xo

Monroe

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Yedi Bandwagon

I've officially gone and jumped on the Yedi Bandwagon. I used to be one of the ones who said WTF I'd never wear a Yedi but here I am eating my words.

Fashion has a way of wearing you down..literally!

Outfit

Coat: Sinequanone via Loehmanns check out my other fashion STEELE's from there HERE

Top: Thrifted from Housing Works see it worn differently HERE 

Pants: H&M

Shoes: L.A.M.B. via Loehmanns

Sunnies: D&G

I love how the inside of this coat is such a rich purple color as well. I'll tell ya one thing this yedi sure keeps me warm. Speaking of warmth, I've been really into tea lately. It is my new passion and I just discovered Argo Tea in Flatiron and am OBSESSED with it.

What are your Winter obsessions?

xo

Monroe

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Thrifted Easter Goodies and Contest Winner

Last week I had my first One-On-One Thrift and the City tour..Yay I'm growing! It was pretty awesome and although I convinced myself I wasn't buying anything...I did!

I got two awesome pieces: a lovely champagne colored dress with nice pleated detailing and a vintage jumper (yes its pants not a skirt)!

Total price for both...$22 fashion STEELE!

The tour went rather smoothly and we even had time to stop off at one of my favorite Thai Restaurants for some shopping fuel!

I ended up wearing the thrifted champagne colored dress today for Easter Service at church.

Outfit

Dress: Thrifted

Necklace: Thrifted

Jacket: Target

Shoes: Boutique Nine via Nordstroms Rack

Kenecia, Moi and Sheena

****Drum Roll****

Winner of the Juicy Couture Bracelet Giveaway

Beautiful Sundays!

Congrats

Thanks Everyone who entered the contest. I will have another around the 500 mark. Once again thanks to everyone who reads my blog and comments. I really appreciate all the feedback.

Don't forget to check out my video for the Chanel COCO Rouge Shine Contest and vote for me

HERE!!!!

Click Vote, Sign into the FB, and then go BACK to the video and click vote.

 (It's a crazy process but your vote hasn't gone through unless the number changes!)

Happy Easter!

XOXO

Monroe

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