LIFE | Swap Shop Tonight

I will be volunteering today to help set up for tonight's swap shop. If you're in my neck of the woods come say howdy! Here are some pics from previous swap shops:

FASHION FRIDAY | OPP Swap Shop 2013

If you live in the Orlando area and are in need of a cheap shopping spree well, that time is fast approaching. Other People's Property (OPP) is having their first swap shop of the new year! Check out their Facebook Event for more info (Wendy especially for you) March 15, 2013 at 6pm. Bring unwanted clothes and get someone's unwanted clothes. Depending on when you drop off your items the admission is between $7-$12 so the earlier you drop it off the cheaper it is. Once you're in, dig in! You even get complimentary bags to shove all your clothes in, but don't hesitate in bringing extra bags. I will be up there trying to get some "new" duds. Also there are sometimes a few kid items up for grabs too depending on what gets donated.



Rules to follow when getting there:
1. Arrive early. There will be quite a few people showing up and it gets crazy fast.


2. Everything is separated by article, not by size. This means you may have to dig through stuff. If you find something that looks like it might be your size grab it and try it on after you've finished sifting through everything.


3. Go in there with an idea of what you are looking for. Just browsing until you find something you like will get you no where really. Its ok to grab something you weren't necessarily looking for but like, but it is easy to walk away with stuff you really did not need and do not work at all with anything you already have in your closet.


Pretty easy. Hope to see you there!

FASHION FRIDAYS | OPP {Sneak Peek}

A few days ago I posted about doing a fall shoot with Other Peoples Property. Well, here is just a taste of what went down. I had so much fun (and my stomach enjoyed it as well). I would not consider myself a real model...real models don't get to eat like I did!

Photographer: Becka Robinson www.studio222photography.com

Food: Tony Adams - www.bigwheelprovisions.com

Table Setting: Mijanne Wurderman - www.mijanne.co

Hair: Sarah Vaughn at J. Bauman Salon

MUA: Natalia Edwards at J. Bauman Salon

Wardrobe: Other Peoples Property www.otherpeoplesproperty.etsy.com

Stylist & Producer: Dana Marie Roquemore - www.danamarieroquemore.com

Swap Shop

I have been putting off buying anything for this GENT. event until the swap shop. What is a swap shop you ask? Well, it is where you bring your old clothes to a specified location, and then you get to shop for other people's clothes. It used to be free, but now there is a small entrance fee. Still, I get to grab however many clothes I want. I have never walked away from a swap shop empty handed. This time I actually walked away with newer items (no vintage pieces). I helped Dana of OPP sort through all the men and women clothing for most of the morning, and I get to pull a few items before the actual swap and shop.

I walked away with two dresses, a white blazer (my heart's craving for months) from Anne Klein, a clutch wallet, and four tops. The white blazer I want to go with my cream shorts for the event, so now I just need to find shoes and a top. Trying to figure out the best combo. But so far of my $50 budget for a month, I have spent 12 and that has been for hemming the shorts because the shorts I got almost a year ago. Can I do it? My dilemma is whether or not to wear a top that matches the white blazer or matches the cream shorts. And what color should my shoes be? Decisions. Decisions.

Inspiration? Time for some pinteresting.

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