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Diamond in the Rough: The Red Hunt for Fashion

I have always had an eye for quality fashion. 

In another life, I have a store of my random finds. 

You can let me go in a thrift store or TJ Maxx/Marshalls/Home Goods/Ross and I will find the diamond in the rough every time.


My earliest memory of this eye was the time me and my mom went to the Black Expo. I had to be no older than 8 or 9.  This guy was trying to get my mom's number so he said I could have any one thing in his booth of T-shirt’s, and hats. He said she couldn’t help me, and my mom responds "OH! She doesn’t need help". The guy was thinking I would pick a $5 item and he would score the number. I walked around for about 5 minutes. And way in a corner, I spotted a hat. My little self, pointed and said "I want that one... that black and brown one". He was like you sure you don’t want this colorful one... I’m like no that looks cheap, I want the one I picked. He takes it down and it’s a $50 suede baseball cap.... lol. Under his breath he murmurs "ain't this about a bitch... stupid kid". He said attempted to cover it and said aloud "that was dumb luck". I said no my mom taught me quality over bright colors and my mom proceeds to chuckle. I put my new hat on, and me and my mom left the booth, and he was out a number and $50. Lol!

I say all that to say I know quality when I see it and that brings me to my current guilty pleasure during this Panasonic.  Goodwill.org. I didn't realize until now just how much I  missed the thrill of the hunt. Truthfully, a few gems have slipped through my hands as the auctions went out of control. I saw a Burberry trench hit the thousands. However, I have managed to snag some good deals. I think I have discovered absolute magic. I got a suede car coat, with a 3/4 sleeve with a mink collar for $10. $10! And it’s in amazing condition. The person who took photos of it made it look horrible, and I read the description and thought if it’s anything like how it is describing it this is going to be amazing. And it is! See picture below! My face isn't even on yet but I needed you to see the quality. Randomly, this car coat somehow goes with my chosen ensemble of the day. My shirt says: Thou shall not throw shade, If thou cannot throw hands from the book of St. Don't try me" lol Befitting...

My second Goodwill find was this tulle and faux leather vest. I just... you can’t stop me from twirling in it! It was brand new with tags. When I tell you this look is making an appearance at the local Costco. I stay ready so I don't have to get ready.

I’m currently bidding on some silver jewelry, camera equipment, and a Celine bag. Oh! Did you know on the site they have to authenticate it before they can sell it. So no faux items for sale here. You get the real, used (sometimes brand new) deal! All I am saying it spend some time today on goodwill.org and thank me later....

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