March 26, 2013
Erin Kiley, cofounder and owner of Portland Flea-for-All, is one of my favorite resources for things that are awesome. Every time she spots me walking into the flea, she assuredly steers me over to a new coat, rack of dresses or pair of shoes that I end up falling madly in love with. Read on to find out where she likes to drink and where this flea marketer likes to, er, flee.
March 13, 2013
Over the weekend I did something I don’t usually like to do: I left the state of Maine. Many of you have told me that Savers is one of your go-to shopping destinations for great vintage and good deals, so I thought I’d do some investigative journalism/shopping. I headed over the border and this is what I discovered.
March 06, 2013
Fore Front Fashion contributor Elle spotted this stylish gal while she was on a smoothie break. Elle is a bit obsessed with her smoothies. Wait a minute. What’s this post about? Smoothies? Oh. That’s right. Street style….
March 04, 2013
I don’t actually think this is a “Grandma” coat, but if you know me you know that a) I like to reference the song “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore frequently, b) I use “Grandma” style with the utmost regard and c) I love me a vintage coat. You’ve got to check out these shoes too.
February 13, 2013
Next up in our shopkeeper series, meet Amy Teh, owner of Pinecone + Chickadee. Amy weighs in on her second favorite place to shop and where to find wasabi lobster rolls. Yum.
January 23, 2013
I’m an avid instagrammer. And lately I’ve noticed a slew of vintage and independent sellers not only using it to promote their wares, but to sell them too. As with any new shopping vehicle, shopping on instagram has its perks and its downsides. Here’s the best ways to use your instagram feed to discover new shops and maybe even score some slick new duds.
January 09, 2013
A purple mohawk, blue hair and yellow hair – all in one photo? It’s a street spotting miracle! I spotted this wonderfully sweet group of friends outside Bard Coffee over the weekend and I loved their eclectic, individual takes on style. After all, fashion is about taking risks and having fun.
