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November 10, 2024

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Good things come to those who wait … for their fav

Good things come to those who wait … for their fave pieces to pop up on @benifinds

If you followed my now defunct newsletter (oops!!), you’ll know I waited *two years* for this spectacular @_aje_ dress to hit the resale market in my size.

Had to pull it out for another important event; this time for my oldest friend’s wedding in Nova Scotia. 🥂🥰

What do we think?! Worth it, I’d say. 😌

#rewearthat #weddingguestdress

A little Banff travel itinerary for my outside-y g

A little Banff travel itinerary for my outside-y gals.

I’ve never been outdoorsy. I’ve never owned hiking boots. I don’t want to pack anything more than a water bottle, granola bar, and sunscreen.

So, this was the perfect way to see and experience parts of Banff (and Canmore) with my sister.

• Rent a car to drive to Banff and plan to park it at the hotel. Finding parking elsewhere is a bit of a nightmare.

• Travel to @banff_lakelouise & Lake Moraine using Parks Canada transit. Plan to go in the late afternoon to avoid most of the crowds.

• Golf at @silvertipresort; we rented clubs to make travel easier.

#alberta #golftravel

Spent the night learning to say Yahoo instead of Y

Spent the night learning to say Yahoo instead of Yeehaw. 🙃

First @calgarystampede in the books & loved every second of it, from the marching band to the bareback relay races to dancing at Nashville North like I was 22. 🤠🐎🪩

#visitalberta #travelcanada

Designer for the price of Zara 😮‍💨 The way the ca

Designer for the price of Zara 😮‍💨

The way the cashier and I both did a double take when they rang up the @carolinaherrera.

#sustainablefashion #thriftedfinds

Thank you to the woman who told me I had to buy th

Thank you to the woman who told me I had to buy this trench. 🙏

Everything you could want, you can find secondhand.

#sustainablefashion #thriftedfinds

Never added something to my cart so fast @nililota

Never added something to my cart so fast @nililotan

Proof that everything you could want, you can find secondhand. What’s your favourite find??

#sustainablefashion #thriftedfinds

Ok I love when this happens 🫰🏼 After 5+ years of

Ok I love when this happens 🫰🏼

After 5+ years of focusing on secondhand shopping, I now throw on outfits & realize everything is preloved. Plus, I spent less on the whole outfit than this @ullajohnson dress originally retailed for. The bank account loves that. ❤️🙂‍↕️

Your sign that everything you want, you can find secondhand.🫶🏼

#secondhandfashion #circularfashion

Constantly holding back the urge to say: “Thanks,

Constantly holding back the urge to say: “Thanks, it’s thrifted.”

More of my fave secondhand finds of 2025. A few years ago I started shopping secondhand first and I’m never going back.

I’ve curated a wardrobe of my dream items for half (or less) of what they’d sell for off the rack.

Here are my go-to tools and resale sites for sourcing the pricey items I want at more affordable prices:

@gem.search
@join_beni
@poshmark
@2ndstreetusa
@thredup
@therealreal

staud, agolde, madewell, cashmere, #secondhandfinds #thriftedstyle #ootd

First year start to finish in Austin and what a ri

First year start to finish in Austin and what a ride it was!!! 🪩🦇🌵🌞✨❄️🍒🥂🥹🫶🏼

• January: a light snowfall, exploring Austin
• February: first time skiing in 20 years!
• February II: I got greedy because the month was too good; home in Austin, golfing, tennis @atxopen
• March: my twin @tchown in town, our first @sxsw and new Round Top addiction
• April: spring in New York; SIL’s wedding
• May: more New York, MCing my first wedding, Toronto
• June: still Toronto, cottage country, lots of golf
• July: back home to Nova Scotia, days on the coast, a special wedding
• August: back to New York, working on my Texas tan
• September: more sun, @ottine_mineral_springs trips, seeing @laineywilson live
• October: first @f1, reunited at @aclfestival, another special wedding, back to Toronto for fall
• November: a month home, hosting friends, @austinstudiotour
• December: early Christmas celebrations and nanny time in Nova Scotia

annual review, year in review, Austin, travel

A few more fave outfits of 2025. This Virgo is h

A few more fave outfits of 2025.

This Virgo is having way too much fun analyzing what worked & what didn’t. Taking notes for next year. ✍️👩🏻‍💻

#secondhandstyle #thriftedfashion #outfitideas #ootd

Just a gal with champagne tastes and a prosecco bu

Just a gal with champagne tastes and a prosecco budget. 🍾🥂💅🏼

This year, 80% of my shopping was secondhand. Here’s a roundup of my fave secondhand finds of 2025.

Shopping secondhand first is still not the norm but it should be!

I’ve scored some of my dream items for half (or less) of the retail price. There’s no way I could build the wardrobe I want by shopping exclusively from the primary market. 🙂‍↔️

Here are my go-to tools and resale sites for sourcing the pricey items I want at more affordable prices:

@gem.search
@join_beni
@poshmark
@2ndstreetusa
@thredup
@therealreal

staud, naghedi, ski style, #secondhandfinds #thriftedstyle #ootd

Some of my favourite outfits of 2025. Which ones a

Some of my favourite outfits of 2025. Which ones are worth repeating in 2026?!

#secondhandstyle #thriftedfashion #outfitideas

How lucky am I? Grateful I get to show out of to

How lucky am I?

Grateful I get to show out of town friends around 🤍 featuring *so much* stunning nature, local art, plentiful vintage, and live music obvi.

Accepting reservations for 2026 😏

Just what the doctor ordered. ——— toronto, stayca

Just what the doctor ordered.

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toronto, staycation, autumn, fall outfit ideas, thrifting

You don’t need to buy from an ‘eco’ brand to be pa

Me 🤝 wearing what’s in my closet When it comes to

No new clothes for Austin City Limits. 🪩✨🤠 One th

No new clothes for Austin City Limits. 🪩✨🤠

One thing I noticed walking around: a lot of people looked identical with trendy outfits and polyester cowboy hats that had clearly been bought off a fast fashion website the week before. They were outfits with a 24-hour shelf life, never to be worn again.

Instead, I worked with what was already in my closet so getting ready was a creative process and not another shopping assignment.

I used a simple outfit formula that I knew already worked for me AND the weather/event: dress + wide brim hat + comfy shoes.

Rewearing is strategic:

• No panic-shopping or “nothing to wear” meltdown
• No $$ money spent for one day
• You actually recognize yourself in the photos later

If you’re planning for your next event, try starting in your closet!

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🏷️ festival dressing, event dressing, outfit repeating, personal style, #acl #sustainblefashion #ootdinspo

A September rewind ⏪ Spent the end of summer loun

A September rewind ⏪

Spent the end of summer lounging by the water, restaurant hopping, taking in a few concerts, and secretly wishing for some cooler weather. 🙃

The most fun part of these monthly recaps is noticing how much of my wardrobe is secondhand or from independent brands. It didn’t happen overnight, but through years of curation since swapping fast fashion for a slower mindset.

#secondhandseptember #slowfashion #thrifting #vintage

92 million tons of textiles head to landfill every

92 million tons of textiles head to landfill every year 🤯 Most of it fast fashion.

That’s why I choose small brands and secondhand finds over quick hauls.

Thrifting and supporting indie designers means fewer clothes wasted, better quality pieces that last, and a wardrobe with personality instead of being a carbon copy of everyone else.

Every outfit in the video features secondhand pieces and indie brands mixed with old faves. 🫶🏼

Next time you have the itch to shop, think secondhand or independent brands first! ❤️✨♻️

#secondhandseptember #thrifting #sustainablefashion

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