trunk show
My favorite things (from Goodwill): Vintage Coach bag
Today’s favorite thing came from the pop-up shop at our 2012 gala. As you may know, bags are one of my favorite things to buy secondhand because they always fit and rarely have to be a part of my laundry routine. I was drawn to this navy shoulder bag first for its slim, classic [...]
The passion! The fashion! Save the date for our 2012 gala!
Mark your calendars, dear readers. We’re planning a very fashionable evening with a some international flavor, and we’d love to share it with you! We’re setting the stage for La Passione di Milano (the Passion of Milan), our 2012 gala that will combine Italian art, contemporary dance, and The Fashion of Goodwill! Join us on [...]
Glam Grammies
Southern women always seem to have impeccable style, and this is certainly the case for the creators of Sara Claire & Esther. I had the pleasure of meeting the designers at a trunk show at We One You Two. This womenswear line is the brainchild of two talented Southern belles, Aimee Wolk and Sara Jordan, [...]
Friday Furnishings: It’s Trunk Show Time!
Big announcement, dear readers: the DCGF can reveal to you exclusively that our first Travelin’ Trunk Show of the year will be on Saturday, January 17th at Greater Goods on U Street! And we’re coupling it with a donation drive, so all of you Dupont Circle/Shaw/Columbia Heights folks who don’t have a chance to make [...]
2009: The Year Of Living With Less
Let’s be honest, dear readers, it’s tough out there. Even if you have not yet personally been affected by the economy, you know someone who’s been laid off, foreclosed on, or forced to radically alter some aspect of their lifestyle due to financial misfortune. And I’m not talking about the jet-set engaging in “covert consumption,” [...]
Va, Va, Va Vintage (And More!)
Oh, dear readers, it’s been a flurry of activity for yours truly over the last several days. You see, the DCGF is heading to NY Fashion Week next Monday! That’s right, I’ll be bringing you the freshest spring fashions from Phillip Lim (see, he’s smiling at me, at right), Carlos Miele, Gottex, and more from [...]
Ain’t No Junk In This Trunk!
Ah, trunk shows! What better opportunity to get a comprehensive view of a collection than through a trunk show? It was a great extended weekend for them, starting off with the Goodwill Travelin’ Trunk Show last Thursday at the Marimekko Concept Store. Was is a success? Um, let’s just say that at one point there [...]
Vintage Velveteen
It’s almost here, dear readers: the Travelin’ Trunk Show at Marimekko! And today’s Goodwill Good Buy of the Week is a preview of the great vintage fall merchandise you’ll find there this Thursday, August 21, from 5pm until closing. And just what treasure will you find there? How about this groovy vintage hand-sewn men’s lounge [...]
Come Shop With Me!
Ready to start shopping for the wear weather that’s right around the corner, dear readers? Then join Goodwill of Greater Washington and the DC Goodwill Fashionista as we host our first trunk show of the year in Bethesda, MD! For those of you who are in the DC metro area, stop by and check us [...]
Super Fun Party Time
Oh my goodness, dear readers. The Goodwill and tu-anh holiday trunk show – held at the art studio of Dana Ayanna Greaves’ Artistic AYA – was a smashing success! But what exactly is a trunk show? According to Wikipedia (you know, the source of all that is good and true…ha) a trunk show is, “a [...]
