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  • Categorized as: Art, Fashion, Home, Sales, Thrift Shops
  • Posted by thrifts@housingworks.org on February 26, 2009 at 4:42pm
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  And My Goodness, It’s Green!

  The Elegant Thrifter has heard about a shop in Midtown Manhattan where you can buy vintage furniture — goods that already have an ecological twist because they are being reused — that are refinished with products that are easy on the earth. Furnish Green, at 1261 Broadway, has a ton of appealing furniture on its website, like this Eames chest of drawers, left and desk, below, that have appealing prices, especially when compared to new…
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  • Categorized as: Thrift Shops, The Elegant Thrifter
  • Posted by The Elegant Thrifter on February 15, 2009 at 5:26pm
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  A Curious Discovery

  One of my new favorite websites is Curious Sofa. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of the shop — especially since it’s in my hometown of Kansas City! Well, actually, I grew up in Independence, Missouri and this lovely little shop is in Prarie Village, Kansas, but that’s close enough, especially since Kansas City splits its name between the Kansas and Missouri border. On Curious Sofa owner Debbie Dusenberry’s blog, she sadly discusses the demise…
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  • Posted by The Elegant Thrifter on February 10, 2009 at 5:24pm
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  A Shopping Fix!

  When you find a fabulous new thrift store, you almost want to keep it a secret because its wares are so fine that you want it all to yourself. But when it’s a benefit re-sale shop like The Cure Thrift Shop at 111 E. 12th St. that benefits theDiabetes Research Institute Foundation, you want all well-heeled New Yorkers to know where they can donate their best castoffs! I’m always amazed by my visits there, and…
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  • Posted by The Elegant Thrifter on February 03, 2009 at 5:22pm
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  A Little Reflection

  If you’re looking for a fantastic mirror at a fantastic price, there’s one just for you in the window at Housing Works in Yorkville, but you’d better place your bids because the auction ends tomorrow. This vintage piece has a slightly beveled glass, has gorgeous decorative oxidation around the edges, and measures 67 inches by 38 inches. I can imagine how dramatic it would look leaning up against one wall of a room, casting its…
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  • Categorized as: Thrift Shops, The Elegant Thrifter
  • Posted by The Elegant Thrifter on February 01, 2009 at 5:19pm