Monday, September 7, 2009

Thrifting a frugal practice or Op shopping a lesson in treasures?

My introduction.

I am Australian, based out of Vancouver BC. I’m luck enough to travel the world working with a musician as his assistant and stylist.

You may hear me refer to thrift store as op shop. As an Australian this is how we put it.Op stands for opportunity. I much prefer the term op shopping to thrifting.

I don’t thrift shop because I want to get a bargain, I thrift shop because I love to be submerged in the history of how people once lived. I often feel a little like and archeologist. I dig through all items unwanted to find those special pieces that tell me a story of the past.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Hello world....

Here begins my journey.

While traveling the world I vow to visit a thrift store in every town I wander through.

Exploring North America, big and small from Milan to Michigan, BC to Brazil, Hoboken to Holland, Amsterdam to Australia, California to Capetown, there will be no stone left unturned.