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Leftovers v.14
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These Are The Most-Saved Spots for Secondhand Shopping in the Country
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Dolly Parton Could Teach Y’all a Thing or Two
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How to Shop for Secondhand Art
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Summer hyperfixations and the search terms to find them secondhand
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700 Miles of Junk and Joy: My Guide to the World’s Longest Yard Sale
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Finding Beauty in a Thrift Store
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We're About to Enter A Thrifting Golden Age
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Good For Her Age
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Brands to Thrift
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Under-the-Radar Jewelry Brands Worth Thrifting (Part II)
The names to bookmark now
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Silver Is Near $60 an Ounce. Here’s How to Spot the Real Thing at the Thrift Store
Where to get grandma's flatware appraised before you let it go for scrap
Jul 26
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Under-the-Radar Vintage Furniture & Home Brands Worth Thrifting
Know your brands, find your fortunes
Jul 19
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Under-the-Radar Jewelry Brands Worth Thrifting (Part 1)
The jewelry designers I search for every time I thrift
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Thrift the Look
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Thrift the Look of Jenna Lyons
Get the look of the street style darling's home, on a budget
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Thrift the Look of Heidi Caillier
Get the Kendall Jenner aesthetic, by thrifting
Mar 11
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How to Thrift the Zoë Feldman Look
Get the look of the A-list interior designer, by shopping secondhand
Jul 30, 2025
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How to Thrift the Matilda Goad Look
Get the look of the British designer, by shopping secondhand
Apr 27, 2025
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How to Thrift the Bode Look
Get the look of Bode by shopping secondhand
Mar 23, 2025
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Essays About My Life
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Dolly Parton Could Teach Y’all a Thing or Two
It costs a lot to look this cheap
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You Rarely Get it Right the First Time
On reinvention at any age
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How I Turned My Side Hustle Into a Personal Brand
Two book deals and countless speaking engagements later
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9 Life-Changing Things I Did in 2025
From changing my doorknobs to working out with a trainer
Dec 31, 2025
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Thrifting
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These Are The Most-Saved Spots for Secondhand Shopping in the Country
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Aug 28
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What to Thrift Now: Summer 2026
Can we talk about Aquarium Core?
Jul 22
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Under-the-Radar Vintage Furniture & Home Brands Worth Thrifting
Know your brands, find your fortunes
Jul 19
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Under-the-Radar Jewelry Brands Worth Thrifting (Part 1)
The jewelry designers I search for every time I thrift
Jul 5
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Design
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How to Shop for Secondhand Art
Massive art collections are hitting the market because those inheriting them don’t want them
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Summer hyperfixations and the search terms to find them secondhand
Plus: going live tonight to chat about it
Aug 19
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Under-$100 Secondhand Finds From 1stDibs, Etsy, and More
Vintage handbag and jewelry finds, YSL and more
Jul 29
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I'm Having a Moment With Tapestry-Covered Everything
The seemingly old-fashioned trend suddenly feels current
Jun 25
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An Antiques-Filled Weekend on Jekyll Island
Shopping where the Rockefellers vacationed
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The $40 Find That Made My 690-Mile Yard-Sale Trip Worth It
What I paid and everywhere I stopped on a four-day trip with the best high-protein snacks
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Everything I'm Hoping to Find at the World's Longest Yard Sale
Plus: some highlights from last year
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My New Jersey Vintage Shopping Diary
Everything I saw on an extended weekend trip
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Leftovers
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Leftovers v.14
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Leftovers v.13
Under-$50 vintage finds, current skincare rotation & more
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Leftovers v.12
Dispatch from the road
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Leftovers v.11
Plus: my thoughts on the "no influencers" sign
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The Best Thing I Ever Thrifted
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She Found a Full Mauviel Copper Cookware Set — At a Thrift Store
An artist’s dream kitchen find, and why knowing what you’re looking at matters more than luck.
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The Best Thing I Ever Thrifted With Jayson Home's Devin Kirk
The stylish entrepreneur shares his beloved globe lamp
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The Best Thing I Ever Thrifted With Domino's Lydia Geisel
Domino's Home Editor shares her perfect teak table
Oct 29, 2025
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The Best Thing I Ever Thrifted With John Derian
The King of Decoupage showcases his beloved and lost-to-time antique floral fabric
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