my favorite(only) designer vintage pieces and my final thoughts?

So that's me, with my only designer vintage pieces. My Dior handbag, bought in Rome, and my Valentino leather gloves, also bought in Rome.
I was sitting on the Met steps so I could be like Gossip Girl, the only reason I know about the Met and one of the main reasons I wanted to go. Pathetic I know, but this was two years ago and I have since matured. Gossip Girl, is no longer my main concern... well expect for Mondays.

Anyway, since I think this is about my last blog, I will tell you what I learned. I learned that I need to find more vintage pieces from cool stores or boutiques instead of depending on Urban Outfitters or Nastygal. I need to do the work, and then maybe it will be cooler, and more fun for me.
 I also learned that I fall deep into a vintage trap, that if I think something is vintage I think it is cool. Next I looked more deeply into thrifting. I kind of started to feel bad about going into a thrift store for costumes and themed parties, because sometimes thrift stores are the only source of clothing for people.

Brooklyn, Brooklyn Take Me IN

Over the past two years I have been to New York every winter and summer break. Each time I have stayed with my Brother who lived in the Lower East side then moved to Brooklyn.
Both these areas are filled with boutiques and resale shops. Both of these areas are also filled with rich people, young people, and bumish people. So, both of these areas can reflect back to my blog.
Because my brother lived on the Lower East Side for most of the times I visited, I became very acquainted with the streets and the shops. I knew where my favorites where and I knew directly how to get there. I also knew how to get to soho like it was the back of my hand. On the way I would stop in store after store, many because I wanted to see what that had to offer, but also because I was alone while he was at work. During this process, I found one of my favorite stores ever. It is called a second chance, designer. This store is filled with bags of all of the top designers, it is kind of like a museum to me. However the designers might have drawn me in, it is the vintage that kept me in. The bags are all vintage and to me are the coolest things. here is a link to their website. If you are ever in New York, love handbags, and are anything like me check it out.
http://www.asecondchanceresale.com/
But Brooklyn, the name of this blog. Many I titled it Brooklyn, Brooklyn Take Me In because well I love that song (by the Avvett Brothers), but also because I am new to Brooklyn. The most recent trip I made was the first time I ever explored Brooklyn. To me it is a mix of the Lower East Side and Chicago, with maybe a little more hipster presence. There are stores on stores on restaurants on restaurants, but also the most neighborhoody feel I have ever gotten in New York.
I do not know Brooklyn like I do the Lower East Side, so I hope that Brooklyn takes me just like the Lower East Side did.
One thing I did do in Brooklyn was go to the Flea Market. The Flea Market was filled with thrift, vintage, and antiques. It also has local food venders and restaurants, and is a super cool thing to do. I can not wait to go back to Brooklyn and explore its vintage and thrift shops further.

Red Balenciaga...

ughhhhh the red Balenciaga.

Since it being soooo close to Christmas I figured I would share something that has been on my list for maybe 10 years.

As far as I can remember my Christmas List consisted of clothes, a dog, and a younger sibling. I was never a normal kid asking for toys. No, I knew what I wanted and it was to have the coolest clothes.
This was easy for me because I had the coolest, trendiest older sisters and brother, and they taught me everything I needed to know. (I think I was wearing Urban Outfitters as a 10 year old, or trying to at least).
 My brother had a serious girlfriend for a long time. She was almost as cool as my sisters, and may have been more trendy. One day, when I was about 11, she walked in with a bright red Balenciaga she got for Christmas. It was love at first sight, me and that bag, and I knew that one day I would have one just like it.

Here comes the problems. Red Balenciaga's have been retired for years now and the only way to get them is from ebay or resale shops. Also, Balenciaga's go for around 1000 to 10,000 to 20,000. Alsooooo everyone wants this red balenciaga so my chances are pretty slim, or more like I do not have a chance/ will not ever have a chance.

How does this apply to my blog? Well duh... you can only get this bag from a resale shop. Also if any reader ever sees one, BUY IT (for me).

But then if you think about it, why does anyone ever need an accessory that costs that much? especially when thinking about why people need thrift shops.

 so then I guess if you ever see one, just do not tell me. Leave it for someone who can afford it.

so pretty right?