About this item
If you think unique is chic and cringe at the sight of a "Live, Laugh, Love" poster, then Big Thrift Energy will teach you everything you need to know about shopping for affordable vintage home decor and styling it in a modern home.Antiquing can be intimidating: how do you know if a piece is worth salvaging? How do you navigate the piles of merchandise at a thrift store or estate sale? Part resource, part inspiration, Big Thrift Energy is a comprehensive guide that offers tips for thrifting that you never knew you needed: How to shop for the good stuff, how to upcycle and style vintage treasures in your home, and even advice for flipping your most-coveted items to turn a profit. Plus, the author shares her all-time best finds, from a Goyard trunk worth upwards of $10,000 (scored for $90) to a floor-length vintage Christian Dior cape, a $10 Goodwill find.
About the Author
Author Virginia Chamlee is a writer with bylines in People magazine, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, and dozens of other outlets. Her real passion, though, is vintage and she's spent more than a decade finding amazing, valuable pieces of high-end design (like Goyard trunks for $90, Christian Dior capes for $10. ..) Her home has been featured on Apartment Therapy and Design*Sponge and her original artwork is available via Chairish, Anthroplogie, and Artfully Walls. Her debut book, Big Thrift Energy, is all about finding, styling and selling vintage.
