Randa Salloum

Last week we chatted about my top tips for shopping thrifted apparel. Today, we’re going to get to the holy-grail of thrift shopping… that’s right, luxury! Since I’m fairly new to shopping for thrifted apparel I thought it was best that I went to the pros for this one. Helen Siwak is a Vancouver based marketer, freelance writer and former owner of a luxury re-sale business. Helen’s knowledge of luxury re-sale goes deeper than you can imagine and I could listen to her chat about it for hours. Today, Helen is going to give us her best luxury thrift shopping…

If you’re like me, we love pearls. With that said, I don’t reach for my classic pearl set on the daily because the shape is a little too dressed up for my day-to-day. I used to look for pearl jewelry that included pearls but wasn’t the classic round shape. A pearl necklace is pretty but it doesn’t really go with a t-shirt and boyfriend jeans! Enter the ULLA pearl jewelry collection by Canadian jewelry designer, Kara Yoo. ULLA (u-la) meaning ‘gem of the sea’, is a collection that experiments with the contrast of the natural surface of pearls against geometric, hard…

Shopping for thrifted clothing and accessories is something new to me. I’ve always been open to the idea of shopping thrift but when given the chance, would run away at the sight of unorganized racks of clothing. There is nothing more terrifying to me than a messy store filled with items everywhere. My way of shopping thrift has been through curated boutiques where they do all of the organizing and present me with the best options. However, I’ve decided to get myself into the trenches and find the gems on my own! Shopping thrift is the second most sustainable option…