Quite LOVELY

So I finally made it over to Lovely during my lunch break today, and I'm in LOVE.  I went in search of a secondhand dress to wear in a wedding (how cool is it that the bride isn't making us all match).  I found a beautiful black dress by Calvin Klein, priced at $55...only a fraction of the cost I would have paid at David's Bridal or the like.  Plus...I didn't have to break my 2011 rules.  :)

While I was there, I also found this beautiful vintage dress by a Texas designer named Gertrude Arzt.  I wanted to learn more about Ms. Arzt, but apparently she passed away last January...and there's not much to find online.  I'm told the dress is a rare find, and at only $22, it might be the best thing I've purchased all year.  I heart Lovely for so many reasons.  The store is full of quality items that are reasonably priced.  They carry everything from designer labels to high quality vintage.  The store is this old remodeled house that is terribly cute.  I really can't wait to go back for more!  I think I've found the store that will carry me through this challenge, and maybe even inspire me to go further.

I'm so lucky to live in a city that embraces the thrift store.  There are so many great places to shop here for secondhand fashion.  It's my goal to make it over to Feathers Boutique and Laced With Romance in the next month or so (and of course, back to Lovely!).