Vintagetarianism
I don’t think the desire to go on shopping diets is limited to me. Today’s SF Chronicle includes a profile
of a group known as the Compact, 50 people who have vowed to
not purchase anything new (with the exception of underwear, health and
safety items, and of course, food) in 2006.
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This article has also forced me to ponder why I rarely thrift
nowadays. My last thrift store purchase took place in Portland,
Oregon in November of 2004. Part of me thinks it is because the
current state of fashion (cheap, quick and disposable trends) has
speeded up the fashion cycle to the point where it is hard for
second hand stores to keep up. Also, designers tweak retro looks
in such modern ways, that it’s hard for an authentic era piece to
work. The indie hipster look has also become less thrift store
reliant as it has morphed a bit over the years from tight cowboy shirt,
ratty tee, and clunky glasses combo to the billowy dress (think moo
moo) cinched with a belt over leggings trio (though you could find
those three pieces at both Goodwill and UO).
The real reason is that I’m probably just too busy.
@nna
February 14, 2006 @ 7:46 am
at least when u spend money you have something material to show for it. not sure where the heck all my money goes… food? alcohol? seriously, i have no clue. anyways, i’m really proud of myself since i actually only spent 700 on my credit card for the first billing cycle of ’06. 300 were apt related like gym, cable, & electricity. i’m quite proud of myself.
while ’06 is the year of “yes” for my anti social former intern ship, ’06 is a year of “cheap”. i plan to not spend above my base salary each month. no more being in the red monthly and waiting for lump sum!!!
of course i say this while i just booked yesterday three weekend trips. okay i suck.
boy diets. shopping diets. food diets. everyone is always obsessed with doing something. how many of us actually succeed at these so-called diets though?