Thrift Vintage Finds | Paola… Lost in New York City

Style post: The detailed coat

March 4, 2013 by findingpaola

Cornelia street in Greenwich Village is one of those NYC streets that make me feel like I’m thousands of miles away from the city. The kind of street that is quiet, quaint, and charming. These types of streets always manage to make me stop to admire them no matter how pressed for time I am. Tyler and I walked from Union Square around NYU to get to McNulty’s in Greenwich Village, and that’s how I stumbled on Cornelia Street. I’m […]

Categories: MY STYLE, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: clothes, clothing, coat, cornelia street, fashion, greenwich village, nyc, nyc streets, style, thrift, vintage

Style post: The little black leather skirt

January 21, 2013 by findingpaola

The little black leather skirt is one of the most versatile items in my closet. I have two, and I wear them like most people would wear jeans. I think they go with everything. From beautiful silk blouses, to white button ups, to t-shirts, you name it. On this foggy day, I decided to wear mine with a white button up, and an old vest I purchased at a thrift store, a long time ago. I thought my half sheer, […]

Categories: Hair, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: black leather shirt, box braids, clothes, clothing, leather skirt, natural hair, style, tights, vest, white button up

Saturday Brunch Party at Lavo

January 11, 2013 by findingpaola

I went to a 4pm dance party at Lavo last Saturday. I decided to wear something easy, fun, and comfy to dance in. Nothing fits the deal more than a good cropped top and high-waisted pants! I decided on soft pink lips since I’ve been stuck on red, burgundy and hot pink lately, and a somewhat bold cat-eye for a little bit of retro pop Pao! The friend who invited me called the event “brunch”, but if someone blind folded […]

Categories: MY NYC, My NYC Adventures, NYC Nightlife, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: box braids, brunch, cropped houndstooth top, friends, fun, high-Waisted pants, lavo, Nightlife, nyc, style

“Shop and Mingle” at rena Reborn

November 1, 2012 by findingpaola

On Thursday, October 25, 2012, I collaborated with rena Reborn, one of my favorite little thrift stores in the East Village, for a “shop and mingle” event. My intention was to invite a few friends and anyone who was interested to drink wine, talk, and play dress up. I was hoping for a laid-back atmosphere where everyone could have fun, try on something they liked, and maybe even make a few great purchases. The event also had a raffle where […]

Categories: Free NYC events, Giveaways, My NYC Adventures, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: east village, event, nyc, party, Rena Reborn, style, thrift, vintage

fall weekend style: florals, feathers, and leather

October 1, 2012 by findingpaola

Early fall is amazing to me when it comes to my personal style. I love wearing jackets and blazers without feeling too warm or too cold. The fall season, especially in its early stages, is fun to play with layers and different types of accessories. Around this time, I’m still wearing my head wraps, but I’m also including fun hats in my outfits. I’ve been told that I have a “hat head”, I’m not sure what it means, but I take it […]

Categories: MY HARLEM, MY STYLE, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: boots, clothes, fall 2012, Fall colors, fashion, hat, layers, personal style, style

Second-hand shopping in East Village

September 4, 2012 by findingpaola

Within a four-block radius, from seventh to eleventh street, there is a plethora of second-hand shops in the East Village– vintage, consignment, thrift, reborn, reused, recycled, you name it, you’ll find it! Last Sunday after a fun-filled day in Central Park, I decided to visit some of my favorites. This list doesn’t include all of the shops in the village or the best, just the ones I’ve discovered and enjoy visiting from time to time. Buffalo Exchange- (11th st bet […]

Categories: MY STYLE, NYC Favorites, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: buffalo exchange, christian louboutin heels, clothes, clothing, consignment, east village, Eleven Consignment Boutique, No Relation Vintage, nyc, Rena Reborn, second hand, shopping, style, thrift, thrift stores, vintage

Happy Hour: El Paso Taqueria

August 29, 2012 by findingpaola

I decided to leave my block and West Harlem entirely for last night’s happy hour ventures. After all, eating in Harlem shouldn’t start and end just on Frederick Douglas Boulevard’s restaurant row and Red Rooster. I wanted a change of scenery, and headed east instead after work to meet with my compadre, Aissata. The spot for the night was El Paso Taqueria, located in El Barrio Harlem. Happy hour margaritas were $6 and very well made. We shared some guacamole and […]

Categories: Eats and drinks in Harlem, Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: colorful prints, el barrio, el paso taqueria, happy hour, Harlem, nyc, style, thrift

red hat, red lips

May 9, 2012 by findingpaola

We know it’s spring, but the cold weather has not completely disappeared. Most days are cloudy, rainy, and/or extremely windy. It’s still safe to layer with a blazer and accessorize with different hats that normally wouldn’t be safe for the hot seasons. I’m actually loving it! Warm enough to show some legs, but cool enough to layer. I wore my favorite hat on Saturday to bring life to my otherwise very bland outfit on my way to a cinco de mayo fiesta. I also decided […]

Categories: Personal Style, Thrift Vintage Finds • Tags: fashion, lifestyle, navy blazer, new york city, red hat, red lips, style, thrift

Paola… Lost in New York City

A girl from a small town in Haiti leaving her mark in the big city.

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