Published in 2022
192 pages
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.
What is this book about?
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.
Big Thrift Energy will teach you:
- Where to shop for antique and vintage treasures you’ll love
- The best things to buy used, and which items to pass on
- How to upcycle something old into something “you” and make it fit beautifully in your home
- How to tell when something is valuable, and tips for reselling it to make a profit
