Hello Goodwill style readers! In last months post, I wrote about a style journey. I thrifted the most amazing pair of vintage shoes that were adorned with mermaid-like sequins. They were flats, super easy to wear, and I’m guessing from the 1980s. They had never been worn with the price tags still intact. I decided that if I wore them …
Goodwill Employee of Distinction Luncheon Recognizes 69 Honorees
AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 5, 2019 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties recognized 69 outstanding employees in our community at its 18th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The event provides employers a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 27 area organizations nominated employees for the top honor …
How To Remove Stains from Leather at Home
SO. I bought a $250 Madewell bag… USED for about $30 … with a big ol’ spot on it… It’s a mysterious stain and so I really kind of took a chance buying this bag, hoping I could remove it. It is real, vegetable tanned leather. Now, the bag can be worn so that the stain is facing the inside …
Stuck in a rut? How to be your own Stylist
Although I take some snazzy pictures and include a few hashtags, I struggle with fashion inspiration at times. I know first hand it can be overwhelming as fashion and trends are constantly changing. Below are examples of places I turn to get inspiration or ideas on what to wear each and every day! My hope is for you to be …
Summit For Kids 2019: Back-to-School Fashion with Goodwill
Over the weekend Goodwill hosted a fashion show during the 10th Annual Summit for Kids in downtown Akron! We focused on showcasing sustainable fashion for Back-To-School that makes a statement while making a difference! Each of our kids from pre-K to 11th grade chose an outfit that expresses their own style and creativity! First up are two adorable brothers Darren …
A Rose Project Moves To New Home For Fall 2019
GOODWILL ACCEPTS FORMAL DRESS COLLECTION FROM ANDREA ROSE TEODOSIO FOUNDATION AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 13, 2019 — In the last two school years alone, the Andrea Rose Teodosio Foundation’s “A Rose Project” has helped almost 300 young ladies annually with homecoming, prom or other occasion dresses. “A Rose Project” was started by a group of Girl Scouts in 2012 in …
Six Questions I Ask Myself Before I Thrift Clothes for Kids
There are so many reasons why I love shopping secondhand for children’s clothes and toys. First, kids are EXPENSIVE! They grow out of their clothes faster than I can buy them, their clothes shrink far too easily, and their interests change in a blink of an eye. Also, keeping kids clothes in rotation as long as possible keeps them out …
County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro To Deliver Keynote Address At Goodwill Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon
AKRON, Ohio — Aug. 12, 2019 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to have County of Summit Executive Ilene Shapiro, present the keynote address at its 18th Annual Employee of Distinction Award Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. The speech is titled, “Summit County: Where the People Make the Place.” Tickets for the …
How to Transition Your Wardrobe Out of Summer
And here we are, smack dab in the middle of one (hot) summer and all I can think about is ‘how will I prepare for the (dreaded) cooler days inevitably ahead?” It’s more than just a sweater or jacket to add to your existing warmer-weather look. As we move closer to back-to-school and out of the dog days, there are …
5 Ways to Make your Outfit go from Drab to Fab!
Do you ever finish getting ready and just feel like your outfit NEEDS SOMETHING? Like it’s just not quite right or complete? Me too, girl, me too! Today I’m sharing 5 tips to help take your outfit from meh to ohhhhh yeahhhh! Haha, or something like that 😉 1. Add a B-L-A-Z-E-R I’ve always thought that by adding a blazer …