One of Green Grechen’s lovely sponsors (I couldn’t do it without them), LA Vintage, has re-designed their site and is now offering 20% off to anyone who signs up for their e-mail newsletter through Facebook (they also run other periodic promotions, and it’s a great way to see new vintage items they’ve added). I also particularly love LA Vintage for their plus-size vintage fashions; they have such a nice selection!

Here are just some of the fun items they have on the site right now (I wish I could pull off that floral maxi-caftan in the middle!):

Over at my other site, grechenscodes.com, I’ve put together a Black Friday/Cyber Monday discounts & giveaways event full of great discounts from independent online boutiques & designers to help you save money & support indie design at the same time! Please check over there for the full list of coupons & giveaways, but I’ll also be posting the eco-fashion deals here, so you won’t miss out

Here’s a teaser of some codes valid now, check back during the week for more!!

Fashion Philanthropy – use code “grechenTGIF” for 50% off your order of $200 or more non-sale items through 11/30. These Cheeky Monkey earrings would make a great gift:

Green with Glamour – use code GRECHEN33 for 33% off regularly-priced items through 12/1. I don’t know who wouldn’t want a robe…especially a super-soft organic cotton robe…

The Vintage Clothing Boutique – use code grechen30 for 30% off your order. Expires 11/30. How about a floor length blue vintage dress to stand out from the crowd at your obligatory holiday parties??

Giveaways will be posted on Thursday…you won’t want to miss your chance to enter to win these:
A Soiree bag & Clutch of your choice from Crystalyn Kae
A $250 Gift Certificate to Envi!!

There’s vintage, and then there’s vintage CHANEL. I can’t say I’ve ever really been a big Chanel fan, but the classic quilted flap bag is growing on me. I could definitely see myself owning one someday, and I think it would be vintage. Vintage Chanel just has personality and a history a brand new bag wouldn’t have – I’d love to know I was carrying a bag that someone else had treasured. And a few years ago, I did become somewhat obsessed with Chanel jewelry – I’d love to fina a pair of vintage logo earrings, or a necklace.

Shopbop has teamed up with What Comes Around Goes Around Vintage to offer periodic Chanel pieces for sale online – including bags & jewelry. They’re totally out of my reach for the forseeable future, but it never hurts to look, right?

I’m become more and more interested in vintage clothing lately, I love the idea of pre-loved clothing, the history of the pieces, and the thrill of the hunt. I haven’t actually done it yet for lack of time, but perhaps when I move to Austin, TX, I’ll explore some of the wonderful vintage shops there. Anyway, one of the things that does hold me back from vintage shopping is the fear of not being able to find anything in my size. I know that’s not necessarily accurate, but whenever I do browse some of my favorite online vintage boutiques, the pieces I love are WAY too small according to the measurements (I’m generally a size 12, but my hips are HUGE ) and since I don’t have any experience with vintage shopping, the task seems daunting.

To make it easier, though, LA Vintage has just added a “Plus Size” section filled with lovely dresses, tops & skirts:

Wanderlust Vintage is a new shopping site inspired by travel (they source all over North America) and features an amazing selection of vintage from designers like Lanvin & Gucci, as well as fun, gently used finds. Through November 7, use code “Grechen” for 20% off your order. Now…to decide what to buy….

Find anything you like? I love the arrow belt, and the DVF dress (2nd from the right on the bottom)
Happy (vintage) shopping!!