Born-Again Vintage Book Review and Giveaway! US Only

Whether it is called up-cycled, re-cycled, altered designs, deconstructed or reconstructed, many of us are trying this eco friendly crafting and saving money in this repressed economy. I know when I go through my wardrobe I am more aware to how I can transform a piece that has been in my closet for awhile into something eco-chic. Now, Bridgett Artise and Jen Karetnick are leading the way in show us how to recycle our cast-offs into exciting new designs with their book “Born- Again Vintage” (Random House Book) 25 Ways to Deconstruct, Reinvent and Recycle Your Wardrobe”. Bridgett’s company is B Artise Originals believes that fashion trends come and go like the speed of light, but your pieces are timeless, trendless and more importantly “HOT” proving that with a few cuts and stitches, your entire wardrobe can be transformed! One of the most interesting things I learned about Bridgett is that she does custom orders, if you send in your old prom dress, maid of honor gown or any dress that’s been in the back of your closet for way too long and she’ll wave her magic wand and recreate your garment into something new and chic! Visit Bridgett’s site and see all she offers.

Born Again Vintage, tells you where to go to find those awesome vintage clothes and it is not the trendy Vintage Boutiques. Where you ask? Buy or win this book and you will be an insider in vintage shopping. Create boot pants from sweater sleeves. Make a vest from and old blazer and out-of-date shirt. Put together a chic sweater mini dress from a sweater and skirt or charming sweater corset from a cast off sweater. The tee shirt blouse is created from a tee and an vintage blouse. A darling denim bags from those dated jeans. Use a elegant vintage skirt and create stunning dress shorts. I could go on and on but you will want to open this amazing hard covered book with its stunning pictures and instructions and let your mind go wild.

Co-author Jen Karetnick is an amazing lady you will want to get to know along with Bridgett. Bridgett claims she was Jen’s pain while they worked on this book together. Jen is based in the fascinating and multicultural country known as Miami; Jen is one of the most oddly prolific writers around. An editor, author and poet as well as pen-for-hire, she tackles a variety of lifestyle subjects: food, travel, wine, liquor, literature, health, medicine, sexuality, arts, culture, home, garden, shopping, parenting, children and even cats and dogs and of course “Born Again Vintage” To learn more about Jen visit her site. This book is available at Amazon.com or Buy.com at great pricing.

This is a book review and a GIVEAWAY to one lucky eco-minded, fashion savvy person. Instead of using Random.org I will put your comment number in a container and the last one picked will be the winner. Giveaway will run from June 2, 2009 through June 16, 2009.

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39 Comments so far

Alissa on June 2, 2009 3:08 pm
How do I enter? Does this do it?
Corvus on June 2, 2009 3:24 pm
I’ve been trying to push more and more into reusing and reinventing things lately as well. We’ve got a great glut of thrift stores around here too, which helps!
Lauria on June 2, 2009 3:56 pm
Oh pick me, container gods!
Rabid on June 2, 2009 4:32 pm
Oh I would love this book!!!
Michelle on June 2, 2009 4:55 pm
ooh…I so want this! just up my alley!
shar on June 2, 2009 5:10 pm
this looks like a book that i would love. i’ve always been into re-vamping my wardrobe. cool,very cool.
Pixie on June 2, 2009 5:28 pm
Ohhh, how did I just now find this place! But just in time to enter Yay!
Elizabeth on June 2, 2009 5:32 pm
I love learning how to reuse my old wardrobe! Save the environment and my money!
stacy on June 2, 2009 5:38 pm
OOOOh, I’ve had my eye on this one! I hope I win, I’d love to put this book to good use!
Ginny on June 2, 2009 6:43 pm
I would love a chance at winning this book!
Turtle on June 2, 2009 6:50 pm
oh wow….i am so drooling here! Would LOVE this book!
Amy on June 2, 2009 7:05 pm
Great giveaway! Thank you for having it!
Nova on June 2, 2009 8:07 pm
Awesome!
Eleanor (undeadgoat) on June 2, 2009 8:52 pm
Wow, you’ll be writing a lot of numbers

Count me in!
cindi rose on June 2, 2009 9:42 pm
i really thought there were only a few of us out there doing this refashioned clothing thing… i’m thrilled there are actually books written about it… praying that i’m the last one picked for once
Maggie on June 3, 2009 5:35 am
I really LOVE the idea of this book! Even if I don’t win it, I’ll definitely have to check it out!!
Liz on June 3, 2009 6:55 am
I found more and more that the thought of buying new things is less appealing than making something new out of something old. This book would help me so much on my Goodwill trips. I would love to enter the contest.
Kristen on June 3, 2009 7:19 am
Please enter me!
dorothy l on June 3, 2009 8:19 am
would love this book please enter me
Danay on June 3, 2009 9:13 am
I absolutely love vintage clothing and am wanting to start a business doing custom vintage pieces. I would love this book and it would be a huge help! Thanks!
Chia on June 3, 2009 9:15 am
My wardrobe and wallet could use a little reinventing. Thanks for hosting!
Whitney on June 3, 2009 10:01 am
I love to re-use, re-cycle, up-cycle items! What a great book, I would love to win!
Sarah Hardy on June 3, 2009 10:58 am
I have really been getting into “up-cycling” myself and attempting to make creations out of old items. This book would be awesome for inspiration! Thanks for the entry!
Bethany on June 3, 2009 11:38 am
So perfect love reconstructing old clothes to new designs. Please enter me.
Paula on June 3, 2009 12:42 pm
I would LOVE to get this book! I really like to revamp clothes into new things to wear-for me and my little boy! Thanks!
Kim R. on June 3, 2009 1:35 pm
Please enter me in your great book giveaway – Thank you!
Raelena on June 3, 2009 3:53 pm
count me in please!
Mujercita on June 4, 2009 4:51 am
What an awesome giveaway! I have a ton of stuff in my closet that is outdated/no longer worn…
Kim on June 4, 2009 7:29 am
Linda, thank you for the opportunity to win this great book! Count me in (Always love visiting your site… consistently interesting and lovely.)
Roz (AmIAKnitterYet) on June 4, 2009 7:44 am
what an intriguing idea. can’t wait to check out this book and would, obviously, love to win one!
wildnwoolly on June 4, 2009 1:51 pm
oh oh oh! Hot upcycling! Count me in!
Stitchlily on June 5, 2009 1:14 pm
I have tried up-ing my clothes and its always been a disaster. Inspire me wonderful book!!
Kelsey! on June 6, 2009 8:47 am
Oh boy, I would LOVE to have this book!
Carlene on June 6, 2009 10:10 am
Please include me in your giveaway.
Thanks
carlene
iluvreading(at)verizon.net
Stephanie on June 7, 2009 9:47 pm
My goal is to reuse as much as possible!
Katerina on June 9, 2009 12:41 pm
What a great looking book! I’d love to be a part of the giveaway – thanks
Kerrie on June 13, 2009 5:20 am
I do try to repurpose our wardrobes as much as possible. Especially with 4 kiddos! As DD enters her teens, I find the cost (ouch!) of clothes make repurposing clothing a necessity! Thank you for this opp!
Shanna Miles on June 13, 2009 9:45 am
I saw this book in an Urban Outfitters and I thought it was great. Very inspiring. I’m coming into my own in realizing that looking like everyone else it’s own form of control and I like myself too much for that.
Karen on June 25, 2009 7:54 am
I’m a well-known visitor to my local thrift shops – this is my kind of book!

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