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Born-Again Vintage Book Review and Giveaway! US Only

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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  Make a vest from and old blazer and out-of-date shirt.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.  T

 

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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  2. 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!

  6. this looks like a book that i would love. i’ve always been into re-vamping my wardrobe. cool,very cool.

  8. I love learning how to reuse my old wardrobe! Save the environment and my money!

  9. OOOOh, I’ve had my eye on this one! I hope I win, I’d love to put this book to good use!

  15. 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

  17. 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.

  20. 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!

  22. I love to re-use, re-cycle, up-cycle items! What a great book, I would love to win!

  23. 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!

  25. 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!

  29. Linda, thank you for the opportunity to win this great book! Count me in 😀 (Always love visiting your site… consistently interesting and lovely.)

  30. what an intriguing idea. can’t wait to check out this book and would, obviously, love to win one!

  37. 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! 🙂

  38. 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.

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