Trendspotter & Thrift Seeker-Amanda Gilbert!

I had the pleasure of meeting Amanda last year at Coachella, as we have a mutual friend who was celebrating her foray into married domesticity!  I was immediately drawn to Amanda's enviable pin thin frame, her beautiful smile, and effortless style.  She reminded me of a young Carrie Bradshaw...minus the neurosis with men.  As I  proceeded to learn more about her, I realized that her fervor towards fashion encompasses a large part of her everyday life.  She's a West Coast Correspondent for Stylesight, a trend forecasting and analytics industry publication, as well as the small business owner of Dry Vintage+Thrift,  a venture that she runs on Etsy.  I have featured an amazing floral sweater that I purchased from DRY on one of my outfit of the day posts.

I was so pleased that Amanda agreed to chat with me about what inspires her covetable style, what specific details she looks for when choosing items for her shop, and what sound advice she can offer to those interested in working in the fashion industry.  

Here's what she had to say...

Etsy-One Stop for My Favorites Shops!

Etsy truly is a one stop shopping marketplace filled with exclusive vintage and ornate handmade items.  There are so many talented craftsman and vintage hunters who use Etsy's platform to hawk their goods!  For the consumer, the community shopping experience can seem daunting due to the fact that there are so many brilliant independent proprietors to choose from. I've compiled a short list of four of my go-to Etsy marketplace shops, so read on for additional links and information.