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Hello and happy WEDNESDAY, vintage, thrift & flea lovers!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m smiling as I write this post because I find it hilarious that yesterday I wrote about designer vintage accessories<\/a> and today I’m writing about my thrift-up with Stacey Kay of Goodwill Huntingg. <\/a><\/p>\n

My life is so fashionably ironic at times! One day I’m handling hundreds of dollars of valuable vintage jewelry, the next I’m scouring the $5.99 racks at my favorite Goodwill!<\/a><\/p>\n

But sometimes it’s the contrasts that not only make life most interesting, but which also inspire creative collaboration between uniquely different individuals.<\/p>\n

Goodwill Huntingg<\/a> and Sammy Davis Vintage are examples of just that: Two fashion bloggers who both thrift and love vintage, but present their passion for it from different perspectives and style sensibilities.<\/p>\n

But when a girl from the city meets up with a girl from Ohio to explore a Goodwill<\/a> together, the differences neither matter nor are remembered. Rather, a shared passion for fashion is embraced, explored and entertained … all thanks to a digital relationship blossomed to an in-the-flesh meet-up thanks to the power of this crazy ‘lil World Wide Web!<\/p>\n

Keep reading after the jump to learn more about blogger Goodwill Huntingg<\/a> and the awesome time we had thrifting Goodwill — with TONS of pictures detailing our finds and time together celebrating a fresh friendship and creative connection!<\/p>\n

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I’ve met so many wonderful people thanks to the power of the Internet, and if I had it my way I’d take all of our online conversations and move them to the physical world. So when Stacey Kay reached out to let me know she was visiting New York City for two days, I prioritized a meet-up in my schedule because there was no way I would let her step foot into this city without at least an in-person hello!<\/p>\n

Social media is a powerful tool which allows us to connect with individuals we may never have bothered to consider “potential friends” before.<\/p>\n

Think of it this way: Everyday, we have the chance to hear the thoughts of people who are strangers. And because we may relate to those thoughts, those “strangers” become somewhat closer to us. If we’re inspired enough, we can Tweet them<\/a>, Facebook them<\/a> or comment on their videos<\/a>, and a chance for a relationship is formed and the opportunity to share one another’s lives and perspective created.<\/p>\n

I love that thanks to social media, I can exist in my sphere as a 25-year-old New Yorker and still communicate with people from all around the world and from different cultural and economic backgrounds. The Internet dissolves the barriers, and celebrates our differences not as a means to exist separately, but to exist in happy harmony together. <\/em><\/p>\n

Stacey Kay, it was SO AMAZING to meet you! Here’s to future digital collaborations and thrift-ups … next stop: OHIO! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

xx, SD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/span>THE THRIFT-UP: MEET STACEY KAY!<\/span><\/h2>
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