In light of the current uprising in 'hip to thrift' mentality,TheThriftShopper.Com , a company based in Winter Park, Florida, officially launched their free website for thrift store fanatics on August 1st, 2006.
TheThriftShopper.Com features a free national directory of over 7,000 charity-driven thrift stores searchable by either zip code or city and state. "We built this website to serve as a 'thrift store map' of sorts, fulfilling the needs of people like us who love to thrift everywhere they go," said Michael Gold, a seasoned thrifter who owns and operates TheThriftShopper.Com with his wife Cookie. Yahoo has even includedTheThriftShopper.Com in their shopping directory under the antiques and collectibles category.

Lets start from the beginning, about two weeks ago a friend of mine called me [damn near out of breath] saying she had just seen a tweet that Marc Jacobs was doing a book signing in Savannah, GA. We immediately started making plans, fortunately enough my mom lives in Savannah and im always goin home for the weekends. Fast Forward a week later This time I happen to see the tweet saying the signing would be on Oct. 14 which worked out great [it was the beginning of our fall break from school], the only dilemma was a dentist appointment the same day At 1:00 which ended up getting rescheduled. 

As part of the LA premiere for his recent documentary, Banksy produced a work that re-envisioned Jeff Koon’s dog and now, it looks like he’s at it again. Just a few hours after the first airing of his now world-famous take on the opening credits of The Simpsons, Banksy is back on the streets of London. Producing three new works, each piece seems to draw inspiration from pop-culture. The elusive graffiti artist makes reference to Futurama’s Bender, Keith Harring’s Dog and The Clash’s London Calling album cover.

We of the RoseHood don’t believe in suits. We of the RoseHood don't believe in acting a certain way. We of the RoseHood believe in being yourself, dressing who you are and where you came from. Expression of self through clothing. If you’re RoseHood you are to be on top of your game everyday. Whether you shop at H&M or  Ralph Lauren, whether you’re the clerk or the CEO, RoseHood means you are the creme de la creme, Top of the RoseBush. There are no days off in being the best. Think of the world as a garden. We the Roses represent the brightest and best of the rest of the flowers. Petals of the brightest luster, with stems of the sharpest of thorns. Be yourself. Stand out. And remember, We The Roses.

The Louis Vuitton 100 Legendary Trunks book showcases the most beautiful creations of the House through more than eight hundred photographs. Many incredible pieces are featured here, along with the equally incredible stories of their creation. This will bring some of the young ones up to speed with the history of what they are blowing their cash on. Available from October 2010.
Trains and steamships transformed transportation in the mid-19th century and opened the world to a new breed of traveler. Louis Vuitton understood the need for more practical luggage, and strove to create products that were adaptable to all situations—and the travel trunk was born. See the video after the jump for more visual.