Not your usual over the weekend style file...
This is how I spent my Saturday night. I know what you're thinking, you're thinking "Is that...." yes, my skirt is made out of recycled shopping bags. Here, let me explain. Every once and awhile, something cool happens in my town: this weekend it was was the Third Annual Trashfinders Ball. What's the Trashfinders Ball? It's a ball that celebrates all those treasures discovered on the side of the road on trash day. It brings together both expert trashfinder and amateur dumpster diver, to dance, sing, and parade around in amazing homemade and recycled costumes. Chris and I were so excited to be able to go this year, and I was determined to make something cool. I whipped together this 1960's inspired skirt in about 2 hours, it's constructed out of a black garbage bag, about 50-60 Stop & Shop shopping bags, and duct tape...so much duct tape! I also made a black and gold rose for my hair out of a liqueur store bag and some nail polish. To keep the outfit from getting too busy (ha) I stuck with a neutral color scheme: a second-hand 1950's lace shell and second hand leopard print belt.
There is even a "Trashion Show" where everyone can show off their creations/ finds:
Secret time: one of those people above is my boss! Shhh!
Towards the end of the night, three of the year's best trash finds were raffled off, and guess what I won! A stretched and mounted rattle snake skin! Yesssss! For those of you who don't know, I am a BIG collector of kitsch, so this snake will look lovely in our living-room (much to the chagrin -I'm sure- of my mother and other visitors)...
The Trashfinders Ball also supports a worthy cause: The Harborlight Community Partners, a local organization that provides affordable housing to those in need. The event was so much fun, I can't wait until next year!
A big thank you to Chris for being the photographer of the evening!
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
40 comments:
Wow! What an awesome idea! I think I might have to host one of these shin-digs sometime (even if it is just to use up all the recycled shopping bags I have!) You're dress looks awesome and that rattlesnake is hideous/kinda cool!
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OMG your skirt is so amazing! you are so creative.
it sounds like you had a great time!
Oh my gosh, that's probably the coolest thing I've ever heard of. And your skirt reeks of awesomeness!!
Whoa!!!!! Okay! Awesome recycled craftiness!!!! Great styling of said recycled craftiness!!! And totally sweet and strange prize!!!! I totally LOVE how happy you look holding it!!! Great post, thanks for sharing this awesome event with us! :)
your outfit looks so fun and unique! i really like how you put the skirt together. yes, it is made from "trash", but it looks AWESOME!! great job. also, i looove the leopard print belt you added.
what a great idea! i wish we had events like this in nyc....
~pemora
How much fun is that?? You look aweseome! And I LOVE the snake (I, too, love kitch!).
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Ahhh! Last year I fashioned a full-length gown out of garbage bags for a trash-themed event. It was fun, but quite the grueling process. I will share the photos sometime! You look fabulous!
That's awesome! I love it :)
Ha, this looks fun! :D What a creative idea, I love it!
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haha that's amazing, my friend is having a no clothes party this friday and that's a great idea
How cool! Great job on the garbage dress! :)
Wow, that is so cool!! Congrats on winning!! I've visited Beverly many times and didn't realize there was such a sense of community, that is really awesome.
Your skirt looks so good! Project Runway would totally not vote you off. I looooove that snake, and it totally looks like a belt my husband found in Mexico and wears all the time. It even still has the head and tounge...
Oh my gosh, that sounds SO fun!
Love the skirt, too!
I am really jealous of the snakeskin
that snake skin is TOO funny! it's kind of amazing what you did with trash bags!
incredible! i'll have to remember your skirt the next time one of the fraternities on campus throws an "anything but clothes" party!
Heck yes... totally worth making that skirt if you get to come home with a stretched out snake skin. haha, looks like too much fun!
Looked sovfun! Love the skirt so much!
haha that looks like so much fun! Great job on the skirt!
Such an awesome idea! Well done!
wow, fun outfits!!
Oh man, this looks so fun! Your outfit came out awesome!
Haha, love the last photo. This looks like so much fun! I think your skirt is quite chic, considering the materials!
This was such a fun post! Love your creative outfit and you look like you're having such a great time.
I love seeing people make outfits out of trash -- one of my friends made a beautiful strapless, full-skirted cocktail dress out of newspapers once for Halloween.
- JoAnn, Sidewalk Chalk
Well that's it, the MR. and I are moving to Boston, How wicked it this trash ball I love the whole idea, your dress too cute!
This looks like so much fun!! Your outfit is totally fantastic, haha.
this is hilarious, looks like a blast! S.
That's awesome! All of it! The dress, the fashion show, the snake skin! How fun!
Oh man this looks SO cool!
THATS AMAZING!!!
What a wonderful event! Heck, I'd wear that skirt day to day.
Jealous of that snake. My bridal shower is taxidermy themed, hahaha.
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The skirt looks amazing!!
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How cool ~ at first glance at the first picture of your skirt and I had no idea why the post title contains the word "Trashy!" ~ haha, I love the skirt!
Congrats! I love your "trashy" skirt!
That snake skin is pretty funky. It would look great over a large doorway. :)
Wow, that looks like it was a ton of fun! Your skirt looks really cool.
That looks like so much fun!! I love it!
your skirt is so amazing! you are so creative.
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That's sooooo awesome! I wish Cincinnati had something like this! Ahhhh, garbage picking.
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