Charity Shop Snob
I called myself The Charity Shop Snob as it is only when I go to charity shops (which are my main source of non-food items) that I take an interest in designer labels and I prefer quality fabrics to synthetic ones. However I will try things on and never buy something that doesn't fit.
Charity shops have cropped up a few times in my life. This is not particularly surprising.
Designer Rail
While studying for my art degree in 1990, I designed a poster campaign for Oxfam, for their designer rail. This comprised of photocopied pictures of designers' faces placed over photocopied hangers, which were reduced in size by 50% to get the proportion right. I may have even photocopied a photograph of a rail.
Live Window Display
In the mid-1990s, during my most Dickensian-style struggle for work, I accepted a request to paint a picture in the window of a charity shop in Wood Green, North London. This was for a 'living window display' promotion. I painted a picture of the houses opposite and it was lovely when children came up to watch.
Hats
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| Hat and jacket from charity shops |
Catwalk
On 15 December 2002, I organised a charity shop fashion show with an art group I was a member of. The contributor to this blog with the handle 'Wardrobe Warrior' provided very able and funny commentary and a photographer turned up from the Ham and High. Charity Shop Fashion Show, please visit the blog which shows press cuttings from the event.
The Thrift Habit
I've been a journalist for a few years - and have to work slowly and diligently as I found out I was dyslexic in 2006, after gaining a postgraduate certificate in journalism. I do stand-up comedy, write comedy sketches and do some playwriting. Now I'm turning my attentions towards writing scripts and non-fiction.
To find out more about my writing, please visit my website.
