Filed under: Fashion, General, Rock the Runway | Tags: Arts, Business, design, Fashion, fashion show, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Hanna Garner, Magazines and E-zines, News & Record, Rock the Runway 2012, Runway, Tina Firesheets, Triad Goodwill
News & Record Features Reporter and Goodwill Enthusiast talks about her fashion show experience…
It was my first time attending Rock the Runway, and it was really cool to see this caliber of a fashion show here in Greensboro.
It really drew a diverse crowd – from young teenagers to grandmothers. And you could tell a lot of people really had fun getting dressed up for the show. I love clothing and fashion, so it was really neat to check out what everyone was wearing at the mixer.
The show, itself, was even more fun because the audience was so supportive. The applause and cheers as the models came down the runway was really infectious.
The looks, themselves, were totally amazing. I have shopped Goodwill, so I wasn’t surprised that you could get such finds there, but it was super cool to see how everything came together – shoes, handbags, the amazing jewelry (which I know didn’t come from Goodwill, but totally complemented the outfits).
Because Hannah, the stylist, is a fashion expert, it also was a neat preview to what’s going to be hot this spring and summer!
See the amazing looks from the Rock the Runway 2012 show at http://goodwillrocktherunway.org/.
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Filed under: General, Partnerships, Going Green | Tags: Goodwill, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Harris Teeter, Coupon, Belk, Home, Homemaking, Frugality, Faithful Provisions, Shopping list
We know if you love thrifting at Goodwill, you’re a recessionista or recessionisto who’s heard all the hoopla about Extreme Couponing. Today, check out these money saving tips from local coupon expert Kathleen McGirty who’ll help you discover all the benefits of the newest money-saving trend.
Are you looking to make that New Years resolution that is actually easy to keep? Make the commitment to save some money! And one of the easiest ways is to make the commitment to use coupons and save on your shopping bills. You don’t have to be an extreme shopper to save real money. Here are a few easy ways to get started on your savings:
1. “Purchase the Sunday newspaper. For a 1.50 a week your Sunday paper can contain over 200.00 dollars or more in savings. There are manufacturers coupons from Red Plum and Smart Source. But the Sunday paper also contains coupons for department stores such as Macy’s , JC Penny, Belk and other retailers that offer big savings off of your purchases.”
2. “Join a store rewards program. Sign up to get a Vic Card from Harris Teeter or a CVS Rewards Card. These reward programs can offer you the lowest price in the store plus other insider savings tips. If you don’t have computerm, all of the stores offer forms you can fill out to receive your reward card. In the meantime, check out these sits to get started”:
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/user/home/home.jsp
3. ”If you do have access to a computer, sign up for special email savings from these same stores. Harris Teeter offers special coupons online for Evic members. If you sign up to receive the weekly email from Earthfare they send out coupons for free items with a minimal purchase.” Several others shops offer the same e-savings programs.
Take it from me – just following these quick and easy steps can set your budget on a new track for the New Year!
Find Kathleen McGirty on Facebook.
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Filed under: Fashion, General, Rock the Runway | Tags: Clothing, fashion show, Goodwill, Goodwill Industries of Central North Carolina, Rock the Runway, spring, style team, Summer, Triad Goodwill
The Rock the Runway fashion show that presented to a sold-out crowd earlier this year is making a flashy return for its 2012 fashion celebration! Showcasing ensembles found on the racks of Goodwill retail stores, next year’s show will fuse more Goodwill looks and bolder fashions – and did we mention each look can be found on the racks of Goodwill retail stores!
If you attended the 2011 show, you know that the phrase (that captures the sheer shock at the many facets of Goodwill and uttered so often we finally pressed into Goodwill T-shirts last year) “I Had No Idea,” was never more true than at that show. Every attendee saw an outfit that would make them look amazing and knew immediately at what occasion they could sport it. From a suit that screams success to the showstopper cocktail dress that everyone will be talking about at the holiday office get-together, that show offered it all.
For Rock the Runway 2012, we’re bringing back the rockin’ style team that created the looks we now crave, and we’re extending the runway to offer even more combinations for work, play and evening, fresh for spring and summer, and all at Goodwill prices to suit any recessionista…or recessionisto!
And what makes this event so special is when you remember that the money you’ll spend on your ticket will go towards Goodwill’s mission of helping local residents with barriers to employment obtain job training.
Continue to follow real-time, weekly Rock the Runway updates by visiting Goodwill’s Facebook and Twitter (hashtag #RocktheRunway) pages that will highlight behind-the-scenes exclusives, photos and show updates.
Are you ready to Rock the Runway?
