Sunday, May 15, 2011

Chicago’s Premiere Online Women’s Thrift!


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The Chi has quite a few thrift stores. Hot ones with long lines, crying children, missing merchandise tags and not so friendly cashiers. Alot of them aren't shoppable, unless you love treasure hunting. Not really my thing. So, now there is a solution. The ILL Spiel is introducing mydiscountclothesshop.com.

Its Chicago's premier online thrift store for women courtesy of ILL Co Founder Jackie Daniels. Here's how it works, right now the inventory is exclusive, a small collection of "like new" and a few never worn items. There is even new cosmetics and gently rocked shoes. The stock will grow with each coming week, and you can shop and ship from the comfort and privacy of your home. No lines, no worry, no wait. Jackie will be hosting local trunk events where you can shop and network with fellow readers! But there's more..unlike the thrift stores that you walk into empty handed, you can bring items to Jackie's trunk party to swap with others.Doesn't that sound great? Get rid of the styles that you have transitioned out of and evolve into something new. Keep reading for updates and suggest neighborhoods near you.Follow Jackie on twitter @ mydiscountCshop and me BlackMartha @ BLKMarthStewart.
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Monday, May 9, 2011

Bourgeois Boilermaker

 

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Our first blog is indicative of who we are.Preoccupied with respectability and material values. Its something that as Chicagoans we know and love: BOOZE and ENTERTAINING. Chicago is home to over 300 bars and over 250 nightclubs, but in the thrifty times, the party is now in our living rooms. ILL SPIEL is introducing our Southern Living inspired "Bourgeois Boilermaker". Ingredients are simple

4 cans of whatever beer you like
3/4 cup of vodka
one can of frozen lemonade concentrate(raspberry or pink)

We preferred Minute Maid Raspberry Lemonade,Heritage Brand Vodka, and Anhueser-Busch.Can we get a Hell yeah! This one sneaks up on you. Substitute frozen OJ for "hood mimosa" and have all of your friends dying to kick it at your crib.Just make sure you have a punch bowl or container large enough to handle that foam if you're using a malt liquor. Share your favorite hood mix and check back every week to see if we feature it and be sure to include a pic.

Bourgeois & Responsible Drinking