Sustaining the East Village

Sustaining the East Village

• April 7, 2013

Before we grabbed brunch yesterday, my friend Chy and I dropped by the Load Out, hosted by the Fourth Arts Block. The Fourth Arts Block is a non-profit organization that works toward establishing and advancing the East 4th Street Cultural District. Load Out is an event that they host biannually to encourage sustainability in the arts by repurposing donated props, costumes, and furniture. Since I wasn't an art student, I handed over $5 and left with an armful of free swag.

Luckily, Chy is always on time (if not early) and she managed to be one of the first twenty people in line for the event. By the time we left the line extended down the block and around the corner onto 2nd avenue. I managed to score two tops, two skirts, a vintage seersucker top, a dress, a tie and suspenders (for Jeremy), and an old film reel which seems to be an episode of Star Trek. I walked out of there giggling like a maniac as if I just robbed a theatre blind. Such a great way to reduce waste in the arts though.

DKNY Trench (similar)
Urban Outfiters Cardigan (similar), Dress (similar)
Target Tights (similar)
Ruffle Flats c/o Pink & Pepper
Ralph Lauren Sunglasses c/o Sunglasses Shop
Aldo Backpack (similar)