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Hello and happy RAINBOW MONDAY, everyone!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Normally Monday posts are devoted to Modern Vintage Style<\/a>, where I show you how to incorporate vintage into your wardrobe in a totally modern, wearable way.<\/p>\n

But today’s vintage style post is thanks to a different sort of inspiration: That of rainbow evangelist and recent TED speaker on all-things-sustainable-style Jessi Arrington. <\/a><\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, an eerie thing happened to my Facebook and email inbox: I was continuously getting linked to a speech given by Jessi at an annual conference you may recognize, TED.<\/a><\/p>\n

The first link came from this very web site’s designer. And then, from a vintage lover on the Sammy Davis Vintage fan page<\/a>. Next, a vintage seller on Etsy — Miss Cindy of The Vintage Hat Shop<\/a> — tipped me to the video link.<\/p>\n

I admittedly star many of my emails to “review later,” but after so many “nudges” to hear in on what Jessi had to say about fashion at the TED conference, I couldn’t help but click that link and just press PLAY.<\/p>\n

I wasn’t sure what to expect, but what I heard was both refreshing, rejuvenating and all-around motivating<\/em>. Jessi spoke to why she dresses in predominantly\u00a0second-hand style, so that she can \u00a0… <\/em><\/p>\n

… \u00a0positively push her creative boundaries while also helping the planet while living the happiness that is being 100 percent authentically herself. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The most inspiring point I drew from her speech? Her color infatuation<\/a> isn’t just to express herself to the world,<\/em> but to express herself to herself<\/em> and to be exactly who she is with 100 percent love and confidence in all who that person is and will become.<\/em><\/p>\n

After watching Jessi’s speech, I was moved — with confidence! — to send Jessi an email introducing myself and my platform for vintage fashion. Let’s just say I was little taken aback when … SHE RESPONDED!!!!<\/p>\n

And her response to my very message? AMEN STYLE SISTER!<\/p>\n

Keep reading after the jump to hear Jessi’s inspiring 5-minute presentation on how she thrift shopped her entire week’s worth of clothing for the TED conference, and for a glimpse into the colorful beauty and fun of an evening spent vintage shopping with Jessi in her NYC hood of Brooklyn, NYC.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>COLOR COUSINS!<\/span><\/h2>
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