February 19th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Erykah
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Erykah, a Lead Cashier at our sister store, Fillmore & 5th. We asked South Bay employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their best secondhand finds. Read about Erykah’s personal style, favorite finds, and favorite thing about working at Fillmore & 5th.
Describe your all-time favorite Fillmore & 5th find.
A vintage Betsy Johnson size 2 mermaid dress!! Gives me bodyodddyyyy and it’s THE dress!
Which clothing brand(s) do you get excited to see at Fillmore & 5th?
I love seeing Madewell, Alo, and those small Black-owned brands.
Describe your personal style in 5 words or less.
Bright-colored Ethereal Fairy Mother
What is your go-to spring uniform?
Definitely color blocking!! I love oranges, greens, purples. My go to outfit ripped jeans, orange cut-out top, and Docs.
What is your favorite part about working at Fillmore & 5th?
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Erykah! As a Lead Cashier, Erykah has the exciting job of creating an aesthetically appealing environment that welcomes all customers, assisting customers throughout the store, and handling all sales-related tasks. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads and Fillmore & 5th.
February 15, 2024 Where to Donate to Support Black Communities
If you’re looking for ways to support Black communities this month and beyond, we’re sharing a few here that we’re donating to this month. If you’re in a position to help, we hope you feel motivated to give too.
Black Artists + Designers Guild
Black Artists + Designers Guild (BADG) is striving to build a more equitable and inclusive creative culture by supporting and advancing a community of independent Black makers in creative industries.
They’re committed to “honoring our ancestral legacies in art and design, taking ownership of our narrative, and creating spaces to celebrate Black creativity and culture. As a mission-driven organization, we live by our values, creating opportunities for our members to thrive and reaching out to industry allies to support the great work of visionary Black artists and designers.”
NAACP Empowerment Programs
NAACP Empowerment Programs is a partner organization of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), and they focus primarily on training, education, and advocacy. The NAACP and NAACP Empowerment Programs work together at the national and local levels to advance their longstanding mission “to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.”
SisterSong
The SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective was formed in 1997 by 16 organizations of women of color from four mini-communities (Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American).
Its mission is to “strengthen and amplify the collective voices of indigenous women and women of color to achieve reproductive justice by eradicating reproductive oppression and securing human rights.”
BYP100 (Black Youth Project)
BYP100 is a national organization of Black 18-35 year old activists and organizers, dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all Black people. They achieve this through “building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and political education using a Black queer feminist lens.”
February 13, 2024 Men’s Clothing: Resale Finds
You know we have men’s clothing resale too, right? Of course you do if you follow our Instagram feeds (like some of the few we have linked below).
We’re not just talking about basics, either. We buy, sell, and trade the styles and labels that will be favorites this season and beyond.
Fun graphic tees, great outerwear pieces, designer gems, and one-of-a-kind vintage can be found on our racks. Keep scrolling to see a few examples of some of the men’s clothing resale pieces we’ve had in our stores in the past few weeks. You’ll see we make it easy to build an entire pre-loved outfit from our racks.
See our latest selling guide for all of the trends we currently have on our radar. You may find you have gently used clothing in your closet that you can bring to a Crossroads store for cash or store credit.
You can use that new cash or store credit to refresh your looks for spring and summer. We buy all day every day, so we’re just waiting to see you!
Now’s the time to stop in to sell and shop with us. Find your nearest store.
February 12th, 2024 Staff Style Spotlight: Sam
As part of our Staff Style Spotlight series, meet Sam, a Sales Associate at Crossroads. We asked San Jose and Santa Cruz employees to bring their style and star in our latest photoshoot wearing their Crossroads finds. Read about Sam’s personal style, favorite Crossroads finds, and favorite thing about working at Crossroads.
Describe your all-time favorite Crossroads find.
There are so many! But recently I got some Miu Miu ballet flats.
Which clothing brand(s) do you get excited to see at Crossroads?
I love seeing Demonia, Juicy Couture, and Doc Martens.
Describe your personal style in 5 words or less.
I exist somewhere between hot topic and Claire’s.
What is your favorite part about working at Crossroads?
Be sure to wash clothes first! Definitely look over the Selling Guide so you know what to expect.
Thanks for the Staff Style Spotlight, Sam! As a Sales Associate, Sam assists customers on the sales floor, monitors the fitting rooms, and processes new merchandise for the floor all while providing great customer service. Does this sound like something you would be interested in? Join our team! Check out our Careers page to learn more about working at Crossroads.
February 5, 2024 Spring Capsule: Ballet Flats
How cute are ballet flats? When the sun finally comes out, we kick our rain boots to the side and start checking our spring capsule wardrobe for spring favorites like these.
We wear them on repeat and pair them with skinny jeans, wide-leg pants, slip skirts, and babydoll dresses. We adore them just as much in soft ballet pink as navy or black.
At times we like to uplevel the preppy factor by adding in cardigans, pearl accents, gold buttons, and headbands.
And some of our absolute favorites this season are the pairs in a Mary Jane style.
Check out some of the looks that are inspiring us to style up our ballet flats this season.
And how can we forget about wearing them with trench coats? An outfit of straight-leg denim, ballet flats, and a trench coat is a classic Parisian look.
We have even more spring trends in mind. Take a look at our latest selling guide to learn the styles, labels, and trends we’re keeping an eye on. If you find you’re stashing away these gently used pieces in your closet, now’s the time to stop into your local Crossroads store to sell! Even easier, try Sell by Mail.
