Caitlin B.
Caitlin B., known as Thrift Bee, shares colorful secondhand style, vintage home finds and book recommendations alongside her work as an illustrator.
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Caitlin’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus her backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
Known for
Overview
- Also known as
- Thrift Bee; Caitlin B. Alexander
- Based in
- Manitou Springs, Colorado
- Work
- Fashion and lifestyle creator; illustrator
- Education
- Savannah College of Art and Design, class of 2011
Mini bio
How it started.
Caitlin grew up in Dripping Springs, Texas, watching her artist mother draw. She and her younger brother wrote and illustrated little chapter books together. After graduating from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2011, she returned to Austin to build her illustration career.
An artist’s eye.
Her illustration work includes book covers, children’s publishing and hand lettering. By 2017, her print Women are Strong as Hell was a bestseller in her online shop, according to EASTside. Today, her official biography places her in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
Meet Thrift Bee.
As Thrift Bee, she brings that interest in color and texture to secondhand outfits, vintage furniture and books. Her YouTube channel began with an introduction in March 2023, followed by closet advice and online thrifting videos. Her media kit lists collaborations with Toad&Co, For Days, Beni and Lucky Sweater.
Creditschronological, newest first
Online videos
- 2023My style aestheticsCreator and host
- 2023How to have a successful closet clean outCreator and host
Illustration
- 2017Cherrywood Art Fair posterArtwork and hand lettering; design by Pentagram
Quotes
I can’t really imagine a time without color! I’ve always loved it, for as long as I can remember.Caitlin B., Tiny Acorn
Reflecting on her relationship with colorful dressing for Tiny Acorn’s 2022 feature.
Trivia
- She told Tiny Acorn that art college helped her feel more comfortable expressing herself through color.
- Her Bookshop recommendations include lists for artist souls, empaths and time travelers.
- Her official biography mentions a particular fondness for dry-brushing with gouache.
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