vintage clothing & curios

Style Icon Part III

September 14, 2010

My grandparents’ outfits perfectly hint at each other: polka dot tie reflected in abstract dot print on the dress. Black vs. White shoes. Dark jewelry and dark hair. A lesson in couple’s dressing.

Style Shots: Adam

August 29, 2010

Adam is killing it with the bike grease today in store.

Music for Lovers: Mixx

Memories…I’m pretty sure Romy Croft cribbed my junior high mixtapes…this mix is so crucial, full of all my faves from the 90s and then some more jams. My flashbacks to some of these tracks include flashbacks to outfits of yore…think bike shorts, school uniform issue pleated skirts and Doc Martens…wait, I was wearing that shit [...]

Style Inspiration Part II

August 28, 2010

My dad inspires me in a lot of ways, but in this case, regarding pants. LOVE IT.

Style Inspiration

July 24, 2010

This is my aunt as a kid and I’m totally stealing every element of her look for the fall. I love raiding family portraits for inspiration and even more, I love raiding family closets for the right goods.

Music for Lovers: Euro Edition

So this doesn’t have a proper video but I was introduced to this song recently and really wanted to share it’s trippy vibes with you. I love imagining Greek women in the ’60s grooving to this in their poly maxi dresses and leather sandals.

Customer Service

July 13, 2010

A couple of days ago, Helena Christensen’s mom (who looks a lot like her) helped me try on a pair of Alaia hot shorts in her vintage store. Needless to say, they didn’t fit me (they used to belong to Helena). But I was drawn to the store itself because I knew it was full [...]

Most Clever

July 4, 2010

I love Star Styling and this new shirt is so clever…not in the least because the APC shop is across the street from them…

Style Shots

July 1, 2010

A lovely customer modeling her newly purchased reVamp suit at Treasury with accessories she had in her own wardrobe.

Music for Lovers and Friends

  I really wanted to post this Kym Mazelle song, but there is no vid, so instead, check out Jody Wately’s intense intense egyptian goddess matador dominatrix crazy Frida eyebrows look.

Style Shots

June 7, 2010

Loved this easy, breezy, beautiful look from Saturday!

Style Inspiration: Beach Clown

May 27, 2010

Why are these not on sale yet? They’ve got my beach clown vibe down perfectly.

Music for Lovers: En Vogue

May 25, 2010

Guys, I just need to find an event to wear something like this too…I love the showgirl/girl group/dom vibe. I might just buy a BumpIt now.

Style Icon: Summer’s Day

May 19, 2010

Add Jazz on a Summer’s day to your Netflix queue asap….the hats, the sunglasses! These are the looks we are scouting out for our summer stock.

RIP Century Girl

May 14, 2010

It’s been a rough week, but Doris Eaton Travis’ passing is bringing another tear to our weary eyes. If you haven’t read up on her life yet, I highly recommend the visually stunning Century Girl.

Music for Lovers: Dum Dum Girls

May 13, 2010

Feeling the stripes, the leather, the white and the black:

Worn Magazine

May 11, 2010

If you haven’t heard about Worn Magazine by now, please listen up. It’s an amazing fashion and culture magazine about DC and it’s ever-growing effervescence. And the photography is top-notch. The magazine can gotten at Treasury, as well as at other beautiful shops ’round town (the first issue features Treasury garments!). And keep up with their [...]

MET Gala 2010: Yes and No

May 4, 2010

Yes Yes No YES No Yes Yes Stella Yes lipstick No HELL No Simply the best

Music for Lovers: We Will Provide

April 30, 2010

My fave song off their debut, plus a little bit of history with vintage crush Brad Renfro (RIP) thrown in. This summer style is for real (that TSHIRT DRESS!!): p.s. Pharrell at his best

One Last Go

April 27, 2010

Ok, I know we’ve been gushing about fashion:district since it happened but I just had to post this last group of pics from TPWP…they really capture the essence of the event. Marshall really kicked ass with this batch.

TV Party

April 23, 2010

Our girl Rachel styled this awesome segment on Fox and we were honored to include some outfits!

Music for Lovers: Spring Love

April 14, 2010

Um totally feeling this amazing tune from an old friend, encapsulating spring whims and colors and textures.  I want to take a picnic with this song! Order the lovely album here

Wow!!!

April 13, 2010

You guys, we had a thrilling time taking part in ReadySetDC’s fashion:district. Much thanks to Justin and Jordan for including us, Carla for her infinite help, Erin for her shopgirl skillz, Kristen for her runway expertise, Marshall for his photo talent, Lori for being the coolest,  the other boutiques/lines for being so awesome and everyone [...]

Cherry Bomb

April 1, 2010

These are the reasons you should check out this killer event on Monday: Monday, April 5th, 2010 5:30 – 7:20pm   Cocktail reception at L2 Lounge (3307 M Street NW) 7:30pm  Advance screening of the film begins at AMC Georgetown (3111 K Street NW) Please join us at L2 Lounge for signature drinks and giveaways from [...]

All For the Mountain

March 16, 2010

We’ve been fans of All for the Mountain for a bit and were so happy to offer some help modeling the new collection, which is soooooooo killer. Buy that shit!!!