vintage clothing & curios

Music for Lovers: Ye Olde Goode Lyfe

March 21, 2011

Menswear is taking over our girls’ closets…this is a good reference point for the casual comf necessary for this look

Music for Lovers: In Detroit

February 4, 2011

This video is exactly what’s needed to get ready for the weekend. If the styles don’t get you pumped, the tracks will. The dance moves are just the icing on top:

Music for and by Lovers

January 6, 2011

Tru buds Innergaze are killing us with their jams…check their internets.

Music for Lovers: Lovin the ’90s

November 30, 2010

You guys, I’m really into the ’90s in New York right now…it’s all mid-riffs, vests, lace and chokers. PLUS J. LO! Gonna break this shit out at da club real soon…since it’s 2010, the first half of the ’90s is bonafide vintage.

Music for Lovers: Best Name Ever

November 8, 2010

Sometimes girls just feel like this

Music for Lovers: Halloween feel

October 16, 2010

Style Icon/Halloween costume this year (stealing from my sis’ getup two years ago)

Music for Lovers: Enough Said

October 3, 2010

This video speaks for itself…and it speaks volumes

Music for Lovers: Music for Studying

September 15, 2010

Been getting down with these chill jams for all my studying needs (and when I’ve exhausted my Ciara playlist), check out the site music player and ye olde Myspace. 15.Komm (plays in quicktime!)

Music for Lovers: Mixx

August 29, 2010

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 [...]

Music for Lovers: End of Summer

August 5, 2010

The angelic new age vibes of this video/song are perfect for the last days of summer…

Music for Lovers: Euro Edition

July 24, 2010

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.

Music for Lovers and Friends

July 1, 2010

  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.

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.

Music for Lovers: Dum Dum Girls

May 13, 2010

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

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

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 [...]

Music for Lovers: Cry Me a River

March 16, 2010

I want to spend every evening chilling like a glamorous vixen in a chaise longue.

Music for Lovers: Ball and Chain

January 7, 2010

What I am into right now, which might seem incongruous: (this song + these outfits= best mashup?) (the serious serious androgynous looks in this video)

Music for Lovers: Cry

December 8, 2009

The 80s hair is so crucial in this video that I had to post it. Thanks to Ally, I am now OBSESSED with this song. It SPEAKS to me.

Music for Lovers: Washed Out

November 17, 2009

Why am I already thinking of tropic getaways? Winter hasn’t even started. This song is getting me through the months until I am able to get away to PR. SO CHILL. FEEL IT ALL AROUND from Northern Lights on Vimeo.

Goldie

October 28, 2009

We were so happy to see Múm on stage last week and even more thrilled to see the 60s gold booties from Treasury in action! Behold the mythical shoes… (pic from their blog)

Music for Lovers: Joan

October 8, 2009

I want that hair!

Music for Lovers: Love My Way

September 1, 2009

Men! Pay attention! High waist! Shoulder pads! Shrunken blazers! It’s not just for women any more!!