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 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.

Style Shots: Samantha Pleet

April 26, 2010

This is our easiest style shots yet as we are re-posting from Samantha Pleet‘s blog post about us. She stopped in after after a panel discussion on eco-design at the Corcoran. And she just happens to be one of our favorite designers. She scooped up a skinny leather belt and an oversized woven Baja travel [...]

Style Icon: Vivienne Westwood

November 2, 2009

After reading the T Magazine story on Ms. Westwood, I couldn’t help but revist her awesome style prowess. Who better to look up to in times like this than a woman with a strong sense of artistry, individuality and humor?

Style Icon: I am Erica Kane!

August 26, 2009

The leopard print, the shoulders, the sequins and the Vidal Sassoon waves…not to mention that her face has slowly morphed into an entirely new one! Beyond the hair and make-up and stilettos, Erica Kane was the first person to get a legal abortion on TV ever–score one for women’s rights.