vintage clothing & curios

Listopad at Mercedes Bien

September 9, 2008

Guys, it happened! Listopad has a new space at Mercedes Bien on Saturdays (12-6) and Sundays (12-5). The address is 2423 18th St. NW, Second Floor (next to Amsterdam Falafel). We’re still planning pop-up events but we’re thrilled to have an actual space for you to visit. We think that Mercedes’ carefully curated vintage is [...]

Helena Bonham Carter

September 4, 2008

Friends, Fall 2008 is right around the corner and, according to the runways, looking like a Tim Burton muse is the way to go! (Thakoon via salon.com…i wonder if Michelle was considering this one…) To achieve this adorable hairstyle, you need a good, full head of shiny hair. We gave the new Kiehl’s Ultimate Thickening [...]

Pssstttt…New Digs!

August 4, 2008

hot little number from Mercedes Bien Vintage Listopad is moving into the Mercedes Bien space! We are planning on moving our wares into Mercedes Bien Vintage in Adams Morgan in time for Fall! We are really excited to be sharing a weekend space with Ms. Mercedes, who consistently has some of the most desirable vintage [...]

Marvin’s “Tip Out”

May 8, 2008

The fashionable Sheldon at Marvin just sent us some information about a “Tip Out” that will be happening every 4th Monday. This month, it will be on the 19th. It sounds like an excellent way to have a leisurely Monday dinner (avoid weekend crowds, people), enjoy excellent food and drink, and help out local charities [...]

Tea Towel Art

January 23, 2008

marimekko kaiku tea towel On a recent trip perusing Tabletop in Dupont, my buddy Kata got me obsessed with decorative tea towels. I am moving soon which means new apartment, new decor. You can find this pretty illustrative piece at FinnStyle and other Marimekko designs at Tabletop. Apartment Therapy shows how easily this piece is [...]

Fashionable Sake

August 19, 2007

On my way home from work on Friday, I stumbled across this sassy, sparkling, bottle of Hou Hou Shu Sparkling Sake (by Marumoto Brewery, founded way back at the end of the Edo period) at Connecticut Avenue Liquors in Dupont Circle. In the aesthetic sense, I am a sucker for Sanrio, origami papers, and anything [...]