vintage clothing & curios

Grateful Dread

February 25, 2009

All I want is for this Elizabeth and James jacket to venture further into the realm of sale-dom. Just a little bit. I have been keeping tabs in this delightful little monstrosity (and I mean that in the best possible way!) since it appeared in Lucky months and months ago. It stood out from the [...]

Top Serious Warmth

January 16, 2009

Guys. How the hell am I supposed to look cute at tonight’s Inaugural Freak-fest when it is twelve degrees outside? Perhaps this chunky, ADD-colored 80s Missoni sweater-jacket? A tawny cable knit dress that will go with anything, from ankle-cut cowboy boots to piles of gold jewelry to a jaunty bowler? This cheeky, cleverly cut wool [...]

Warmth by Way of Alpaca

October 9, 2008

(Alexander Wang, Hefjina) (Rachel Comey, Bird) (Rachel Comey, Creatures of Comfort) Instinctively, I lean toward natural knits for warmth in colder months. I have always been into wool and once I discovered alpaca (domesticated camel siblings) to be warmer than sheep’s wool, hypoallergenic (allergies freakishly seem to multiply for me these days) and is often [...]

Winter Beauty

December 4, 2007

Now that a wintry breeze is a-blowin’ you’ll be intermittently battling the elements and spending more time indoors. Is it time to indulge in some cheap, easy beauty treatments at home! I’ll share with you a few of my favorite ways to relax, look good, and seal in all the moisture that the wind will [...]

Best Winter Hats Ever

October 26, 2007

Tsuyumi churn out the cutest winter hats ever season. I got an adorable equestrian-esque hat last year that kept me warm all winter. The details really make the hats classic: vintage deadstock fabric linings, whimsical buttons and great color combos. pics from Tsuyumi site Available online at Steven Alan