SubscribeFinally it’s that time of year where it is ok to spend all your free time shopping and what better place than the Cote d’Azur. The promenade is a glow with tiny white lights and the stores freshly stocked with specialty items for the season. If you are not one to do all of your [...]
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I “heart” shopping in Chicago! Above are pictures taken from two fab stores off Clark and Belmont, just outside Chi town’s bustling Loop. The area is not only great for store hopping, but littered with cozy coffee shops and music venues complimentary to Chicago’s take of “the Lower East Side”. The first shop I visited [...]
With my State side trip dwindling down , I though I would share with you some pictures of where I am from and the gorgeous architecture of Chicago that inspires not only my work, but the many artists who thrive in this beautiful city. I will not bore with all my touristy pictures, but here [...]
One of the best things about coming home is all the great American vintage! I grew up going to Antique shows, markets, and malls- rummaging through boxes of crochet gloves and hats that date back to a time when I was just a speck somewhere in the universe. I was and still am completely fascinated [...]
If I was to be a super hero my cape would look something like this! This wool cape from Mademmoiselle Vintage in Nice’s center, is the perfect piece for Autumn. The fringe, the volume, and color is just what every vintage lover needs for a walk down the Promenade! Chez Mademoiselle has loads of other [...]
“THE GRANDPA CARDIGAN”
Going “Grandpa” for Autumn is trendy and fashionable if mixed with the right pieces. In the look above, which we shot for “That’s Nice Magazine”, I took a vintage looking tank from Swildens, combat boots from Zara, and denim shorts from Caprice to create a grunge inspired look reminiscent of the Grandpa Cardigan era… the [...]
Autumn has finally arrived and I am ready to pull out my wooly sweaters from storage and find new jumpers to add to my collection! This season is all about chunky knits and retro jacquards so I went to local boutiques Caprice vintage and Carre Prive to create and easy silhouette for one of my [...]
A friend of mine past by yesterday to drop off some vintage ”L Echo de la Mode” magazines and I spent most of my Thursday night going over every page of nearly 10 different issues! Needless to say my “InStyle” was set aside for the evening, but with original 1950′s fashion magazines in the apartment, how [...]
