This Saturday afternoon at The Bold Italic HQ, trade in your old records, shoes and accessories for new (to you) ones! It’s the first West Coast edition of Jenny Gottstein’s awesome curated swap / party / fundraiser, Score. You get to choose whether your $5 ticket benefits non-profits Surfrider, 826 Valencia or Dress for Success. Get your [...]
Last month, Jon keynoted at a conference in Seattle, so I got my first visit to the Pacific Northwest. Now, I could see us living there someday. Here’s my highlight reel from the trip, mostly from shopping at independent shops — my favorite way to get to know a city. In Seattle… {far4} was one of [...]
Consignment and clothing swap apps have been getting so good lately! Threadflip just launched today, and it’s the best-looking web app I’ve seen yet for shopping people’s closets. (Poshmark still wins for mobile!) It makes it easy to buy and sell clothes and accessories you’re not using anymore. A few highlights… End-to-end shipping solution: As soon as [...]
Already! I ordered these bracelets last week as soon as I heard about the new Market Publique for Brooklyn Charm collaboration, available for a limited time on Market Publique. About 30 excellent bracelets and necklaces are available, intended for layering, designed by Market Publique founder Pamela Castillo from BK Charm‘s selection of natural, vintage and [...]
In 2009, Pamela Castillo launched Market Publique, the vintage marketplace for hand-picked vintage sellers. Not only is she a long-time vintage buyer and seller herself, she’s an experienced web designer and developer, and I’ve always loved the way she runs the Market Publique brand — from keeping up a great blog to regularly launching collaborative lookbooks. But [...]
Poketo just launched a line of accessories made from 100% vintage sofa leather — some lovely pieces, from the $32 leather button wallet to the $44 clutch. Shop here!
To everyone who’s taken my survey so far — thank you! I appreciate your feedback so much, and I must say, I’m flattered by your compliments. Thanks for being such great supporters. It means a lot. And it means that I’ll definitely start sharing more of my own style and proud finds here. Case in [...]
I’m not sure how Ms. Wicked Plum has managed to collect so many high-waisted, pleated pants, but I’m glad she has! The auctions for each of these items end in three days, and some are still at their starting-bid price of $9.99. All are size M except the top pair, which is size S/M. Full [...]
This is an official scoop — so grab these boots before someone else does! My friend Jessie, founder of The Concrete Catwalk style blog and Style & Pepper personal styling, will be launching her new vintage store tomorrow: The Spice Rack. These pairs are each $46, in impeccable condition and, sadly, too big for me. Happy shopping! :)
It’s a sad day that these puppies are already sold: Although Evil Eye Vintage still has some other nice stuff for sale online. I’ve had some amazing vintage finds recently, and I’ll be going out for more this Saturday. Happy weekend! :)
Meet one of my favorite boutiques in San Francisco! Gravel & Gold stocks “things that are beautiful and well-made,” both new and vintage. To tell the story of each brand they carry, they include a hand-written description of the brand, like this (have a read, it’s very sweet): You can view many more photos in my [...]
How good is Pamela at Market Publique? I knew SATC wardrober Patricia Fields had a penchant for vintage, but Pamela’s post on how much vintage appeared throughout SATC2 really impressed me. Imagine all the hunting it took to find the right pieces for not one, but four looks, at a time. Check out all these [...]
Refinery 29 recently spotlighted NYC artist Francesca DiMattio, whose thrifted and artsy wardrobe (not to mention decor) is so inspiring. “My mom raised me exclusively on thrift stores as a little girl and taught me to look for new shapes and feel for quality fabrics. It’s exciting for the eye to see something different, so [...]
I think I’ve answered my own question as to why so many cultures around the world have their own different-yet-similar geometric patterns. Looms! The similarity among patterns would come from all cultures having the same design challenge: There’s only so much you can do with line patterns, as in weaving or with a knitting pattern. Right? [...]
I’m all about geometric designs right now. A year ago I was assigned a story for a local magazine about a local rug shop that specializes in semi-antique hand-knotted rugs, like this: I learned that hand-knotted rugs are so special because they don’t have a pile, which means they don’t wear down like traditional synthetic [...]
Vintage necklace from My Inheritance Price upon request, 973.233.1112 Tee by Stewart+Brown: i love you s/s tee 100% organic cotton Ethically made in the U.S. $64 Handbag by Matt & Nat: Takumi Vegan leather, from the Japanese Paper Collection 100% recycled magenta faux suede lining Comes with detachable shoulder strap $123 (on sale from $245) [...]
Vintage dress from The Way We Wore Moschino mini dress, hand-picked in LA Price upon request Recycled leather bag by Novella Royale Made from vintage leather jackets, with organic cotton lining Ships in recycled vintage fabric dust bag Handmade in Los Angeles $584 Vintage riding boots from santokivintage on Etsy Brown Italian leather riding boots [...]
80s Peep Toe Shoes, $50.23 Vintage If you’re crazy about vintage pieces and one-offs (and you don’t mind waiting for things to ship from the Spain), I have a new site for you. Stella McClure just launched Stellar Boutique, an awesome collection of handpicked vintage items and many unique creations from up-and-coming designers. Candy Stripe [...]
Dress by Bibico: Bib Dress Made of jersey Ethically made by women in India and Nepal, as certified by the International Association of Fairtrade £34 £24 (ships from the UK) Necklace by Alkemie Jewelry: Froggy Necklace Made of reclaimed-metal Made in the U.S. 33″ long with a ring-and-toggle clasp $210 Vintage oxfords sold by The [...]
Last month about seven of my coolest friends pointed me to a site they knew I’d love: The Uniform Project. They were all incredibly right. As an exercise in sustainable fashion, Sheena Matheiken is wearing the same dress every day for a year — the charcoal tunic you see above. In her words: There are [...]
