Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Observe the Found

Just like I enjoy hole in the wall restaurants, I enjoy hole in the wall vintage shops as well.  Today on my way home from Downtown, LA I saw this cute crochet top on the mannequin that looked like perfect Coachella attire.  I parked the car and went into the store; it looked slightly unhip and unfinished but I took a look anyway and found great pieces at some serious low prices.   I had been so sick of second hand stores that are lined up on Melrose and Fairfax, and Vermont etc. etc... I forgot how amazing (and INEXPENSIVE) they can be.  I liked that it was simple, not overflowing with clothes, and smelled --normal (no grungy pre-worn smell).  

So I'm glad to say I bought the white crochet top that caught my eye in the first place.





As well as this awesomely unique looking mesh/poly dress that can be turned into a skirt; will be perfect for a black tie event, or couture fashion shoot if ever I need.




They're having a bin sale this weekend...so go, go, go!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Ahead of its time...

The most fascinating aspect of fashion, at least in my opinion, is how early trends are formed before they spread to the average consumer.  This is a page from the November 2008 issue of Nylon, filled with nautical goodness.  Stars and stripes have been found here and there in many fashion magazines but about a year of cameos on the pages of Vogue, Elle, and of course NYLON the military jacket has officially hit the stores in full force.  Love it.