Showing posts with label clothes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clothes. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
The Rare Bird - An Iris
"You're not pretty, you'll never be pretty, but you have something much better...you have style." - Mrs. Loehmann to Iris Apfel.
Debatably one of the most stylish women on the circuit today, Iris Apfel joins the ranks of Julia Child and Grandma Moses both of whom just kept getting better (and more popular) with age. She is a 93 year old style maven with a documentary, IRIS, that will be in select theaters April 29. The icon, with 75 years of influence of fashion and interiors, is a true artist. As quoted by the production company, "the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even at Iris' age, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire." She radiates an incomparable energy and, even just watching the trailer, you can truly feel a pulse of her excitement about living. "IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life's sustenance and reminds us that dressing - and indeed life - is nothing but an experiment."
Thursday, February 13, 2014
ballerina skirts
Tonight is the world premiere of King Arthur's Camelot. This production is the highlight of the Cincinnati's Ballet's 50 year celebration. I am thrilled to be going - and can't wait to see the performance. Fittingly, the event demands "twirl" worthy inspiration and I am loving all of these skirts!
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
The Rodeo Collection
Tory Burch launched the Rodeo Drive Collection last week, in tangent with the opening of her store on Rodeo Drive in So. Cal. This collection has me head-over-heels. I love the white and coral color combination and the cuts are fabulous. It is the perfect modern spin of a glamorous pool party in Palm Springs during the 1960s. My first pick would be the white shift dress with the coral beading. I also think the tote and slippers, with the same white and coral combo, are just darling!
See below the video from the collection, some of my favorite looks of her line, and snapshots from the launch party!
Tory's suit is just fab, I would love to pull something like off...someday...when I can justify a robin's egg blue taffeta get-up :)
And I love the white, blue + green peplum suit look. I think it would be perfect Easter attire!
Monday, January 20, 2014
How to Buy Vintage Clothing
I LOVE vintage shopping. Delaware, OH - the small town where Ohio Wesleyan was located - had about a half-dozen vintage shops. There were a number of Saturdays that I would disappear from campus and spend the day wandering throughout the town and exploring the vintage shops. My weekend shopping led to some remarkable finds including: a classic Louis Vuitton purse, a fabulous 1960s inspired dress, and the most wonderful fur coat. Talk about successful shopping trips! I think my parents thought I was a little crazy when I'd arrive home over breaks with my new wardrobe pieces in tow...especially that fur.
I enjoy wearing unique pieces that I won't be able to find other people wearing. I also have a classic style that I love to dress-up with festive pieces. It leads me to often think I should have been born in another generation, which makes shopping for circa 1960s attire so much fun! That said, my dress code isn't always the most practical as I tend to find an opera coat to be just as practical as many people would find jeans.
Do you like vintage shopping? Any good finds? Let me know - I'm so interested to hear!!
If you haven't shopped vintage before, I came across this guide on how to buy vintage clothing.
See the complete article on Style Caster.
1. Know the difference between vintage and thrift - "you may find great vintage pieces in a thrift shop, but you won't find thrift pieces in a vintage store."
2. Start with a classic - a classic black dress or a beaded cardigan are alway safe starter pieces
3. It's not size that matters, but undergarments - sizing standards have changed throughout the decades, but not as much as ladies undergarment styles.
4. Know your eras - the easiest (and most wearable pieces) are ones from the 1960s to now. You don't want to look too costume-y
5. Why buy vintage vs. new - most older garments are made better than clothing today.
6. Do your research if you're looking to spend - vintage investment is best left to the truly educated
7. Tailor it - don't be afraid to spend the extra money to make sure the piece fits your figure
8. Feel the fabric - make sure the fabric is in good condition. You'd hate for a piece you fell in love with to fall apart on you
9. Say no to plastic - do not leave vintage garments in plastic bags
Read more HERE.
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