Fairy Wallpaper Find
Sorry for the late posting today. Perhaps this picture of the 1970s vintage wallpaper I found last week will help make up for it somehow. Wallpaper is making a comeback, but I’m afraid… Continue reading
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Are You Carrying? Molly Stark Pocket Watch
This here is a ladies full hunter Molly Stark Pocket Watch. The Hampden Watch Co. introduced this watch in 1896. This watch dates from around 1900 but looks almost brand new. When it… Continue reading
Modnesday: Orange Pop
I may not have been posting about Spring Summer 2011 New York Fashion Week Shows, but I have been following it. And inspired by the orange at Marc Jacobs, I thought I’d share… Continue reading
In Praise Of Harem Pants
Today may be the last day I can wear my $8 Harem Pants from H&M. They have served me well this summer. The cool cotton was comfy during the most humid days of… Continue reading
Sidewalk Find: Marc Jacobs Scarf
Drunk people lose their stuff all the time. Why, on Richmond, between Duncan and Spadina, the streets are literally paved with lipsticks and mascaras that fell out of some woman’s purse while she… Continue reading
Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress — It’s Been Done
Lady Gaga caused a stir at the MTV Video Awards on Sunday night with her Franc Fernandez meat dress. Montreal artist Jana Sterbak courted controversy back in the 1980s with her Vanitas: Flesh… Continue reading
Neato Netsuke
I found myself with some free time last week and went on a thrift shopping bender. Amongst my many fantastic finds with this wooden figure of the Buddha. I think it’s a Netsuke.… Continue reading
Tie One On!
I admit it. I sometimes buy vintage just for the label. For example, I do not wear ties. Yet I picked up these Balenciaga and Missoni cravattes simply because I wanted to say… Continue reading
Vintage Fashion Ads From 1985
That Victoria & Albert Album I found last week also had some crazy cool old clothing adverts. Remember kids, the 1980s were an era of conspicuous consumption. Why Hermès only had to show… Continue reading
Autumn Leaves
Speaking of pink, here’s an 1920s or ’30s sterling and glass necklace I found at Antique World in Clarence, NY this weekend. $1 folks, $1.