Summer is definitely here, and so too is a trend that shows no signs of going away anytime soon, boho chic. Think Woodstock meets Stevie Nicks, only a little cleaner and updated for the 21st Century ala Sienna Miller, Kate Moss, Nicole Richie et al. It's a style that can be comfortable and easy to wear, although finding the really great vintage pieces can be surprisingly hard. To get the look mix vintage sandals, western/granny boots, tooled leather belts & bags, and long necklaces with modern & vintage-inspired pieces, or go all-out hippie from head to toe, with authentic vintage kaftans, wrap skirts, peasant style blouses and flouncy, lacy dresses like 'Gunne Sax'. Here are some great leather boots and sandals that we picked up this week this week that fit the bill perfectly, check 'em out...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Vintage BETSEY JOHNSON !
Novelty prints, 50's style tutu dresses, leopard print, punk rock studs...what's not to love about the whimsical rock 'n' roll edged fashions of the ever spunky and over-the-top Betsey Johnson?!
Betsey's career started back in the 1960s as an intern at 'Mademoiselle' magazine. After winning a guest editor contest for the same publication she moved to Manhattan boutique Paraphernalia where she was their in-house designer, and became a prominent figure in Andy Warhol's New York scene along with Lou Reed & the Velvet Underground, and Warhol 'superstar' Edie Sedgwick who also became Betsey's fit model.
Betsey opened her first boutique 'Betsey Bunki Nini' on the Upper East side, and took over 'Alley Cat', a fashion label popular with musicians in the 1970s. In 1978 she started her own 'Betsey Johnson' fashion line. Internationally known for her colorful personality and clothes, she now has over 40 stores worldwide! We recently picked up a collection of her stuff from the 80s & 90s, here's a peek at some of it...
Betsey's career started back in the 1960s as an intern at 'Mademoiselle' magazine. After winning a guest editor contest for the same publication she moved to Manhattan boutique Paraphernalia where she was their in-house designer, and became a prominent figure in Andy Warhol's New York scene along with Lou Reed & the Velvet Underground, and Warhol 'superstar' Edie Sedgwick who also became Betsey's fit model.
Betsey opened her first boutique 'Betsey Bunki Nini' on the Upper East side, and took over 'Alley Cat', a fashion label popular with musicians in the 1970s. In 1978 she started her own 'Betsey Johnson' fashion line. Internationally known for her colorful personality and clothes, she now has over 40 stores worldwide! We recently picked up a collection of her stuff from the 80s & 90s, here's a peek at some of it...
Monday, June 7, 2010
Florence Welch shopping at Another Man's Treasure in Lucky Magazine!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
1961 World's Fair Souvenir Hat Box & 'Adam' Hat
Check out this super cool souvenir hat box and 'Adam' hat from the 1961 World's Fair, we just picked up.
In 1961 practically every man still wore a hat of some description every day, and the fedora was standard attire for every respectable gentleman. However, by the end of the 1960s this had changed, and a new generation threw the dress codes of previous generations out of the fashion window. Companies like 'Adam', and other major US hat manufacturers like 'Dobbs', 'Knox' & the ever popular 'Stetson' who had enjoyed success for decades saw sales fall drastically over a few short years, with some of the smaller companies falling by the wayside in the sales slump, others were gobbled up by the Stetson company who looked to steady and strengthen their brand in the shrinking marketplace.
In recent years the fedora and other vintage hats have experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks in part to TV shows like Mad Men, celebrities rocking the vintage look, and an increased interest in all things vintage & retro.
In 1961 practically every man still wore a hat of some description every day, and the fedora was standard attire for every respectable gentleman. However, by the end of the 1960s this had changed, and a new generation threw the dress codes of previous generations out of the fashion window. Companies like 'Adam', and other major US hat manufacturers like 'Dobbs', 'Knox' & the ever popular 'Stetson' who had enjoyed success for decades saw sales fall drastically over a few short years, with some of the smaller companies falling by the wayside in the sales slump, others were gobbled up by the Stetson company who looked to steady and strengthen their brand in the shrinking marketplace.
In recent years the fedora and other vintage hats have experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks in part to TV shows like Mad Men, celebrities rocking the vintage look, and an increased interest in all things vintage & retro.
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