Boho Chic Part II

As promised, here's our second installment of the 'Bohemian' post, with some great boho blouses and tops perfect for the summer...

1970s brown embroidered top

'Made in Hungary', hand-embroidered black & white top

Early black & white gingham shirt with lace trim

1970s white embroidered top

The word 'Bohemien' dates back to early 19th Century France when artists and creators (who arrived via Bohemia) began to concentrate in lower rent, lower class Gypsy neighborhoods. Popularized and adapted to 'Bohemian' in the English language by the mid 19th Century, as defined in the Westminster Review, 1865;

'A 'Bohemian' is simply an artist or litterateur who consciously or unconsciously, secedes from conventionality in life and art'

Bohemianism spread across Europe and to America, and has drifted in and out of style through various movements and countercultures over the past 150 years, notably the 'Beats', and the 'Hippies', a movement informed by the Beat generation via writers such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William Burroughs. It was popular throughout this time period to wear vintage gypsy style blouses & skirts from Eastern Europe along with lacey embroidered Victorian blouses & dresses, vintage clothing and bohemian lifestyles have been closely liked ever since.

1970s Victorian style lace blouse

1970s Victorian style ruffled lace blouse

1970s 'Gunne Sax' Victorian style ruffled blouse

Victorian white cotton blouse with pin-tucking

Victorian embroidered lace cotton blouse

Bohemian Chic part I

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...

1970s/80s braided leather sandals

1980s red leather fringe cowboy boots

1980s white leather beaded mocasin boots

1970s/80s south western ankle boots

Sienna Miller rocking the boho look

1970s made in Italy 'Gladiator' sandals

1970s made in Italy leather flower sandals

1970s/80s tan Cowboy boots

1980s brogued lace-up 'Granny' boots

1980s never worn white leather western boots

Stay tuned for 'Bohemian Chic part II' later in the week when we'll be featuring some great lacey blouses & tops from the same vintage collection!

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 in the late 1960s Paraphernalia days

Edie Sedgwick in Betsey Johnson

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...

1980s Betsey Johnson label

Over-sized Leopard Tote

Studded hot-pants & top set

Striped double breasted jacket & shorts set

Leopard print jacket & skirt set

Novelty print rayon western shirt

Black floral mini dress

Tattoo flash print mini dress

Printed spandex leggings

Florence Welch shopping at Another Man's Treasure in Lucky Magazine!

Pick up the July 'Luxe for less issue' of Lucky magazine and see Florence Welch, UK singer of Florence & The Machines shopping for vintage bargains at Another Man's Treasure!

Florence tried on a number of cute vintage dresses before buying a 1960s tapestry handbag.

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.

Heads I win...Tails you lose

We come across lots of little vintage novelty objects on our travels like this cool 'HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE' coin. This has been kicking around our apartment for a while, we end up keeping lots of strange little trinkets and treasures that could get lost in the shop, especially when they are this small, but we thought it was about time we shared some of our luck with you!

'Big' in the 70s...summer sandals and chunky platforms!

We just loaded up the shop with some great summer shoes, including this awesome collection of 1970s sandals and platforms. Girls often complain that the best shoes are always small sizes, but these are all size 9-10, and there are plenty more in the shop right now too, stop by this week to check them out and get first pick!

1970s tooled leather sandals, 1970s basket weave leather/wood platform sandals

1970s leather/wooden mules, 1970s green leather/suede sandal platforms

1970s black high heeled wooden platforms, 1970s navy leather/hemp wood platforms, 1970s black suede/wood sandal platforms

1970s white leather/wood mules with carved heels, 1970s tan leather/wood mules with carved heels