By now you’ve probably come up with a respectable number of vintage separates and dresses (or whatever was part of your initial plan) and are starting to see what works for your body type and style. How well did you stick to your adjectives? Did you find yourself drawn to pink frilly things when you’re Read more
In the time since I started writing this series, I started working full time again, so I’m sorry if it started to get a little drawn out. We’re going to wrap it up this week though, so that by next week you should be armed with all the tools and knowledge and resources to continue building Read more
As you may know, I’m kind of obsessed with California sportswear. Tabak of California is one of the oldest, possibly in operation as early as 1936, long before WWII encouraged American designers to develop a forward-thinking American look to replace the leadership of Paris during the occupation. So when I found this set at the Read more
Vintage clothing shows are something I wait for and save for a few very special times a year. I have no concept of whether these things occur outside of California and New York, but they’re pretty magical. Los Angeles has a few per year, two really big ones and a few smaller ones throughout the year. Read more
Yes, yes we can! The first shopping post in this series deals with how to shop at vintage stores and estate sales. Whoa girl, you might be thinking, those are very different. They are! But there are a few reasons I want to start with them. First, building off last week’s post, where I talked Read more
Many vintage and antique aficionados will tell you that one of the best parts is the joy of finding the thing you’re looking for. We all love to get a good deal, a good score, and the difficulty of finding treasures leads to a greater degree of satisfaction when they’re found, and subsequently worn. Hunting Read more
In rereading some of the posts and feedback I’ve gotten on the first three parts of this series, I’ve noticed that I might need to clarify or supplement a few ideas. Here we go! 1. Why? It struck me while I was cleaning out my closet that I never really addressed the reasons why someone Read more
So, we’ve been working on building your visual language and by now, you’ve got a pretty good idea of what look you’re going for. Now it’s time to go shopping… in your closet! This is equal parts fun and time consuming, but so worth it. As best you can, pull out everything in your closet. Read more
“After all,” says Ceil, “a woman is still a woman, so why not admit it?” If there’s one well-known name in mid-20th century evening wear, particularly in draping, it’s Ceil Chapman. She’s often been described as an engineer or architect of fabric, conforming it to a woman’s body to highlight not only its shape but to Read more
Last time, we started to build a visual language which will ultimately develop into how you choose and edit your wardrobe. I asked you a few questions, some of which obviously relate to your wardrobe and some not obviously. What do your restaurant and city preferences have to do with anything? Well, think about how Read more
