Thursday, February 16, 2012
Piece of the week #4: Vintage Chanel Silk Scarf
Piece of the week #4
Vintage Chanel Silk Scarf
Inherited from my mom, who inherited it from her mom, who inherited it from her mom, who bought it in France!
How to wear: Very rarely can you go wrong by adding a gorgeous Chanel scarf to your look. It’s the easiest way to dress up a neutral dress or jeans & a tee. I usually drape it around my neck in lieu of jewelry, but occasionally tie it in a bow over a solid top.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Style Quote #4
“I'm attracted to people who make this effort in knowing what suits them - they are individual and stylish.”
-Vivienne Westwood
Piece of the week #3: 1950s Gold Chain Necklace
Piece of the week #3
1950s Gold Chain Necklace
Inherited from Grandma in 2001, which started my fascination with vintage jewelry.
How to wear: I wear this necklace with almost anything (shown above during my color blocking stage last summer). It’s one of my favorite pieces, not only because of it’s history, but also because it transitions seamlessly from day to night. It’s usually the first thing I pack for a vacation because it works with my beach gear just as well as my LBD. It was worn as a single chain when my Grandma owned it; I tied a knot in it to make it my own.
Come On, Vogue
Anna Wintour has a complete set of Vogue covers leather bound in her personal library. For the less fortunate, online is the place to go.
Vogue.com subscribes are able to search the full collection of magazine covers via the company’s online archive…which is mobile optimized as well.
If you don’t have an account with Vogue, the comic book treasure trove, coverbrowser.com, is an unexpected alternative. The Vogue archive is surprisingly well stocked and dates back to 1916.
My favorite is this iconic 1957 cover by renowned fashion photographer, Norman Parkinson. It’s titled “Autumn Fuchsia” and features none other than Audrey Hepburn. Naturally, I have a replica framed in room.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Piece of the week #2: 1930s Amber Ring
1930s Amber Ring
Purchased at the Paris Vintage Shop in Royal Oak, MI
How to wear: the amber/silver combo allows this ring to be versatile. I wear it alone with nude polish, or as a compliment to chunky bracelets. The architectural design on the silver setting makes this piece extra special.
Purchased at the Paris Vintage Shop in Royal Oak, MI
How to wear: the amber/silver combo allows this ring to be versatile. I wear it alone with nude polish, or as a compliment to chunky bracelets. The architectural design on the silver setting makes this piece extra special.
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