Photo By: Michael Paniccia
In the photo above (does this not look like a paparazzi shot?) I have on a mashup of vintage, old, new, consignment and a range of price points. My jeans, although they look old are new Levi 501 distressed boyfriend jeans (my favorite cut). The shirt also new is from Uniqlo, costs $30.00, drapes gorgeously, is soft, super light, comfortable and I own four of them: two white, 1 black and 1 in burgundy. The robe is from a quirky little boutique in Williamsburg, Think Closet NYC, that has one of a kind pieces. The earrings are vintage tortoise shell, one of my scores from the fabulous Dawn’s Vintage Jewelry. The bag is my very own vintage Coach bucket from the early 80’s. The brown belt is a Johnny Farrah gotten for a steal at the IF Basement Sale and the brown mules are Dior, found deep in the pages of the RealReal on-line consignment. The finishing touch are my Illesteva tortoise frame sunnies. Oh and the man on my arm is a vintage hipster wearing a Paul Smith T-shirt and some jeans from Japan.
I thought it also might be fun to share some resources for your mashup pleasure.
Japan Tapping the World’s Best Vintage
Nylon Recommends On-line Vintage
Best Vintage Shopping on Instagram
Best On-line Consignment Shops
Harper’s Best List On-Line Consignment
SnobSwap: The Best Luxury Consignment Boutiques in One Place
Some NYC Favorites
Do you have any resources for mashingup that you might want to share?
It is interesting to see all the links and ideas to vintage finds in New York (my husband is a professor and native New Yorker, so we visit often). I am originally from Toronto and have seen it said that Toronto is the vintage clothing capital of the world (well, nothing like Paris, which is a treasure in itself and only 3 hours away by train, but national pride comes first!). Queen Street West and East, Kensington Market with its iconic vintage shop "Courage My Love" are all worth a visit.
Thank you for the posts. I am "madly" looking for billowy white shirts to add to my wardrobe……also, you might like to look at the label Rundholz from Germany.
With kindest wishes,
Jacqueline
It is interesting to see all the links and ideas to vintage finds in New York (my husband is a professor and native New Yorker, so we visit often). I am originally from Toronto and have seen it said that Toronto is the vintage clothing capital of the world (well, nothing like Paris, which is a treasure in itself and only 3 hours away by train, but national pride comes first!). Queen Street West and East, Kensington Market with its iconic vintage shop "Courage My Love" are all worth a visit.
Thank you for the posts. I am "madly" looking for billowy white shirts to add to my wardrobe……also, you might like to look at the label Rundholz from Germany.
With kindest wishes,
Jacqueline
I agree with Jacqueline – when you next visit Toronto again you must visit the places she mentions! Looking superb Lyn!
Just came across this on Pinterest – I have a beloved stack of vintage wooden bangles from Dawn’s, from when I lived in Fairfield County. She’s so good! And your eye is killer.
Just came across this on Pinterest – I have a beloved stack of vintage wooden bangles from Dawn’s, from when I lived in Fairfield County. She’s so good! And your eye is killer.