May 2012
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A Creator's Portrait with Imaginary Cities
The Canadian indie-pop band Imaginary Cities’ album Temporary Resident is hard not to love. There’s a great variety among the tracks and the combination of soul and indie makes an interesting mix. Marti, the lead singer and only girl in the group, used to be a singer in a soul cover band. The bad performed weekly at bar in Winnipeg, where Rusty (on the left) worked with the sound. One...
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Song of the Day: Under Your Spell by Desire
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A Creator's Portrait with Simbarashe of Lord...
When he was 18, a woman approached Simbarashe at an airport, complimented his appearance and suggested a career in modeling. Considering the words of a stranger, he decided to move to New York. The shift was a new beginning, opening his eyes for fashion, and changing his life completely. He did some time in front of the camera, but decidedly preferred to be the man behind the lens. It was a...
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Street style, a century ago in France
Elegance: The Seerger Brothers and the Birth of Fashion Photography by Sylvie Aubenas and Xavier Demange
We tend to think of the currently popular street style type photo as a modern phenomenon, however it’s been around a very long time. Look to early 20th century France, to photographers Sylvie Aubenas and Xavier Demange. Their beautiful coffee table book, Elegance: The Seerger Brothers...
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Song of the Day: In a Turkish Town by Ritchie...
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Paramount Vintage Floral Crown Giveaway
We’d like to thank everyone who participated in our floral crown giveaway with Paramount Vintage. Congratulations to the lucky winner, Annie Jensen!
Stay tuned for our next giveaway coming up soon.
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Impossible Conversations made Possible by the Met
We headed over to the Met today for an exhibit we’ve been buzzing about at Wiseling headquarters. If you’re in NYC and love fashion as much as we do, “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations,” open to the public today, is a must-see.
It’s unbelievable how modern Elsa Schiaparelli was, not only with her designs but also her opinion about liberating woman...
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Song of the Day: Let’s go to War by Oh Sweet...
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Closet Insight with Ellie Eckert
When she moved from Florida to New York last winter, it was too cold for outside activities, so Ellie Eckert started her fashion blog citybrewed.com for inspiration. Besides from her blog, she studies journalism and works as a PR/Sales/Showroom assistant. We where invited to visit her new New York closet.
How would you describe your style? Ellie: My style is very lade back, I love over sized...
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Behind the Shop Scenes with Concetta's Closet
We enjoyed the pleasure of catching up with the owner of Concetta’s Closet, Dana Hanson. Since moving to Southern New Hampshire, Dana prefers a backyard and fresh mountain air over close and cramped quarters in Bed Stuy. Dana fills us in on owning and operating Concetta’s Closet.
When did you start Concetta Closet?
I started Concetta’s Closet in March of 2010, after a 2-year...
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“I hope that my clothes made their lives a little easier, that they made them...”
– Miuccia Prada
Be sure to check out the upcoming Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations exhibit at the Met, opening this Thursday. Stay tuned for our review later this week.
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Transformative Wear with Dakota Scott
Do you own a pair of leather trousers? If not, enter the nearest thrift store, buy a pair and cut them into shorts. Dakota Scott showed us two different ways of wearing leather shorts.
Wear them with the opposite kind of fabric for a minimalistic and clean look.
Or roll them up for a more casual yet preppy look.
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Behind the Shop Scenes with Paramount Vintage
Kristin, the owner of Paramount Vintage shared with us her inspiration and optimism about running a vintage shop online. Currently living in San Diego, Kristin views her online store as a creative outlet. Since opening her shop in 2004, Kristin has had great success selling one of a kind pieces. Kristin is living proof that with hard work and dedication you can turn a passion into a career.
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WatchSong of the day: In The Grace Of Your Love by The Rapture
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Song of the day: Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat...
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WatchSong of the day: Dirty Work by Sydney Wayser
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Behind the Shop Scenes with CZ Vintage
We had the divine pleasure of getting to know Catherine, the owner of C Z Vintage. Catherine has spent much of her life traveling the globe and spending extended periods of time in Spain, Poland, Texas, New York and everywhere in between. The culture diversity experienced along the way has certainly influenced a unique sense of style that is expressed through her online store.
When did you...
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Song of the Day: Summercat by Billie the Vision...
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Zooming in on a Boarding School Dropout
On a rainy afternoon in the Flatiron district we sat down with blogger and fashion PR assistant Landon Miller (fashiongoggled.com) for a cup of coffee. He’s got an eye for thrift finds and a style that can be described as “a preppy kid who went to boarding school, then got kicked out”.
He has always had a strong opinion about what to wear and what not to wear. As a kid, he...
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Behind the Shop Scenes with Pineapple Mint Vintage...
Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, this online shop owner knows how to pick items specific to her repeat customers’s taste. Kim, the owner of Pineapple Mint Vintage, sells fabulous vintage pieces from every decade.
When did you start Pineapple Mint Vintage? Kim: I started it in 2009, mostly as a way of cleaning some vintage pieces out of my personal closet. When I noticed how well things...
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A Virtual Passport to the World of Elsa Billgren
One of our favorite international bloggers is the Swedish vintage fashion blogger Elsa Billgren. Visiting Elsa’s blog is like traveling back in time to when everyone wore Dior’s The New Look inspired dresses and perfectly applied red lipstick. Her life seems to consist of vintage wedding dresses, oysters, champagne, and cupcakes, and she has a special way of making everyday like...
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Song of the Day: It’s Raining by Irma Thomas
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