Style Icon Series No.3 – Marisa Berenson and Talitha Getty
Designer Yves Saint-Laurent spent a fair amount of the seventies jet-setting to Marrakesh, Morrocco, and it seems impossible to view that decade without the lasting impact of his era-defining sensibility that cultivated a love for decadent travel, indulgent partying and general wide-eyed incredulousness. He handpicked model-socialites Marisa Berenson and Talitha Getty to embody his vision of beauty- a little tragic, a little imperious, a little (or a lot) hedonistic. Much has been said on the subject of bohemian fashion, but these ladies weren’t quite or entirely fringe counterculture, they were calculated, refined visions- the free spirit reigned in. The tension between Saint-Laurent’s flower-child idealizing and remarkably deliberate editorializing was richly represented in the styles of Berenson and Getty, their faces shine as though polished, but the flowers in their hair were of course natural creations, making their wearers subject to the world in all its complicated detail.
Marisa Berenson becoming a human canvas and showcasing some exquisite extravagance.
Talitha Getty decked out in dreamy florals and royal opulence.
Cloaked in wrap dress and head wrap, Berenson becomes the picture of elegant lounging around.
The best way to wear a tunic- surrounded by authentic batik prints and with perfectly teased hair.
All kinds of wonder abound, not the least of which is this flower headdress.
Gilded rings paired with woven straw- a perfect juxtaposition of high and low.
The elaborate hairpiece departs from the sort of soft floral wreaths more typical of the time; it is a fabulously unusual construction. Even the kitty thinks so.
So many ways to play the coy chanteuse.
Rendering macrame impossibly charming- not the easiest task.
Just a bracelet, a guitar, and withering beauty.
Lost Boys and Lovers & Fyrdundel’s Parlour
Just a couple of treasures here at the shop. Earthy and beautiful…
Vintage Rings
These vintage rings are terribly unique and quite possibly the holiday flair you need… cheers!
Trimmed With Lace…
Softly lounging around your dwelling place. Lace trimmed intimates from local textile artist Muir Hughes. (www.muirhughes.com)
One-of-kind lacy skirts by Mindful. Soften up your boots/coat ensemble.
All tied together with this incredible lace and suede belt by Fyrdundel’s Parlour. We love the sweet little feathers…
Ready to Give
Couple of gift ideas for the lover of vintage things. Both under $15!
We have so many amazing vintage neckties for the quirky yet dapper gentleman.
These handmade scarves by Social Form Vintage feature lots of beautiful vintage fabrics.
Style Icon Series no.2 – Sissy Spacek’s Folk Revolution
Sissy Spacek started her career as a folk singer in New York City, singing under the pseudonym “Rainbo.” That life proved short lived and she went on to work as an art model in Andy Warhol’s factory, making connections until eventually breaking into film. Her work with the avant-garde, cowboy directors of seventies cinema left her, inevitably, a cult icon of an ephemeral, dreamy, style. While she didn’t make much of herself as a singer, hints of that folk life would always cling to her, and she never stopped evoking something of the breed, always seemingly a little wistful, ready to sing a lovely, and kind of dark, melancholic song. Some of the things we adore so much today- lacey slips, soft curls, delicate cotton dresses- owe something to Spacek’s whispery ingenues.
A young Spacek in Terence Malick’s Badlands. Is that a ruffled-bib and a peter-pan collar? DO WANT!
Another darling cotton dress, adorned in tea roses, for her sweet and bad outlaw teenager in Badlands.
Looking lovely in lavender…
Channeling Loretta Lynn.
Style Icon Series no.1 – Faye Dunaway’s Serious Winter Fashion
There is a great moment in the biopic film devoted to iconic supermodel Gia Carangi, where Wilhelmina, the head of a modeling agency, played by Faye Dunaway, declares models with faces suggestive of summer, to be out. That means it’s Gia’s time to shine, because she of the raven dark tresses and angsty pout (Carangi is portrayed by a young Angelina Jolie, of course) is all winter. It’s a fantastic sort of “meta” moment, because Dunaway herself is really quite an icon of layered, intelligent, substantial beauty; the polar opposite of sunny, bikini-clad waif.
Dunaway is a great beacon of what splendid indulgences winter fashion can be about: thick camel coats, smart long-sleeved blouses, no-nonsense pencil skirts. She also showed us something never to be underestimated: how fiercely formidable a woman can be when she really knows how to sport a hat.
Making a beret, scarf, pencil skirt combo a timeless classic of not-to-be-messed with chic, as outlaw Bonnie Parker.
A little bit of netting can’t stop her stone cold stare in Chinatown.
Fuzzy sweater plus floppy hat look, circa 1974. We love this look circa now.
Her academy award winning role in Network. She rocked tailored, high-waisted pants like nobody’s business.
Proving layers aren’t always necessary on a brisk beach day. Just add eyeliner.
New Indie Designer: Mary Lou
We’re carrying a new local independent designer: Mary Lou. We love the nostalgic overtones and antique references within her handmade jewelry. Come by the shop and see all of her lovely designs.
