Mod Madness
March 24, 2012If you’re a vintage worshiper, the annual Bloomfield Hills Vintage Apparel & Jewelry Show (held at Birmingham Unitarian Church in Bloomfield Hills) is not to be missed. For a $5 entrance fee, you get about two dozen dealers, mostly from Detroit and Chicago, who bring their very best wares – and are willing to negotiate. [...] Continue reading →
February 15, 2012If we bumped into each other on the street and you asked me, “Karen, how do you think I should dress?” My first response would be, “However you wish to best represent yourself.” What does that mean? It’s simple, really. Before I would discuss actual clothing options with you: A-line skirt vs. pencil skirt, wide-leg [...] Continue reading →
December 9, 2011I remember the first time I stepped into a vintage store, I expected to find racks of mini dresses with enormous vivid flowers, á la Carol Brady. While said dresses can be found at most vintage stores, they are in no way the main attraction. It’s the basics that aren’t basic at all, the classic [...] Continue reading →
November 21, 2011As I was rummaging through my mother’s old photos, I couldn’t help but notice all the fabulous ensembles she was wearing. In one of the images, she rocked a hot pink ’80s jumpsuit that screamed my name. Of course, out of everything she kept over the years, she didn’t save that particular solo wonder. I’m [...] Continue reading →