Post Tagged : vintage

A case of jewelry from Chi-Chi and the Greek. March 24, 2012
by Karen Buscemi

Review: Bloomfield Hills Vintage Apparel & Jewelry Show

If 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. [...] 

karen buscemi_casual shoesday 2_15_12 February 15, 2012
by Karen Buscemi

My Version of Casual May Be Your Version of Formal (and that’s OK)

If 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 [...] 

casual shoesday fresh suiting December 9, 2011
by Karen Buscemi

Vintage Looks More Modern Than You Think

I 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 [...] 

IMG_0937 November 21, 2011
by Hoda Salameh

Some Things are Just Meant to be

As 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 [...]