Posts Tagged ‘Valentino’

September
2009

HOOKED ON VINTAGE

Since our reunion, it’s been serious Jac + Raissa QUALITY TIME.  We’ve dined out, drank cocktails (lots of them!), and of course, raided each others closets and suitcases to share our latest vintage finds with each other!  The conversation that follows typically goes something like this:

“Where’d you get that?

“For how much?”

“Duuuude, SERIOUS!?”

You see, we don’t really need to use a lot of words when we’re together.  Mostly we communicate through a series of wild hand gestures and facial expressions!  HAHA!  As we roamed the streets of the Lower East Side this past weekend, we’ve been putting our favorite vintage finds to good use…

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Jaclyn: Raissa’s Vintage Printed Blouse, Vintage Lace Top (eBay), Vintage Levi’s 501 cutoffs (Dad), Black Tights (Duane Reade, NY), Chain Wedge Boots (Newport News), Valentino Bag (Goodwill, Honolulu)

Raissa: Jac’s Vintage Cut Out Shoulder Top, Vintage T Shirt (worn underneath) + Tights (Goodwill, L.A.), Jac’s Green Suede Booties (Victoria’s Secret), Vintage Bracelets (Flea Markets, L.A.), Vintage Chanel Bag (Vintage Warehouse, L.A.)

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September
2009

GET UP AND GO

To: Happy Hour!

Where: Donnybrook, Lower East Side, NYC

Raissa’s Get Up: Brigid Catiis Tuxedo Jacket + Angeli Tunic,  Black Tights + Vintage Bag (Goodwill, L.A.), Vintage Boots (My D.I.M!), Bracelets (Flea Markets, L.A.)

Jaclyn’s Get Up: Vintage Blazer (Fox & Fawn, NYC), Vintage Lace Top (eBay), BDG Bandeau (Urban Outfitters), Vintage Levi’s 501 jeans – cut by me into dolphin shorts (My dad :) ), Black Tights (Lots for Less, NYC), Rebels Boots (Victoria’s Secret), Valentino Bag (Goodwill, Honolulu), Vintage bracelets (Flea Markets, NYC)

Actually, make that HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HOUR!  Dudes.  We are having just waaaay too much fun out here!  Hahaha!  Seriously, since Raissa’s arrival we’ve been talking and laughing non-stop.  And we talk and laugh LOUD.  Sorry neighbors!  Since most of our conversations end up with us yelling at each other (in a good way!), tonight we decided to take it outside and check out the local bar scene.  It’s an early start to an evening that’s sure to get a little crazy so grabbing some bar food and some beers was totally necessary.  Thursday is the new Friday, right!?  Let the weekend begin!!!

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August
2009

GET UP AND GO

To: Watch The Wheeldon Ballet Company with Martha Wainwright

Where: Central Park SummerStage, NYC

Get Up: Heather Grey Racerback Tank (American Apparel), Vintage Floral Denim Mini (eBay), BCBGirls Gold Heel Quilted Booties (Victoria’s Secret), Vintage Valentino Purse (Goodwill, Honolulu HI), Vintage Watch (Flea Market, NYC)

Last Friday, after a super rough week, spending an evening watching ballet under the stars sounded heavenly.  My good friend Mike and his kids are in town so while they’re here we’ve been doing all sorts of fun kid-friendly things like checking out SummerStage.  It was such a beautiful show, I wish they allowed pics!  I wanted to dress up a little…since it was ballet afterall…and broke out my vintage floral denim mini skirt I scored on eBay for $7.33 (with shipping!!).  Best deal ever!! I also dusted off my quilted leather platform booties I got during one of those Victoria’s Secret extra 40% off clearance sales because they’re badass, super sturdy and I knew we’d be pounding the pavement uptown.  THIS CITY EATS SHOES, so wearing footwear that can give as good as it gets is ultra key.  Ah, what a great PG rated night!  Now I know what it feels like to get to bed at a decent hour, wake up without a headache, and start your day..well, in the DAY.  I think I could get used to this!

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July
2009

TRIED AND TESTED

Jaclyn, New York

Feeling a bit brave (and totally over heated with this #(&%(@! weather) yesterday, I took a cue from an early D.I.M project that Raissa did a while back and tried to make myself a crop top.  I have about 4 of these vintage black Levi’s kids t-shirts that I bought during an obsessive compulsive shopping trip to OMG last year, so figured that I had a few to spare in case I messed up royally.  In a rush to catch a 5:50pm movie, I didn’t exactly follow Rais’s helpful advice about cutting little by little until you get to the desired length, and instead, went straight for the jugular and hacked right into the middle of this thing!!  Okaaay, so it ended up a wee bit shorter than I would have liked, but I think I saved it by wearing the cute lace bralette underneath.  The way how just the tiniest bit of the scalloped edge peeked out looked pretty cool if I do say so myself.  Plus, we made the movie RIGHT ON TIME!  Sigh, don’t you just love happy endings?!

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Vintage Saks Fifth Avenue Plaid Blouse (Goodwill, Honolulu), Levi’s Black Boys T-shirt – Cropped by me (OMG, New York), Lace Bralette (Urban Outfitters), Vintage Chic High Waisted Shorts (Quality Thrift, Pomona CA), Vintage Valentino Bag (Goodwill, Honolulu), We Who See Booties (Urban Outfitters), Vintage Belt + Watch + Bracelets + Ring (Flea Markets, NYC)

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May
2009

GET UP AND GO

To: Paradise

Where: Rocky Point/North Shore, Hawaii

Get Up 1: Ethnic Tunic Top (Quality Thrift, LA), White Levi’s Shorts (Ebay), Sunglasses (Quality Thrift, LA)

Get Up 2: Leopard Print Bikini Top (Goodwill, LA), Bikini Bottoms (Flea Market, NYC)

Aloha!  I’m finally back in the mainland after 7 days of fun in the sun, sand, and crystal clear blue water of Hawaii.  Not waking up to this ocean view is going to be real tough, and I know I should be super bummed to have to work tomorrow, but it does feel kinda good to be home (at least that’s what I’m going to keep trying to tell myself!!)  I would never make you sit through a ton of vacation pics, so I just want to share what I pretty much lived in when I was there.

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Oh, and another great part of Hawaii that people might not be aware of…unchartered thrift store territory!  We took the red eye flight back to NY so we had some extra time to explore the city of Honolulu near the airport.  I found gems that included a La Perla black lace bodysuit, Missoni maxi skirt, and a black leather Valentino backpack..each under 5 bucks!  I’ll be sure to do a show and tell soon.  Aloha!

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