I’ve mentioned before how wearing trench coats (and being a journalist) makes me feel like a detective. This vintage leather beauty is no exception. I love the bold silhouette (yes, those are ’80s shoulder pads). It’s somehow retro but still very contemporary. I’ve been looking for a leather trench for a long time and this…Read More
80s
Hat Trick
I’ve proven time and again that hats are one of my favorite ways to accessorize. This floppy hat is one of my best, it adds a dose of glamour to any outfit. Here I used it to keep the outfit from looking too ’80s. With wide-leg trouser shorts and a vintage puff-sleeved top it was…Read More
Material Girl
The next look in my ’70s Series is this oversized jacket that I’ve fashioned into a dress. To be fair, it errs on the side of the ’80s (and as my co-worker pointed out, the side of Madonna) but I’ve been dying to post it. The jacket was another one of my Parisian thrift store finds (see…Read More
Jump On It
My obsession with jumpsuits continues with this beauty, another one of my Parisian thrift store finds. It has a very ’80s vibe that I’m digging here with the loose harem fit and geometric cutouts. I especially love a good jumpsuit in the summer because it’s easy to throw on and boom, outfit done. To tone…Read More
Radio City
I love using menswear items in my wardrobe, so when I saw this oversized blazer I knew I could do something with it. Picked up at a thrift store for $10, I turned the blazer into a dress. It’s got a very ’80s vibe to it but I think with black booties, a red lip,…Read More
Lonely Hearts Club
I found this dress at a vintage store a few years ago and fell in love with it. Nothing calls to me like a leather dress that no one else in the world would consider wearing. Even better? It fits me like it was tailor made for me by some miracle of the fashion fates….Read More