Doin' It: Last Night's Viral Fashion Relaunch Party

I write for an online fashion magazine, Viral Fashion (in case ya' didn't know) and last night Mr Taurus put on our Summer best and attended the relaunch party (new fancy website: check it) at Soho gallery, Yellow Korner

(As the menswear editor, you know I had to kill it in a vintage Madonna "Who's That Girl?" concert t-shirt, suspenders, paper bag waist pants and my fave carpet bag) 
















(Mr Taurus was Summer fashion diva ready in his mesh jersey tank and cutoffs with a vintage luggage bag. Cutie.) 

Every Gent Needs

I'ma start a new regular post on It Can't All Be Dior on pieces essential to a men's wardrobe since that might be one of the most commonly asked questions I receive. 


As a gent who quite often wears a tie, I can't rave enough about a navy with white pin dot number. It is an essential for every wardrobe as it pulls every look together. I was fortunate enough to inherit my grandfather's insanely versatile vintage Yves Saint Laurent, but I love this cotton option from Good Heavens on Etsy

Skinny, preppy and sophisticated. Like the Renata Boeck of ties. And the first of the list of things, Every Gent Needs

(Handmade navy and white pin dot cotton tie, $37 at Good Heavens, 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/128290906/nova-a-navy-cotton-spotted-necktie?)

Fashion Algebra: Curly Hair, Vintage Knit Tie, Tie Bar and Epaulet Shirt

Equals today's holding down the fort at work look. 

My Dream Home Just Found Another Sofa

You know that dream house you have tucked away


 in your plans for the future? 



Well mine has enough living rooms and

drawing rooms I can buy a sea of sofas

This diamond jacquard mid-century stunner at 

Venus on the Halfshell right now would be one of the collection





Get it, Get it:

Diamond jacquard mid-century sofa, $495 at Venus on the Halfshell  301-662-6213 

More Bight Ass Ish for the Garden That is Our Park Slope Apartment

The one time yellow showers are

100% acceptable 

   

This Home Depot (yes, Home motha-f-in' Depot, folks) 4-liter aluminum watering can is vintage grace and masculine construction all rolled into one 

All the better to water the jungle that is taking over Mr. Taurus and my Park Slope home this Spring 

(Who's that sexy fauna in the flora?)

                                                     

This Mid Century Signed Raymor Square Vase is Calling My Name

I've been on a fresh flowers / plant kick lately 






And this signed Raymor square and square print vase would look great with those wacky cottony spider looking flowers I have currently



Ooh or some light branches... 

Raymor hand signed Mid-Century ceramic vase, $230 at Fab.com, http://fab.com/sale/19708/product/367787/

Vintage polo dressing on a Thursday 

#vintage #boyswithbeards #selfie #ootd #midcentury

On My Desk Today: Why Just a Little Dior Pressie I Got Off Ebay

The wrapping is almost too divine to rip into.....


Almost.....


To be continued! 

Trot Around Town in Style This Spring

My friend owns a spectacular vintage brand, Omnia Vintage, where she sells sweet satchels and crossbody bags from the 70's and even cuter apparel for the Brooklyn gal in all of us. 

This horse and stripe skirt is the piece to gallop around town in come Spring 2013 

So trot on over to her Etsy shop and rein in this wild number. You'll find neigh better! 

Vintage horse and stripe skirt, size M/L, $35 at Omnia Vintage http://www.etsy.com/listing/126211733/horse-stripe-print-skirt-ml

@Marni embroidered cirle dress shirt + @JoeFresh quilted merino wool cardigan + vintage hat + my ever growing beard = March snow storm prepared and double dared! 

Estée Lauder Mad Men Collection: Too Pretty for Words

You'll never lose this compact, honey! 

Estée Lauder's limited edition three piece collection launches today and is the second makeup collection inspired by the hit AMC show "Mad Men". 

Make like January Jones or Christina Hendricks in Nail Lacquer in 'Pink Paisley,' See Thru Blush in 'Light Snow,' and Rich, Rich Lipstick in 'Pinkadelic' . 

Perfect vintage wardrobe sold separately. 

Logo New Now Next Fashion Party

Doin' my do's at last nite's Logo New Now Next Fashion Party at The Box in vintage YSL heart pin, Zara shirt, vintage wool jacket and my cashmere scarf my friend Ann handmade me. 

Now THESE are My Idea of New Year's Glasses

Let's start the year off right with some Rose Colored Glasses...

Doesn't hurt that these vintage Converse sunnies Glow in the mother F-in' Dark! 

(NEW with case Converse vintage glow in the dark sunglasses, $40 at Closet Rich,  http://www.closetrich.com/page/9)

Don't I Look Cute Today: Dressing for Ms. Mellen

• Borne Glen Plaid double breasted coat
• H&M grey shirt
• Vintage tomato print tie
• Vintage red knit and leather gloves (on hands in pockets)
• Tickets to hear Polly Mellen at 92Y (in pocket) 

It's a Gift: Vintage Balenciaga at The MET Poster at Housing Works

Housing Works is having a special Vintage blowout on their auction site just in time for holiday shopping

 

and child this little lovely would look divine in our bedroom between the antique bar mirror and the needlepoint galleon 

Cha cha on over to Shophousingworks.com and put this poster from the Diana Vreeland currated 1973 Balenciaga exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in your cart. For me. 

Odd Twin Vintage Holiday Party

Tonite! 

Free booze and curated vintage and a certain Lady Lola? 

DOIN' IT! 

It's a Gift: CAL'S FAMOUS DOG SWEATER

Now I have no idea who this Cal is 

nor why this sweater is his personal amazing technicolor dreamcoat

but I do know I love a good vintage sweater with a cheeky pattern, honey











And with both my and Jesus Wal-Mart's birthday coming up, nab this sweater and scratch me off the list pronto! 

(Vintage acrylic pointer dog sweater, $25 at Beacon's Closet, http://www.beaconscloset.com/products/cals-famous-dog-sweater)

I Can Dig It

(Photo: Oprah.com) 

They say nothing's harder than finding a needle in a haystack. 


As an amateur reseller,I say, "Bring on that haystack, honey!" You never know where a Brikin is hiding. 


This mentality was reinforced and rewarded yesterday when Mr Taurus and I stumbled across a end of season vintage courtyard sale. A vintage store stacked piles of end of season deadstock in its courtyard and swung open the doors to the general public. Each item: $3. 


We couldn't resist. Others in line did not share our enthusiasm. Excessive mounds of misshapes can be daunting, true, but for me and my partner (and burgeoning business partner) the thrill is in the hunt. And hunt we did, honey. We found some real kills in the drifts of duds and all was fair game. Bargain hunters came and went but none preyed like our party. Most felt instant intimidation or laziness and gave up before they really began. More for us. 


All in all we walked away with over a dozen chic car coats, tailored trousers, men's bomber jackets and sleek pencil skirts.  

To the scavenger go the spoils. 

Umm... This Be Good: Vintage Match Book Holders

Wait - 

These "match box holders" were once a thing? 




















Who knew all along we'd been indecently exposing our naked matches? 

(Set of four teak and stainless steel vintage match box holders, $10.99 right now on eBay, 

ends Friday September 7th)

Anatomy of a Home: Vintage Towel Hook

Us ladies in Park Slope like a good bath, come Hell or High Summer. 

Our towel hook of choice does too

Hair up in a pony bun and legs freshly pumiced.