Max & Chloe Vintage for the Holidays!!

This Holiday season Max & Chloe Vintage has decided to support a charity that a friend of mine at Firebelly Design heads up that helps residents of a Chicago's Humbolt Park neighborhood. Reason to Give is a storefront of Chicago's Humbolt Park's communities basic needs. 15% of the Max & Chloe Vintage  proceeds between November 19th, 2009 and December 24th, 2009 will be going to this cause. Perfect timing for the holiday season for compassion and giving to others in need. Hear their stories, donate directly and change someone's life. http://reasontogive.com

More from the wishlist:)

These two Lovely vintage inspired finds from Anthropologie

Wooden Button Coat From ModCloth

Silver Dress From LadyLydia

Tapestry Skirt from Betaboutique

So I think that pretty much covers my wishlist:) Oh and one more thing...A Kitten!!

Happy Holiday Shopping!

I am so excited that I have almost finished my holiday shopping. Now I just have to keep myself from giving my gifts early. I love wrapping presents and watching people un wrap them.

Christmas Is Coming!!

Here are some of my latest Etsy Favorites...

Both Dresses From Small Earth Vintage 

Tapestry Bag from Blooming Leopold

Blouse from Sally Jane Vintage

These are just my top 4 items on my favs! Hopefully Santa finds a way to put them under my tree **wink wink**

My weekend home:)

Since I couldn't get off from work for the Holidays this year, I took off to go back home for the weekend. It always feels nice to get in my car with my new favorite music or some old favorites and enjoy the relaxing drive. When I was a little younger, I would take the 4 hour drive and call my friends or family I needed to catch up with but now I truly enjoy the peace and quiet.

I have been thinking lately how nice it might be to live and work on Max & Chloe down south. The history and the calmness is so theraputic. But then again, I love the rush of the city, being able to go out of the house and having a variety of options to choose from on how to spend my day. I will say, spending this past Saturday with friends, Nick and Wes, gathering fire wood was a nice way to spend my Saturday. I think the boys were worried I was bored but it was the breath of fresh air that I was in desperate need for. We came upon some really great abandoned buildings and some great victorian homes that were up for sale. I just kept thinking to myself, it might be nice to have such a great historic home and my little shop on the main floor. Maybe one day.

So I have been doing a lot of shopping since I have been here. For myself, Max & Chloe and Christmas gifts for everyone on my little list. Every item has been extremely special and I can't wait to come up with perfect gift wrapping ideas. My first day here I was able to go to a couple of my favorite thrift stores in St. Louis. Then my 4th day here, my mother and I went to the Belleville Flea Market where I found some really beautiful jewelry and an exquisite hat from the 1940's with real feathers. This particular booth belonged to a sweet old lady who was just cleaning out her closet, so she sold everything to me for a mere $14!!

Speaking of pictures, here are some my Brother Mark took for me of some of the new items I got this weekend. I have about 20-25 more things to capture but here is a taste of some of my favorites:)

1960's Blue Velvet Dress Coat S/M

1970's Cream High Collar Dress S/M

1950's Swing 3Q Coat Medium

Vintage Lace up Taupe Beige Oxfords 8.5

1950's Plaid Cream, Blue and Orange Cape S/M

1950's Navy and Red Day Dress with Pleated Full Skirt Small

1970's Big Lebowski Cardigan Small

New Accessories Coming!

1950's Navy Handbag 

1950's Black Handbag with Red Lining

1970's Italian Black Supple Leather Boots 6.5

1950's Silver Grey Satin Bow Leather Heels 7N

Vintage Silver Foiled Handbag

1980's Heeled Snow Boots 7.5

1970's Suede Shearling Boots 6

1980's Slouchy Green Boots 8

1970's Woven Tan Leather Shoes 7

New Photos and Styling

My roommate and friend Ashley Barlow is a soon to be stylist. She's got great vision and a fantastic eye for fashion. Ashley is great when it comes to thinking outside the box for styling. So when she approached me about doing a photoshoot for her portfolio how could I say no. Not only would I want to work with her but the Photographer she wanted to work with is a great visionary as well. No other than Ishootrockstars.com, Kyle La Mere. 

Now, I have never considered myself a model, in fact I hate getting my photo taken, but they put their creative heads together and did something great! I felt very lucky to have worked with them. Here is a peek at some of the shoot.

Styling by Ashley Barlow- www.belleepoque1519.etsy.com

Photos by Kyle La Mere- www.Ishootrockstars.com

 

Max & Chloe Vintage

New items posted on Max & Chloe Vintage! Dresses, coats, handbags and much much more to come soon!!!

1. Vintage 1960's British Vogue Sweater Coat Medium $35

2. Vintage 1960's Nautical Striped Dress S/M $20

3. Vintage 1970's Navy and White Swiss Dot Dress S/M $24

4. 1950's Vintage Navy Handbag $18

5.Vintage 1950's Grace Kelly Swing Coat with Mink Collar S/M $62

Inspiration

So for anyone who knows me knows that two decades stand out to me for the same reasons. 1940's and the 1960's. The assertiveness of fashion, strong female influences, fantastic movies and pure beauty. No one has made a tv show about the 40's but the 60's, hello Mad Men! Not only is the writing so fabulous, the costume is to die for. I've been following it for a while and I have always been inspired by a lot from each and every episode. So when this Vanity Fair spread hit I instantly fell in love! I'm sure it will be everywhere. Vanity Fair, photos by the infamous Annie Leibovitz.

and my personal favorite...

My X-Mas Wishlist:) yes already**

So I haven't been looking seriously for my Christmas Wishlist but here are some things I have come across in the last 24 hours that I did go Gaga for!!! And yes, all found on the Anthropologie website (it's my fffaaavvvooorrriiittteee!!!). Click on the photos to link to the Anthro site:)