Shop & Sip

Last week, Love & Wore participated in a major shopping event at The Varick Room in TriBeCa. The venue was great and everyone left with a smile on their face. Here are a few pictures I snapped between selling, shopping and sipping on cocktails....

A sample of my vintage collection...

and a view of one of my best friends Atiyya and her rack from Again vintage.

She loved her new leather moto jacket.

Meanwhile, her sister opted for the vintage Egyptian print bomber...

She already had an outfit and hair style planned to go with her vintage Karl Lagerfeld gold flower clip ons.

She walked away with the metallic beaded necklace and a Gatsby style vintage mint green flapper dress (not pictured) Lucky her!!!

And she was happy to find this sparkling vintage trophy jacket to match her new earrings! Much love to buisandwhistles.com for inviting me to this participate in this event. Stay tuned for events in the near future and try to keep cool in this heat!!!

Cocktails & Couture *UPDATE*

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME!!! It has been a busy few weeks, but I am now super excited to invite you to  the Cocktails & Couture trunk show featuring Love & Wore, along with some other great vendors! I have TONS of clothing and accessories for sale, so come out and dance, drink and dress up in some fly vintage pieces! Plus, you can get yo' nails done too... Check it out!!

Love & Wore, Interrupted

Hi readers, I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about my favorite hobby, which is updating Love & Wore, I just have been extremely busy. I had to deal with surgery, moving into a new apartment and the death of a loved one all within a few weeks. I hope to be updating regularly very soon. Til we meet again...xoxo

Vintage at the Met Gala 2013

The Met Gala is my favorite red carpet of the year, even more so than the Oscars. It the time when celebrities and fashion folk alike can really embrace fashion and show off their personal style. Here are a few vintage looks that really put the stamp of authenticity on this year's "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" theme.

The Olsen twins never fail to add vintage flair to every event. Personally, I love their style. They can do no wrong in my book. They rather look interesting than pretty, in a culture where they could easily rely on being skinny, rich and blonde. I respect that.  Right, Ashley in a 1972 Christian Dior look. Left, Mary Kate in a vintage Chanel dress and vintage Balmain robe. I love that damn robe.

Here's Lily Collins wearing a vintage Moschino jacket over a Moschino dress. Moschino is a perfect designer if "punk"is what your going for. 

  

   

This particular look is way too busy for me, but I guess she has the whole Chaos to Couture theme covered. 

                                          

Last but not least, Anne Hathaway in one of my favorite looks of the night. Vintage Valentino. This look embodies edgy elegance which is exactly what the Met Gala is supposed to be about. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Icons + Inspiration

Grace Jones,  the epitome of Fierce. So fierce, that I was actually scared of her when I was young. Lol!

Pat Cleveland, Forever Young.

I had the pleasure of meeting her and her daughter, who happens to also be a model,  when I was a fashion assistant a few years ago. We chatted about shoes and I had no idea at the time that I was meeting such a legendary model!

China Machado, Elegance Personified.

Naomi Campbell, Crazy, Sexy, Cool.

Josephine Baker, All that glitters....

Enjoy the rest of your week!