Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show

Today I got to attend the Manhattan Vintage Clothing show at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City, I mentioned in my last two posts, I had never been and truly was such an amazing experience. I stepped into the lobby and the first thing I saw was a display of Louis Vuitton luggage...need I say more?

I was surrounded by the most fashionable people I've ever encountered I think, and the most expensive amazing vintage pieces I've ever seen, tables and tables (90 to be exact) of jewlery, clothing, shoes, purses, magazines, men's clothing and so much more. Needless to say - I was in Heaven. Of course all these gorgeous items were way out of my price range, but it was nice to dream and see what I could eventually buy once I find a good job... ha!

Here's some pictures I snagged of the event:

Chanel bags galore! I drooled

they had a special exhibit of vintage t-shirts from the underground

Sorry I didn't get a better picture of my outfit!

I bought a wonderful dress that was in my price range towards the end (I wasn't about to leave this place without something in my hand!) I'm wearing it to the Bronx Zoo tomorrow, so you'll see outfit posts with it soon enough :)

lovelove, M.

April Fools!

I decided to try to change up the layout of blog, so if you haven't noticed thanks to help of Avalonne from the girl from hk, ldn & sf (thank you so much!) and my boyfriend I figured out the HTML to fix my blog up a bit (I know so fancy...) next is figuring out how to put in a background. I'm liking it, there's still a few things to fix up, so I apologize if you have visited or will visit and everything is all over the place! I should be done by the end of the weekend.

Anyway, in my last post I promised to talk about The Chapin Sisters, and now it's time. I was completely blown away by these two (used to be three) blonde bombshells as soon as they walked out on stage. Originally from Brooklyn now living in LA, they both have amazing voices and amazing outfits with hilarious personalities. They ended up singing back up for She & Him during the concert so I got to see them in two outfits, which was wonderful my jaw dropped at their first outfits! (I wish I had pictures from the show!) Anyway, they only have one album out now but one on the way soon, so check them out, look out for them and love them!

Me with Abigail after the show

The Chapin Sisters were also chosen as to be on the list of 'Beautiful People of 2006", so they've been rockin' their amazing looks for years now!

"The Chapin girls were bred on vinyl, listening to Neil Young and the Beach Boys as toddlers. As children, they sang backup on Tom Chapin records. The middle child, Abigail, admits to stints as a grunge girl, hip-hopper and punk rocker. "It was a rebellion against my family," she admits. The group, however, is definitely a family affair. Jessica's oldest brother, Johnny Craven, is their manager, and Tom Chapin offers them sage advice on making it in the record business. "He has taught us how not to sell your soul to be a rock star," Lily says." -Paper Mag

Find them: The Chapin Sisters, Myspace, Last.fm

Today I had my first interview for a summer job, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it works out, and I bought a BEAUTIFUL Trench coat at Zara, I'm excited to show you all. Tomorrow I'm off to the city with my family, pictures to come.

P.S. I fell for the 'Chanel designing a line for Target' joke that has been going around the internet/blogs today... I was so excited for that one or two minutes I believed it :(

lovelove, M.

Living in style

Okay bloggers, I have lots of stories for you from today! My mother and I visited a second cousin today in New York City, I was in awe of her apartment because she lives on the corner of West 86th Street, right next to Central Park and right down the street from The Met. I was in love in seconds of walking into the apartment. It was gorgeous, and above all this, my cousin knows lots and lots about fashion, textiles, and art. She took me around to some wonderful secondhand shops with all designer labels.

This means I touched:

A vintage Chanel tweed suit, Zac Posen dress, Valentino dresses, YSL jackets, Chole dresses, and so so much more. I was dying and going to heaven everytime I touched a different piece of clothing. The workmanship of these pieces was unbelievable. The fabric was so wonderful, the buttons were heavy and sturdy. It really is worth the money. Even though a leather Chanel dress was marked down from $6,000 to around $1,000 of course it was still wayyyyyyyy out of my price range. But once I get a real job, I will go back and splurge...eventually.

Allan & Suzi is on the West side of Central Park, this shop requires a door bell to be rung to walk in, has such wonderful displays of not only vintage designer but newer designer clothing. The store itself is small but is packed with wonderful clothing, it's pricey but I thought it was the most moderately priced out of the three stores I went to. I'm hoping to take my fashion club here, and you should visit too!

credit; Allan & Suzi

the Chanel suit...gorgeous

Lanvin silk jumper

In this mix of dresses is: Chole, Zac Posen, Valentino

Christian Lacroix dress

credit; me

The other two secondhand stores I went to on the East side of Central Park were Roundabout (ask me if you want the address) which is a new and resale couture shop, that had more of an organized selection of clothing all designer, and all fabulous. & A Second Chance, this store was more of an accessories store. There were shelves and shelves of Chanel and Louis Vuitton purses (I was dying) and tons of Chanel jewelry, including the classic pearls. I was really in love, but again everything was way out of my price range.

Definitely go check all these stores out if you have the chance, they are wonderful!

tomorrow I'll show you what I wore for the day!

lovelove, M.

Candid Camera

POP Magazine Spring 2010

Model: Lindsey Wixson

Photographer: Paul Graham

Styled by Vanessa Reid

credit; fashiongonerogue

I'm for some reason in love with the casualness of these photos, and of course all the Miu Miu is just amazing. They remind me of pictures you would take on the boardwalk, the last two that have frames just make me smile.

lovelove, M.

The Academy Awards

I couldn't help myself, I have to show my favorite outfits from The Academy Awards!

Carey Mulligan in Prada (total girl crush) & Diane Kruger in Chanel Couture

Miley Cyrus (I really didn't want to admit it, but that dress is gorgeous) in Jenny Packham & Amanda Seyfried in Armani Prive

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy & Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab Haute Couture

and, I've recently come to love Robert Downey Jr.

all credit; Justjared

What were your favorites?

lovelove, M.

Picture Sunday

I've decided to make blogging easy for me on Sunday's and do a little inspiration post full of pictures that have inspired me or made me laugh or that I just enjoy.

So here's the first of many "Picture Sunday" posts:

credit; tumblr; fashiongonerouge, wehearit

back with outfit posts and more tomorrow!

lovelove, M.