Road trip to PA 1
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It was my second trip to Adam’s town in Pennsylvania. If you like flea markets, you are in. Woooooh, I love the whole action. Get a car. Hit the road. Finally arriving. Browse and browse. Photos. Brainstorming. Silly ideas. Laughs with Emi and Gael. Earliest dinner ever at whatever restaurant in town. More Laugh. Cheap Wine. Holiday Inn. Hitting outdoor markets at 5 in the morning. Crisp air. Fog. Sun rise. Gas station coffee in my hand. Good talks with townees at the markets. Always inspiring to be out there and see things sharpening and relaxing my eyes and tastes. I just love it!
I so regret I had never taken pictures of Twin towers from the Manhattan or the Brooklyn bridge. When we used to party a lot till sun rise, I remember gauging at beautiful Twin towers from the Taxi crossing over the bridge and thinking how hot NY was…
I think the Manhattan bridge is just beautiful as Brooklyn bridge. And also it’s just that much closer to our house on Washington Avenue.
I always complain how America is bit weird with timing. We have not had Thanksgiving yet but everyone is selling things for Christmas. Though I liked what’s going on in Adam’s town. Bit of Christmas vibe here and there…
Duckies in front of Mad Hatter Antique.
The green one looks almost not real.
So wanted to get this, but too big and waaay too heavy to carry to where we wanted… Darn!
Absolutely love this. It turns and all.
More new items at Lacasapark!
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80’s Sonia Rykiel, 70’s Biker jakcet, Vivienne Westwood Riding Jakcet. See Park Page for more detail!
A Hat Story
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Don’t know Why I love hats so much. Not all the hats but Absolutely in love with 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. I started wearing a few ( god, I used to get so dressed up!) and then I became a collector of many. Actually I like to write about them per era in other time, but today I like to share a few photos of hats from the collection that are now up for sale at our shop! Please check out Park page for more photos and details !
New items in Lacasapark
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We will be properly posting ALL New items in Park Page, but here are a few new items in the shop.
These are real quick preview of more” beaded’ items, many ” hats” including ones from 30’s and 40’s (wait for all the photos!), vintage cowboy boots, booties, couple or new mint condition Vintage Courreges’ cropped jackets from Paris , by the way, they are adorable!!! and many more.
So call me or shoot me an e-mail for an appointment or any questions!
Bird Watching: Citizen K international, E’te’ 2009 and Lacasapark
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I have this thing for the bird. The feathers, the open wings slicing thin air, feather pens, as soft as they are and as hard as they are , they are all amazing. Something that just “Fur” would not do, Something more sophisticated, definitely regal and somewhat mysterious about it. Love birds. Citizen K international shows one of my favorite subject in October Issue and I dig it.
These Shoes do it. They are like 1000 x blown up eagle’s ones. Nina Ricchi. Not sure If you could walk in them, but I find them quite striking. Haha Can you imagine me or you standing in these on the subway station waiting for a C train to work? You must need leggings.
Vintage 1930’s feather and tulle bonnet. I always had collected little buns and hats from the 30’s and 40’s. at LACASAPARK. $120.00 Oh and there are a few more around the bird theme at the shop.
This dress right here is from the Martin Margiela’s limited ”Artisanal” edition. He only had designed and actually produced handful amount of different dresses and some crazy leathers and others. I was able to see the entire book when I was at Paris in his store just last month.
I’m side tracking, but this is one pic out of the look book of Artisanal collection of Margiela.
Espace Kiliwatch, Paris
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It’s like a part Canal Jeans (do you remember our Canal Jeans on Broadway in our better days of NYC?), a part CBGB gallery (this one too, of course) and a part Urban Outfitters. 64 rue Tiquetonne. That’s the address and you want to write this down. Because you want to check this place out. It’s big, it’s cool as hell and it’s a very well organized mixed vintage and modern day clothing Mad House.
You may want to check out thier fantastic website, http://espacekiliwatch.fr/
A portion of beautiful ceiling with kicking 70’s atomic chrome bubble light fixture and a good dozen of well framed butterfly collection. This shop is wide and impressively long. You would think the room where you were would be the last one, then there would be three more after with well stocked and organized army jackets, motor boots, hats, ton of jeans, shirts, sweaters, leathers, sneakers, bags, scarves and the list goes on. There are enough of amount of shop helpers to help you with anything. But again you need a good half day to even look through and decide where you want to even begin.
This is the last room at the end where western meets the leather motor jackets.
I really wanted to get better pic of the main cashier area because they just looked so awesome but this was the best I could do at the moment. ( I was not supposed take any photos…!)
Ha ha, lastly more leopard prints in Paris!
Vintage Desir, 32 Rue Des Rosiers, Paris
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When you finish the main streets of Marais area (mix of Soho and Nolita of NYC) for all the good shopping like `Loft` and `Sandro`, you will hit a small street filled with Moroccan and Greek restaurants and bakeries, Rue des Rosiers. And right there in the heart of everything, you will see this small but lively great vintage shop where you will feel like you are hitting a Jack Pot with flea market like finds with great prices. Eh-hem, of course you will not find anything more selected and up-scaled or mint condition items as in Lacasapark, but you can definitely have great fun in this shop digging and browsing.
Fur coats start at 35 euros up to 150 euros, classic sailor tees at 10 euros, bus-boy caps are around 5 euros. Not bad for Paris!
Bags and shoes and bags and shoes and bags and shoes…!
Animal prints are everywhere in Paris right now from the high ends to high street fashion and of course the Vintage ones.
There are sweaters, kilts, track jackets, fedoras, western shirts and so many more in this shop. Check it out next time you are out in Paris.
And here are all those yummy restaurants on this strip.
bestival.com : At London, Must Check out! (11-13 September)
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On the Saturday night, the entire festival will transform into a massive fancy dress party and the nature beauty of the Robin Hill Country side Adventure Park will be memorably altered by the natural creativity of over 17000 people. And The Isle of Wight’s annual assortment of bands and bizarre and beautiful people will be telling exactly what to wear.
Massive Attack, Soulwax, DJ yoda, Lily Allen, Carl Cox, Mika and ton of more likes will provide soundtrack for you. Bollywood Tent, Hidden Disco and yurt and tipi camping, among the other boutique festival quirks will make sure the madness continues in comfort.
If you can’t be there then check out the website at least. It’s an awesome fantasy like Yellow Submarine! http://www.bestival.co.uk/
It’s time to shine: Fall preview for Park
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If you always had a thing for all the glitzy glam, don’t be shy. It’s your time right now! One of the strongest trends for this Fall is “Let it all shine!” Sequins, studs and beautiful beading with hint of 80’s disco and Rock & Roll attitude! Go out in them and have some fun!
Jean Paul Gautier brass sequin vest. See Park page at Lacasapark.
80’s organza dress with beautiful front and back metallic floral embroidery detail.
Kenneth Jay Lane Replica. see Park page for detail.
There are so many more great pieces in the Park page and even more in the shop. Wear them with your sexy skinny jeans or cut off rolled up denim shorts. You will look great with off beat easiness.
Keep checking the Park page for all the new items coming in for this fall at Lacasapark Vintage.
VINtaGe RoCK T-ShiRtS
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I just ordered this book “Vintage Rock T -shirts” by Johan Kugelberg” on line. T shirts in this book were not really produced to be commercially retailed. They were made for rock stars or they were made by rock stars for the fans to be given away.
I can’t wait to see them!
Other books I ordered: T shirt factory, How to print.
I’m thinking to make some interesting tees for Lacasapark soon.