GrannyChic

Hogan McLaughlin SS16 stretch linen pocket dress.  Collection coming March.

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Patchwork embroidery. blooming bag for cosmetics. applique embroidery makeup bag. white houses handmade.cold in summer heat.gift for holiday

Growing Up I was incredibly close to both of my grandmothers. My paternal grandmother, Miriam, had an affinity for ‘70s romantic comedies (think Barbara Streisand, Jane Fonda) and collected pieces like furry kangol berets, corduroy pageboy hats,fringed colorful knits and chunky Native American Turquoise and Opal jewelry that mimicked the boho playfulness of the sassy leading ladies. My Bubby Ruthy (of Russian descent) likes Floridian thrift-shop chic (read: chunky jewelry, straw bags, beaded angora sweaters much like the ones that were swaddling models on the Prada Fall runway, a penchant for chinoiserie and Memphis-ey colors like pink, mint green and pale yellow). I was always enchanted by my grandmothers’ unique brands of eclecticism and how they overlapped in their ongepotchket (yiddish for over-the-top and fancy) exuberance. Yes grandma Miriam was more New York  and bubbie Ruthy is more Miami but both aesthetics are farpitz, fabulous and bursting with vintage eccentricity. In today’s era of  post Gucci renaissanc, a time when vintage is more desirable than pieces that were just plucked from the runway the authenticity and sheer joy imbued in the clothing choices of older women makes for probably the coolest, most woke fashion scapes (Dunes Magazine, Grey magazine, Petra Collins campaign for Gucci Hollywood eyewear, Iris Apfel for Allure magazine) of the year.

Market lacy top / Mono denim bordado cerdo-Azul claro, 44 CAD / Brooks Brothers crew length socks, 6.27 CAD / Church s brogue oxford, 615 CAD / Urban Renewal gold tone necklace, 24 CAD / Flower home decor, 6.52 CAD / WWII Soviet military Russian army map Case bag type M39, 26 CAD

Today <3 Changing room light makes me look all washed out Flower headband: H&M Sunglasses: Tiger Necklace: Thrifted Dress + bolero: Rough&Sweet Underskirt: Thrifted Boots: Local sale

My face didn’t want to cooperate with the camera, so from the neck down we go!

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That’ll be me cozy, then :)

Hairloom Lace Caplet