tweed? indeed!

I love tweed.  It's classic and it looks amazing.  Clearly I'm not alone.  When I find nice tweed pieces for the shop, they rarely stick around for long.  And when I ran across the below photos of tweed fashions from a 1938 Life magazine shoot earlier this summer, they started getting me very much in the mood for autumn!

It's still too warm here for tweed, but soon it won't be.  So I decided to round up some tweed picks from Etsy, and discovered a great range.  There's quality vintage tweed fashions from every era to be found, as well as artisans and designers who are crafting accessories and fashions from tweed.  There's even tweed for the smartly-dressed pup!

Photos taken in October 1938 by Margaret Bourke-White of models wearing new tweed fashion, all for LIFE magazine (source).

clockwise, starting upper left corner:

* 1970s men's Harris tweed blazer | SmallEarthVintage

* 1940s Tweedies peeptoe pumps | shopgoodgrace

* 1980s belted cropped trousers from Guy Laroche Paris | missfarfalla

* antique Edwardian brown jacket | CanaryClubVintage

* 1960s three piece suit | LoveCharles

* knotted tweed bracelet | DisByBergdis

* herringbone dog collar and bow tie | charliebegood

* herringbone and waxed canvas tote | metaphore

* olive plaid wallet | ohsoretro

* mustard herringbone belted cape | 13threads

xo
K

fancy legs

I saw this image of patterned stockings from Life magazine on Tumblr the other day, and I've had legwear envy ever since.  I used to have a couple plaid pairs similar to 1895 in the late 1980s/early 1990s.  They looked awesome with my combat boots!  Right now, my patterned legwear runs to a couple pair of pointelle/crocheted tights (though I also own fishnets that I never wear).  I'd love to have all of the pairs shown above, though.  Do you wear patterned or printed legwear?  Do you have a favorite brand for tights?

I did a little internet searching for patterned tights and turned up these nifty options.

Anna Sui flower crochet tights from Sock Dreams.

Look from London peacock feather tights, from ModCloth.

Textile tights, Hansel from Basel.

Paisley Due tights, Hansel from Basel.

xo

K

Hats!

Tonight, the long-awaited Hat Preview!

But first I want to share with you my latest favorited Etsy item, from meekssandygirl's shop. She makes gorgeous crocheted cashmere necklaces, corsages, and sculpture. I found her when one of her necklaces was featured on the Etsy front page this afternoon. I just love the colors in this lemon necklace:

Isn't it lovely? I want it! It's one of the simpler pieces. She also has beautiful, intricate poppy and bluebell necklaces. Go check out her shop!


And without further ado, Hat Preview! This 1960s peridot or pistachio green raffia bucket hat is already in the shop:



Cute fedora-like number by Jan Leslie Custom Design.



Daisy mesh pillbox by Amy New York.



Pretty beige straw wide brim by Maxine Hats.



Floppy mod lemon yellow hat, An Everitt Original.


Will be adding them to the Etsy shop this week! Stay tuned...

xo
k