Showing posts with label fall 2013 trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall 2013 trends. Show all posts

Monday, November 11, 2013

Fall Back into Vintage {Brocade, Bag, Necklace}


vintage brocade top, bell sleeves, my fair vanity

It's been a little while since I've donned a vintage find here on My Fair Vanity, but when I found this stunning brocade top in Secondi the other day, I knew before I tried it on that it was coming home with me. The fact that it has pockets only adds to the perfection of its elegant pattern and rich detail. 

vintage brocade top, bell sleeves, my fair vanity

Maybe it's all of the Project Runway reruns I've been watching, but this top makes me wish I could sew. The fabric would look beautiful in a robe, an ankle length trouser, a pencil skirt...so many options!

vintage brocade top, bell sleeves, vintage black bag, my fair vanity

I paired the top with a "vintage-inspired" necklace borrowed from a friend and a vintage bag that was my husband's grandmother's-- I think it's so fresh and modern even though it's from years ago. Each time I look at it I am impressed by her classic style.

2 vintage brocade bell sleeves my fair vanity

If I had a powder room, I would wall-paper it in this fabric. But since it only exists in the form of this top as far as I know, I've found a few vintage options on Etsy to get you started on your own personal vintage vision quest.
6 vintage brocade top my fair vanity



7 vintage long chain necklaces my fair vanity

Vintage long-chain pendant necklaces: 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 (not pictured, but a great option)



Photography by Victoria Corkhill.

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Friday, November 8, 2013

Shop My Eco-friendly Style Collection at Modavanti

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I recently collaborated with Modavanti to edit the best of their Fall/Winter '13 sustainable style collection (just in time for holiday shopping, ladies!) and to answer a few questions about My Fair Vanity. Check it out here



Saturday, September 14, 2013

Sporty Spice: Eco-friendly Sweatshirts for Fall


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I'm kind of loving all of the sporty, athletics-inspired options for fall, ya'll! I don't really enjoy watching sports and I find the gym intimidating, but I do love sweatshirts. Because who doesn't love sweatshirts? Especially sweatshirts that are now considered "fashion-y." This style moment may be fleeting, so I recommend we all take full advantage as quickly and comfortably as possible.

Any shirt emblazoned with badassical words like "SWAG" or "Naomi Cambell" is a shirt for me. The Naomi sweatshirt is by one of my new faves, Reformation, a rockin label I discovered on Ecocult. Reformation is an environmentally sustainable fashion brand that repurposes vintage and surplus materials to create limited edition collections. Each collection is made locally in their New York and Los Angeles studios and then sold directly at their stores, so prices are pretty reasonable. It's basically an eco-friendly version of Nasty Gal. P.S. the adorable skirt the model is wearing is made of upcycled vintage leather.

The SWAG t-shirt is fairly made in the USA, with 51% of profits going towards a program that empowers young people in NYC to become leaders and change-makers in their communities. I found the shirt over on Fashioning Change, a site that provides near-exact alternatives to top brands that are not very fairly made. It's similar to what I provide here on My Fair Vanity, only I don't tell you about the naughty brands, and instead just try to quietly ignore them. ;)

The insane acid trip sweatshirt is (of course) by my new favorite insane acid trip designers, Clover Canyon, who make all of their crazy awesome items in California. THESE SHORTS ARE STILL AWESOME.

Lastly, I had to include this beautiful taupe backpack by Matt & Nat because it's not only perfectly sporty, but also very sleek and modern. In general, I'm vehemently opposed to backpacks, but if I had to wear one, I would definitely wear this one. Like all Matt & Nat products, it's vegan and the interior is made from recycled components.

AND THAT'S NOT ALL!

In the slideshow below, I've put together even more sweatshirts for you, and each and every one is made in the USA, which will, I hope,  justify the fact that not one of them is under $100. Womp womp. But this one from American Apparel is only $40 and comes in 13 colors!









Don't forget: you can shop all of my favorite, fair items 




51% of the Proceeds Empowers Youth To Become Leaders - See more at: http://fashioningchange.com/store/products/swag-vintage-tee#sthash.CVK7DPbP.dpuf





  • Fairly Made & Screen Printed in the US ?
  • 51% of the Proceeds Empowers Youth To Become Leaders
  • - See more at: http://fashioningchange.com/store/products/swag-vintage-tee#sthash.CVK7DPbP.dpuf





  • Fairly Made & Screen Printed in the US ?
  • 51% of the Proceeds Empowers Youth To Become Leaders
  • - See more at: http://fashioningchange.com/store/products/swag-vintage-tee#sthash.CVK7DPbP.dpuf


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