Good lord, do we have a treat for all y’all. It’s our favorite of the Remixers, come to dole out some of her most succulent wisdom of thrift couture and DIY fashion. We are honored to feature our most regular Thrift Star of the Week, Sarah (aka Sherbet Tone), our new regular blogger.
Enjoy…!
signing off,
Amber & Eve
After watching the Darjeeling Limited the other evening, I found myself craving even more the one thing that has been on my mind all winter: Vintage Luggage. Anyone who has seen the film will probably recall the delicious custom, hand-painted Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton pieces that play a central role. (Unfortunately, I was unable to find a quality photo of these gems.) Though, I am not talking luggage for travel, I am talking luggage for life. It seems that so many of the-way-out-of-any-twenty-something-post-college-girl’s-budget “it” bags recall the shape, texture, and details of vintage travel totes and train cases. Take for example this lovely girl (from Facehunter):
Based-on the details of that tiny suitcase and the pattern, my best guess would be vintage. And it’s absolutely perfect. I think the key is getting one that is just the right size. I recently purchased a children’s vintage suitcase from House Vintage in Portland, OR. (The reason am touting vintage, in particular, is because it tends to have qurky and whimsical patterns and hues that make it stand out.) It was exactly what I had been desperately searching for:
However, the possibilities go well-beyond suitcases. There are also the brightly-colored, wonderfully roomy totes of the 60s and 70s. Anyone who is a fan of wardrobe remix will have noticed everyone from lewis.samuel to ringo, have a banana to mystery bugs carrying varitions of just this thing. And with a little DIY, those bags could have anything the carrier desires painted on them as well. So, in short, don’t be afraid to roam with excess baggage.
Think this was hip? Subscribe to our rss feed
8 Comments so far (Add 1 more)