Saturday, December 1, 2007

The Ten-Speed Steed and Gorgeous Vintage

I had the privilege of riding the most gorgeous vintage bicycle today, a pale-blue early-80's number with stripes in darker blue, yellow and red, and words printed in that great Bauhaus font. Although it is not my bicycle, I like to refer to it as my ten-speed steed as I coast proudly through the middle of campus.

Fate was indeed on my side today, as I also found the most gorgeous vintage shop online, Not to Be Reproduced. The pieces are great, and by designers like Halston and Alaia. They wouldn't even have to be great when they're photographed this beautfully--and I wish I had the model's hair! (By the way, I finally cut mine in a much more suited-to-me Louise Brooks/Tracyanne Campbell hybrid.)

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22 comments:

Fashion Tidbits said...

LOVE the redhair~ I could go on and on about how lovely it is~

p.s would u mind linking me? I've already added you on my blogroll..:)

Emma said...

Love this. I wish I looked like this girl.
And I am so glad your blog exists. It's brilliant.

WendyB said...

I will have to check out this store when I'm next in Cali!

Christine said...

I WANT TO BE HER.

Miss Woo said...

I agree with fashion tidbits! The model has such lovely hair. I love the black dress in the last pictures too, mmm, more dresses..

Carolina Lange said...

The sotre sounds amazing! I'll check it out!
And the redhair is so beautiful!

The Clothes Horse said...

The colors! The colors! Those dresses are so beautiful.

jayne said...

ooo love that green dress

MR style said...

that red hair girl is so hot !!

IT IS WHAT IT IS said...

THAT IS ONE HOT GINGER GIRL
SO GOOD

fashionfix said...

Hot damn. That model is GORGEOUS. That hair! I especially like the one in the green dress.. 2008 Arielle?

atelier said...

I love how colourful the dresses are, and I do think the model is beautiful too!

Belle said...

I love the black dress.

In Yr Fshn said...

Will also take that hair! How do people handle the long hair? Mine keeps getting knotty. Driving me mad. Anyhow... awesome vintage site!

coco said...

the first two pics are so pretty i love the colours

Lynn said...

Her hair is so great. Also I love the shade of blue in the first picture.

molly said...

that model is absolutely stunning! and the hair...woww
thanks so much for the tips on how to wear the sparkly tights. ill go with your advice for sure!

Hanna said...

I wanna ride around campus on a vintage bike. Heather, you're so lucky! Whose bike was it?

Bouncing Evil Ginner said...

I wish I could get my hair to do that!! Hmm I've got curling tongs and straighteners....

The Fusion Boutique said...

I love that green dress...and her hair is gorgeous in it.

SpiegelEule said...

oh wow, with the green dress.. this looks great

Candid Cool said...

wow gorgeous