guess what, guys…?! i am ¡MOVING TO MEXICO! it’s been a crazy year for BIG THINGS and i want to invite you to one last “hurrah” before i head south for school & adventures. join me at my favorite east bay vintage shop MERCY VINTAGE NOW! this saturday, december 8, 2012 from 4-8 pm 4188 piedmont in...
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Last July, I posted some images from the last archi lookbook and wrote about my experience modeling a few outfits for their fall collection while they were shooting in San Francisco. I finally got around to scanning the A/W 2011 archi magazine/lookbook, which features several stylish ladies living in and around SF, myself included! The...
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nick emailed me with some wonderful images tonight, including the lovely and highly-collectible boro, a type of patched japanese textile composed of recycled and reused fabrics that literally means “rag.” japanese textiles have always been a source of inspiration for me, so after researching boro, i was excited to discover sri, a textile gallery in brooklyn...
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not sure how i can describe in words the joy that annie larson’s knitwear line, ALL, brings to me. i always thought that there was nothing better than a cozy, handmade sweater. warm, gentle, snuggly. but what about a cozy, handmade sweater with wacky patterns in a rainbow palette? how about a cactus pattern?...
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NINA HAGEN IS SO FREAKING COOL!!!!!!!! images thanks to forthedishwasher, planet nina,
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coming back from new york, i was super stoked about getting dressed, the new season, new clothes, new outfits. so when i got the invite for the mira mira fall fashion show i was ready for that kick again- the buzz of excitement for FASHION!!! it’s so refreshing to see the new shops popping...
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chicago’s legendary auction house, leslie hindman is holding yet another vintage couture and accessories auction on december 16th. my mom always goes to check things out for her vintage shop, la chanteuse, although lord knows all the good pieces go for over 5 grand. but we can still dream, can’t we?! i found some...
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the BIG THINGS SHOP is all ready to go!!! check out the current selection of awesome stuff to wear, use in your home, to give as gifts, or just to admire! with a focus on one-of-a-kind, handmade, and vintage objects, you will be sure to find something that you or a friend will love....
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ruthenian woman i love looking at the new york public library’s digital galleries. check out these fantastic portraits from their collection of images from ellis island taken between 1902 and 1914. really makes me wish we still dressed traditionally. isn’t america beautiful? guadeloupean woman german stowaway (!!!) laplander children (possibly swedish) romanian piper italian...
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