Perennial Vintage

For Christmas, I got a pair of boots that I'm over-the-top thrilled with. Yes, they're Red Wing . And yes, they're Iron Rangers! Okay, my husband has one pair of Red Wings. Not because he wouldn't have more, but because the Iron Rangers are it for him. That is ALL he wants. He could never own another pair of boots other than the Iron Rangers for the rest of his life... and he'd be set. Forever. So, going with that stellar review, I knew my next pair had to be them. Unlike my other ladies Red Wing , and unlike my Wolverines , these are definitely a bear to break in. The way these are cut and put together (extremely well put together, per usual), the leather takes hours of wear and treading just to get to where it may want to mold to my foot. And then, give it another month or two to actually soften and mold to my foot, and they may be ready . However, I've worn them enough now that the molding has already begun and I know in a few months, they'll lo

While I love winter clothing, there's something about getting ready for spring ( as far as the wardrobe is concerned) that is life-giving. Some of my favorite fabrics to fall  back on are silks and linens. They're quite popular for good reason. The first reason is obvious. The materials are wonderful. There's nothing quite like either of them. Silk is decadent against the skin and linen says "vacation" and "travel" like nothing else. The other reason these fabric are choice purchases for most is because they're hard to find. You can't just go into JCrew year round and find linen. Sometimes, seasonally, yes. But, it's hard to get the right color, right size, or the right type of linen. Sometimes they're sold out. Sometimes, you may not even like what they have. That's where I'm happy to help. I love these fabrics as much as you and when I'm not buying for myself (which is actually not that often) I'm always buying

When I think of overalls, I think of the word "utilitarian," and bandanas, and iron workers, and unions. I think of Rosie the Riveter. I think old America. And I talk about overalls regularly because they're so iconic. As far as fashion is concerned, though overalls were a major wardrobe staple of years ago, they're now a cyclical item that pops its head up out of the sea of fashion every twenty years or so. I wore these in the early 90s, and they're back in. In fact, they've been very much in for the last four or five years. I've sold hundreds of them in my shop (Visit ◄ to see my current selection) and the desire for them isn't diminishing. Does this mean the world wants overalls as a standard part of their wardrobe again? And not just because it's hip? I think so! Sure, overalls don't do wonders for the figure. But, ladies, this isn't everything. There's something pretty dang attractive about comfy overalls on a hard-workin