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See Ya at The Manhattan Vintage Show

3.26.2014

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Very stoked to share some pieces going out at the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show this weekend!
It's a really great expo to support and see for yourself because not only do you get to interact with beautiful pieces of history, you can take also some home! I know I'm going to go ham on my search for some new stuff for summer...

If you're in NYC, I highly, highly suggest you come by and see what treasures you can find; clothes made 50 even 30 years ago, unlike current disposable garments, were made to last-and were made well, so there's a lot to learn and a lot to see!

I'll be walking around for sure, maybe I'll see ya there?
Grab yo' tickets hurr and see ya thurr!


Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
(Between 6th & 7th Aves)
NYC
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Greeny

3.24.2014

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last photo by dad
Vintage cape, beret and Doc Martens, AG jeans, Stylemint shirt, Rebecca Minkoff camera bag

Been back in Buffalo for spring break. I always enjoy coming back and reverting to them good 'ol high school days when we moved here. Only thing is, I wasn't such a patient person back then, so now I get to enjoy the spaces I never thought to explore when I was a youngin'.

My dad took me to the Buffalo Botanical Gardens, a beautiful spot if you've never been. Both of my parents are gardeners and flora enthusiasts, so almost every year of my life we've made trips to gardens and green houses. When I was a kid, my dad would bring his tripod so we could sit under ivy canopies to take annual family portraits that we'd send out. I got to venture around the damp, warm greenhouses and feel wrapped up in the beautiful smell of wet, life-giving soil and green leaves.

Anyway, sometimes the best part of these trips is observing all the different textures the natural world creates out of necessity. I thought I'd share some of my walk-through.

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Mortal Flare {$200 to H&M, Anyone?}

3.18.2014

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Asos turtleneck, Cheap Monday strap dress, H&M Flare jeans, LUX jacket, Sigerson Morrison boots, Coach heritage backpack

Flared pants/jeans have always been on heavy rotation in my closet, but lately they've been the duds of choice for at least at least three days a week. I re-watched Harold and Maude the other day, and lemme tell ya, if there's a movie that will make you want to wear peacoats, turtlenecks and bellbottoms every day, it's most certainly Hal Ashby's classic. I mean, Bud Cort, you guys. Look at this kid.

Anywhose, who wants a $200 giftcard to H&M?
I know you do.

Here's the scoop: H&M and I are pairing up to give one of my readers some giftcard moolah to spend on a new spring wardrobe. Here's what you gotta do:

-Moonwalk on over to H&M, try on your favorite pair of H&M denim flares (hey there), and snap an instagram selfie
-Tag your beautiful self with #HMdenim #lovemyflares #delune (So I know how to find you)
-Sit back and wait for the magic to happen, I'll be choosing a winner on March 24th

And for those of you playing at home, I'm @clairegeist and H&M is @HM

Good luck, babies!

a promotional post with H&M
all content and opinions are my own

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Quik

3.15.2014

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Vintage dress and jacket, Jonathan Simkhai tee, Jeffrey Campbell Perfection boots, Coach heritage bag with a vintage scarf

NYC experienced, like, a second of warm weather last weekend, so I went bare-legged. This is kind of an example of something I'm unsure about wearing on the regular (It's my blog, I can post whatever, right?), especially when talking about the boots. These things are great, but they're not the most comfortable, and from the side they look clunky and awkward on me. Eh, I'll see where these go.

Riveting....

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Pearly

3.12.2014

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Made For Pearl Baron velvet romper, vintage blouse and belt, Foley & Corinna backpack, Jenny Bird Hustle and Flow bracelet, Raen sunglasses

Man, if there is a piece I've been dying to break out, it's this fantastic velvet jumpsuit. I wanted to wait until all of the snow melted to preserve the bells, ya dig? Makes me wonder how folks forty years ago preserved their bellbottoms. I should consult my parents..

Janis Joplin's own family produces Made For Pearl; a line of beautiful, Janis-inspired pieces that are completely rendered from her life and stories (check the link, they have a great gallery of images from her life). This romper appears to be relatively simple aside from the dramatic bells, but what I had to hide under my flannel (to keep warm, y'know) are the great buttoned details at the neck and shoulder and the twist back detail, but I'll get better shots once the weather gets warmer, mark my words. In the spirit of Janis, I tied a silk scarf to my backpack for a pop of color and some movement.

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Yoshitomo Nara Nails by Jes Tong

3.08.2014

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Yoshitomo Nara nails by Jes Tong

BEYOND stoked to share the manicure to end all my previous manicures.
I met Jes Tong: nail artist during a shoot we both worked on for Nettie Kent's upcoming look book (more to come soon!). Jes did the nails for the shoot, and afterwards, since Fashion Week had ended and both our schedules had cleared up, she invited me to come into her salon in Brooklyn so she could work her magic, and lemme tell ya, it was worth every damn dollar.

Now, I had never gotten a gel manicure before, so I figured this was kind of like getting a tattoo for your nails, and the design should be thoughtful and something I'd feel comfortable telling a story about. After thinking back to some of my favorite artists, Yoshitomo Nara sprang to mind.

There is one particular afternoon from when I was 12 that is associated with Nara's larger-than-life body of work. It's from back in 2004 when my dad and I spent a few hours gallery hopping on the West side. It was one of those afternoons that I knew I would have fond memories of, even then: the sky was clear, the air was warm, and my legs never once got tired like they normally would after a whole day walking through the city.

 We managed to file into in a medium-sized gallery that was hosting a show of Yoshitomo Nara's paintings & works on paper; and from there I was hooked. His work at first appears to be deceptively innocent: his subjects usually children and cute stuff, but as you get to know his characters, you find that they're quite sinister and cool, holding weapons, cursing at the onlooker for staring for too long, giggling and smoking cigarettes as if they're blowing smoke in your face just to spite you. It was an important thing to see as a twelve year old kid quickly approaching the bittersweet embrace of puberty and teenage disquietude.

Anyway, I pulled up some photos of his paintings on my phone during my salon visit, and to my utter surprise, Jes was completely up to the task.

I thought my nails would be far too short to paint anything on, but as Jes searched for the right pots of gel colors, she confidently assured me of the countless characters and images she's painted on even shorter nails over the years. In her practice, Jes designs manicures for individual clients, fashion shows and for editorials in magazines like Nylon, so I was in good hands.

 After meticulously applying the gel to my nails, making plaid patterns and polka-dots, she took out the skinniest brushes I've ever seen, dabbed them in a palate of gauche paint, and proceeded to create perfect little replicas of the paintings onto my nails. Jes held her damn breath as she concentrated on her brush strokes: rendering letters and curled, cheeky mouths onto my nails. I was blown. away at her level of detail. Still am.

My mom was a graphic designer and an illustrator, so I grew up admiring the work of those who can interpret the world around them with their drawings. The manicures Jes creates are super fun and detailed, and I never stopped to think about how insanely impressive miniature painting on one's nails can be. I'm proud to don her designs for sure.
Here's to the little things in life.

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More info here.

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Flair

3.01.2014

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Choies cardigan, vintage blouse, AYR jeans, Everlane Belt, Renvy shoes, Super Fool's Gold Deluxe camera strap via #Nylon Shop

Very pleased I've been able to add some flair to my Minolta SRT 35mm camera; which only became mine after my dad exchanged possession of it by passing it on to me. This camera was my dad's when he was a photo student at the University of Rochester back in the 70's, and when I came to Parsons as a photo student, he handed it to me begging me to keep it safe and use it well. So for 4 years I've kept this thing as pristine as I've been able; to say the least, it's ridiculously important to me and I try to take it with me when I can afford film and development.

So yes, I can call this machine mine, but it's really both mine and my dad's. I see it as something of a legacy piece, but like a playing card stuck in the wheel spokes of a bike, I like to add some personal flair to the stuff I have in my possession, so this nifty leather 'n chain camera strap is 1000% my way of making the Minolta mine. Nylon Magazine has done an amazing job with their new shop by supporting some extra amazing designers and artisans originally found through etsy, and SFK is a brand that I've felt really drawn to for some time now, so to see them supported on such a cool platform is pretty great!

I'm really proud to be able to carry on the legacy of my dad's camera, and with a little personalization, it's cool to see how two generations can come together with one machine.

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