Fringe, Bandanas, and Western Love

Vintage Leather Jacket (here or here) / Men's Mossimo Tee / Vintage Bandana Scarf / Loomstate Denim (similar) / See by Chloe Booties

If you've been with me from the beginning, you may recognize this gem of a jacket. I snagged it at the Brooklyn Flea (one of my favorites), and it has been one of my favorite statement jackets ever since. Last time, I showed you how to wear it transitioning to spring/summer, and now, fall/winter. Maybe it's due to my original Texas roots, but I love a good Western vibe (especially if it involves fringe). I decided to throw a bit of caution to the wind and go full on Western with my fringe jacket, bandana, and we're bringing backed the bootcut for a hot moment. If you're not ready to go full on, I would maybe lose the bandana and try and skinny jean for a more toned down look. Whichever way you choose to go, anything western or fringe is a good idea :)

xx e

Photography by @j2martinez / jmrtnz.com

The Hunt

I bet you've been wondering where I've been? Apartment hunting in NYC... When I moved into the city a year ago, my roommate was a real estate broker so I didn't have to do anything. People had warned me what it was like to look alone, but little did I know what I was about to get into. Just cancel your entire social calendar or any after-work relaxation. Also if you need to switch up your workout plan, searching for apartments in New York is the way to go. I've walked down every street in the East Village about a million times over and walked at least 50 flights of stairs to boot. After two and half weeks on what I like to call "the hunt", I finally found my perfect, new home right on the cusp of the East Village and Lower East Side. I cannot wait to fully indulge in (most importantly) some epic vintage shopping, delicious restaurants at just about every corner, and the mad night life. Another new chapter for A Vintage Vice.

Coming soon, a look inside the Beyonce and JayZ On The Run tour at MetLife Stadium.

xx e

New Kids On The Block

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Goodwill Vintage "Sweater Vest" (similar)/ J.Crew Denim / Vintage and UO Rings / Supergas / Revlon Just Bitten

Bringing a New Kids On the Block vibe to NYC. This outfit takes a trip back into the late 80s/early 90s with bright primary colors, graphic prints, and classic tennis shoes. While the look can air on the edge of a fashion flashback, I toned down a bit with cropped, dark skinny jeans and Supergas (aka: the new Keds). This is a great weekend outfit that makes a statement while also being casual and comfy! TGIF and enjoy the weekend!

xx e

Photography by Jeff Thibodeau

A New Era

As I have settled into my new life as a New Yorker and the stress of moving, switching jobs, and proving yourself in a city that never sleeps, I find myself in a different stage in my life, a new era.  While I've dabbled in my own fashion blogs before, I'm ready for a fresh start ironically through "A Vintage Vice". I could attribute this vintage vice to many factors: my original obsession and inspiration to become a stylist from the infamous Rachel Zoe, vintage fanatic, or perhaps my best friend Caroline who owns and knows the best vintage in NY, or even living with my grandmother in Long Island, making no money, and scouring her closets just before winter to find vintage wool coats that she proclaimed were her "meeting coats" only worn on Sundays to church or ladies luncheons.

I've always been intrigued by the evolution of fashion and how trends come full circle. So many current collections have been influenced by historical references, shapes, and cultures. And so many vintage pieces hold that same rich history, perhaps in a different context, but just as the meeting coats mentioned above, there's always something to learn and be inspired by. With that all said, I want to use this blog as an inspiration to my viewers to dive into what's behind the clothes, what's in the back of your grandmother's or even your mother's closet, what's in the Goodwill around the corner. And to learn not only what to be looking for, but how to wear it.

xx e