Chelsea's Girl

Vintage On-line Shopping.

vonmachc — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:57:08 +0000

I’m a ‘fake’ avid on-line shopper, meaning I can browse for hours on on-line stores, but I never end up buying anything. I’m old school and need to feel the fabrics and try things on, and I love the instant gratification of being able to take a brand new treasure home right away after they swipe my cards.

Even though I don’t end up buying stuff on-line, I do have a few favorite vintage on-line shopping websites. Many people would label my pho-addiction a waste of time, but I consider my endless hours of searching & clicking around a source of inspiration.

Here are a few of my top VINTAGE ON-LINE SITES below:

Let me know if you have anymore I can bookmark!

1. 1stDibs.com (Expensive but they have the most amazing & unique pieces).

2. ShopSpanishMoss.com (Great pieces, that are affordable).

3. DecadesTwo.com

4. NasyGal.com (Cheap, and great costumey pieces).

5. ClosetRich.com (Very well edited).

6. Sisters Of The Black Moon (These girls are the queen of ebay vintage, cult following).

7. Resurrection Vintage (Fabulous Fabulous designer vintage).

8. ReWind Vintage Affairs (UK Vintage).

9. American Archive Vintage (Another amazing ebay store).

10. Mama Stone Vintage

11. Indie Cult Vintage
(Amazing vintage coats. Lots of furs).

Detroit In NYC.

vonmachc — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:48:34 +0000

Last night I went to support a fellow Detroit designer @ the Empire Hotel in NYC, Fotoula Lambros. She makes amazing eco-friendly clothing all made in Detroit. Be sure to check her out, and more pictures to come!

Coat: Gianfranco Ferre. Top: Anthropology. Skirt: TopShop.

Busy. Busy. Busy.

vonmachc — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:52:08 +0000

Sorry for my absence, but luckily I’ve been super busy working! Oye, 12 hour days are killer, but it felt good to be non-stop again.

Sweater: Zara. Jeans: Yanuk. Scarf: Vintage. Hat: San Diego Hat Co. Shoes: Ferragamo.

I chopped the bottom of these very old flares to turn them into floods. I swear I’ve had these jeans since I was 16, they were due for a DIY project.

**I’m also obsessed with these Ferragamo Chelsea Boots. I found them @ a Garage Sale for $5.00!

Monday In My Almost Missoni.

vonmachc — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:17:00 +0000

It’s Monday in my almost Missoni. Well it’s as close to the real Missoni as I’ll be able to get to right now. Oh how I wish these pants were real, but they are pretty close, wouldn’t ya say?

I know I should be blogging about all the Golden Globes looks from last night, but I feel like everyone already has and is. My favorite though was Michelle Williams, I found it the most interesting and risk taking. Also, there was an incredibly ridiculously amount of NUDE GOWNS–a new trend??

My photos have a much different look today, because my friend was trying out his brand new flash, it almost looks cartoony or strangely animated to me.

These pants were a Christmas gift from my madre, the label is Akira Chicago.

Out Preview: 5 Outfits, 5 Days A Week.

vonmachc — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:58:57 +0000

Introducing an Outfit Preview for the week to come: 5 Outfits, 5 Days A Week.

1. Monday.

2. Tuesday.

3. Wednesday.

4. Thursday.

5. Friday.

Tired Of Being Sick.

vonmachc — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:00:46 +0000

How is it that I’m sick again, I have no idea. So I’m living on these magical Asian Crystals. Ginger, Lemon, & Honey, does a body good. MMmmm.

My other anti-biotic: L A U G H T E R. I’m so proud of my stylish pooch in a paper boy hat: Amos.

This always puts a smile on my face.

BENSON BACKPACKS.

vonmachc — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:39:21 +0000

If you haven’t heard about this cause, listen up, it’s all about The BENSON BACKPACK. A convenient and stylish knapsack, which donates $10.00 of it’s proceeds to the Knock Foundation, who fund children’s education in Tanzania.

Help support the cause and read about the touching and inspiring story of how it all came to be @ BENSON BACKPACKS

My favorite color is the natural denim!

Gianfranco Ferrè.

vonmachc — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:19:50 +0000

The Holiday’s are over, I’ve made it back to NYC, and now it’s time to start getting back into the swing of things. I thought it was going to be bitter cold by this time of year, but last Friday was unusually warm. Lucky for me, I got to test out my new Gianfranco Ferre jacket.

I recently just scored this beaut back @ home in Michigan for only $15, which is UNHEARD of! There is an amazing resale shop by my parents house in Ferndale called Regeneration. If you’ve got eyes like a hawk while browsing through the racks, you can find the most INSANE designer pieces for ridiculously cheap!

Love love love the tangerine color, and motorcycle jacket style.

Tangerine+Navy Stripes=Best/Chicest Combo Ever.

Motown Museum.

vonmachc — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:23:01 +0000

The other day on one of my “at home excursions“, I popped into the Motown Museum. What seemed to be a normal Detroit home, ended up being filled with the colorful history of a music genre that can put anyone in a better mood: MOTOWN. It was probably one of the most fun and interactive museum tours I’ve been on, which included lots of singing, dancing, and me leaving with the feeling that you can make anything happen, anywhere, at anytime no matter who you are.

My Top 10 Favorite Motown Songs:

1. Sitting on the Dock of the Bay–Otis Redding
2. You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me–Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
3. Baby I Need Your Loving–The Four Tops
4. Signed, Sealed, Delivered–Stevie Wonder
5. Get Ready–The Temptations
6. Money–Barrett Strong
7. War–Edwin Starr
8. Nowhere to Run–Martha & The Vandellas
9. Hold On! I’m Coming–Same & Dave
10. I Want You Back–Jackson 5

What are some of yours?

New Year. New Goals. New Beginnings.

vonmachc — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:21:16 +0000

2012 Resolutions:

1. Improve my character w/ honesty, integrity, kindness, understanding, acceptance, appreciation, & happiness.
2. Create great relationships & friendships with the people I encounter.
3. Style a magazine credited editorial.
4. Stay Healthy
5. Be fearless, inspire, & help others in need.
6. Travel. Travel. Travel.
7. Put an end to my financial struggles.
8. Become Bi-Coastal.
9. Do Something Groundbreaking in the Fashion Industry.
10. Find True Love.

Measuring My Year In Outfits:

2011 Goals That Have Been Accomplished. See Link For the Rest of My Goals From 2011 (There’s a power when you write down goals)

10. Road Trip back to Michigan & create a fashion travel book. (I did drive from Los Angeles back to Michigan with my madre, and documented the whole trip)

12. Move to New York. (I’m living in Soho as we speak)

14. Make the pages of a Fashion Magazine i.e. Vogue. (I made the Sartorialist & Vogue Japan so far! It’s a start)