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Moving: The Future Antiques
Announced on Friday, owner Claude Denis and the team at TFA The Future Antiques (314.865.1552)—that’s right, “Your Retro Plex”—will be packing up and moving out this July, from their current Morgan Ford storefront in the Tower Grove neighborhood to a yet-to-be-determined South City location. The E-blast cited “unexpected circumstances” as the reason, and promised an outstanding grand re-opening celebration—and markdowns during the transition. My longtime go-to for Mid-Century modern furniture, clothing and accessories, I was at first concerned (I fear change)—but then realized that this “markdowns” aspect could prove awesome, as I am in the market for some fab new… more …
Trending: Letterman Jackets
If you keep up with the seasonal runway shows, forgive me while I state the obvious: varsity jackets are having a moment. Among the first in the latest wave of spirit squad outfitters were Shipley & Halmos and Isabel Marant, whose Spring 2011 collections included patched, school colored-bombers for him and her, respectively. More recently, with its Fall 2011 collection that debuted just days ago at New York Fashion Week, Rag & Bone joined the pep rally; their runway showcasing a number of lettered men and women (pictured), the brand’s masterminds, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, proved more enthusiastic about… more …
New In Store: Shoshanna at Cha
If you read OK! or Us Weekly (admit it), you may still associate Shoshanna Gruss (formerly Lonsten) with Jerry Seinfeld (She was a youngin, they dated, it didn’t work out. Duh.). These days, however, she’s more known for her work—aka, Shoshanna, her more-than-a-decade-old fashion line you’ve likely seen a number of times in your fave rag mags (an abundance of celebs—including Jessica Simpson, Taylor Swift, Lindsay Lohan and Katherine Heigl—are fans), and should definitely shop.
Now available at Cha (9666 Clayton Rd., Ladue, 314.993.8080), the line is best described as “good girl wear”—heavy in flirty-feminine dresses for the Charlottes of… more …
Now available at Cha (9666 Clayton Rd., Ladue, 314.993.8080), the line is best described as “good girl wear”—heavy in flirty-feminine dresses for the Charlottes of… more …
Style Profile: Zooey Deschanel
“I am not a fashion person,” Zooey Deschanel claimed during my recent interview with her for the August issue of ALIVE. “I don’t really care what’s style. I want to wear clothes that express who I am, and that are flattering. I think people might respond to the fact that I don’t really care what the fashion world thinks of me; I am happy if I am able to inspire people to express themselves.”
If you make it to LouFest on August 29 (Deschanel and M. Ward—aka, She & Him—will take the stage at 8:30pm), you’ll likely find that… more …
If you make it to LouFest on August 29 (Deschanel and M. Ward—aka, She & Him—will take the stage at 8:30pm), you’ll likely find that… more …
