Author Archives: kyra_shapurji

Accessories Done Right

Stevie Nicks & Don Henley sang of “leather and lace” but we’re singing a different tune of “leather and wood” and all because we can’t get over the ingenuity and modern appeal of Victoria Simes’ jewelry line, Saltalamacchia. They’re made from cut red oak and wrapped in knotted leather in the palette of the Maria [...]

A Rad, (Relatively) New Fashion Blog: Chictopia

We’re always always on the hunt for new blogs that help feed our fashion obsession, and we came across one today, that is surely up and coming–Chictopia. Since launching in 2008 and “having been featured in NYLON Magazine as one of the Top 4 Style Sites and named by Women’s Wear Daily one of the [...]

SALE ALERT: SALE ON SALE, AN EXTRA 20% OFF

Hey, people! We’re giving you a big Memorial Day sale for the next three days from Saturday until Monday. We’re taking our sale items and putting it more on sale! There’s an extra 20% off our sale items, because we want to give you a reason to stop by the store this weekend, celebrate veterans [...]

Esther Williams Swimsuits Are Back!

Vintage0style swimwear seems to be all the rage these days, and who best to design it? Why Old Hollywood starlet Esther Williams herself.  Williams is a former competitive swimmer and MGM movie star. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of the outbreak of World War II, Williams joined Billy Rose’s Aquacade, where [...]

Bridge & Burn: Spring Jackets We Covet

It’s not quite time to ditch the outer layer, but instead time to transition into the spring, lightweight jackets, and this season, we’ve stocked a new brand in the store: Bridge and Burn. A Portland-based company, the west coast brand knows a thing or two about lightweight jackets for mild temperatures since that’s the West [...]

Our Favorite Lil’ Pea Coat

Ah, the classic design and structure of a pea coat, how we’ll never be able to get over it. And to top it off, in navy? That’s it, we’re completely and utterly in love with this “Emily” pea coat from Dear Creatures. With the epaulet detail on the shoulder and the adorable big buttons with [...]

Spring Trend Report 2010: Militia Magic

Our second favorite trend for the spring season comes together with a little help from the men and women in uniform. It’s no secret that the details on uniforms from the military tend to enthrall designers. They love taking little epaulettes, high collars, pockets, and more pockets seen usually in battle to transform them to [...]

Spring Trend Report 2010: Bright Whites

It’s Spring Trend Report Week! The clothes from fall runways are finally making their way into stores, and along with that the massive sweep of the trends. The first one we think worth recognizing is all the clean, bright whites that shouting for attention. If you ask most women, “what’s the rule on wearing white?” [...]

The Cape Comeback

What is it about the cape that seems to evoke a bit of mystery or royalty to the wearer of this unique designed outer layer? Maybe it’s those cool plaid patterns you often see on the layer that seem to fall graciously over the shoulders and a big of the arms. . . or maybe [...]

Designers We Love: Made In Museum

Our love for jewelry goes deep at the Mini Mini Market, and we always on the hunt for some new designer that can make a piece of jewelry that sets our heart a fluttering. . . and the Italian designers, Made In Museum, have recently done so. Always wanting to take home the jewelry that [...]