Favorite Vintage Shaun Outfit Ever... Can't You See

When girl group Total dropped "Can't You See" a heavy sample from James Brown " The Big Payback" my obsession with leather began and has never stopped. Watching, Kima, Keisha and Pam rock form fitting leather jumpsuits singing and dancing with the Notorious B.I.G made me dream of one day wearing a leather jumpsuit and wrap around shades.  This outfit which I wore to my very first Vintage Shaun event held at the Patricia Field Store in December 2010 was  me paying homage to my teenage years dancing in the living room watching Video Music Box. The leather jumpsuit, favorite outfit ever! 

Vintage Shaun Favorite Looks Countdown Number Two

Another animal print because deep down in every woman there is a Peg Bundy in all of us.  Full jumper bought in 2007 didn't wear it until 2009. Love it!  We are getting close, tomorrow we will unlock out favorite Vintage Shaun look, stay tuned! 

Vintage Shaun Top Five Favorite Looks Number Four

This cape like coat is one of my favorite pieces. Everyone thinks if you wear something it has to be fitted and sleek to look great but they forget that movement and fluidity like this piece  make for amazing fashion moments as well. The coat is  from the 1980s as is the dress which you can't really  see. Both are classic in style and it's why I fell in love with both pieces.  Favorite look number four. 

Favorite Things A Time Trip

These pieces have long been sold and are now stellar items in someone's wardrobe.

Highlight: Mafalda

photo courtesy of refinery29

When I’m not searching for inventory for my own shop, I still have some favorite vintage stores of my own that carry stunning and amazing pieces.  Mafalda, located in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn opened in 2010 but it wasn’t until after reading about it in The Village Voice that I then decided to visit.

With stellar looks to go with an impeccable collection of high end day and evening pieces with normal pricing, owner and buyer Christina Kolbe has hit a mark with Mafalda.   Carrying obscure designers from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s  that have a strong contemporary aspect, Koble has a stylist's eye. A silk  pink and turquoise abstract print dress caught my eye immediately and with just a quick glance in the mirror it was a wrap. Other stellar pieces include a bat wing sequin top, a powder blue boucle wool and silk suit a la Betty Draper. Mafalda has stellar pieces that speak to a fashionable vintage lover. The  next time you’re strolling around the sweet streets of Brooklyn, pop into the shop, you won’t leave empty handed.

Mafalda

www.mafalda-ny.com

360 Atlantic Avenue between Hoyt and Bond Street

Hours of Operation for Spring/Summer

Monday -  1- 7
Tuesday - 1 - 7
Wednesday - 11-7
Thursday - 11-7
Friday - 11-7
Saturday - 11-7
Sunday - 12-6