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Veterans of Fashion Vol. I: Wild Cat @ Grand Army

by chloe on June 13, 2010

wildcatThere aren’t really any words for this this wildcat I, er, spotted today while riding through Grand Army Plaza. When I asked if I could take her picture, this lady acted all nonchalant and asked my why. Because you look beautiful. And because the animal print trend really needs to step its game up. Shouts to my grandma too.

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Boutique Party Product Photos

by chloe on May 10, 2010

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the second boutique party! Check out the awesome stuff we had for sale . . . and stay tuned for the June edition!
slippersdress1anurockmetalcrochetsash2
bagsskirt1anurockmetal1nkrumah1jumperanucrochet21

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Sapeurs, Smarteez and Chris Saunders

April 14, 2010

Recently I discovered the Kinshasa “sapeurs”(La Societé des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes or SAPE), a group of fashion-devoted Congolese youth (the one pictured being particularly young) whose religious idols are the likes of Issey Miyake and Versace. They apparently risk their lives and any available funds to look fresh to death for a day. [...]

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Kwesi’s Shoot for Open Lab Magazine

March 25, 2010

My friend and local photog talent Kwesi Abbensetts shot the spread below for the pilot issue of Open Lab Magazine. His work is, as always, breathtaking. Styled like a beautiful, gypsy nomad going to fight a war in a futuristic Denmark, the model works it out in some awesome Henrik Vibskov looks. Don’t be mad, [...]

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Samantha Pleet x Straw vs Gold Jumper

March 19, 2010

I just finally photographed the jumper I painted a while ago . . . it is a piece made by Samantha Pleet, a very talented homegirl and fellow Brooklynite designer. After I bought it at a sample sale, I hand-painted the art deco designs in a violet fabric ink. Samantha Pleet and Straw vs Gold [...]

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Alexa Chung x Madewell via NYLON

February 16, 2010

My homies at NYLON got the first look at a collabo between brit-hipster princess Alexa Chung and awesome American designer Madewell. Loving the results. Masculine, casual, sexy, cosmopolitan . . . all the things you would want in a modern woman! See pics below . . . props to the NYLON sharks for swooping this [...]

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Time Out’s Most Stylish New Yorker Gives SvG Shoutout

February 9, 2010

My girl Leah Taylor owns New York style, at least according to Time Out this week . . . and she was generous enough to give a shoutout to Straw vs Gold! Read below for more on her epic fashion sense, and click here for the complete Time Out slideshow of her outfits . . [...]

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Berlin’s PROUD Magazine Spread Feat. SvG

February 8, 2010

Finally . . . here is the online version of the PROUD magazine feature I did  a few months ago with my talented friends Anna and Aaron. This “Seven Days” project took some dedicated prep work , but the end product looks great. We styled a week’s worth of outfits from our own wardrobes, coordinating [...]

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Treat Yourself To A Pair Of No. 6 Clogs

February 4, 2010

I have been a fan of the new edgy designers and vintage pieces featured in Little Italy’s No. 6 boutique for awhile now. Today I wanted to shout out  their very own line of amazing clogs. The collection has something for all seasons - shearling-lined for brick-ass February, chunky-heeled sandals for steamy summertime (it will come again [...]

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New SvG Art Deco Design Tees

January 26, 2010

Available in all sizes and colors . . . order now by comment. xo SvG

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