spring comes at vagabond

I took one of my retail therapy decompress and relax jonts out and about Olde City today. I decided to stop in Vagabond Boutique, when I spotted this super cute pair of suede Rachel Comey perforated open-toe oxford pumps in the window. Gorgeous!

There are a number of fabulous new spring pieces, but I particularly fell in love with this little japanese-inspired cardigan/jacket/button-down from Aoyama Itchome.

There was also a film crew in the boutique filming a "Best of Shopping" segment for Philadelphia Weekly (at least I think it was Philly Weekly. I was nervous.) They interviewed me and filmed me trying on a few things in front of the mirror, so maybe you'll see me doing one of the things that I do best (um...shopping). It was fun, and it was a highlight of a day that otherwise wasn't going so well.

elloh...amazing

I am so taken with the artwork of Elloh (aka El Lohse). Simply special! It was love at first Buffy-sight. Check out her Etsy store to purchase her amazing little pieces.






[Top to Bottom: Ode to Bob Ross, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Breakfast at Tiffany's]

finally...some slick looking eagles gear

I'm totally digging these tees created by UNDFTD for UBIQ. Excellent gift idea for those crazy Eagles fans in your life.







The tees become available at UNDFTD’s online shop, UBIQ Walnut St in Philadelphia, or UBIQlife.com on Thursday, December 20th.

via UBIQLIFE

BUS STOP + Art

BUS STOP + Art
Thursday, August 9
5:30pm to 8:30pm

BUS STOP Boutique
750 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147
+01 215 627 2357

Elena Brennan, owner BUS STOP Boutique, will showcase local artists & fashion designers through a forum called BUS STOP + Art. Please join us for our inaugeral event celebrating the work of local artist, Aubrie Costello.

Refreshments and more will be served. You won’t want to miss these evening events! They will leave an imprint in your memory! All BUS STOP + Art events are free and open to the public!

Aubrie Costello is a Moore College of Art and Design graduate and a founding member of The Other Woman (a ladies art collective). Over the past four years, Aubrie has shown in numerous local galleries and has shown at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. She is currently living in the Philadelphia area, working on installations, a series of large scale pastel drawings and small scale silk paintings. The formal debut of The Other Woman occurs this September with their first show, Debutante.


[elle regarde, pastel and graphite on paper, collected shoes and suitcases in
dupioni silk]

Bus Stop...i dream of shoes

I stumbled upon this lovely little shop on a recent trip to Philly's Fabric Row. This new shoe lover's heaven is owned by the bubbly and charming brit-import, Elenna Brennan. The store is filled with colorful shoes that are not only unique and striking, but many are built for comfort too. Many come from Spain...why do the Spaniards seem to do comfortable stylish shoes so well? Why ask why? If the shoe fits, wear it.

Bus Stop
750 South 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA
busstopboutique.com


[Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Bus Stop owner Elena Brennan, purple floral pump by Terra Plana, t-strap pump by Marcello Toshi, the store, Dautore handbags]

Lost + Found

Why do I love Lost + Found so much? There are so many reasons that I can barely name them all. Here are a few. Owners, Sandy and Jenny Martin (mother and daughter), are two of the nicest ladies. Their eye for unique and stylish pieces is uncomparable. Some of my favorite lines are Talla, Tramp, Industry, Heavy Rotation, GSUS, Orla Kiely, Highway Bags, Goorin, Poetic License and LAMade just to name a few.

This store has also been my saving grace on more than one occasion, like when my gorgeous vintage Oscar De La Renta dress decided have a zipper malfunction in the middle of a work day. I promptly wrapped myself in my trench and darted down the street to my favorite little shop. In no time, I had a new outfit and was back at work. :-)

I have recommended this store to so many people, and everyone always loves it. No matter what their style or age.

Lost + Found
133 N 3rd St, Philadelphia
(215) 928-1311


[Clockwise from top left: store front, Sandy and Jenny Martin, store interior, Lost+Found's diverse customers, store interior]

Date set for 2007 Project H.O.M.E. Young Friends Event

We have a date and location for the 2007 Project H.O.M.E. Young Friends Event! If you’re in the Philadelphia area and you would like to know more about the event, please contact me.

Here are the details:
WHEN: Thursday, November 1st, 2007, 5:30-8pm
WHERE: University of the Arts, Solmssen Court Great Hall, 320 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia

2007 Art Star Craft Bazaar

As usual, the folks from Art Star put on yet another great event. It's so amazing to see how the interest has grown in this event over the last couple years. The first year I went there were probably around thirty vendors, and this year is was well over one hundred. There was some really cool stuff and some really strange. I'll be posting more about some of my favorites. Even the scorching 90+ temperture did not seem to dampen the spirits of everyone there. And who can say anything bad about delicious $3 watermelon mojitos? Not me, that's for sure. I'm already looking forward to next year.


[left to right, top to bottom: view of vendors down Germantown Ave, Me and Maddy, Amanda perusing TadWorks booth.]

Project H.O.M.E

I am really excited to be participating on the Project H.O.M.E. Young Friends Event committee. It's such a worth while cause and a wonderful organization, and I'm eager to be able to contribute my time and talents. I will shamelessly be hitting up all my friends to buy tickets and will be looking for sponsors and people to donate items for the silent auction. If you have interest in any of those things, please contact me as soon as possible. As soon a date is set for the event, I will post it.

Project H.O.M.E. (Housing, Opportunities for Employment, Medical Care, Education) empowers people to break the cycle of homelessness, address the structural causes of poverty, and attain their fullest potential as members of society.

http://www.projecthome.org/