Etsy Update: Summer Sandals

Warm weather has arrived and it's time to let your toes feel the sunshine!  I've just added a collection of summery sandals (sizes 6 to 10!) to the Etsy shop.  You can find them all here...

Etsy Update: Totes & Bags

I just added a collection of summery bags to the Etsy shop.  One for every occasion: a trip to the beach, rummaging at the farmer’s market, an afternoon picnic or a weekend getaway.  See them all here...

Hans Hildenbrand

One of the nice things about exploring the National Geographic Found Archives is it leads me down paths of discovering loads of new photographers.  Well, new to me, of course.  I could spend all day Googling the names that appear under each photograph to see what other treasures await.  One such discovery is Hans Hildenbrand.  He was a German photographer best known for his color photographs of World War I.  After the war, he was employed as a photographer by National Geographic.  As seen in this sampling of photographs, his work took him all over Europe, from Hungary to Austria and from Germany to Switzerland.  I love studying the details of the clothing in these photos. 

Candela

I love these romantic, deserted island worthy dresses from NYC based Candela.  The designer, Gabriela Perezutti, spent her childhood on a ranch in Uruguay and her family roots shine through in the details of her work.  She incorporates traditional equestrian and gaucho influences while keeping in mind the modern NYC girl.  I would love to wear one of those maxi dresses on the hottest summer days.