Miskabelle Vintage at District Flea 2014

We are excited that Flea season will begin again on April 5th in DC!  We got our feet wet with a month and a half of the market in the early fall, but now we're hoping to be a fairly regular presence in the spring/early summer and then again in the fall.

We have a vision for our shop this time around so things will feel cohesive...we're calling it Vintage Boho Gypsy. Think Stevie Nicks. Free People catalogs. High-waisted. Early 70s. Crochet. Florals. Buttery, worn-in leather. Maybe a floral crown or floppy hat.

Here is a little preview of what's to come...my VA studio is an absolute MESS in preparation, but I got a few shots this week:

lace tank + crochet vest + broomstick skirt + leather belt + crossbody bag...add vintage sandals or boots (we'll have those too)!

If your vibe isn't boho, but you want a little bohemian flavor, we have amazing belts and bags and some simple pieces with embroidered/crochet details that will work with any wardrobe.

prints/textures galore.

Here are the details:

District Flea

 945 Florida Ave., NW (W and Florida)

10am-5pm

beginning April 5th, 2014

We hope that if you're in DC, you'll come out and see us! Mention the blog and get 20% off your purchase!

xo,

J&A

Fall Window Shopping on Etsy

I spent the majority of my life in a classroom: from elementary/middle/high school, to college, to student teaching, to actual teaching, to graduate school.  There was always so much to look forward to once September rolled around...of course, one of the best things being back-to-school shopping.

I don't have a classroom to prepare for this year, but I'm still lusting after some pieces to update my fall wardrobe.  This year, I plan on investing, instead of just buying things I find that fit and are cheap, but that I don't even wear (confession: yesterday I purged a lot of my closet/drawers and found that about 50%, maybe even more, was stuff I had thrifted and maybe worn once, but didn't realy fit into my wardrobe; the vintage stuff is going into the shop, but I'm giving the other stuff away! What a waste.).

I don't know if it's this new vegan life I'm living, but I've been drawn to very hippie and gypsy-like pieces lately.  There are also some closet staples I'm on the hunt for: black lace up boots and a camel corduroy jacket--preferably with elbow patches!  So I'm calling this look bohemian biker...with perhaps an addition of gypsy grandma.  Yeah, it's weird. I know.  I think I've been eating too many veggies. Or hemp.

Here are some things I'm in love with right now:

black maxi dress via dandeliondaydreamer

lace up roper boots via crookedmuse

embroidered top via thelovedone

bib necklace via CapriciousTraveler

blazer via stinkybear

biker jacket via moratorium

Zodiac Necklace via smellyshoesvintage

What pieces are you craving for fall?  We'll be updating the shop with a TON of new vintage in the next week or two, so keep an eye out!

xo,
Amanda