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New Arrivals

It was a busy week for OldSchoolSwank and OldSchoolSwankHome, with a ton of new items hitting the shop. Its been awhile since I've had a shop update post, so here's a little peek into what was added the past few days!

OldSchoolSwank Winter 2016 Vintage Lookbook

Earlier this month my friend Julia shot the OldSchoolSwank Winter 2016 lookbook. It was a drizzly day on Lake Champlain, which made for a bit of a cold and damp experience, but I am so in love with how it affected the lighting in the photos. We shot it at a few different locations around the small town Essex, NY where she lives, including a boathouse, an old inn porch, a church door and a gorgeous fence in front of an old brick house. The location felt very "vintage" and was super inspiring, and my models braved the rain for some amazing shots. Lucky for us Julia had made some hot soup for afterwards which warmed us back up quickly. Essex is right across the lake from me in Vermont, and so I jumped on the ferry in the morning and was home before dinner that night. Great times : )

If you want to check out the lookbook, you can head to the shop site HERE.

OldSchoolSwank Fall/Winter 2015 Lookbook

I am so excited to share some images from the OldSchoolSwank Fall/Winter 2015 lookbook! This is a project I have wanted to do for so long, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. My super talented photographer friend Julia Backus photographed another friend Abby in a few looks that I feel represent OldSchoolSwank's overall style for this Fall/Winter season. I love how the photos encompass a little retro, a little bohemian, and a little mod style, which are my favorite vintage items to source.

If you'd like to check out the full lookbook, or the newly updated shop website, head to www.oldschoolswank.com.

Introducing OldSchoolSwank Bandana Scarves

I am so excited to announce that today I will be launching a line of hand sewn bandana scarves in my shop. I have been working on this idea for a while now, and am so happy with how it came together. The scarves are made in both vintage and new fabrics, focusing on retro style prints. Each one features the new "OldSchoolSwank" logo printed on a small white tag on one side. They are perfect for the fall transition time paired with a simple tee or a leather jacket (see below for some styling ideas). I will continue to post new styles/fabrics as I source them, so check back to see whats new!

You can find them HERE starting this afternoon.

Look 1: Image source, dress, necklace, purse Look 2: Image source, bag, loafers, sweater

Wore: That Seventies Suede Skirt

Can you really go wrong with seventies clothing? I've been researching that era a lot this week for a project and oh my gosh did Jane Birkin have awesome style (you can check out some of her great moments HERE). Please stop me from cutting my bangs like hers because I can NOT pull it off, but I sure want to! Maybe I'll pull out the school picture of my 7th grade self with heavy parted bangs to deter future thoughts...

I'll be listing lots of great new vintage today, and breaking out my sewing machine for design purposes for the first time in months. Its this awesome weather getting me all inspired and stuff. Hope your weekends are fabulous!