theURBANcollection

Sneak Peek Part One...

We have a stellar lil' update planned for Monday, October 13th and we'll have another one shortly thereafter so we can keep the goods coming for the urbanites. :) Make sure to check back here for more preview fotos! xoxo

 

  

   

 

  

  

    

    

 

 

Update News!

We've started shooting here at the camp for our next update and we have some killer pieces coming up so mark your calendars! Monday, October 13th is the day! We know our turn around from the last update to this one coming up is a bit longer than the norm but we have some travels planned and needed to arrange the update schedule. We promise it'll be worth the wait! Preview fotos coming soon so stay tuned.... And say hello to our new model, Breann! She's a cutie! xxoxoDree

 

San Francisco Bliss...

What a charming city to fall in love with again! It had been 14 years since my last visit and much has changed but, still, much has stayed the same...The sea lions on Pier 39 basking in the beautiful sun, the steep ride down Lombard Street, the epic views from Coit Tower, Alcatraz and sailboats, the tasty dungeness crab (roasted in garlic) and the killer sourdough bread filled with clam chowder? A fabulous way to romance this girl! The shopping was truly blissful! Barney's and Neiman Marcus downtown were fabulous with amazing salespeople and choice buyers providing TONS of eye-candy. My mother (she flew down from Seattle to meet my husband and I) treated Steve to a fantastic Parisian cologne, Duc de Vervins, for his birthday and I subtly attacked him all weekend, he smelled that good! The Mission District was fun as my mother and I played it like locals and roamed the streets in search of vintage and food! My favorite part of the trip was, of course, shopping the famous Haight Street! Vintage was plentiful with Wasteland, yet again, being my fave although because of a late start, we only covered 1/4 of the street. (Note to self: MUST return!) This location, I thought, provided more stock than the Melrose Avenue shop in Los Angeles. I bought a killer distressed, vintage Louis Vuitton bucket bag, a Tracy Reese hippie tunic, an amazing ruffled neck plum sweater and an ethnic Indian sheer dress. My mother bought an Hermes wallet, a Burberrry coat and scarf as well as chic patent black Lanvin flats. At Decades, another fantastic shop for vintage, I chatted with owner Cicely Hansen about everything and anything and proceeded to buy the PERFECT leather motorcycle jacket. Size 34 mens! Very rare and fitted which is a hard feat for vintage motorcycle jackets. Although I would have loved to make the trip a shopping trip for the site, there just wasn't enough time! (I barely snapped any fotos!) I am leaving for Paris next Thursday and wanted to find some great vintage pieces to rock for Fashion Week so you see, it was a pressing issue! ;) The blog will still be active while I am away as I have written several posts ready to be viewed while I am gone (Oct 2-17). They'll be centered around topics currently on my mind..Fashion Week, Paris Flea Markets, what I'd like to encounter on my travels, (we'll be touring the French Riviera as well as Italy), Italian fashion and all the things in between. I hope to bring home some goodies but the main priority of the trip is really to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary and hopefully make a baby! Yay!! (I'll have to photograph the collection of vintage baby wear I've collected over the years..seriously CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!) Sara will be handling all orders and admin while I am away but be prepared for a full account of the trip upon my return including visits with Susie Bubble, Garance and a couple of clients I adore! Our next update is MONDAY, October 13th with another HUGE round of vintage apparel, accessories and more! There will be preview fotos right here in the blog next week so make sure to check it out! xoxoDree

 

  

  

  

  

 

    

      

 

My love for Cybele Wiren....

And it all began with an innocent visit to a blog I found a while back highlighting this New Zealand wonder. Now I know I'm not alone here but when it comes to dressing, there are times I feel I cannot be bothered with accessorizing. Meaning, the quicker the process, the better. Because of this "busy bee" attitude, I've found that acquiring artsy pieces fits my lifestyle well. Simply put on a gorgeous piece and feel like a million bucks! I'd say more than half of my wardrobe consists of tops and dresses that can really hold their own. I make it easy for myself to just grab a killer pair of heels or a favorite pair of jeans/leggings and I'm done! I think this is the main reason why this collection has me hook, line and sinker. Beautifully simple yet artistically bold...keep it coming, Cybele! xoxoDree 

                 

San Francisco!

Hey urbanites! I'm off for a quick jaunt to San Francisco for a bit of shopping and eating (two of my favorite activities) so Sara will be manning the shop while I am gone. All orders from this Thursday's update will be shipped on Monday and she will be answering emails until my return on Tuesday. Thanks for all your business! We love you! xooxDree

Ellegirl.com

We were featured on Ellegirl.com today! In the midst of fashion week, it's nice to know the buzz of vintage remains constant! xoxo

 

 

It's time for a SALE!

The weekend is here and we thought we'd have a sale to make room for the new stock coming this THURSDAY 9/18. Scroll down to have a peek at some of the goodies that will be up for the grabbing and don't miss out on the sale! It's a good one with most items at 50% off! xoxo theURBANcollection

                  

Eye-candy preview fotos...

               

Accessories!

Just a glimpse of the accessories, jewelry and apparel we'll be stocking next week! With over 100+ pieces, there's bound to be something that will be your new vintage fave! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th..don't miss out!

                 

Jewelry preview...