Do you curse where you come from? Do you swear in the night? Will it mean much to you If I treat you right? Do you like what you’re doing? Would you do it some more? Or will you stop … Continue reading
Category Archives: Grand Wear
November 21, 2012
by Lauren
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Grand Abandon Loves Finders Keepers
Cut-outs, asymmetrical hemlines, and draped-and-fitted constructions abound in Finders Keepers‘ sweetly bohemian, architectural and feminine line. We’re all about this Aussie gem. Finders Keepers – Spring Summer 2011 from Aus Labels on Vimeo. All photos and videos taken from finderskeepersthelabel.com … Continue reading
November 3, 2012
by Lauren
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Grand Abandon Loves Dusen Dusen
Architectural-print-propogator, neutral-palette-confectioner and collar-enthusiast Dusen Dusen has struck a little chord on my heart string. Designer and creator Ellen Van Dusen creates “basics driven by the prints she creates from scratch each season.” D.C.-bred and Brooklyn-based Van Dusen makes friends … Continue reading
October 24, 2012
by Lauren
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This Modern Vintage: Western Sparring Boots
This Modern Vintage features vintage that is strikingly similar in style to modern items. Grand Abandon loves vintage because it conserves resources, restores tossed-aside items to their former glory, is ultimately unique and one-of-a-kind, takes a little work + a … Continue reading
You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
Collars are an ever-jam. And collar clips can be very charming. I quite like the dainty, floating quality these adornments possess especially when linked with a chain. Here, Grand Abandon uses vintage pieces to create collar clips that are both … Continue reading
The Vintage Version: Ombre + How To: Black & Blue Together At Last
Grand Abandon’s THE VINTAGE VERSION: Ombre + HOW TO: The Dreaded Navy And Black Color Pairing(Or Pairing Any Too-Close-For-Comfort Colors, For That Matter) Who says black and blue don’t go together? Graduate “clashing” colors together in head to toe separates … Continue reading
Room For Cream
I start most days off with an Americano w/ room for c.r.e.a.m. Grand Abandon Vintage Cream Pleated Skirt Grand Abandon Vintage Cream Scallop-Collared Blouse Thrifted Black Ankle Lace-Up Boots Grand Abandon Vintage Black Suede Handbag Lots of bobby pins and … Continue reading
The Vintage Version
the vintage version [the vin-tage ver-sion] article + adjective + noun. Something made a long time ago that bears resemblance to something made today. Just because something is vintage doesn’t mean it’s not hip with the times! Fashion is very … Continue reading
The Vintage Version
the vintage version [the vin-tage ver-sion] article + adjective + noun. Something made a long time ago that bears resemblance to something made today. Just because something is vintage doesn’t mean it’s not hip with the times! Fashion is very … Continue reading
August 4, 2012
by Lauren
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Kick Boots
Chunky stacked wood heels and heights cut close to the ankle impart a masterful mesh of clean modernity and bold femininity to the everyday boot. BCFootwear, Marais, and Jeffrey Campbell nod to walking on with mashed textures and re-purposed materials … Continue reading