Tuesday, October 11, 2011

6:30 p.m.

54 W. Chicago Avenue

Members $10 / Non-members $15

Art and fashion historian Laurent Cotta has been curator for contemporary creation at Galliera, the museum of fashion in the city of Paris, since 2002. He comes to the Alliance Française to explain the two poles defining Yves SaintLaurent’s œuvre: classicism and transgression.

Come rediscover Yves Saint Laurent’s legacy and gifts to women worldwide: the safari jacket, the pantsuit, le prêt-à-porter, street fashion, haute-coûture…and so much more.

Vintage trunk show at Jayson Home and Garden, Sept 23-25th

Please come to see me at the Jayson Flea Market, will be bringing a curated selection of vintage designer!

 

Last chance summer?

70's Missoni caftan at AP shop, keep the summer going all year long!

AP shop + on my plate!

http://www.onmyplate.com/tag/ap/

A gorgeous post about AP on Melissa Skoog Dunagan's blog- On My Plate.

Congrats Jasmin! NYT Womens Fashion Issue mention.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/08/17/t-magazine/21get-instore.html?ref=womens-fashion-issue

Come in to see our gorgeous circle tunics and limited edition indigo dyed muslin belts from Jasmin Shokrian!

beautiful candles from Saipua just in for fall

gorgeous all natural and limited! come in soon.

Vintage trunk show 4th of July weekend featuring Liberty of London.

I always loved Liberty prints, then in Marrakesh, I found YSL's  babouches at Marjorelle Garden!

A beautiful silk print circa 1960?

cotton lawn

Strawberry thief, from William Morris.

A gorgeous Liberty print by Cacharel,  1970's.

A more recent scarf, given to me as a gift, thanks Maureen!

Opening weekend at last!

Beach bags and sandals from Spain.

Peonies from my sister, Arden. Thanks for all your help!

Our own leather bracelets along with bronze and brass pieces from Africa and India.

Raw silk tunic, shell pendant, African glass necklace and hand-woven fair trade scarf from Ethiopia.

Private label.

Straw sun hat, hand-woven towel, 40's raffia wallet and espadrilles from Spain.

Irises from Abigail's garden – a sweet gift.  Thanks to all who came by, looking forward to a great summer!

Memorial Day is two weeks away!

Miriam Haskell shell pendant necklace.

committed!

Henry Beguelin at AP Shop

Small bags, bracelets and cuffs.

New arrivals

Tooled Leather belts, bags and bracelets.

                                       

Straw and raffia hats along with espadrilles from Spain.

Jade plant, jade and turquoise jewelry.

Flea market in Barcelona

Found traditional horn hair combs, ceramics, hand-done lace, photos and ancient straw hats.

Note to self:  bring less clothing!  Need more room in suitcase for finds.

Espadrilles from Spain

Bought espadrilles from La Manual Alpargatera for the shop. Handmade and beautiful.
Has been in business since the 40's and is where Picasso and Dali bought their summer shoes.

                                                              

New Jewelry and leather goods

Leather bracelet with turquoise

Olive Jade and Pyrite

                                                  Labradorite, Moss agate and Thai silver

Almost there

Lotus and Peony paper by Farrow & Ball

                                                       Getting closer, will post more soon.

Thanks Farrow & Ball

Farrow and Ball, a longtime favorite and now a collaborator as well.
They supplied us with the wallpaper and paint for AP. Shop.  Thanks Amber and Sharon!
Have worked with them for some time and they generously supply paint and papers for many of the windows we work on around town, such as at Jayson Home and Garden, and most recently for Bloomingdale's home store, for the Diane Von Furstenberg Home collection launch.
If you are in Chicago, go by and take a look. They are up now.
Will post pictures of the DVF windows soon.

Vintage & Valentines Day.

I heart Givenchy, Happy Valentines Day!

Thanks Jasmin!

So excited to carry some pieces from my old friend Jasmin Shokrian's line, 

Draft No.17, in the store!

All beautiful – what to choose?  Will post as the final decisions are made.