Sale away.
If ever there was a time to drop some coin on your wardrobe it’s now. July and August means clearance for everyone in retail, and with a few pending Shine buying trips to NYC on the docket, we like to look at Refinery 29‘s site for the best leads on sales in the city. New [...]
Transformers
Resident glam girl Michelle Géczy came in to the shop yesterday wearing a gorgeous color block silk dress. She added this amazing Draugsvold necklace (that she’s been dreaming about for a while) to it and the dress went from ‘Wow’ to ‘Damn! Love the dress- but where’d she get that f’ing necklace?’ There’s something about [...]
Solid Gold.
She’s not from Baltimore, but I feel like she could be… this video by Santogold kills.
In the window.
The latest and greatest in the window and on the racks… Drifter top ($42), Saint Grace skirt ($89), Draugsvold necklace ($220), dédé repurposed leather bag ($114) Sweetees strapless dress ($98), A Peace Treaty scarf ($92), Painting by John Marsh Candela NYC shrug ($104), Saint Grace tank ($38), Pretty Young Thing necklace ($280) On her: Joe’s [...]
Scarf it up.
We cannot get enough of the summer scarf. I find myself wearing one even on the hottest days- and that possibly is due to the fact that our scarves from A Peace Treaty are created in the hottest parts of the world- so yeah- they know from hot. Featured on highly recommended shop blog “Worship [...]
Top Trend :: Summer Florals
I will admit it- I have sworn off florals since the 80′s when my closet was bursting with chintz and prints that would make Laura Ashley go goth. I must say however, the florals that have cropped up (sorry- I can’t help myself!) this season are refreshing and so now. It’s a nice break from [...]
More Baltimore music
In this week’s Trend Central report, Rye Rye, Baltimore hip-hopper and 17-year old protégé of M.I.A. is ‘one to watch’. According to the daily mail/blog: “Although she may not be old enough to get into clubs, Rye Rye’s electro tunes are becoming dancefloor anthems. Rye Rye is signed to renowned DJ/producer Diplo’s Mad Decent label.” [...]
YSL lives on.
To not dilute the already filled pool of posts on Yves Saint-Laurent, who just passed away earlier this month, I am simply devoting this one to the top ten contributions (in my opinion) he made to fashion- which would be in a completely different place without his legacy: 1. Le Smoking suit. Blazers and (shocking!) [...]
Top Trend :: Best investment
If you add only one trend to your wardrobe this season- make it the vest. Both men and women have embraced this look and are dressing it up and down- with traditional tailored shirts, over dresses or just a plain tee or tank. NY Times’ On the Street illustrated today the power the vest has [...]
Shine and Wye Oak in Paper Magazine
We recently styled Jenn Wasner of Baltimore band Wye Oak for a shoot in the June/July issue of Paper Magazine. She and her partner Andy Stack are a brilliant duo with a lush sound that’s hard to believe is only made by two people. Jenn’s wearing the Draugsvold snake necklace, Saint Grace’s Suzy Q top [...]
Baltimore music in Paper Magazine site.
“If the flurry of recent musical output from Baltimore is any indication, though, the city is coming into its own — and not just as a starter home.” Quoting a story that was published today on Papermag.com– it looks like the old girl has finally laid some golden eggs and the national media are paying [...]
Rock Lobster.
Life’s a beach this Friday @ Shine! Summer is here and we’re getting in the mood with summery drinks, snacks, boys in bikinis, girls with surfboards and all the necessities to get your Shine on in the coming warm months. New arrivals this week :: Havaianas flip flops for girls and guys, Matt Bernson’s Love [...]
Shut up.
High Priestess of Fashion Patricia Field unleashes her new shoe line… at PAYLESS.