stealth shopper: Life of Priests Manek affordable vintage designer pieces
20/06/2013 14:34
Manek life led me into his sandwich sign outside reads "OMG Shoes" How could I not?miu miu handbag A mix of vintage, consignment and new designer brands, is the year-old shop at Dufferin and Dundas St. W., a housing of the transition band, the hot new restaurants now Ossington Ave. is complete. Once a small owner Nicole Manek Portugal refers to the area as "Duwest." She is a qualified professional: a stylist and costume designer, the combs North America for stock and recycled parts of shoots and sets of TV / film, in which she works. Manek studied theater and art history at the University of Toronto and Accessories Design at the Istituto di Moda Burgo (School Italian fashion) in Milan. She is the co-host of the series network disk Make Me Over Make Me Under. His mantra is vintage police and clothes that are affordable yet driven label. I noticed Oleg Cassini, Louis Feraud, Ralph Lauren, Givenchy, Calvin Klein and a killer dress without sleeves, khaki trench coat by D & G. I found a sweater Emilio Pucci scratched with a cult label for $ 250 through a YSL pantsuit. On the grid wear cocktail / evening: a knockout Jean Patou yellow silk dress for $ 250. All it lacks is a special occasion. A spectacular dress Givenchy package ($ 110) and an Ungaro dress with dramatic draped over the central portion summon the spirit of Joan Crawford. Manek has a treasure of Alexander McQueen, from a shimmering brocade for a sexy black cocktail dress with corset back for $ 495th And, of course, shoes, beautiful shoes: Marni, Miu Miu and Rag and Bone for less than $ 200. On the back of an assortment of hand-beaded bags sitting on a shelf for three baskets windfall of $ 10, $ 15 and $ 20 Accessories. Under the counter, a number of dead stock sunglasses from Dior to Gucci of the order of $ 230th Ouch! I have an acid flashback to the meeting of the Greek green woven bag as the one I have in the vicinity of the Acropolis in the 70s. The shelves are color coded for clothes hanging on them. I suggest questioning clockwise. Take your time, such a business inspired leisurely pace, you almost expect Long Iceland Tea will be served. It's a fun Hawaiian print muumuu, a Mad Men floral sun for $ 29 and a pink suit ($ 39) with a feather motif that Lucille Ball would have worn dress as she and Desi / Ricky went on to Hollywood I Love Lucy. I'm all about caftans this summer. In the "use" section: a decadent vintage caftan silk and gold embroidery and a delicious black and silver wire. The calibration runs of small to large quite small, but there are generous cuts like a pair of trousers and white vintage new Celine oversized ALC with their original tags intact Holt Renfrew T-shirts. There's even a pinch of children's clothing. So Duwest young woman Duwest. Life Manek 1504 Dundas Street West Intimidation Factor: nonexistent. It is a dark blue sailboat mounted on a wall, the floors are white, and the store is flooded with sunlight. It feels like Florida. Number of sellers on the floor: One, an engaging young woman swings a pretty pair of floral shorts. Response time: Immediate. They welcomed me warmly when I fly over the threshold. It is hot and humid. I want some water? Vibe: Miami Vice meets fashion museum. miu miu online Price range: $ 10 for a pair of shoes in the box savings of $ 1,500 for a chocolate brown quilted Chanel bag.