Vintage Garment Labels: What's In A Name?

Vintage Bolero Label: Amour

A  Delightful Vintage Bolero Find For My Styling Adventures!

Once in a great while I come across a vintage find that has a lot of personality.  This bolero jacket is not only wonderfully imagined and sewn it has the perfect label "Amour".    That is exactly what I thought when I laid eyes on it and asked the vendor for a price.   I also have a thing for stripes, so I imagine this was part of the initial attraction.  I know what you might be thinking....it also screams American flag.  It dawned on me as well, however I can definitely see myself wearing this out in Paris...as I know they have a thing for bold tradition, fine tailoring and dazzling personal style.   Besides Paris is also known as the city of "Amour".

A Place To Call Home In The "D"

October Issue of HOUR cover

Props for the October AD shoot

CWBWMH: AD shoot agents



Shoot location kitchen island and props...that's a wrap!



Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel AD write up in October issue of HOUR, Photo by Lepeer Photography


 "Carve out a place to call home" is a brilliant tag line for this AD shoot (Concept and Tag is credited to the Marketing team at Coldwell Banker Weir Manuel).  It's also a great line for the future of Detroit in my humble opinion.  I'm tremendously hopeful about the future of this city and the collective industry here in Michigan. 

I once told an associate during an interview "If you can make it in Detroit you can make it anywhere".  That's my spin on the old addage "If you can make it in NY, you can make it anywhere".  In my way of thinking, Detroit is the other side of the coin in the Creative/Fashion market demographic. Where NY has become too expensive to operate and compete in a diversified global market Detroit is primed for a major influx of people and opportunity on a grand scale.  It may take some time, but we are ready and willing to take our place!

Fashion Styling: Model Camille LaMontagne

Vintage Vidal Sasoon Jumpsuit

The Black Italian Dress
Vintage Christian Dior Skirt with Vintage Accessories

Honeycomb Scarf

Model: Camille LaMontagne, Photos by Merlin Elsner

I was delighted to see the different looks Camille was able to Model. I selected a range of clothes for her, from Classic to Funky. She is Eloquent, Dramatic and Beautiful in these photos. I think the last shot says it all. She has a bit of Grace Kelly in her and it's something to Behold.