The Budweiser collection from Supreme NYC.

Beer drinkers unite! I guess. Or maybe those of you that are nostalgic for Grandpa’s beer can hat or those funny shorts your uncle used to wear for the Fourth of July BBQ…they were red, white and blue after-all. NYC’s Supreme team recently dropped a collection of Budweiser apparel that is straight back to the future. Back in the 60’s and 70’s there were many clothing products made by different companies from Anheuser-Busch’s Budweiser logo. Fabric was even made available to the retail market, so if you couldn’t find what you wanted you could sew it up yourself…perhaps you wanted to cover your whole living room set. Now that’s serious. Of course there was (and still is thanks to the BeerCanHatLady on eBay) the oh-so-memorable beer can hat. Even my own Grandma used to crochet these bad boys up. Speaking of which, it seems to me that some sort of Bud beer can head gear is clearly missing from the Supreme collection…hmmmm. Although Supreme is a dude’s brand, a “lady” can rock most of these beer gear items and call them her own. Yes, I used Lady and “beer gear” in the same sentence. Just go with me on this one.

Beer gear from the past

From top left: Vintage button-up from Buddajuice, vintage shorts from The Goods!, beer can hat from Beer Can Hat Lady, top from Retrozpekt and t-shirt from Aardvark25.

M.I.S.S., Valley and The Goods! are joining forces one more time for our “Something For The Ladies” shopping party this Saturday April 18th from 12-8pm. Come shop, sip drinks, get your nails done or just hang-out! Shop with Good Wood, Cubannie Links, Princess of the Posse, Yours Truly, Office Tramp, A-Morir by Kerin Rose and vintage from The Goods! Also, Valley is moving and has furniture and fixtures for sale!! 

Make your appointments for nails, waxing or a facial by calling Valley at: 212.274.8985.

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence…that might by true if you’re rocking these original Reebok Freestyles circa 1980’s. Often times we aren’t satisfied with our situation and look towards others thinking they have it better. Vintage cow kicks or not, we are in charge of our own life and destiny…focusing on others’ achievements and feeling sorry for yourself is a waste of time and energy and only puts you further behind. Look at the grass around you and if it isn’t as “green” as you wish make changes and adjustments to get to where you want to be. Times are tough for everyone right now, get creative, this is your time to shine! So bust some “Freestyle Mooooooves!” and M.I.S.S. will be here for you until the cows come home! Ok, we’re done

Vintage Reebok Freestyle circa 1980’s from The Goods!, Chanel ‘Black Satin’, Revlon ‘White on White’, B.P. Nails ‘Cool Green’, Orly ‘Hook Up’ Yellow and D.I.M. (Did It Myself) ‘Freestyle Lavender’ ( mix of OPI ‘Strawberry Margarita’, OPI ‘Purple With A Purpose’ and Revlon ‘White on White’).

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Get your wallets ready ladies!!! This Saturday and Sunday, March 21st & 22nd at Valley in NYC, M.I.S.S. is teaming up with The Goods! to bring you a weekend of shopping, and beauty treatments! Shop vintage clothing and accessories from The Goods! and Funky Fanny’s and pick up something new from Cubannie Links, Princess of the Posse, Office Tramp, Too Fly, Covet, Dirty Librarian Chains and Agapantha. Book your appointments NOW for one of the following beauty services offered by Valley: Manicure, Pedicure, Waxing or Facials. Receive 10% off all service if you spend $50 or more during the event (discount must be used the same weekend). We’re doing it from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. both days. Come shop with us!

For appointments call: 212-274-8985. The shopping event is CASH only, although some vendors will be accepting credit cards via Pay Pal! Valley accepts all major forms of payment.

Last December, NYC’s Zachary’s Smile opened up shop on the West Side. Planting roots in L.A.’s Sunset Junction shopping district, Zachary’s Smile brings a little of their East Coast swing to the sunny streets of Los Angeles. On a recent trip, I stopped by and chatted with the shops manager, Brittany. As to be expected, you can find a well curated collection of vintage clothing and accessories, that sits along side their signature collections of original designs. L.A. gets a little of that much needed New York swagger from Zachary’s Smile. You can’t miss the black and white striped awning located at 4014 Santa Monica Blvd.

Continue reading to see more of what’s in store at Zachary’s Smile!
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French-based magazine, Lady Caprice wrote an article on M.I.S.S’s very own Lori Lobenstine, founder of Female Sneaker Fiend.  As members of FSF, Lori asked Liz and I to submit photos of our collections for the piece.  Check out the full story to see the photos - and shouts to other fabulous ladies featured including Pink Eye, Toofly and Mafia.

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I had the recent pleasure of getting together with Mama and her “locas” to shoot the lookbook for her Holiday collection. Taking it back to a theme she visited in the early days of Mama, her collection entitled “Mi Vida Loca” takes inspiration from classic, west coast Americana style of the lives of L.A. Chola’s depicted in the movie “Mi Vida Loca”. The collection takes us from the Zoot Suit Riots of the 1940’s, to the low rider culture of today.  I always love the research Gabriella puts into her collections. Paying close attention to detail in making sure her collections are true to the theme that inspires her. From the silhouettes of her pieces (can you say Derbay jacket!) to the artists she worked with, Gabriella never disappoints in taking you on a journey and telling a story as if she lived it herself. These are all qualities that come out in her collection every season and I look forward to whats to come! It’s always a pleasure to be the stylist to this star. Welcome to the West Siiiiiiiide!

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Thursday night we got all fancied up and went to the MOB x Missbehave Magazine fashion week party, “The Bad & The Beautiful.” The soiree was at the Red Bull Center and we got the chance to see lots of people that we don’t get to see on the daily. Afterward, we went over to the WAD party at Hiro. Here’s all the good folks we saw: Missbehave Magazine ladies, MOB posse, Uffie, Annie from Cubannie Links, Wendy from Nitrolicious, YM from Freshness, Mika from Cream, Michelle Ten, Mel D. Cole, Brian Lichtenberg, Dee & Ricky, Erin from Made Me, Radio Rose, Alice, j.e.w.e.l.s, Kari and Ron. You can see pics from the party here and here. And we have a few pics after the jump . . .

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There was no Yellow Carpet at the entrance but we were happy to find out that there was a Yellow Brick Road set up around the shoe department at Saks that led you around to view all of the Ruby Slippers. I couldn’t help but don red shoes to the event in the spirit of the occasion.  Check out photos of the scene and the Saks store windows after the jump . . .

From left to right:  Michelle wearing a Red Bootie by Paolo, Liz in purple Dolce & Gabbana and me in Red Satin Bruno Magli from The Goods!

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M.I.S.S. co-founder Liz “Busy Lady” Baca recently styled a shoot for Coutorture called Fall’s Top 5: Past & Present. As the name indicates, the shoot highlights the top 5 Fall 2008 trends with contemporary and vintage interpretations. The top five trends they’re calling out are: Country Living, Boy’s Club, Winter’s Summer, Luxe Layers and Shape Up. The shoot is beautiful and you can view all the looks here.

Credits for the shoot: An original photo editorial by Coutorture.com. Photographer Shannon Sinclair, Photo Assistant Edwin Garro, Stylist Liz Baca, Stylist Assistant Robyn Kessel, Fashion Editors Megan Zanke and Julie Fredrickson, Makeup Junko Kioka, Hair Gregory Alan, Set Design Bryn Bowen of We Are Rocket Science, Models Agnesa Foygel and Cerri McQuillan from Red Model Management. Clothing credited by look. Vintage clothing available at Zachary Smile, Marmalade, Gotta Get The Goods, and Rock It Retro.