The Glamorous Nomad

vintagebymisty:

There’s vintage, and then there’s vintage. Lucky for us, Arizona-based boutique Vintage by Misty knows the difference, thanks to shop owner and bona fide clothing connoisseur Misty Guerriero. From vintage Chanel jewelry to they-dont-make-em-like-they-used-to sequined jackets to classic leather clutches straight from the ’60s, Misty knows how to curate some serious vintage style. So, we scoured this treasure-filled boutique and handpicked 49 absolutely magical finds just for you. A word of warning: If you like accessories as much as we do, you’re in trouble.

When I was a kid, I had a book of old Hawaiian surfing stories with a 50’s-postcard style cover showing a bronzed surfer girl riding a wooden board, the flower in her flowing black hair matching her bright bikini. Being from a small beach town and having caught a few waves myself, I was totally obsessed with that image; I wanted to be perpetually tan and frolic through palm trees and make dresses out of hibiscus blossoms. Obviously, things turned out a bit differently, and I’m left to sip coconut water in a park. But just as the heat descended upon the city and I began to lament the lack of fresh ocean air, Suno delivered a much needed dose of that Polynesian brilliance for resort 2012. Their prints are always fantastic and this resort collection didn’t disappoint; it pays homage to those same postcard-esque fronds, fruit and florals in a splashy ensemble that avoids the garish, bad-tourist-shirt vibe one often associates with tropical prints.