That’s Patchwork! — Fashionista Friday Interview

Today we’re featuring designer and CEO of Patch Work, Xavier Underwood. Patch Work offers high quality, machine-washable bow ties hand-crafted in Washington, DC.   As a burgeoning company, we offer our designs, in both classic and contemporary styles, specifically in the limited edition boutique forte. We, at Patch Work have found presenting the bows in this manner provides our customers with a legitimate sense of exclusivity.

We have a slight obsession with bow-ties. Have you noticed? 🙂 Check out Xavier’s interview below.

Safari Denim, Frayed Denim, Everybody LOVES Denim!

VE loves denim — vintage denim, customized denim, frayed denim, you name it. Today we’re sharing some of our new pieces with you all!

The ‘Love It To Shreds’ jacket is an awesome statement piece. With it’s mix of bleached denim and white leather shreds, it’s bound to catch the attention of the crowd. Marked a Large, the jacket has a boyfriend-type fit and will look great with leggings and some combat boots. For only $65 this dazzling denim piece can be YOURS! You know where to buy 😉

 

The Safari Denim Vest is another fun piece to add to your wardrobe. With it’s light blue denim and colorful safari print on the shoulders, it adds an instant POP of fun to your outfit. This piece is unisex fitting a size Medium for women and Small for men. Get your summer time fine on with this fun denim vest. Only $60… what are you waiting for?! You know where to buy.

 

 

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Sneak Peek: 2012 VE Accessories Collection

Part of the 2012 collection of VE jewelry is up and on sale NOW. We have a variety of jewelry including vintage earrings and necklaces. Each piece was hand-selected and chosen for it’s vintage qualities. Take a look at some of our stunning and unique pieces at www.vintageexpresso.com. Shop while you can, pieces are going FAST!

P.S. If you do purchase one of our fab pieces, send in a picture of yourself to our email so we can feature on our Pinterest fan-board. We love to see happy customers!

Here are some of the FAB pieces…

 

Check our website out to see which items are still in stock so you can add some fabulous pieces to your collection!

 

Fashionista Friday Interview: Styles by Stasi

As VE is a fairly new business, we LOVE to support others who are trying their hand at entrepreneurship and achieving their dreams. Today we’re doing just that by featuring upcoming stylist Anastasia Bailey. Stasi, as she is popularly known on Instagram, has a unique story as to how she began her styling services. Due to an unfortunate death, Stasi began redirecting her energy into styling herself. Her efforts gained recognition from others and through word of mouth she began styling professionally. Soon, her talent for being fashionably fab blossomed into a booming business that she is uber proud of. Read on to find out more about Stasi, her life as a stylist and her other endeavours. Pictures after the jump as well!

American Wave: July 4th Jean Jacket

Red, White, Blue and FABULOUS!

In celebration of July 4th we present to you our custom American Wave jean jacket! Everyone loves to incorporate some red, white and blue into their outfits today in honor of this holiday. Our American Wave piece is just the way to do it.

Isn´t it a cool way to be patriotic? We think so too 🙂

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Get FRANK with Bruce Franklin — Fashionista Interview

From working with superstars such as Beyoncé, Rihanna and Miguel to building relationships with department store powerhouses like Neiman Marcus, Saks and Nordstrom, Bruce Franklin has established his presence in the fashion area. Learn more about Bruce, his famous bow-tie collection and future works when you read on below! You don’t want to miss this interview!

Modern Cross Ring

VE 2 Finger Cross Ring!

A major trend this summer are crosses! Crosses on clothing, jewelry, footwear, you name it! And now, we finally have a stylish double-finger cross ring of our own. Don’t miss out on this great find! It fits ring sizes 7-8 comfortably and is perfect for the summer. Enhance this gorgeous ring with some arm candy. Feel free to stack your wrists in beaded charm bracelets to complete the look. This ring can be worn day or night. Our is only $18.00 at Vintage Expresso! Snatch this before it sells out 🙂

Cross Ring x Pink Nails — We love!

 

Love this piece? Make sure to check out the VE website for more fabulous one of a kind accessories! 

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Hair Turbans, Scarfs & Ties, Oh My!

Hair accessories, head scarfs, and headdresses are extremely hot this summer and are SO easy to style! Hair accessories such as headbands, flowers, and clips can make any outfit go from drab to fab in no time. We are definitely a fan and want to help you all spice up your outfits a little bit just by trying this new trend. Read on after the jump to learn some more about hair accessories and see which ones we like!

Fashion Muse: Teyana Taylor

#MuseMonday is dedicated to Teyana Taylor!

Today we’re featuring Teyana Taylor for our weekly #MuseMonday. We adore the fact she stays very true to her sexy, streetwear style. She wears what most men would find dope, but adds sex appeal to every look. She always shows the right amount of skin without going overboard. Her physique is outrageous! It is very rare to find someone who can pull off a tomboy-ish yet feminine outfit and we commend her on that! Check out how she pulls it all together and her feature in Black Men’s magazine after the jump…

Interview with Model Tristan Davis!

Meet model Tristan Davis

Today we’re interviewing Tristan Davis. Take a peek into his life as a model and learn about some of the crazy techniques models use to stay fit and what Tristan thinks about style and his life as a model. You can also check out some of his pics after the jump 😉