it shines like a snake and drags like a broom..and i feel fine.

picked up this bonkers shiny leopard maxi at the friends+family (major:) sale at creatures of comfort....slightly under the influence of some kir royale and hilarity.
it makes me very glad.

spring sails in+your wishes won't fail.

we'll be at hester street fair tomorrow all day selling vintage...so, if you haven't bopped out of the city for the weekend, come by and get some cheap+rad vintage awesome!! (honestly by the end of the day i might be giving stuff away..i mean, i don't want to bring this stuff home!)

if and when i couldn't stop yet.

against my better judgement, i'll be stopping by these..

tonight+tomo

it's gonna be a bitchin jew fest at circa now this eve with lovely goods from my gals samantha pleet+carlen altman...see bev's write up on VICE here..

then tomo, i will be setting up the vintage goods at the holirave sale chez sarah kuhn+dave shull.
come by for art works+jewelry+vintage+home baked goods.

see you soon here or there!
xL

today is sundaze holidaze:

i'm sure you're getting stated on your gift buying, right? well, here's the perfect place to start..
a bunch of nice gals+a couple of rad dudes will be joining forces this sunday to have a sale for the holidaze presented by co op 87..

as per refinery29's suggestion:

Co-op 87 Holidaze Sale

What: Brooklyn's Co-op 87 is hosting "A Sale for the Holidaze" this weekend featuring local designers and artists. Peruse goods from Rotter+Friends, Lewis, Mociun, Dirty Librarian Chains, Cheek-ie, Spokevisuals , and others—including a selection of vintage from Pamela Love, Jill bradshaw, Louise Sturges, and Alison Lewis.

When: Sunday, December 6, from noon to 5 p.m.

Where: Co-op 87, 87 Guernsey St, (between Nassau and Norman avenues); Brooklyn.

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we'll be there all day, so stop by for some radical goodies for you or yours.

besosyfotos.

xolouise

on the agenda for tonight...

if i could i would....

i can't as i'll be on martha's vineyard with the folks for the weekend..
but get out or in there to support these most magnificent friends+finds.

last day of:

so come down and reap the rewards of knowing a few excessive shopaholics.
see you there!

DON'T MISS THE SUPERSWEET VINTAGE SIDEWALK SALE AT CIRCA NOW!!

CIRCA NOW is hosting a mega watt vintage sale this coming saturday+sunday.

i'll be selling TONS of vintage (+some contemporary) clothes along with bags, belts, bits+bobs...all priced to move (i.e. CHEAP)!!!!!!!
i'll be set up alongside a few of their other super vintage vendors.
so please come stop by before or after your brunchtime this weekend.

including but not limited to:

-skirts, blouses+dresses
-levi's jeans+some rad pantalones
-vintage bathing suits
-jumpsuits
-a to-go cocktail kit
-gobs of jewelry
-shoes, boots, platforms+heels (mostly in size 9-10 but a range of smaller sweeties)
-as well as a smattering of men's shirts+jackets.

hope to see you there+please feel free to forward+/or post the flyer on your blog!

besosyfotos,
xL

we never need it, we just want. unendingly.

mark your calendar..

to wang or not to wang.

that has been the question of the day. everyday for 3 days.
still not sure if it's a good idea..
looks like i'm pushing it back to tomorrow-so it'll be slim pickings+thus not skimming off the visa.

p.s.i hit the rachel comey sale yesterday+got 2 great closet delights- both of which i'll share with you soooon.

you know who to trust.

i forgot to tell you..

i mean, honestly, who wants to be wishyEwashE this time of year.

bedford ave street sale: 90's floral bodysuit +cutoffs(2 fave scores from last weeks trenton thrifting/cheek-ie headband as belt/platform birks (bought in florence '98-wore until '00, now-back in the mix)/samma pyramid necklace
saturday brunch+park day: a.p.c.motorcycle jacket/whitley kros maxi dress (hillary rush)/a.p.c. gladiator sandals
rachel's de colores bday party: vintage kelly kapowsky dress (circa now)/sonia rykiel sheer blouson cardi(someplace in dumbo)/vintage platforms(ebay)
monday errands: vintage lion of judah/guess button down shorts (trenton thrift)/dorthea ankle strap flats (barcelona'03)
1st barbQ of he season: vintage misfits tank(soho street vendor)/oversize vintage levi's 684(new hope vintage)/crazytown vintage platforms with stacked wood+lucite heel+red braided leather toe+ankle tie up(albuquerque thrift)
dinner with ma at dressler: tse cashmere cardi(left at my apt after a party:)/proenza schoueler for target stripes(opening ceremony)/a.p.c. corduroy skirt(creatures of comfort)/chloe oxfords
samantha pleet sample sale: a.p.c. moto/vintage mexico mama top(doubletake in santa fe)/the row davies jeans(barney's,finally took my busted ones back after 6 months+traded for new ones!)/jeffrey campbell studded heels(OAK)
errands: am apparel cowl-turtleneck dress(clothing swap)/cowry shell ncklace from mali(from anguilla)/h+m tights/combat boots(saver's in albuquerque)
gallery night: busted up blue T(ex bf's dad's)/vintage spandex full-on catsuit(thrift)/combats

there's a righteous saturday ahead.

hi friends!!

tomorrow is going to be a gorgeous day!
finally spring is here.
+to celebrate. i'm combining two favorite things: grass+vintage.

sari+i will be rolling out a rack full of springE clothes+a full length mirror.

+i will be giving away free tote bags with every purchase!

where:
mccarren park, (planning on setting up by 12th+bedford)

when:
2-sundown

why not:
you might find a treasure..
come hang out, try stuff on,bring yourselves+friends+pets+blankets(+cash money).

what:
mostly vintage_circa:50's-90's

****harem pants, a rasta sweater+ rasta off the shoulder fiesta top, playsuits, rompers, jumpsuits, leotards, daydresses, a gold lurex vest with matching knickers, prim coats, denim hotpants, army coat, vintage joan jett T, red trench+such; you get the idea.

there will also be some designer duds: biba, bonjour, eley kishimoto, mon petit oiseau, marc by marc, theory+ more.

i will also have some boots+trainers+sandals+platforms, along with a smattering of accessories.

i hope you can come!
+feel free to forward to anyone that likes grass+/or vintage.

besitos,
xL

i've not yet been..

but miss claire has many covetable items from previous EMG sales, notably her amazeballs turquoise platforms sneaks: as seen on her blog header (a lucy's besosyfotos shot:)

dress up+bro down

the purge party was a success, not a smash $uccess-but surely+truely a divine time for all who came...ginger cocktails, banter, trading, bestowing, buying, bowls, + dried cherries...
many more fotos to show you..but not now..now, all you get is this darling foto of my lady bringing the whiteheat of whitelightning to east billyburg..
apologies for the lack of fotos--you'll have to subsist on lots of virtual besos, for now..(you see, this was shot on mi senor's fancy pants camera+not my simple point+shoot, as it's still broken:(.. +well-it takes longer to upload+whatnot..)+i gotta go to bed as i got a wicked pinched nerve in my back 2 days ago+early flight out.
going to georgia manana for my mum's birthday+a visit with my grandfather+relatives+little lucas!..i'll be shooting loads of polaroids. hopefully, i'll show you some when i get back.
xL
p.s. i might shoot some kinda shotgun this weekend--stay tuned.

my closet overfloweth..so i'm hosting a

hey hot stuffs,

i am hosting a spring cleaning sale this sunday (+maybe monday)..
:feb. 22(+23)
:7-11pm or so.

feel free to bring some friends (but no straight dudes-it's a try on party) + any clothing/jewelry/shoes/small junk you want to get out of your apartment!!...along with booze+some cash...
+on tuesday, i will call a charity to come pick up the detrius.

i'll likely be setting up a few different zones..
-clothes swap pile
-.$10 fill a bag
-reasonably priced jewelry+shoes+clothes--from $5-$55.

*really it's an excuse to have all of you over, have drinks, play dress up+purge our closets of unnecessary belongings...

**while hopefully making off with some vintage (and some new) treasures.

***win-win all around.

let me know if you want to come!

(rsvp:louise.sturges@gmail.com)

besitos,
xL

brimming with possible side effects.

the kiosk/slow+steady wins the race event was great.
i don't think i've ever been to a fashion event so overflowing with nice.
the great shoes, sweet pinatas, mirrored balloons and sublime spread of cakes, only accentuated the awesomeness of so many pretty+well mannered folks.