Home: The Vintage Kitchen

One of my favorite rooms in the house is the kitchen. Not because I'm some expert gourmet chef (not even close) but because, like many other rooms, kitchens are not one-size-fits-all. There are many ways to organize, feng shui and store things depending on your needs. 

If you're short on inspiration on how to make your kitchen work for you, Pinterest will be your best friend for information as well as providing you with the DIY way to get it done.

I prefer to keep my kitchen clutter-free and love a good kitchen accessory, especially a vintage one, which is why I fell in love with these 1970's vintage canisters:

Vintage Botanic Canisters, $55 for the set.

Lit candles give the home a more welcoming vibe whether you're trying to mask some smells or just setting the mood. 

 "Honeybee" Soy Candle ($8) Also available in Crushed Rosemary and Spanish Lemon Verbena.
Handmade in New York City.

Stay tuned for more available home goodies from Blackbird Attic! And don't forget to vote for us for the Best Hudson Valley Business here!

TTFN,

You're Invited: Blackbird Attic's 4-Year Anniversary Event

The hottest party ticket in town, Blackbird Attic's 4-Year Anniversary & Fashion Blogger Styling Event, falls on Second Saturday, April 12th in Beacon, NY. During the monthly citywide function, that features evening gallery showings, music events and more we're commemorating four years of bringing affordable vintage, handmade and consignment goods to the Beacon area. 

The anniversary celebration will boast snacks and refreshments, a 15% discount on any purchase made during the event, and goodie bags with extra discount coupons for the first 30 guests. 

The four-year anniversary party will also feature a closet sale and styling session hosted by local Hudson Valley, NY fashion blogger and stylist Sheree Morrison of Its not that deep. Morrison has been fashion blogging for over two years and has been featured in Who What Wear, Lucky Magazine, New York Magazine: The Cut, and more, for pairing amazing vintage finds to high-end designer and everything in between. 

This event is not one to miss!

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/725488754148916/

Also, vote for Blackbird Attic as The Best Hudson Valley Business here! 

Outfit Inspiration: Spring in Your Step

Now that our calendars are finally synced with Spring, it doesn't always mean that the weather itself will cooperate here in the Northeast... All of the outfits featured below can we worn with or without tights and layered with cardigans and scarves. Because, let's face it...weather is predictably unpredictable. 

These denim sandals are the bees knees! Wear them with a short shift dress or do an all chambray ensemble, with denim head to toe.

Old Navy Beige Sweater ( X-Small | $9.99)  Sunbay Denim Sandals ( 8 | $13.99 ) Dress Sold ( Small | $12.00) *New* Sunglasses ( $9.99 ) 

Our fashion future is so bright we need new shades! These rayban inspired sunnies will brighten up your face on the gloomiest of Spring days.

Top & Necklace Sold / Free People Jeans ( Small | $14.99) *New* Pink & Pepper Heels ( Size 6 | $28.00 ) *New* Sunglasses ( $9.99 )

Below is a handmade backpack by a local Beacon-ite, Becca of  Kents St. Backpacks. Blackbird Attic and Becca are collaborating to create small collections of handmade skirts and accessories to bring to you in the shop!

Handmade Backpack ( $35-38 )

Top & Skirt Sold, *New* Sunglasses ( $9.99 ) 

Put a little Spring in your step with these Frye beauties!

Frye Black Woven Mary Jane Heels ( 7 | $28 ) Frye Brown Criss-Cross Mary Jane Heels ( 8 | $24.99 )

Dresses and cardi's are all the sage! Err, I mean rage this Spring. This outfit is the optimal pairing for the unpredictable weather.

H&M Sage Green Dress ( 8 | $13.50 ) Forever 21 Gray Cardigan ( Small | $10.50)  Express Beige Cream Scarf ($7) Purple Blue Cream Bead Necklace ($9.99) Miz Mooz Gray Suede Platforms ( eu37 | $29.99 )

TTFN,

Outfit Inspiration: Spring Weekend

Whether you're into the 90s revival or still into everything Bohemian, weekend style is the best time to experiment with different looks.

If you're going to brunch with friends--sip on some Bloodies looking perfect in paisley. The brown wedge sandals keep it casual but also step it up a notch by not falling flat (literally and figuratively).

Angie Red Paisley Dress, Medium, $13.50, Blue Beaded Charm Necklace, $9.99, Vintage See Sharp Brown Purse, $9.99, BCBG Sandal Wedges, $14.99

Going out for drinks with friends on Saturday night? Look like a modern day Aunt Becky with this shoulder cut-out top from Forever 21. The royal blue skirt adds a pop of color as does the teal and gold chevron bracelet. Polish off the outfit with black rosette heels and you'll look like a million bucks, but of course, you spent MUCH less.

Forever 21 White Off Shoulder Top, Medium |$11.50, BB Dakota Blue Skirt, Medium | $13.99, Kenneth Cole Black Rosette Heels , 6.5 | $18, Teal Gold Chevron Cuff Bracelet, $8, Rhinestone Friendship Bracelet, $5

Have a great weekend!

TTFN,

You're Invited: Arm Party

Minus the swanky fashion soirre's that occur during NYFW, there are plenty of parties that one can have on their own. The ever more increasingly popular types are Arm Parties.

Coined by renowned fashion blogger and author, Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller fame, an Arm Party is placing a large amount of bracelets of all or one style on one single arm.

Join our Arm Party at Blackbird Attic below, don't worry we welcome any and all party goers.

Bracelets $5-$8

Seedbead Bracelets $8

Style Tip: The friendship bracelet styles can be paired with more casual looks and the metal styles can be dressed up or dressed down. 

Bracelets $5-$8

TTFN,

Eclectic Accessories: Home Edition

If there's one thing that can make a room in your home come to life, it's an eclectic accessory. Besides carrying all the latest and greatest modern and vintage clothing finds from the Hudson Valley, Blackbird Attic has also started carrying home products including homemade pillows from Studio Selvage and soy candles from Brooklyn Candle Studio.

Take a peak below to see what's in store (ba dum cha!):

Handmade in NYC, Brooklyn Soy Candles ( $15 )

Vintage Mirror to add to your dresser or bathroom shelf ( $8 )

So on trend right now! Records are the new/old iPod ( $3 )

Vintage linens and handkerchiefs ( $2-$8 )

Take a trip through time with all of these great vintage finds. What was old is now new again.

TTFN,

Style Tip: Dresses over Pants

We're not asking you to choose one piece of clothing over another. No, we're saying that it's totally acceptable to wear both at the same time.

Come again?

If you follow the fashion blogger world, like the many of us who are obsessed, you would have noticed the newest trend of pairing dresses, yes, over pants. Sheree of, It's Not That Deep, and a local HV resident, pulls of this trend flawlessly and lets us all know how we can master the look as well.

Layering dresses over pants has been popular in streetstyle and runway trend for the past year. When done right, it can create a laid-back, urban vibe. It is also a great way to wear those dresses you were saving for a special day, or the right temperature. Adding layers, whether a dress or just an extra tee, creates more interest to your look.

Sheree layered this amazing silk vintage dress from Blackbird Attic over flared pants and under a blazer to give the look just the right proportions. See her full post on this here. 

Get styling tips on this trend and more at the Blackbird Attic Fourth-Year Anniversary Event on Saturday, April 12th from 6-9 PM as Sheree will be on hand featuring her closet sale and hosting a styling session. Sheree has been featured in Who What Wear, Lucky Magazine, New York Magazine: The Cut and more. It's going to be a great party!

TTFN,

What's New: Spring Awakening

Mother Nature is the biggest tease out there. The weather we've experienced the past few days has been a spring awakening. With the appearance of bare legs, brighter colors and florals making their way out of the deep abyss of the winter months we can't help but get excited at the mere thought of sweet sunshine.

Blackbird Attic is prepared with some new styles to fill the void in your closets. Take a peak below.

 H&M Bird Print Top ( 4 | $11.99 ) Love21 Shorts ( Large | $11.50)  Geometric Necklace ($9.99) Kenneth Cole Brown Leather Jacket ( Small | $65 ) Floral Dress Sold

Top and Vest Sold / GAP Denim Shorts ( Small | $12.99)  MINE Rust Lace Top ( Medium | $11.50 ) Charlotte Russe Skirt ( Small | $12.00) Geometric Necklace ($9.99)

Robin K Lace Top ( Small | $12.50 ) Cardigan Sold / Vintage Gap Polka Dot Skirt ( Small | $11.50) Forever 21 Beige Lace Top ( Medium | $11.50) Ralph Lauren ( Size 8 | $13.50 ) Handmade Necklace ( $12.99)

Ann Taylor Dress ( 2 | $19.99) Silence & Noise White Pleated Skirt ( Medium | $12.50 ) Tangerine and White Top Sold

TTFN,

A Necessary Accessory

There's something symbolic about a little girl putting on her Grandmother's pearls, staring in the mirror and falling in love with accessorizing her outfit. As we grow, we come to love all types of accessories--earrings, bracelets, rings, necklaces and the like. The options with accessories are endless and you can get even more creative with expressing yourself and your style than ever before.

Pendant necklaces and chunky bib's give two completely different fashion statements. Pendants are for more of a casual day look, and chunky bibs can add some funk as well as a nighttime flare.

Handmade Pendant Necklaces, $12/each

Long necklaces are great for layering. It gives your accessory choices more dimension. 

Handmade Multi-Charmer, $14/each

Charms have been a staple in the accessory world for a long time. There's just something about connecting unique trinkets together that represent what you love.

Handmade Multi-Charmer, $14/each

TTFN,

Bohemian Rhapsody- Outfit Inspirarion

Some of my favorite looks in the entire world are inspired by the "peace and love" era of the 60's and 70's. For the past 10 years or so designers have incorporated "hippie" elements into their collections and dubbed the looks "bohemian." Kate Hudson, Vanessa Hudgens and many more fashion-forward celebs rock this (hopefully) never ending trend that pays homage to a country just wanting to live in harmony (and without bras).

Stores like Free People, Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters are some of the trend-setting places to continue to find up-to-date bohemian looks, and luckily, Blackbird Attic carries many pieces from them.

Style Tip 1: The gray stripe tank will look super cute with a white maxi skirt and brown boots.

Anthropologie / Eloise / Gray Stripe Button Tank / X-Small / $13.50

Anthropologie / Ric Rac / Gray Striped Top / Small / $14.50

Style Tip 2: Pair the floral tank from Anthropologie with some cut off shorts or destructed jeans for a roughed up girly look.

Anthropologie / Pinkerton / Dark Floral Tank / Small / $14.50

Free People / Turquoise Tank / XS / $16.50

TTFN,

Blackbird Attic Four-Year Anniversary Event featuring Fashion Blogger

Most anniversaries are celebrated with cake and a party. The Blackbird Attic Four-Year Anniversary Event on Saturday, April 12th is no exception.

To commemorate four years of bringing affordable vintage, handmade, and consignment goods to the Beacon, NY area, Blackbird Attic is hosting a fourth-year anniversary celebration and closet sale hosted by New York Fashion Blogger and stylist Sheree Morrison of It's Not That Deep. Morrison has been fashion blogging for over two years and has been featured in Who What Wear, Lucky Magazine, New York Magazine: The Cut, and more, for pairing amazing vintage finds to high-end designer and everything in between.

   

A former fashion buyer for a four chain store in Manhattan as well as French Connection and Banana Republic, her passion for fashion has never dissipated after leaving that life behind a few years ago. Her style is on-trend, creative and classic and Morrison will personally be on hand at the Anniversary Event to share her closet and her styling tips to guests between 6 PM and 9 PM. You do not want to miss this closet sale! 

The anniversary celebration will boast snacks and refreshments, a 15% discount on any purchase made during the event, and goodie bags with extra discount coupons for the first 30 guests.

Hope to see you there!

TTFN,