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, 

 

Sweater Weather

 Weezer, "Undone"

Much to my chagrin, it's still sweater weather. And the temps haven't risen above freezing in the last few days. Such is life in the Northeast in the winter.

The best part of the cold weather, and yes, there is a best part, are the fun, fuzzy sweaters that we get to wear. Luckily, sweaters come in a variety of styles, shapes etc and we can wear them any way we'd like. To transition into Spring, because my fingers are crossed that it is still actually coming, I've selected sweaters to pair with skirts and, for now, tights.


Style Tip 1: Mix prints. 

Style Tip 2: Layer On.

  

Style Tip 3: Different lengths, different looks. 

1) Sparrow / Blue Ombre Sweater / XS / $22, Boden / Tan Polka Dot Skirt / 12 / $13.99

2) Lucky / Beige Silk Skirt / Small / $13.50, Lord and Taylor / Beige Cardigan / Medium / $16.50

3) Cynthia Rowley / Gray Bow Cardigan / XS / $17.50, Vintage / SK and Company / 6 / $10.50




TTFN,

These Boot(ies) Will Walk All Over You

There's a a saying that I love, that I've heard, about women and their shoes...a pretty well-known psychologist said that many women are obsessed with purchasing shoes because it's the one item in their closet that doesn't fluctuate in size. It's a satisfying purchase without feeling too fat or too skinny. A step in the right direction, if you will.

Transitioning seasons, booties will be your new BFF. They provide a little bit of warmth as well as a whole lot of style. 

80%20 / Black Wedges / sz 10 / $29.99

Urban Outfitters Cooperative / Suede Wood Heel Boots / sz 8 / $24.99

Jeffrey Campbell / Deanne Moto Strap Boots / sz 8.5 / $85

Pinkie / EU 40/ $17.50

 Style Tip 1: Pair the Jeffrey Campbell moto strap boots with some leggings and a tunic and you'll have the cutest weekend outfit for running errands.

Style Tip 2: The black wedges and brown booties can add some edge to a stuffy work outfit or can be paired with a flowy top and skinny jeans.

TTFN,

Blackbird Attic Third Anniversary

Blackbird Attic's Third Anniversary event was yesterday. Anyone who knows the story of my opening knows I kind of fell into it shortly after moving to Beacon.. although it was always a dream to open a shop, I basically walked into it and haven't left yet. I have been living here for as long as I lived in New York City (where I moved up from, like many others), and while I still miss my hometown Rochester now and then, Beacon has become my home and this shop is a huge part of my life and character.

The weather wasn't the best yesterday, with a thunderstorm and all, but thank you to the friends and customers that stopped by to congratulate me. The Laura Berger art show and prints are up and for sale, and I will be taking more photos for another post soon. I can ship! The show will be up till June 7th.

Take a little peek into my day below..

 

The end of the party this morning, but a lovely sunny Mother's Day!

 

Wedding Fashers

It's wedding season, kid! In case you have 17 of them lined up like Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn did in the 2005 movie, Wedding Crashers, you will need proper attire to attend all of the I do's in style. Depending on the type of soiree, many can dress in cocktail attire, sundresses or formal wear. Although, many of the wedding rules are being broken as of late, we'd like to provide you with some options for all types of wedding occasions.

Perfect for an evening or formal wedding, you will be sure to fit right in!

Banana Republic Purple Ruffle Dress XS-S, $14.99 / Long Gold Necklace $10 / Love21 Silver Sequin Top S, $13.50 / Handmade Gold Pendant Necklace $4.50 / Jason Wu for Target Black Pleated Skirt Size 4, $13.50

This long sleeve dress is the sweetness to your date's arm candy.

 Spotted Pattern Dress (Sold)  / Vintage Belt $7

The pale pink skirt softens up the black lace bodice but still makes for one romantic combo for any wedding night.

Black Lace Top with Pink Ruffle Skirt Dress S (Sold)

The perfect pair for a backyard summer wedding, just the right amount of fancy but still casual enough to run around in the grass barefoot.

Kenneth Cole White Ruffle Top XS-S, $29.99 (NWT Retails $79) / JCREW Pink Yellow Pattern Skirt 4, $14.50 / Denim White Dress (Sold)

Garden weddings have an old-school charm about them, as does this vintage lace dress. Pair it with a some kitten heels and a gold chain clutch and you're good from head to toe.

Vintage 1950's Peach Beige Lace Dress Approx Medium $29.99 /  Handmade Necklace $10

The bottom half of both pieces show that taking risks when it comes to fashion is acceptable when it comes to being a wedding guest. Just as long as you're not wearing white *wink*.

Navy Dress (Sold) /  Vince Camuto Gray Top Size 2, $34.99 (NWT Retails $79) / Banana Republic Silver Skirt Size 10, $14.50 (NWT Retails $70)

What's New at Blackbird Attic: Florals

Happy Spring! A new season means new items and Blackbird Attic has a plethora of spring-like and on-trend items in the shop. Take a stroll down Main Street in Beacon and pop in for some consignment goodies. Check out what we have in store below:

May flowers have come up early! These beautiful floral trends will brighten up any April showers.

Forever 21 Floral Top, M/L, $12 / Vintage Pendant Necklace, $4.50
Jason Wu for Target Black Pleated Skirt, Size 4, $13.50

Vintage Pink Floral Dress, M/L, $14.50

Madden Girl Floral Heels, Size 7, on Sale $12

Beacon Reflections Fringe Beaded Suede Heels, Size 8.5, $34.99

Mad About Vintage Fashion

If you walk down the halls of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, you will no doubt see the quintessential style of the modern 1960's working woman. In a decade adorned with posh cuts and polka dots it doesn't take too much to recreate the looks from that great time period. So, grab your pearls and a fab pair of kitten heels and you can step right out of the television set into a mad vintage fashion obsession.

Be inspired by Betty, Joan and Peggy with these classic looks from Blackbird Attic:

Vintage White Blue Flower Dress, M, $14.99

Vintage Minx Modes, Small/Medium, $13.99

Vintage Blue Plaid Dress, M, $29.99

Teena Vintage Navy Peter-pan Collar Dress, S, $29.99

Pink/White Flower Dress, S, $34.99 Gray/Light Pink Flower Dress, S, $34.99