Mixing old and new - include vintage fashion in your wardrobe
IN THIS EDITORIAL STORY WE WANT TO SHOW YOU SOME FUN WAYS HOW TO STYLE VINTAGE TREASURES YOU’VE FOUND WITH STAPLES FROM YOUR WARDROBE. ANDREW AND I SHOT THE IMAGES WITH OUR FRIEND FEMKE HUIJZER, REPRESENTED BY MICHA MODELS, IN GERMANY. FEMKE IS FROM THE NETHERLANDS AND AN ABSOLUTE SWEETHEART. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER AND HER WORK IN OUR INTERVIEW ABOUT A NEW MINDSET IN THE MODELING BUSINESS HERE. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS STYLING STORY AND CAN USE SOME OF THE IDEAS FOR YOUR OWN WARDROBE! ALWAYS FEEL FREE TO SEND US IMAGES OF HOW YOU INTERPRET OUR STYLING TIPS ON INFO@LUMERAMAG.COM!
photographs ANDREW DAY
creative direction and styling SARAH MARIE FRANKEN
model FEMKE HUIJZER
LOOK 01
blazer VINTAGE EMPORIO ARMANI (FROM CÉLIA DARLING VINTAGE, PARIS)
silk skirt MADE BY SARAH
collar shirt HOPE
over-the-knee boots STUART WEITZMAN
jewelry FEMKE’S GRANDMA’S
LOOK 02
dress SABINA MUSAYEV (FROM TEMPEL, HAMBURG)
silk scarf VINTAGE HERMÈS (FROM OLIBRIUS, PARIS)
over-the-knee boots STUART WEITZMAN
jewelry FEMKE’S GRANDMA’S
LOOK 03
suit STRENESSE GABRIELE STREHLE
sweater vest VINTAGE RALPH LAUREN*
jewelry FEMKE’S GRANDMA’S
*(used to be a sweater from sarah’s dad that she wore until the sleeves had holes at the elbows - a great tip to keep using the piece is asking your local tailor to cut the sleeves off and make a preppy vest out of the sweater)
LOOK 04
blazer VINTAGE RENÉ LEZARD
collar shirt ESE O ESE
mini skirt IRO*
belt VINTAGE DOLCE & GABBANA
stretch-back boots STUART WEITZMAN
jewelry FEMKE’S GRANDMA’S
*The look works also with a white cotton mini-dress instead
LOOK 05
blazer VINTAGE RALPH LAUREN (FROM ROSE MARKET VINTAGE, PARIS)
sleeveless turtleneck BEYOND STUDIOS
long collar shirt WHISTLES
narrow-calf boots PRADA
LOOK 06
tight collar shirt VINTAGE ANNE FONTAINE
men’s collar shirt BELLEROSE
skirt VINTAGE HERVE LEGER (FROM ROSE MARKET VINTAGE)*
stretch-back boots STUART WEITZMAN
jewelry FEMKE’S GRANDMA’S
*You can also try this look with denim jeans and a belt around the waist
Further Reading
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