Smart Winter Suiting via 80's Valentino

From 80's era Valentino comes this classic split neck navy & ochre houndstooth on camel wool chemise dress/coat-dress that has beautifully molded shoulders to give the piece a very strong, straight-forward shape. And with winter finally rearing it's cold head, we couldn't think of a winter day dress that's any more chic than this classic.

80s VALENTINO Houndstooth Chemise Coat Dress-$168

Accessory of the Week: 40's Fur Muff/Clutch

A perfect addition for your "Mad Men" inspired fix comes to you from the 40's with this sweet plush black fur muff that ingeniously doubles as a clutch & wristlet. It has rich matte black satin trim and a gorgeous silver frame with a silver deco trio-knob closure. We paired it with a crisp Lanvin hourglass suit to play up its darkly romantic feel, and this look proves that you can channel Betty Draper today without looking too retro.

40's Vintage Fur Muff Clutch-$138

A New Proportion via 90's Romeo Gigli

Over the past few season's we have come to grow fond of the 80's trend of wide/cropped tops because the proportion is just so flattering. It elongates the body while drawing focus to the shoulders as well as offsetting the hip. No matter what label it's from, we can't get enough of these must-have flying shirts. And this piece is a sweet 90's era ROMEO GIGLI take on the new wardrobe essential... Its a brown plaid wide cropped flying shirt with three wooden buttons and two subtle box pleats running down the back that's perfect for layering year-round...think of pairing it over dresses, pleated shorts, or high-waisted wide-leg jeans.

90's ROMEO GIGLI Brown Plaid Wide Cropped Flying Shirt-$146

Wishing You Happy Holidays from Vagabond Nyc!

We wish everyone Happy Holidays and hope everyone has a great new year ahead of them!

Channel Ray Petri with your own Buffalo Stance

With top stylist's & designers still drawing inspiration from the work of genius stylist and "Buffalo Look" creator Ray Petri, it came as no surprise to us that the past men's Spring 2009 shows were a diverse homage to his signature look. We at Vagabond Nyc have always been fond of his mad-cap mix of designer rags teamed with bits of lingerie, athletic basics and under garments to create a strong look that juxtaposed the diverse street scenes of the 1980's. We wanted to take a moment and share some of our own Petri inspired buys(we literally have about 25+ but here are three exemplary pieces):

80's Cream Fishnet Knit Tunic Length Racer Tank Top-$168

90's MOSCHINO Black Brocade Bolero Matador Jacket-$296

80's Black Denim Buffalo Military Fitted Jacket-$278

In An Absolut World by Helmut Lang ends 12.31.08

It should come as no surprise that we at Vagabond Nyc are crazy about 90's fashion & music, especially since it's the decade we both came of age in. And while we are often sadly reminded of the gaping hole left behind by Helmut Lang's superior presence on the fashion scene, we are glad to announce that he has once again brought his cunning vision to the art world with the help of Absolut Vodka and Greatworks. Lang as you know, was the first designer to showcase his collections online way, way back in 1998, and he has done it once again, this time using Absolut's pioneering online platform to exhibit his 'Alles Gleich Schwer' multi-media show. The online virtual gallery will be up until 12.31.08 and is full of beautiful, printable downloads.

Visit Absolut.com/HelmutLang

And the final print 'Next Ever After,' with it's austere holiday theme, is also now available for download. To get it, go to the 'download' section on Absolut.com/HelmutLang(enter your D.O.B), save the file to your desktop, and in 5 seconds you'll have a digital art print that can be printed up to 24"x36", that's personalized with your unique download#, date, time, country & IP address.