The Boots of Summer

Just uploaded these lovely sh*tkickers to the shop. These boots are giving me a heavy 80's West Coast, dusty Americana, road trip mood. Staring at them against the shiny, white surface reminds me of sandy landscapes across a flat desert plain. Can I get a faded tee and some Henley please?

80's Guess by Georges Marciano Brown Nubuck Suede Ankle Boots - size 9.5

Don Henley - Boys Of Summer
Uploaded by jpdc11

Pattern play

An uneventful thrifting day threw me a bone, and turned up this very boho, yet very 80's, leather purse. I'm a sucker for shiny things, and the burnished metallic bronze finish over the stamped faux snakeskin was pushing my all my buttons.

I can imagine pairing this purse with a myriad of pieces: a fringed boot, a tie-dyed tshirt dress, a rumpled oxford shirt and dark denim, circa Brooke Shields in Calvins (see below). I think it works here against a cotton African print batwing jacket. Pattern play, texture and volume.

Vintage 80's Faux Reptile Bronze Brown Leather Purse


model: Munda

Of envy, Paddy's and Oz...

"Green, green gasoline.... " I can't remember how the rhyme goes, but I know there's a cheeky verse slipped in somewheres. I've been on hiatus getting items up in my Hello My Friend shop, but finally making time to post some of the treasures I've collected on thrifting adventures.

I found these emerald lovelies while pacing a thrift shop back and forth, one day, with nary an item to be found. Sometimes I think things play hide & seek with me, cos these boots suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Don't they look like magical pixies or something? Perhaps I should ask for a few wishes.

80's Emerald Green Suede Flat Ankle Boots - size 9 (click for details)