Da-Da-Daaaphne!

My all time favorite dame: Daphne Guinness. I first saw her in an editorial featuring Christian Lacroix, she was wearing wide legged trousers (WHITE) a nautical, blue and white, stripe top, red espadrilles and red lipstick. i believe she was still married at the time and while she had a more rounded youthful look, she stood out in the sea of fashionista's, looking very chic, glamorous and yet as if she just threw everything on quickly. ( if I remember correctly they were all on Christian's boat...how drool!!!!)




F.Y.I...my new fav. blog: Easy Fashion! J'adore!

Vintage Jewelry

We have long collected baubles, bangles and bits....here are a few that we are currently selling at Chi-Chi and the Greek.

Corday Unicorn Key Chain


Corday Perfume Locket Charm Bracelet





Vintage Peacock Necklace**HUGE***



Check out our JEWELRY section for even more baubles and such.

grey gardens

Manic Flapper...

Cammila from the blog: Dressed up like a Lady, photographer: Christian O'Grady



We took a bunch of pictures of the lovely Cammila months and months ago. The shoot was hilarious! I kept Christian laughing with my manic flapper dancing in an attempt to inspire Cammila. Lucky for us she was fine without my (ahem) inspiration!!!

take some time and browse our site, Chi-Chi and the Greek for some new items!!!!!

Karl Lagerfeld skinny jeans!!!! YUM!



Norma Kamali Jumpsuit! J'adore!

Dita Von Teese

I am a HUGE fan of Dita's from waaay back. It doesn't hurt that she is a Michigan gal who re-invented herself via a box of Revlon hair color, name change and red lips!!!!!!!
Viva la Dita













I love her in green! J'adore!

Goodies...from Goodie Magazine

Current issue; hattie Hathaway

A new obsession of ours: Goodie Magazine. "From a Times Square building in late 1999, Foxy Kidd and Romy Ashby started making Goodie Magazine to celebrate authenticity and originality in whatever manifestation those qualities appear. It remains a small, handmade publication dedicated to preserving an endangered history through the stories of its subjects, and it is produced entirely on money it earns for itself."
Romy and Foxy...The Goodie Godesses!!

Seriously, one of the best art/culture zines we have ever had the pleasure of getting our hands on. For only five bucks you can instantly up your cool factor. We felt like we were actually part of the interview...much like late nite eavesdropping on the next tables uber delicious conversation.

"Wrong"

a shaded view

GLORIA....

Photo by Josh Band, model: Gloria Nyaega make-up; Andrea
shot at the Greek's other business, Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Maribou, Maribou...where forth art thou, Maribou?

Rachel Zoe wearing black maribou shrug....



Why not get your own at Chi-Chi and the Greek?

Girl Crush

Unbelievable shoot with Chip Willis this week. Nettie, the model, was sweet and beautiful. Sophia did some damn amazing hair and make up...I can't wait to see the final results.
I was able to meet with Chip and Nettie the next day and realized that Nettie has something special behind those penetrating eyes.
Girl Crush!!!!!!!
photo: Chip Willis, via his I phone.

La-La-La Lanvin

Possibly one of my favorite collections right now. Lanvin, Resort 2009. Bright colors and a higgedly piggedly array of baubles and styling...so wrong it's right...my first thought. Second thought: Grey Gardens is still a vital influence in fashion!!!!!
From Stlye.com: "Alber Elbaz was thinking not only of the "idea of vacation" but also of the "perfect American [look] of the fifties—but made in the wrong way."
Ahhhh, so right, indeed.
Who doesn't have a long summer dress in almost painfully bright colors? They always lose their appeal after a couple of wears. But now by adding pearls, brooches and some creative draping (ie: pinning and rolling those hems)they can be fresh again. Don't forget the rolled out of bed up-do (add your pins and treasures to it as well!) piles of chains, belts, large eighties-esque earrings,"dressy heels" and a touch of blush. Perfect for the Hamptons!








STAUNCH!!!!!!!!!!