STYLING AND TEXT BY Beverly Parisi PHOTOGRAPHY BY Lisa Shires
Those of us with sisters may have tortured memories of being dressed alike. Even worse were the Laura Ashley-style mother-daughter outfits creating
a multi generational parade of matchy matchy females in flouncy florals. We don’t have anything against matching, but prefer to be rational about it.
The next few pages contain some spring picks from local stores and consignment shops that we think make good matches while retaining their singular appeal.
FEATHERED FRIENDS & FLOWERS
* Feather HAT, $78, from The Antique Center * Blue Oval EARRINGS, Wooden Blue Jay BROOCH, each $5, from Charity’s Closet * Flower NECKLACES by Yoolies, small, $112, and large, $48, from ArtCraft * Blue Steve Madden SCARF, $5, from Charity’s Closet * Straw PURSE, $24, from The Antique Center, all at Savage Mill, savagemill.com.
YELLOW IN THE SUNSHINE
* Mod EARRINGS, canvas WEDGES and yellow straw HAT, sunshine BELT, each $5,
from Charity’s Closet * Vintage BAG, $24, from The Antique Center * Silk SCARF, $5,
from Charity’s Closet.
SINGING THE BLUES
* Wool HAT $24, from The Antique Center * Navy leather BELT, sailor stripe EARRINGS, blue BROOCH, each $5 from Charity’s Closet * Beaded PURSE, $28, from The Antique Center * Sisters FRAME by Go Jump In The Lake, $58, from ArtCraft * Change PURSE by Anne Taintor, $10, from ArtCraft.
TRASH INTO TREASURE
* Computer chip RING by Greystone Product Company, $45, Button RING by Handmade By Alexis, $10, both from ArtCraft * Pop tab BARRETTE by Anne Made, $25 * Pocket watch NECKLACE by Steenhagen Studios, $85 * Bottle EARRINGS by LB Originals, $25 * License plate BRACELET by Makeshift Accessories, $14 * Machine plate CUFF by Makeshift Accessories, $60, all from ArtCraft. * Wooden PURSE, open and shut, $18, from The Antique Center * USA ZIP BAG by Mona B., $16, from ArtCraft. *