What I have to show from my Sunday morning vintage shopping in Bushwick, umbrella in one and and a black coffee in the other; A vintage leather handbag with a hidden front pocket that makes it smile! Here masterfully doubling as a vase for my sweet carnations, to optimize for fall street style.
Being Swedish I often miss the clean streets of the cities and the clean lines of Scandinavian minimalist fashion, but in all pretentiousness, nothing succeeds to inspire like the eclecticism, chaos, colors and people of New York. The City is hustle and it is passion.
“Style & luxury isn’t about novelty or money but signs of the struggle, inspiration & love for the details”
As a material nerd and a fan of the beauty in contrast, these two vintage finds have managed to inspire my entire autumn capsule wardrobe, the raw silk blouse in creme together with the black leather patina handbag creates a quiet luxury aesthetic while enabling hundreds of timeless yet interesting combinations. Think the shirt tucked in a pair of high waist mom jeans with a belt a short tight tailored skirt or wide black suit pants together with the black bag carrying your fall essentials like wallets, apples, gourds and candies (all you need for fall?). Allowing you to walk right into any grocery store, restaurant, movie set or time in history, being the best dressed person there.
Bag Essentials // What’s Inside
A take on the essentials for the daily carry, to navigate New York fall days and nights knowing your bag is in your court. A book for the metro, sunglasses and sunscreen because the sun is still here and sunscreen is forever, a fruit, a legendary lip balm for the fall dry air (and let’s be honest, the office AC) and don’t forget your keys and headphones! And the tampons and pain killers for the ladies 💋
That was this week’s Swedish Vantage, thank you for the attention <3
The Object Index
A record of the pieces and objects featured in this dispatch.
- No. 01 — The Black Vintage Bag: Leather top handle bag. Sourced at 28 Scott Vintage in Bushwick (non-affiliate) Go hunt your local vintage shops or find some dream options below.
↳ Contemporary Alternate: Celine Small Flair or TOTEME Small mercer tote (non-affiliate).
- No. 02 — The Silk Blouse: Vintage Silk Button-Down in Cream. Sourced at 28 Scott Vintage in Bushwick (non-affiliate).
↳ Contemporary Alternate: Chloé Fluid blouse or DÔEN Lucine Blouse (non-affiliate).
- No. 03 — The Green Wallet: Bottega Veneta Cassette Tri-Fold Wallet (non-affiliate).
- No. 04 — The Sunscreen: Dr. Ceuracle Hyal Reyouth Moist Sun (Light and moisturizing like a face cream and absorbs so quickly, non-affiliate).
- No. 05 — The Pink Lip Balm: Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips (non-affiliate).
Editorial Note: All pieces, spaces & objects are independently sourced from a personal Scandinavian design perspective. Some curated links may earn an affiliate commission to support the studio.