Aspen Tree Vintage

December 17, 20133 Comments

Oh dear friends, I have a great giveaway for you today! The lovely Jess of Aspen Tree Vintage is offering you, amazing readers, $50 off anything in her sweet shop. Jess has a great eye for timeless pieces, and her shop is chalk full of them. Whether you’re looking for a warm cardigan (god knows us Northern folk do), awesome patterned skirts (me! always me!), a sweet dress, some classic oxfords…she’s got it all.

Here’s how to win:
1) Follow @theaspentree & @larkspurshoppe on instagram
2) Like Larkspur on FB
3) Go to Aspen Tree Vintage & comment below with your favorite item in the shop

Giveaways not your thing? Jess is offering 15% off anything in the shop using coupon code UNDERTHEASPENTREE.

One winner will be chosen on Tuesday, December 24th! Good luck!

New in the shop!

December 13, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

1980’s Ivory Faux Leather Purse with Bow Detail

And we’re back! What has it been…like 1 month? I’m uncertain, it’s been awhile that’s for sure. But I promise regular shop updates coming your way from now on (hmm, maybe Christmas will cause some problems). I recently received two large boxes of vintage purses/handbags/clutches from a family friend, so this week is of course chalk full of them. This hasn’t even really made a dent in the amount I have sitting around my home right now, but we must start somewhere. Pop by the shop today, maybe one will catch your eye and make a nice friend for your holiday/new year’s eve outfits?!

1990’s Wine & Tar Leather Handbag/Purse

1980’s Silver Lame Clutch/Handbag

1980’s Ivory & Red Faux Leather Clutch/Purse

1980’s Ivory Leather Handbag

1990’s Black Leather Purse

1980’s Wine Leather & Suede Purse/Clutch

Larkspur Coats

November 7, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

1960’s Striped Double Breasted Rain Coat (M/L)

Just a wee shop update today featuring…COATS. Some lovely, lovely coats. Honestly, this striped rain coat is amazing. In every way. If it fit me properly (a size smaller), I would never ever part ways with it. I’d love to see it go to a good home and get some wear. It deserves to be out in the streets of this world. Pop by the shop today and pick up a winter coat (and maybe some other things).

1950’s Creamy Beige Peter Pan Collar Coat (S)

1960’s Charcoal Fur Trim Double Breasted Coat (M/L)

Bonjour! Un Shop Update

October 3, 2013November 11, 20142 Comments

1….1970’s Rust High Waisted A-Line Skirt (S/M)

It feels like every time I take listing photos for the shop, a thunderstorm rolls in. What is this curse? So once again, the lighting in these photos leaves much to be desired. But what can a girl do? These are the woes of a girl who cannot afford a shop studio just yet, and thus, lovely natural light can be few and far between when the sun does not hit my apartment windows quite right (or at all). Anyways!! This week I have two very lovely skirts! The polka dot baby was actually from my very own wardrobe, but I decided to let her go. She deserves a lot more wear than I was giving her. Oh, and then these adorable 1960’s powder pink ruffle bloomers! Eep! So darling. They need a good vintage negligee loving home. As does the robe. I love this robe, I do. But my hoarding of robes needs to come to an end (it won’t though).

I hope everyone has a very lovely Thursday! Come virtually visit the shop today. Maybe something will catch your eye!

2….1960’s Olive Green Floral Embroidered Knit Cardigan (S/M)

3….1970’s Navy & Polka Dot Nautical High Waisted Skirt (S/M)

4….1960’s Powder Pink Ruffle Bloomers (S)

5….1960’s Pale Pink Sheer Lace House Coat (one size fits all)

Leah Goren

September 27, 2013November 11, 2014Leave a comment

If there is one thing I wish I was gifted with, it would be the ability to draw. I cannot draw. I hate saying that. But I can’t. And at times it feels like it doesn’t make sense. My father is good at drawing, my mother can sketch patterns and designs, and my younger brother shares their abilities. So what happened to my older brother and I? Although, maybe even my older brother can draw, I’m not certain. I did not receive that gene from them (curse you!). Whenever I see Leah Goren‘s designs it gets my “omg why can’t I draw!?” feelings going (Olivia Mew does this to me as well). Her illustrations and surface pattern designs are so endearing, you couldn’t help but love the girl wearing them (and love the girl creating them). The Girl Faces Dress is my absolute favourite. I need it. In my closet. Now. I have an affinity to kookie printed dresses. I’ll pretty much love any dress with strange people walking around on it, animals wearing outfits, miniature banjos and record players floating randomly, just anything that kind of doesn’t make sense, but you just want to stare at it till your eyes fall out. Anyways, Leah Goren, always making me envious and so happy at the same time.

Photography: Amber Byrne Mahoney
Models: Gaby Cetrulo & Gillian Herring
Designs: Leah Goren