styling and editorial by BEAR BRANDEGEE • photographs by LISA

summer
shopping
101
Avalon Exchange: a hip Squirrel Hill venue that
buys, trades and sells modern and stylish gently
worn clothing
Ambiance Boutique: a designer consignment shop
in Regent Square whose proceeds support the
women's shelter Bethlehem Haven
Eons Fashion Antique: a Shadyside shop that
buys and sells vintage clothing and accessories
from the 1890s to 1970s
Hey Betty: a boutique in Shadyside specializing in
vintage clothing and antique furniture
Thriftique: a clothing, accessories and furniture
resale shop in Swissvale run by the National
Jewish Council of Jewish Women, whose profits
support nonsectarian community service projects
s t y l i n g a n d e d i t o r i a l b y b e a r b r a n d e g e e • p h o t o g r a p h s b y l i s a ky l e
on chelsea mervis,
actress and theater
major: Little black dress,
Stuart Weitzman slides and
necklace all from Ambiance
Boutique. Sunglasses, gloves
and earrings from Eons.
total look = $168
on chelsea: Cotton top,
floral jacket, Gap striped
jeans and funky shoes all
from Thriftique. Aviators,
earrings and bracelet
from Eons.
total look = $61
on xazrianna walker,
visual arts major and
student of the bass:
Cotton zip jacket from
Avalon Exchange. Michael
Stars top, Da-Nang skirt,
drop earrings and Lucite
bracelet from Ambiance
Boutique.
total look = $121.50
on jamar cromwell,
jazz sax player and
soon-to-be running
back for kent state:
Hilfiger shirt and Silvertab
shorts from Avalon
Exchange.
total look = $24
on nomi leasure,
musical theatre
major: Floral dress
and straw handbag, from
Thriftique. Mia sandals,
Ambiance Boutique.
Necklace, earrings and
Lucite bracelets, all Eons.
total look = $145
on jamar: Unionbay shorts from
Avalon Exchange. Vintage tropical
shirt from Eons.
total look = $36
on xazrianna: Cache suede
jacket, Bebe striped jeans and
camisole, all Thriftique. Lucite
bracelets, Ambiance.
total look = $46
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resale,
consignment
and vintage
101
Create the unexpected. Nothing has to
match, and mixing patterns and textures is
sartorially correct.
Spend the time to make the finds. Take
yourself on a shopping safari and unearth
truly distinctive items that no one else will
have.
It's all about the accessories. A great pair
of sunglasses, the perfect watch or bracelet
will finish your look.
Make a statement. Select one statement
piece, and build around it using color, genre
or pattern as a guide to your complete look.
The feet have it. Your shoes can be the
fashion anchor, accessory or theme source
for your look.
hair design by richard sciulli. makeup
artistry by holly breckler. nails by
susan. all from dean of shadyside
salon. fashion staff: katie hammill.
send your comments to
fashion@bearbrandegee.com
on nomi: Sweater, striped
camisole and cotton shorts, all
Thriftique. Wood and metal
bracelet, wood earrings and bead
necklace from Eons.
total look = $77
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