![]() ![]() Lombardi, a New Haven native, has lived with her husband in Roxbury for about 35 years. Lombardi is not shy about the pride that has brought her. Film, TV and Broadway actress Christina Baranski has been seen sashaying down red carpets in attire from The Grape. In the “Sex and the City” movie, Sarah Jessica Parker wears a flower print piece purchased at The Grape. Legendary rock star Van Morrison offered a similar line in his get-up-and-go hit “Wild Nights.” Listen for it. “I dress up for other women,” says the blogger. When she is up from the city, Becca Bergen, who has a vintage fashion blog called “Fashion She Says,” is a devoted shopper at Grape in the Shade. Made to brag about, and made for women to be noticed, these hats will get women noticed when they walk into the room-and not necessarily by the opposite sex. Some of the hats she sells give new meaning to the term peacocking. “I know everything there is to know about costume jewelry,” Ms. Think of “The Great Gatsby” or “Boardwalk Empire.” Grape in the Shade doesn’t forget the accessories and the jewelry, particularly the costume jewelry that adorned the dazzling outfits of the pre-War America. After all, she says, “Prada is Prada is Prada is Prada.” ![]() Some things are more recent but they have to be high end. She obtains her goods from a host of private collections, and her merchandise spans eras in America that begin with Grover Cleveland and end with Ronald Reagan. “It was normal to get a beautiful homemade dress in America.” “Back then everybody made them,” said Ms. Think of the hit retro TV show “Mad Men.” These styles constitute mod, she says, and she loves mod. She figures that if it were new and in a high-end retail store, it would be priced at $2,500. Then she pulls out one silk gold boutique dress that she’s selling for $475. Lombardi pulls it off the rack, she flashes a smile as warm as the dress’ happy hue. Does it sound a little juvenile? It’s actually the kind of jazzy attire that could squeeze its way into a moment between beatnik and hippy.Īnd when Ms. ![]() Good luck finding a sun yellow dress trimmed with piano key fabric and outlined with buttons resembling pianos elsewhere. In that one anecdote, the shop owner, who also makes a living as a fine artist, touches on everything that puts Grape in the Shade (she affectionately calls it “The Grape”) on a different plane from the dueling pack of department stores and consignment shops.Įverything in the store is unique, or certainly as unique as it can be. “And when you were shopping, if you did need a dress, you saw the same thing over and over, and expensive.” “I have always loved fashion, but you just couldn’t afford to get a designer,” said Ms. She needed a place like this, and if she needed a place like this she couldn’t be the only one. ![]() Lombardi envisioned it would be when she opened it a dozen years ago. The store is exactly the treasure trove of rare and irreplaceable-yet affordable-finds Ms. “People who love fashion love vintage,” said owner JoAnna Lombardi. It’s not conducive to the window shopper but it’s a golden spring for those who search for that charming jacket or necklace or hat from a bygone era. Software compatibility: Adobe Photoshop CS2 and newer.Those attuned to all things sartorial know this hidden gem as the modest but stylish vintage and high-end clothing and accessories store tucked in a spot behind Bryan Memorial Plaza in Washington Depot, Conn. PSD file with all elements on individual layers No backgrounds are included, just the design elements themselves.Įlements include : Vintage typewriter, eye glasses, printer drawer, crate, wooden box, ornate frame, vintage books, open book, clock, metal tags, keys, keyhole, feather, frames, ruler, gloves, vintage paper, ticket, license plate, hammer, gears, buttons, spoon, fork, pin, brooch, handkerchief, tags and more. All but one of the layers will be hidden after download, so you will need to make them visible to view and use them. The drop shadows are on separate layers, so they can be removed or altered as you see fit. PSD file measuring 9000 pixels across at 300 ppi with all the elements included. You will receive one layered and grouped. 60 different top view graphics of vintage items that you can use to create your own scenes, hero shots, and to create a lovely presentation of any sort. ![]()
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