Spring Break
Stroll down The Avenue for timeless clothing finds and eclectic fashion designs
Hop Couture
Issue date: 10/4/07
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Welcome back loyal readers of Hop Couture (well, it's only been a week, but I can dream, can't I?). Now that we are all dressed in our checks, plaids and Irish wear, it is time to turn our fashion-forward eyes to a more local subject: The small residential area of Hampden.
Just west of campus, Hampden is home to a well known shopping district. Thirty-Sixth Street, or The Avenue, as it's more commonly referred to, is a vibrant and absolutely beautiful boulevard of burgeoning styles, vintage looks and chic designers. To judge for myself just how valuable Hampden is as a fashion resource, I decided to take a stroll down the Avenue.
As I made my way up Keswick Road, I was hit by the beautiful color palette of row housing. This area is simple and pleasing to the eye. I finally arrived at my destination - as I stood on the corner of 36th and Chestnut Streets, I was caught on a threshold between two worlds. On one side of me slept a quiet little residential area, while the other was a bustling boutique-filled avenue of charm.
Continuing on, I entered my first store of the day, Minas, to the sounds of old love songs. This small store houses a selection of vintage men's and women's clothing for fantastic prices. The selection of leather and tweed jackets is intriguing - be sure to take a look. Shuffle on downstairs and you'll find an amazing array of vintage wool jackets and coats for both sexes. As I continued digging, I stumbled upon a wonderful selection of paisley ties (essential to any man's spring semiformal wear). Needless to say, one of those ties (a Dior one, in particular) now lies peacefully in my closet.
The day was young; I moved on to Charlotte Elliott, a quiet, cramped antique store. Though the store houses mainly antique goods and wares, they also offer vintage clothing, although it hides in the basement. There I found a handful of beautiful hats, shoes, scarves and ties. Ladies who are looking to spruce up their handbag collection will be pleasantly surprised by the style and variety of the purses there. I discovered a rack holding a bundle of military style jackets - another necessity for every man in the upcoming cooler season.
Just west of campus, Hampden is home to a well known shopping district. Thirty-Sixth Street, or The Avenue, as it's more commonly referred to, is a vibrant and absolutely beautiful boulevard of burgeoning styles, vintage looks and chic designers. To judge for myself just how valuable Hampden is as a fashion resource, I decided to take a stroll down the Avenue.
As I made my way up Keswick Road, I was hit by the beautiful color palette of row housing. This area is simple and pleasing to the eye. I finally arrived at my destination - as I stood on the corner of 36th and Chestnut Streets, I was caught on a threshold between two worlds. On one side of me slept a quiet little residential area, while the other was a bustling boutique-filled avenue of charm.
Continuing on, I entered my first store of the day, Minas, to the sounds of old love songs. This small store houses a selection of vintage men's and women's clothing for fantastic prices. The selection of leather and tweed jackets is intriguing - be sure to take a look. Shuffle on downstairs and you'll find an amazing array of vintage wool jackets and coats for both sexes. As I continued digging, I stumbled upon a wonderful selection of paisley ties (essential to any man's spring semiformal wear). Needless to say, one of those ties (a Dior one, in particular) now lies peacefully in my closet.
The day was young; I moved on to Charlotte Elliott, a quiet, cramped antique store. Though the store houses mainly antique goods and wares, they also offer vintage clothing, although it hides in the basement. There I found a handful of beautiful hats, shoes, scarves and ties. Ladies who are looking to spruce up their handbag collection will be pleasantly surprised by the style and variety of the purses there. I discovered a rack holding a bundle of military style jackets - another necessity for every man in the upcoming cooler season.
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