It all started years ago with salon trips the Lower East Side, when it was still a lesser-known neighborhood ruled by takeout Chinese dives, old-school Jewish garment shops and the occasional boutique. I’d go get an edgy haircut and dye job, and then shop some of my very favorite spots—just the place to find unique, [...]
Tag Archives: Plum Boutique
Flotsam and Jetsam
June 23, 2009 – 6:21 am
The name Flotsam and Jetsam conjures up many thoughts: the thrash metal band, the eels from The Little Mermaid and now, the jewelry line—which, I think, represents both. Large Spanish Galleon rings—a cult classic at the line’s stockist plum boutique—are equally metal rocker and sea pirate. Neck-hugging octopus bronze necklaces dripping with faux pearls, seahorse [...]
Charlotte Pinson’s Painted Pieces
March 26, 2009 – 8:22 pm
When I met Charlotte Pinson, I was immediately drawn to her whimsical pixie nature. Then I saw her hand-painted shirt and knew that I had found something special among the Made-in-China masses. I was obsessed with deer at the time. So when she offered to make me my very own custom tee, I asked her [...]
