3 Vintage Sleuths on How to Find Band Tees, Fringe Jackets, and Wacky Wall Art

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Sometimes I lay restless in the night, wondering about other peoples’ hyper-specific search terms, guarded like sapphires at the Smithsonian. What first editions of books do my contemporaries find worthy of rooting around the Internet for? Whose bedroom will finally feel tied together if they have a Valentine Olivetti typewriter perched on their desk? Who will swear off all other vessels if they can carry their wallet and keys in a Christopher Kane jelly clutch? What else do they find on their journeys down these rabbit holes? My curiosity became so overwhelming, so egregious, so probing, that I caved and just asked.

And aren’t I glad that I did: I heard stories that were the 21st century equivalent of Jack Kerouac’s On The Road—the road, in this case, is the information superhighway—and so we’ll be publishing these ditties as a series over the course of this week. The table of contents is like so: first, Ruby Redstone on tracking down a 2013 pair of Acne Studios glitter boots, followed by Tatiana Hambro in her ongoing quest for the Boyy Wonton bag in Olive, Lea Carey who trails flight attendant uniforms by Emilio Pucci, Lauren Chan who struck gold after searching for a shearling aviator coat in plus-sizes and Tafarii McKenzie on the chic makeup bag that eludes her. Read on for today’s installment in the series, below.

Hannah Mosman, Apparel Designer & Stylist

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rooftop isolation looks round II: benjamin blazer +\ taylor trouser, 5 ways each— w/ some mara ruffle top sprinkled in, all from @rachelantonoff spring 20. we designed this special 5-color gingham, custom woven for the brand. the cotton fabric weight & hand are a tactile delight. I can’t resist a wild a$$ suit but maybe I’m biased in thinking these guys also make great separates.