| No Roncey brunch is complete without a shopping | | | | As she steamed garments to transition her store for |
| cameo at my favourite vintage haunt, Stella Luna. | | | | Fall, we discussed some of her latest Top Picks. She |
| The store is the kind of secret treasure chest that | | | | held up a cream and brown mod shift dress with |
| more fashionistas should be frequenting. (Look at me | | | | faux cinch buckles and gold buttons. "Couldn't you |
| giving away all my secrets) The perfectly colour | | | | imagine Audrey Hepburn wearing this with a little |
| blocked rainbow of frocks hang waiting to be | | | | cap?" I agreed that it was very "Two for the Road" |
| scooped up - sequined evening wear to flirty day | | | | late-Audrey circa 1969. I pulled out a coral drop waist |
| dresses hang next to vintage Lanvin and Celine. Many | | | | mini in a similar cut and said, "This is very Avengers, |
| of my highest ROC (return on compliment) pieces | | | | something Emma Peel would wear." (because in my |
| come from the store. | | | | mind's eye there is only Steed and Mrs. Peel. Sorry |
| The owner was a graphic designer by trade but | | | | Honor Blackman!) |
| when her craft began to move towards using | | | | I attempt hopelessly to behave but a 1960's woven |
| computers (oh technology!), she began to shift her | | | | crop jacket with an interestingly assymetrical wide |
| career towards her passion, vintage clothing. | | | | collar and ivory oversized buttons catches my eye. I |
| Eventually she was doing clothing shows on a weekly | | | | try it on and it's over! (As Rachel Zoe would say, |
| basis which finally led her to the conclusion that she | | | | "Shut it down!) Argh! I look too adorable in crop |
| should open up her own store. At the time, she | | | | jackets and this one fits so well. But the prices are |
| decided on the Queen & Roncesvalles | | | | so reasonable (generally between $26-$60) that it's |
| intersection because of the traffic generated by the | | | | hard to say no. |
| cluster of antique dealers. These days the clientele | | | | I consider Stella Luna a destination for any vintage |
| has evolved to include women of all ages - Jenny | | | | aficionado. It is this attention to detail, unadulterated |
| Humphrey types try on polka dot frilly prom dresses | | | | love of fashion and precise curation of pieces that |
| beside women looking for delicate sun hats and | | | | keeps the fashionistahs hungry for more. Happy 14th |
| downtown girls perusing racks in highwaisted shorts | | | | anniversary SL! |
| and Chanel chainlink purses. | | | | |