my friend tatyana gershkovich always looks stunning & so authentic at the lawn party!

PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

For the first day of the two day weekend event, gal pal Tatyana was good enough to lend me this incredible late 30s/early 40s vintage novelty print dress.  I love it so much I’m having it made for me in more prints!

posing for dave on the outskirts of the event on governor’s island

HAT: Gretchen Fenston | DRESS, HANDBAG & GLOVES: Vintage | SHOES: Poetic License | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

greeting partygoers at gretchen fenston’s millinery booth

HATS: Gretchen Fenston | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

sitting pretty

PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

my accessories are ready for their close-up

HANDBAG & GLOVES: Vintage from Pin Up Queens | SHOES: Poetic License | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

For day two, I wore my beloved gramophone print dress from Charlotte Taylor.  It was such a big hit even Elle Magazine took notice!

wistful in wonderland

HAT: Gretchen Fenston | DRESS: Charlotte Taylor | GLOVES, HANDBAG & NECKLACE: Vintage | SHOES: Pink Studio | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

sharing the spotlight by the st. germain truck

PHOTO CREDIT: Mikaila Brown

the fenston models: sarah, gretchen & patricia

HATS: Gretchen Fenston | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

wait! that’s not dave! it’s gramophone aficionado & retro hair stylist to the stars michael haar

PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

Gretchen’s booth made a big splash at the event again!  These are just a few of our clients sporting their new Fenstons…

burlesque darling grace gotham loves her gretchen fenston!

HEADPIECE: Gretchen Fenston | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

rebecca kleinberg took home my personal favorite piece of the day! i’m a sucker for cherries…

 HAT: Gretchen Fenston | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

With every exhausted step back to the ferry at the end of the day, Dave and I said our taciturn goodbyes to the summer.  It was a magical whirlwind and all that jazz.

POLAROID CREDITS: David DeNee

While we didn’t have as much play time as usual to pose for the cameras, we not only got some flattering media attention, but we got a few photos in for the blog.  Check it out!

our stylish friends voon and evan picnicking at the lawn party

PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

i felt pretty in pink in my first ensemble of the 2-day event

HAT: Gretchen Fenston | DRESS: Vintage from Pin Up Queens | SHOES: Seychelles | GLOVES, HANDBAG, PEARLS: Vintage | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

some of our first happy, dapper customers! isn’t her gretchen fenston headpiece to die for!?

PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

i went fruity on day two!

HAT: Gretchen Fenston | DRESS: Vintage from Pin Up Queens | SHOES: Remix | GLOVES & HANDBAG: Vintage | PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

gretchen looks striking in this black and white striped frock she fashioned herself!

PHOTO CREDIT: David DeNee

let’s hear it for my dashing dave!

HAT: Goorin Brothers | PHOTO CREDIT: Voon Wai