On Thursday April 25th, I had the pleasure of dropping in the fabulous new location of Born Again Vintage to visit and congratulate it's owner, my friend Bridgett Artise. It's barely 3 weeks old and yet it feels like a mainstay on this charming winding road that leads to Bloomfield Avenue and luckily, she sits only a few feet from the Glenridge Avenue/Bloomfield Avenue intersection. Location is EVERYTHING.Bridgett is the proprietor and designer of the brand, Born Again Vintage, which is an eco-friendly line of upcycled/recycled vintage garments made new, FRESH, and post-modern.
Un-altered vintage clothing and accessories are sold here as well as her book, Born Again Vintage.
Storefront window of BAV
Besides her line of fabulouness, Bridgett shares the spotlight with The Collective: her curated list of indie brands that she carries in this hip space. Check out these designers' website or shop them in person. The boutique is a treasure trove of funky, fly designs; handmade body products; and original art. You're certain to find something amazing there.
Vibrant, fashion-forward look from BAV
BAV on the runway
Fun t-shirts. Leather Skirts.
Vintage Chanel hardware becomes jewelry at BAV
Me (on left) with Bridgett Artise in her beautiful boutique with my gift to her, an upcycled fur pillow from my new collection Jypsea HOME.
http://www.loiseastlund.com/ Clash and lime http://clashandlime.wix.com/clash-and-lime2 Vintage by vintage Shaun T-shirts: Vernakular http://www.vernakular.com/
The d-list Indie Chicago designers Accessories: Eldenwa designs http://www.eldenwadesigns.com/
Jewelry: Banjo and bone Blue Bettie's Love me like a rock Handbags: Marcelle decaille Sarah Djarnie http://www.sarahdjarnie.com/ Body: Butter by keba http://www.butterbykeba.com/
Fsl cosmetics http://fslcosmetics.com/
Shop Born Again Vintage: The Collective at 219 Glenridge Ave., Montclair NJ 07042. Wed - Sat: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sun: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Visit the website: www.b-artise.com and Like BAV on Facebook for updates, events, and fresh new haute merchandise!
