Footnotes 028

Links to vintage bags for spring and things to wear with them.

I’m back with another link round-up (anything to avoid taking pictures of my outfits in abysmal winter lighting with 10 inches of snow on the ground). This time with 30-something links to vintage pieces to consider for spring—and a couple of cold-weather appropriate items at the end to snap us back into reality.

This vintage pale pink suede YSL Saint Tropez bag spent 20 minutes in my cart the other night, but I recently purchased two bags from The RealReal (and rolled the dice on their final sale policy), so I must abstain.

Do you have a hot date for Valentine’s Day? This vintage Bottega Veneta clutch begs for one.

Recreate this exact (and perfect) outfit with a circa 2000 Prada Boston bowling bag.

A vintage Fendi denim baguette!

Talking myself out of this 2008 Bottega Veneta intreciatto hobo.

I’m sorry but I love this little 2004 Diorissimo with its oshkosh b’gosh-ass clasp.

The combination of black canvas, patent leather straps, and silver hardware on this vintage Gucci shoulder bag really does it for me.

This early 2000s Prada Raso bag!!!

An outfit that was burned into my brain in 2001, and remained there after my frontal lobe developed, prominently featured this Gucci belt bag.

Walk with me on this vintage Blumarine powder blue skirt set…

I’ve shared a lot of vintage trenches with you before, but I think this 1980s Halston may be the blueprint.

Another perfect spring layer, this extreme cashmere zip-up hoodie.

This white cotton Flore Flore turtleneck and your favorite jeans belong together.

A sweet and stunning vintage Louis Vuitton silk capsleeve top.

Obviously, I love this 1990s Jil Sander leather jacket.

And this 90s baby pink Giorgio Armani suede jacket!

A brief vintage Helmut Lang denim intermission, starting with this early 2000s jean jacket.

And in a slightly darker wash from 1999 here.

Go full Canadian tuxedo with these vintage Helmut Lang jeans (and a similar, smaller size available here).

Moving on with this SS98 slightly sheer Prada skirt.

This vintage Galliano leather belted skirt with a white capsleeve baby t-shirt and a pair of Manolo Blahnik kitten heels—my dream outfit.

If this vintage Vivienne Westwood button-up is still here in a few days, dibs.

An early 2000s JPG knit with cutouts to bridge the seasonal gap.

This vintage Jil Sander white cotton button-down with an asymmetrical collar is $50?

Wear this 2003 Yohji Yamamoto crochet top over a bikini on vacation.

Absolutely BESIDE MYSELF that these vintage Hermès platform sandals (US 7) are not my size (if you ever see them in a 9, please alert me immediately).

A low-stakes spring pick-me-up: vintage Donald J Pliner “sassy” giraffe thong wedges (US 8.5).

Black pailette-adorned Prada slides (US 9).

A perfect slingback pump: vintage Helmut Lang (US 6.5).

The definition of spring footwear may be these Prada kitten heels (US 8.5).

Same for this pair of lavender Manolo Blahnik mules (US 10).

My favorite pair of Prada black patent leather wedges (US 8.5) is on TRR for $157.

And because it’s only the start of February, a few winter pieces I recently saved—first, these dark brown suede Prada (US 9) uggs.

Or how about Manolo Blahnik’s black suede fur-trim boots (US 10)?

Finally, a late 90s Chanel Orlyag tote.