Tessa Thompson Wears Chanel Runway Samples and Plenty of Vintage in Sylvie's Love - POPSUGAR

Tessa Thompson Wears Chanel Runway Samples and Plenty of Vintage in Sylvie's Love - POPSUGAR

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Tessa Thompson Wears Chanel Runway Samples and Plenty of Vintage in Sylvie's Love - POPSUGAR Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:22 AM PST Sylvie's Love costume designer Phoenix Mellow has what she calls a "bible of resources" when it comes to sourcing vintage — and that's a very good thing, because the period film is set in the 1950s and early 1960s. Mellow, who's also behind Black Panther and worked on Stranger Things and Mad Men, describes herself as obsessed with vintage clothing and shopping, calling up vendors from all over the country for projects. She worked closely with Tessa Thompson on Amazon Prime's Sylvie's Love, which tells an old-fashioned love story of a young woman (Sylvie, played by Thompson) who meets saxophone player Robert (Nnamdi Asomugha) in New York. Thompson, who also stars in Creed and Thor: Ragnarok, has an incredible style history of her own, boldly pushing boundaries with her red carpet fashion. Mellow called dressing Thompson a "collaboration." "She has her own sense of style and very much was the muse for pulling her character together," the costume designer told POPSUGAR. "For most of the accessories, I would put out a tray of earrings, bracelets, and gloves for us to try with the costume. I let her gravitate towards her favorites for the character." Mellow said the budget was tiny for producing this movie, and it was pulled together in a small amount of time, making the end result of her work feel all the more special. She named A Current Affair as her favorite source for online shopping and stores like The Way We Wore, Golyester, Jet Rag, Squaresville, and Timeless Vixen in Los Angeles for unique finds. Ahead, Mellow reveals the most important notes about styling the cast and lets us in on her vintage secrets. While we don't all have access to production pieces like she does, it's safe to say Mellow also has plain talent for getting to know the characters she's working with, and the inspiration ensues from there. Read all about her experience on Sylvie's Love, get details about specific outfits, and see exclusive sketches, mood boards, and behind-the-scenes images Mellow shared with us, ahead.

Wandering Wardrobe owners put vintage clothing shop up for sale - Peninsula Daily News Posted: 10 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST PORT TOWNSEND — The Wandering Wardrobe, for the past couple of decades, has been a place for earth-conscious style and the occasional bottle of Champagne. Now the owners, Beverly Michaelsen and her daughter Kaiya Lily Hubbard, are "ready to pass the torch along to someone more computer-savvy," Michaelsen said this week. The vintage clothing business is on the market for $50,000. The building itself, in the Fountain District at 936 Washington St., is priced at $450,000. Michaelsen, who first opened in 1998, said the time has come for a new proprietor to put those retro dresses and suits on a website for worldwide browsing, "rather than our little Port Townsend stage." With the advent of the pandemic, shoppers are migrating to the internet — while Michaelsen and Hubbard are poised to pursue new chapters. Hubbard, 36, is a jewelry artist and novelist intending to publish her fantasy fiction. Her mom, 62, works also at the Unity Center of Port Townsend, where she's helped organize the first virtual Festival of Lights. All along, running the boutique has aligned with the pair's values. "I've seen the Wardrobe as a platform for the reusing of resources," Michaelsen said. "Rather than sending [vintage clothing] off to the dump," or giving it to a large charity organization, she aims to provide locals with a place to consign and recycle. And there have been parties: small groups of friends would come in to try things on and sip a glass of bubbly. A tango birthday party had the snug shop pulsing with bandoneon music. These days, as Michaelsen and Hubbard hope for a buyer, they're continuing to consign and sell apparel. Michaelsen, who networks with nearby thrift shops, recently picked up a couple of armloads of winter coats to sell at $20 apiece. At the same time, consigners who want their things back are coming in to pick them up, she said. Some give her the go-ahead to donate the items. On a recent Sunday, Michaelsen had to limit the number of people indoors due to social distancing protocols. A family showed up, and "the guys volunteered to wait outside," she said. The shop is open noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and by appointment Sunday through Wednesday. A phone number is posted on the door for people stopping by. "I live five minutes away. We're amenable to come down and open up," Hubbard said. Beverly Michaelsen, left, and her daughter Kaiya Lily Hubbard are still consigning and selling vintage wear at the Wandering Wardrobe even as they hope for a buyer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News) Michaelsen, whose previous career was in human services, was living in upstate New York when her friend Gail Dahlman moved to a town on the Olympic Peninsula. Come see this place, Dahlman said. Michaelsen did, and she decided to take a leap into a new life. "I turned 40 and thought, what am I waiting for? I packed up my daughter and I, and we took the train," opening the shop three months after arrival. Dahlman was Michaelsen's first partner; when Hubbard came of age, she joined her mother in business. To this day, "my mom is my best friend," Hubbard said. She's also a designer whose costumes have clothed the characters of 2017's "Murder Ballad" and 2018's "Daddy Long Legs," musicals at Key City Public Theatre. After years of shopping at the Wardrobe, "we convinced Beverly to bring her keen eye and stitching-crafting prowess to the theater," said KCPT artistic director Denise Winter. Michaelsen is one resourceful collaborator, she said. By the start of 2020, Michaelsen said she knew she wanted to sell the Wardrobe and have a quieter lifestyle — yet, "I'm a bit of a procrastinator," so it took the pandemic for her to move forward. The past several months have given people a chance "to think about how they want to spend their time," she added, "and to re-evaluate their lives." ________ Diane Urbani de la Paz, senior reporter in Jefferson County, can be reached at 360-417-3509 or [email protected].

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