jarka kavinova-cole

early patch by jarka c.1972-75 early patch by jarka c.1972-75

artist, designer and collector jarka cole grew up in Czechoslovakia under fashion-starved communist rule. as a child she made her own jeans jacket, replete with handmade patches, imitations of ones seen in counter-cultural publications.  at fourteen, on a school trip to the USSR, this budding clothes trader came back with more money than she left with.

 

She gained asylum in Vienna in the mid eighties, and moved to the USA in 2001.

lovely mother's day weekend

 

we were pleased to be part of the new exhibition catalog published by the Macklowe Gallery in New York, on the subject of Art Nouveau carved horn jewelry.  on the cover, the model is wearing clothing from anodyne vintage's collection, a silk velvet and lace robe from the 1920's and satin lingerie. the long necklaces with their the sensual and fertile images reflect the new freedoms of the flapper era, and appear at a perfect time to celebrate motherhood on her day.

 

brooklyn flea 2012!

come celebrate our booth's return to the great outdoors! we begin to sell outside in Fort Greene Brooklyn this Saturday April 7. During the winter months jarka assembled a great collection of clothes for spring and summer, then knotted up an elegant collection of these friendship bracelets laced with shells direct from the Caribbean ocean to go with them. they will be 8 dollars at the flea. see you there!

Playa del Carmen. After seven years we still can't get enough.

reaching for clouds in cozumel reaching for clouds in cozumel
space space
upside down upside down
color color
and more color and more color
this is a hamburger stand. what does it mean? this is a hamburger stand. what does it mean?

I just love love these duffel bags.  they are the perfect size for a weekend trip or a full day excursion to the beach.  the only problem is how to choose from among the many.  After I finally decided to buy one, I came home with four of them.

yes, it's a fully functional restaurant kitchen. yes, it's a fully functional restaurant kitchen.

happy valentine's day

1940's apron found on Long Island, NY 1940's apron found on Long Island, NY

new jewelry on the way

here's a sneak peek of our new collection of rose-tone polished bronze necklaces. click on the dinosaur at left for details here's a sneak peek of our new collection of rose-tone polished bronze necklaces. click on the dinosaur at left for details

happy new year from new york city

I am not a big fan of photographs of shop windows, but this picture I took after an afternoon ice skating in Bryant Park fulfills so many elements of how ny feels to me. In this reflected space I see power, beauty, money, greed, patriotism and high energy, so I could not resist.

why I love christmas in greenpoint

#1: the acme smoked fish corp #1: the acme smoked fish corp
the best smoked salmon I ever had is right here, open to the public every friday the best smoked salmon I ever had is right here, open to the public every friday
before christmas, santa costumes add to the festive feeling before christmas, santa costumes add to the festive feeling
#2: baked goods at cafe riviera #2: baked goods at cafe riviera
pre-order to avoid the long lines. cash only. pre-order to avoid the long lines. cash only.
I don't miss my grandmother's cooking when I come here I don't miss my grandmother's cooking when I come here
my personal favorite, the tradtional poppy seed roll my personal favorite, the tradtional poppy seed roll
#3:w-nassau meat market on manhattan avenue #3:w-nassau meat market on manhattan avenue
though I am not a big meat consumer, I waited for an hour to choose from among dozens of styles of cold cuts and kielbasy though I am not a big meat consumer, I waited for an hour to choose from among dozens of styles of cold cuts and kielbasy
I don't need to go back to europe for my favorites, blood sausage and liverwurst I don't need to go back to europe for my favorites, blood sausage and liverwurst

merry christmas and happy holidays from the cole family

see you in fort greene april 2012

magic ponies

Fall came and went

end of September flea market, we still have hot days, with busy shoppers. more new snapshots in Flea Style end of September flea market, we still have hot days, with busy shoppers. more new snapshots in Flea Style

California wedding

I was very sorry to miss Fashion Night Out and the weekend's flea market, but we were invited to a wedding in San Francisco. there were definitely moments that made up for it on the very end of a jetty in view of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a wind strongly blowing that made for wonderful pictures.

I like the bohemian style with 70's feel. I like the bohemian style with 70's feel.
here I love the sophisticated mix of vintage and new here I love the sophisticated mix of vintage and new
here is the beautiful bride, in a buttery white silk 1920's gown. note the flowers in her hair, without a veil here is the beautiful bride, in a buttery white silk 1920's gown. note the flowers in her hair, without a veil

beautiful days

finally after the Irene panic and rainy weekend, we got some really beautiful days, that I used to dry my laundry in the sun, which I prefer (used the dryer last year only twice).  I was very pleased when my daughter, still on holiday break, did the same thing with some colorful vintage Barbie clothes.

my grandparents' barn

the latest Louis Vuitton advertisement. just kidding.

 

I was amazed to find this bag on a pile of handwoven baskets, which I remember my grandfather making. this bag was used to transport kittens by the mailman.  (can you believe it?).  it's still part of the neighborly help in Eastern Europe. I almost got the bag, but the owner of the kittens wanted it back.

 

why it struck me is that it looked so beautiful and natural. I am getting really tired of those supermodels in ads for the top accessory designers holding their bags in front of their bellies or faces.

well-organized wire.

still life of a working needs, plus a bottle of spirits.

on the water

on our way to Vermont, we spent a few days on the beach in Connecticut. In looking at the pictures, I see that I compose photographs by color.  In these, there's a bit of yellow in a field of blue, and that makes them a coherent collection.

lobster shack lobster shack
lobster pots lobster pots
some lobsters some lobsters

pot scrubber dress

I was recently cleaning up my photo albums, and came across this picture.  I made this dress two years ago in the Czech Republic, when I had access to unfinished scrubbing pads.  I spent a week sewing the tubes together by hand into a dress. I find this picture happy and positive, that's why I share it with you.

southern california living

we recently visited family in california.  I had almost forgotten how it feels to be there, and share a few images with you of how relaxing and beautiful it is.

different ways to wear a hermes bag

customized with beads, charms and stickers customized with beads, charms and stickers

Jane Birkin's Hermes Birkin bag, signed & used


First released in 1984 and created for Jane Birkin by Jean-Louis Dumas, President of Hermes at the time, the Birkin bag is still to this day one of the most iconic fashion items, and practically impossible to get. In order to help the victims of the recent disasters in Japan, Jane Birkin very kind-heartedly donated her own Birkin bag, given to her by Jean-Louis Dumas himself. The bag is signed by Jane at the bottom and on the inside pocket and has been customised by her.





the winning bid the winning bid
jeans fabric tassels and beads looks great with her bohemian style jeans fabric tassels and beads looks great with her bohemian style
bright and beloved, worn very simply bright and beloved, worn very simply
customized by local brooklyn artist customized by local brooklyn artist
printing the bag's image on a canvas shopper is funny and surprising printing the bag's image on a canvas shopper is funny and surprising

hey, we are sure there are thousands of iterations of this theme, but this is what we collected over a weekend.

flea market april 9-10, 2011

our jewelry in fort greene our jewelry in fort greene
evil girl in fort greene evil girl in fort greene
jewelry in w'burg jewelry in w'burg
dinosaur necklaces, $15 each dinosaur necklaces, $15 each

getting ready for the vintage show

my favorite colors, from white to beige and blush. I tried really hard to avoid black, but sometimes could not help it.

the manhattan vintage show and sale, April 29th and 30th, 2011

here we are again, at the brink of the manhattan vintage show.  for newcomers, it will be a whirlwind of longing and desire; for the initiated, another chance at more great finds from the dealers at the front lines.  visit the website, use the coupon, and come see us at the show, booth 75. we will be premiering vintage mexican tops from our recent travels, just in time for the summer heat.

the booth at the manhattan vintage show, February 4 & 5, 2011

some of jarka's favorite colors some of jarka's favorite colors

we were happy to lend three pieces to the exhibition at the entrance to the latest Manhattan Vintage Show.

vintage show October 2010

vintage show, october 2010 vintage show, october 2010

rosette top

here silk pouches are wedded to a fully adjustable brassiere structure, lined and backed in silk. $220-

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fitted jeans biker jacket with Western scene

sewn from deconstructed levi's jeans and tapestry

unlined, with two interior jeans pockets

heavy brass zipper, 6" zippers on sleeves

placket backed in vintage piping

about size 8

one of a kind,  $450-

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fitted jeans biker jacket with bullfighter

sewn from deconstructed levi's jeans and tapestry

unlined, with two interior jeans pockets

heavy brass zipper, 6" zippers on sleeves

placket backed in vintage piping

about size 8

one of a kind,  $450-

 

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fitted jeans biker jacket with peacock

sewn from deconstructed levi's jeans and tapestry

unlined, with two interior jeans pockets

heavy brass zipper, 6" zippers on sleeves

placket backed in vintage piping

about size 8

one of a kind,  $450-

 

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