The Collectibles: Vintage Emilio Pucci

vintage pucci top, zara skirt, linea pelle belt via tj maxx,

tommy hilfiger booties, bcbg bag

The print is a bit different in the back!

I got this shirt as a gift from my wonderful friend Jessie about two years ago. I remember it was the first time I had gone to her apartment and while scouring her closet, she pulled out this top and said I should have it. It is vintage Pucci and had belonged to her grandmother, a former model. I was thrilled to have received such a lovely gift, but at the time, wasn't really brave enough to wear it out in all its glory. For a midwestern college girl, the fabulous Pucci print was not too practical, but Jessie's intuition knew this was a "Sylvia" top, and with no doubt, I proudly wear it now.

It actually had it's first go-around when I was in Madrid. I learned a lot about fashion and especially street wear in Madrid. It is a much more glamorous place, in terms of style, than Chicago was, and it made me feel a lot more confident to make brave choices in what I wear. I mean, you should have seen these women, rocking their furs to church and on the metro. Sadly, I couldn't find a good picture of me wearing it then but now that it's confidently placed with my collectible collection, I'm sure you'll see plenty of it in the future.