Girl-about-town Natalie Joos spends her days casting for shows like ADAM and Yigal Azrouël and editorials for the likes of Mario Sorrenti and Mariano Vivanco, but her passion is vintage clothing. Joos’ blog, Tales of Endearment, spotlights Joos’ “Muses,” impeccably styled girls who share her secondhand obsession. In a new partnership with Style.com, Tales of Endearment’s subjects will preview their shoots right here on Style File.
Olivia Sandelman may be an Upper East Side native, but unlike plenty of the uptown girls in her age group, she’s “vehemently opposed to wearing anything Juicy on the butt.” Sandelman, an It girl on the rise who’s currently making the party rounds, favors vintage, which is exactly why she (and her vintage Bottega Veneta bag) caught Joos’ eye. After falling for her first vintage find—a green suede Jean Muir skirt she found in the “the seemingly wild, steamy, messy, cavernous new treasure trove of smelly incredible clothing” in the East Village—she’s since built up a vintage collection that has filled several closets and, in her words, “consumed my mother’s apartment.” “I wear my heart on my sleeve,” Sandelman tells Style.com. “More often than not, that sleeve is vintage—I have too many of them.” Here, she speaks with Style.com about her style and her love affair with vintage.
—Kristin Studeman
I know you love your books and music. What literary characters are inspiring your wardrobe these days or who do you count as style icons?
I love literary characters! As for style icons, I would have to say Kurt Cobain and Holden Caulfield because I can’t seem to stop wearing in the elbows of my cashmere cable-knit sweaters, popping the collars of my Ralph Lauren blazers, or dating real-life versions of him. Estella, from Great Expectations, because she is so mysterious and seductive. Probably Ms. Havisham as well because in some ways, I can see myself ending up that way, [like] an old bat hanging out in dilapidating luxury in a gorgeous decaying gown.
In addition to your cable knits and Ralph Lauren blazers, what are some of your favorite items in your closet?
My Belgian loafers, Brooks Brothers button-downs with my initials on them, a pair of vintage red and white gingham hot pants, white vintage midriff-baring peasant tops for the beach, Isaac Mizrahi cashmere twinsets, and a black plaid Ralph Lauren gown that I try to wear once a year (around the holidays) because it’s just so beautiful.
Do you have a vintage signature item that you regularly wear?
Yes, how did you know? For my 18th birthday, my parents gave me the most beautiful vintage ring from Fred Leighton—I wear it every single day. It is without a doubt my signature.
What are you on the hunt for these days?
Admittedly, I’ve kind of been jonesing for a vintage skateboard from the seventies—they’re so cool. And, some really great matching vintage silver bangles to engrave as friendship bracelets for my two best friends. I’m not looking for them though; I have a feeling I will just happen upon them some time in the near future.
Everyone has their favorite vintage haunts. Where do you like to get your pieces?
Haven’s House in Sag Harbor, which I think actually might have closed, One of a Kind in London, Relik in London, Come on Eileen in Paris, and New York Vintage in NYC.
Finish this thought: What’s old is new again when…
Someone has fun in it!
For more from Olivia’s shoot, visit Tales of Endearment.
Photos: Natalie Joos
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