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Dream Big, Do Big: Jules Kim Is Poised to Take Over

January 13th, 2010 3 Comments

Photo Credit – Alessandro Simonetti To call Jules Kim and her brand Bijules “edgy” would be doing her a disservice—and it might insult her, too. A difficult-to-pinpoint mixture of unsettling, unexpected, and all-out modern swank, Jules’ unique jewelry pieces are as resistant to pigeonholing as the woman who dreams them up. Perhaps partly due to […]

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Best of 2009: The Retrospective Staff Pick

December 31st, 2009 No Comments

The new year calls for resolutions, restoration, and revamping, but before we get to that point, The Retrospective staff has taken a jaunt down memory lane to reminisce about the highlights of 2009. There’s no better time of year to be retrospective, so take a look at our list–as eclectic as our staff members–and get […]

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Recession Special: HUF & The Brooklyn Circus SF Black Friday Madness

November 25th, 2009 No Comments

Two of our favorite SF boutiques, HUF and The Brooklyn Circus SF, are having Black Friday sales it’d be criminal to miss. Both shops have been hard at work crafting new looks for 2010, and it shows in their respective lines. Go check out the fine new threads for yourself, and while you’re there, score […]

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Recession Special: The Retrospective x JackThreads

November 13th, 2009 No Comments

There’s no denying that times are tough, kids.  Lucky for you,  The Retrospective is here to help you look like your wallet’s not all skinny and cringing in some lightless corner! Our good friends over at JackThreads have given us some invite codes you can use toward scoring some amazing fashions on their site. If […]

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From Japan with Love – An Interview with Mimi Tamaoki

June 8th, 2009 3 Comments

Photo Credit: JAY ELEGANCE The internet has changed everything. When you look at contemporary culture—youth culture especially—people are tapping blogs, social networks, and other online resources to scout trends and entertainment from places that fascinate them but may be just out of reach. This type of innocuous transmission isn’t new and we’ve seen it before. […]

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dear bianca, your duds are amazing. love, the retrospective.

April 21st, 2009 2 Comments

For her Fall 2008 line, Bianca Benitez sought inspiration from Scandinavian folk art, mid century textile designer Alexander Girard, and the artwork of Mary Blair (best known for designing “It’s a Small World” for Walt Disney). In Spring 2009, she found inspiration in the iconic stylings of Sharon Tate and Priscilla Presley. With each line, […]

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