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the wayfarer

Posted on: Thursday, September 25, 2014







highway snoozer, dream
cruiser, wake me up when it's
time for the future


vintage skirt from the clothing warehouse
zara shoes







the mint condition

Posted on: Tuesday, September 16, 2014

the mint condition, by petite tenue


the mint condition, by petite tenue


the clothing warehouse dress, matiko shoes


the mint condition, by petite tenue


when it all turns green
like the penny under foot
luck will wave hello


vintage girl scout dress from the clothing warehouse
matiko shoes

xoxo, petite tenue




ghost of the river

Posted on: Friday, September 12, 2014

ghost of the river, by petite tenue


ghost of the river, by petite tenue

ghost of the river, by petite tenue

ghost of the river, by petite tenue

ghost of the river, by petite tenue


if you just walk slow
find the river to follow,
show you where to go.

hoot and louise vintage girl scout skirt



acid tongue

Posted on: Sunday, September 7, 2014

acid tongue, by petite tenue

tennessee fields

tennessee sun

tennessee grass

tennessee barns

tennessee paths


altered perception
fast, slow, the world around you
and then it just stops.

vintage romper from the hip zipper 










river princess, by cary fagan

Posted on: Sunday, August 31, 2014

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan

river princess, by cary fagan


red nails, bare lips, no 
telling what might be if she
slips into the stream.

photos by cary fagan



smoke signals

Posted on: Friday, August 29, 2014

smoke signals, by petite tenue

smoke signals, by petite tenue

smoke signals, by petite tenue

smoke signals, by petite tenue

smoke signals, by petite tenue


canopy of smoke
could mean anything, nothing
if it is not seen.

vintage dress from charm school vintage


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with lavender and lace

Posted on: Monday, August 25, 2014

with lavender and lace, by petite tenue

As I headed south from Brooklyn to Austin on my solo road trip earlier this month, I had to stop by sweet little vintage store, With Lavender and Lace, in Norfolk, Virginia to go shopping.
Kelsie McNair has created a whole world within her shop and took some time to share it!

with lavender and lace, by petite tenue

With Lavender and Lace opened its doors in November 2011. It was conceived as a coming-of-age blog created by Kelsie McNair, and later spread its wings as a successful Etsy shop operated from Boston, MA. With a background in photography, Kelsie used her artistic powers to push her online shop past being just a hobby—she began branding her first ever boutique.

with lavender and lace, by petite tenue

With Lavender and Lace now exists as a quaint storefront in the heart of Norfolk's Historic Ghent, filled with meticulously rediscovered vintage apparel and handmade goods. The shop nurtures the aesthetic of an intuitive and happy life, free from restrictions in both fashion and form. 


with lavender and lace, by petite tenue

Both blog and storefront, inspired by the modern lifestyle of east coast musicians and artists, offer a dialogue that insists on creativity in every aspect of life. With Lavender and Lace is more than a store, it is an experience. Each hand selected piece offers a history, mysteries are buried in the textures and colors. And each piece offers the wearer an opportunity to discover a little bit more of who they are.

with lavender and lace, by petite tenue

Kelsie McNair sees her storefront as an opportunity to cultivate a creative atmosphere. It is a place to create meaningful dialogue—a place to sell the aesthetic of a creative, interactive, and inspired lifestyle. And a place that provides an alternative to all-too-artificial fashion.

With Lavender and Lace is a brand, it's a business, and hopefully one day it will represent a community of like-minded people driven by creativity.  

617 Colonial Ave
Norfolk, Va 23517

(photos by kelsie mcnair)
(text reprinted from shop info)

xoxo, petite tenue


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