Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Makins Custom Fedoras...















just got back from a trip to Makins
!
Custom Fedoras are being made for us this very moment;
will keep you posted when they arrive!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Coats & Jackets for Ladies & Gentlemen...

brass snaps
and zippers,
leather trim,
antiqued buttons,
knit cuffs...
Ooh, the pleating...

the simplicity of details...


Blouses,
Sweaters,
Dresses,
Coats,
and Jackets...

Our Fall Selection
Delivers
Classic Shapes
with Smart Details...


simplicity!


details, DETAILS!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

classic shape, new color...















Bailey gives a new twist to an old favorite;
it's Tino, recognize him?
featured here in Oxblood with studs to tack the grosgrain bow
very handsome...

so happy together...

"so this Cloche from Ecuador,
and this Hair Clip from California
meet in this Hat Shop in Boston, see..."







PERFECTION!
these two were
made for each other!

Dresses & Handbags (squeal!)
















Handbags:
Chain, Zipper, & Stud details, Structured, Woven and Stitched...
Dresses:
Full Skirts, A line, Flounce Sleeves, Buttons and Bows...
new styles every week...

Custom Silk Ties:






















New Custom Silk Ties have arrived from Brooklyn!

the Cloche & the Cap...
















LADIES!
it's no secret that Wool Felt Caps are a must in your repertoire this Fall!
and as for the timeless Cloche,
feature yourself in patterns, color, and jazzy trim!

featured in our window:

this Lady Looks Divine...

Blue Wool Felt Cloche
Custom Blocked for us in NY
on a mold from the 1920's

also available in
Fushia, Red, Yellow, & Black
Lace Covered Buttons,
Gems,
and
Gold Links...
what a statement piece!

the
Faux Snakeskin Belt
takes it to the next level!

Rusty Dobbs...

shady character,
or stand up guy...

either way,
this rusty wool felt and striking black trim
make this one stand out from the rest!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

It's not nice to pick favorites,

BUT...
we can't help it!

STETSON

has struck a balance
between
Classic and Edgy
with this one!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

1st Thursday: September 2nd, 6 to 9pm

Oooh...
Custom
Salmagundi Bags
made right here in Boston?!
Ladies and Gentlemen...
Let us introduce,
Susana Devoe
of Mala Designs and
We are so excited to offer you custom bags made by her just for us! (Psst...only six are in in existance) She will be in store featuring her collection from 6 to 9pm

cheap champagne on the house while you wiggle to DJ Bruno broadcasting live on www.UtopiaBostonRadio.com JUST FOR US! pretty exclusive stuff...

tisk, tisk...

shame, shame,
SALMAGUNDI is our name...
and we haven't blogged in weeks!
stay tuned folks...
we have been gearing up for Fall
and you are going to look EVEN BETTER than you do now!
IS THAT POSSIBLE?!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

1st Thursday: August 5th, 6 to 9pm

featuring...
artist Melissa Hanes
exhibiting in store tonight!

come take a gander at her interpretation of the bizarre world that lies within fashion imagery...

"I saw these women existing in the same world as birds in scientific encyclopedia- specimens decked out in the finest plumage, awaiting the gaze of curious onlookers"




meet Ms. Hanes,
sip champagne, and groove to a live set by DJ Bruno of utopiabostonradio.com from 6 to 9pm tonight!

we are back!



back from our buying trip
and so excited
about the GOODIES
we will bring you
in the near future!

Friday, July 23, 2010

taste the rainbow...

















great self portrait by faithful Salmagundian, Loren!

what a dreamy shot...


Saturday, July 17, 2010

calling all Fancy Ladies...

Lovely
Lightweight
Straws
for Dress
have arrived
in a garden variety of colors!
Don't hesitate to bring in your special occasion outfits so we can make a perfect match!

P.S. take a peek at our Crochet Gloves,
they pair perfectly with these...




drumroll please...















BEHOLD! The Feature Wall...
for the ladies: NEW DRESSES! in ever shape & size!

transitional weights and colors:
wear it now AND take it into the next season with tights and a cardigan, YIPPEE!

Friday, July 16, 2010

New Silk Neckties In...

a Fresh Batch
of our
Custom Silk Ties
have arrived...
Handmade in NY!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

How to Draw the Hat...

NICE!

Friday, July 9, 2010

Huck Finn in the News...

the Weekly Dig has decided that
Mark Twain had it going on when it came to laid back summer style...
model is wearing our very own Organic Raffia Gambler!

grasshopper cookie...

remember those?
my nanna
always
bought them for me
when I visited her
in the summer




this lightweight chocolate Bao Straw Teardrop is cool like that...
with mint trim to boot!
custom trimmed here in our shop; only 2 of these exist!

Venetian Sisol by Stetson

this
fancy weave
is so special;


light
as a feather
with a
sheen like
ribbon candy...


the ombre silk trim and bound edge add just the right touch!

Custom Plaid Porkpie for party time!

we vote this
Custom Plaid Porkpie
for
evening parties
and
first impressions!





"what a gentlemen!"
people will exclaim when they first meet you in this one!
it's casual kicked up with a bow for the sharp dresser in you...

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Top Hat, The Derby, The Homburg...

just a reminder;
we always have
classics in stock
you may not
see them on the floor...

just ask...
it's our pleasure!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

1st Thursday: Paper Cuts

featuring...
the work of our very own
Molly Bosley!














Scherenschnitte,
which means scissor cuts in German, is the art of papercutting design;
a 500 year old tradition!
using silhouette imagery,
she records glimpses into the narrative of a life lived in her dreams
http://www.mollybosley.com

on view this 1st Thursday:
July 1st from 6 to 9pm

blowing through the jasmine in my mind...

grab your
picnic basket!

this is a favorite
in our dress collection...

feature it with
wedge sandals and a
chunky necklace to
play off the detailed bodice!

those embroidered flowers
seem scratch n' sniff!
CLOSED: Sunday, July 4th
we will be eating BBQ... how about you?

Romancing the Stone...

kiss your
collar,
wrists,
fingers,
and earlobes
with all things glitzy!
new jewels
and gems are here!
brassy tones...
gemstones...
rhinestones...
colorful buttons, and beads
to set off your summer glow!






Friday, June 25, 2010

Cha Chas House of Ill Repute has arrived!

that's right,
two beauties have arrived from NY!
Cha Cha visited us
a few weeks back;
we came up with two concoctions
for gents this spring...
hand dyed, blocked, and pinched...
each one unique and so soft to the touch
look at these pinches!
three toned grosgrain
and
navy leather trim!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Gift for YOU!


Your Gift with Purchase of $150...
Raffia Clutch
with Spotted Linen Lining!

I only have ten of these
so stop in and treat yourself!
available in...
Natural & Blue,
Natural & Orange,
and Natural & Chocolate






Tuesday, June 22, 2010

the feature wall...

DRESSES
for sunny days
and breezy evenings...

new styles arriving weekly!

Stefeno Flat Caps:

we love the
jazzy patterns and fabrics
STEFENO has designed
for caps this season;

you'll find these beauties
FRONT and CENTER
when you walk through our door!

Ladies Belts...

Ladies Belts
in a spectrum of hues!


low slung on the hip or
feature your
hourglass figure with a
waist cincher!

On the Cat Walk...

check out what we did this
Fathers Day...









SALMAGUNDI
hats featured on the runway at TOUCH 106.1FMs
1st Annual
Fathers Day Fashion Show

these guys represented our hats STRONG!



Thursday, June 17, 2010

Don't Forget Dad!

It's Time to Show our Appreciation
FATHERS DAY is here!
If you want to hook your Dad up Strong...Check Us Out!
If you need help finding that Perfect Something
for this weekends Celebration
we are have the Freshest For Dads!
Hats, Ties, Flasks, Button Ups...
make it SPECIAL!
If you are thinking HATS and you want that PERFECT FIT for Dad: sneak one of his hats over to our place (any hat), and we can replicate the size EXACTLY.
rather bring him by to get
Full Service Treatment ?
Gift Certificates Are Available!