FEATURED CUSTOMER: Kennedy Holmes

Kennedy Holmes
Age: 23
Secretary, Hat Collector Extraordinaire
Boston, USA
CLICK HERE to read Kennedy's blog

Kennedy Holmes is an all around amazing gal. We absolutely fell in love with her whimsical style and her love of vintage hats. She has the best natural beauty that we could not be more jealous of! Plus she has the best best best blog! We love our blogging customers and Kennedy is definitely one of the best. Plus, she makes the cutest little drawings.

Q: Hey Kennedy! How are you?
A: I'm great! Mostly still shocked and flattered you guys would think to feature me.

Q: You have such an ecclectic, relaxed style. Who would you say your style icon is?
A: That's always changing but forever I would say Sofia Coppola, Chloe Sevigny, and Kate Moss circa 1992

Q: What is the most important accessory that you can't live without?
A: Recently I've been really into hats. I've been collecting any big floppy vintage hats I can find, they are truly a blessing on unruly hair days.

Q: If you weren't living in Boston, where would you love to live?
A: I would have to say either Barcelona, Spain or San Francisco, CA. I've never been to either but I know I would love both.

Q: Who are your top 3 favorite musicians or bands?
A: I'm really bad about music actually, my favorite bands now are my same favorite bands from when I first got into music in high school. They are: T. rex, Ugly Cassanova, and Bob Dylan forever and forever.

Q: Where's your favorite place to shop in your hometown?
A: In my hometown of Charleston, SC my favorite place is Community Thrift which is this amazing warehouse filled with clothes, books, house decor, pots and pans, and beautiful jewelry. It's my all time favorite thrift store.

Q: If I were to go into your room, what would I see?
A: You'd see a pile of clothes 2 feet deep covering every available surface.

Q: What is the best film ever made?
A: King of Hearts, It's a 1966 french film about a soldier in the war who wanders into a deserted town thats only remaining occupants are the people who find their way out of the insane asylum.

Q: Do you have a catch phrase, or something you say way too often?
A: I want to eradicate the word "like" from my vocabulary.

Q: What is your favorite thing on sale now at 1918?
A: I like so so so much, but those Italian Ribbon shoes are pretty amazing.

Coming Soon - Mid February!

Coming Mid Feb...1918 Spring Collection! Here's a preview of some of the items! We'll have a great blend of bright colors, warmth and springy tops! We can't wait to debut it soon!

Latest Obsession - Alexander McQueen for Target

I just can't wait until it's here (March 1) . Two of my favorite things will finally blend together. I'm not a huge fan of pink, so I'll have to buy the other pieces. I love the menswear influences and that amazing dress in the first photo. I'll also definitely be buying that leather vest and possibly the black trench!

Meg

...more on NINETEEN/EIGHTEEN

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NINETEEN/EIGHTEEN

It's finally here, sort of! Today I started an Etsy page for our new line of handmade accessories called nineteen/eighteen! I'm not exactly sure of the future of nineteen/eighteen because it's still new to me. I'm going to continue to make those lovely cowl scarves and hand crocheted accessories, but I'm sure plenty will come in addition to that. I have a few talented friends that may be making things for nineteen/eighteen as well. I'll keep you all updated in the months to come on the development of this line. But for now, enjoy. Shop Shop Shop nineteen/eighteen!

Meg

COMING SOON!

I'm beginning to crochet these lovely cowl scarves to sell in the store. They should be available in a few different colors. But it takes me a while to hand make these, so most likely there will only be one in each color. Soon Soon Soon, I promise!!

Meg

FEATURED CUSTOMER: Hannah Johnson

Hannah Johnson
Age: 19
Artist, Fashion Muse
Ontario, Canada
CLICK HERE to read Hannah's blog

We found Hannah on lookbook.nu and fell in love immediately. Her classic glamorous style is something you don't see too often anymore. Hannah's look is so fresh and her natural beauty is perfect for her classic style. Looking through Hannah's BLOG we've come to really appreciate this girl's life. We're jealous Hannah, JEALOUS!

Q: Hi Hannah, how are you?
A: I'm pretty good, kind of hungry though, ha.

Q: You have such a unique style, who would you say your style icon is?
A: Thank you. I couldn't pick one person, it's definitely a big amalgamation of all of these inspirations. Mostly, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Karina, EVERYTHING from the 60's, the women from Mad Men and hm, throw some Adam Ant in too.

Q: In three words, describe your artwork.
A: Feminine, devotion, honest.

Q: Where's your favorite place to shop in your hometown?
A: The antique market.

Q: If you could live anywhere besides Ontario, where would you like to live?
A: I love New York, and I'm moving there soon, I think. I'd like to end up in Paris though. If I ever have kids, I want to raise them there.

Q: What's that one accessory that you can't live without?
A: Sunglasses.

Q: What are your favorite 3 musicians?
A: Hard to pick just three! But, Leonard Cohen, the Who, the Clash.

Q: What's the greatest movie of all time?
A: Jean-Luc Godard's Pierrot le Fou.

Q: If I was to go into your room, what would I see?
A: A big, big mess!

Q: What is your favorite 1918 vintage piece on sale now?
A: Gosh, the Frankie glasses are too cute.

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SALE! SALE! SALE!

Latest Obsession - Last.fm

I've just become obsessed with Last.fm! I'm sure most of you already know what it is. But for some reason I've been completely oblivious to the whole thing. Until now that is. Anyway, if you DON'T know what it is, check it out! And add our page to your friends on Last.fm. CLICK HERE to visit our Last. fm page.

Meg

Talented Friend!

One of my best friends, and former college roommate, Brooke just created a new line of REALLY amazing skirts (shown above). They're not for sale, nor has she even named her line of clothing. But once she does, I'm definitely going to start selling them in the store! They're all so adorable, I can't even decide which one I like the most. Maybe the skirt with the creepy cat heads! Anyway, congrats Brooke. Your work is amazing. Now sell the dang things!

photos by CHRISTOPHER FLANEGAN

Meg

Meg 365

I started a new project on 1/1/09 called Meg 365. I've decided to take one photo that represents each day for 365 days. I'm sure you've seen these photo projects before, but I've never done one and I thought this year would be a great year to do! CLICK HERE to check it out. 6 days down, 359 to go!

Meg

NYE: Mitten Party

Last night for new years I hosted the 1st Annual Merry Mitten New Year. This is a mitten themed party honoring Christmas and New Years. Everyone had to wear mittens the entire time. It was so much fun. My friend Sarah and I made a mitten board game. When you drew a card, you would have to do a task that is extremely hard with mittens on! Oh good times were had. I'm hoping to have this party every year. Calling it the 1st annual was slightly sad.

Meg

our favorite ALBUMS of 2008!

These are in no particular order, feel free to object!
(from left to right)
1. Man Man - Rabbit Habits
2. Lykke Li - Youth Novels
3. Deerhoof - Offend Maggie
4. Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum En Dalaust
5. Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
6. M83 - Saturdays = Youth
7. Devotchka - A Mad and Faithful Telling
8. She & Him - Volume One
9. Dr. Dog - Fate
10. Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
11. Portishead - Third
12. Stereolab - Chemical Chords

our favorite MOVIES of 2008

This list is in no particular order and does not include films that we have not yet seen but are SURE to be added to this list such as FROST/NIXON, Wendy and Lucy, The Reader and Revolutionary Road.