WilliWear 1984 City Island

If you want to go on a vacation, I recommend Willi Smith's City Island.

https://willismitharchive.cargo.site/City-Island

photo still from City Island fashion show video

I own very little designer related clothing.

photo still from City Island fashion show video

But I treasure this shirt. It hasn't left the rotation since I bought it summer of 1985 (at TJ Maxx. They had the whole runway set)

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-thriving-digital-space-for-willi-smith-streetwear-genius?

Nice article

This page is the one you want to read

https://willismitharchive.cargo.site/Patterns-for-You

So much goodness here

 I am sewing, but mostly dealing with family issues and yes, sewing my sister another pair of pants. So far they fit.

Designer Luxury At American Motors

"Semi-fitted, buttoned jacket is lined and has patch pockets, ribbon details" - from envelope

Oh yeah, ribbon details.....

Pattern Vault has more on this Gucci lite pattern

https://blog.pattern-vault.com/2019/08/06/fall-2019-designer-pattern-highlights/

I saw this Vogue pattern in the catalog and it immediately made me think of this:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/cars-you-didnt-know-about-the-gucci-amc-hornet-863022472

Yes, the 1970s AMC Gucci Hornet

photos from Oppositelock website

My boss' mom had one, and as I understand it this was the car he drove to high school. He did not tell me this story in a positive voice. No, he has no photos.

The king of licencing, Pierre Cardin, and the AMC Javelin

This photo appears in several blogs, source unclear

Go check these links out: there's more photo goodness.

https://howlingpixel.com/i-en/Pierre_Cardin

AMC did several collaborations/refits with designers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Hornet#Gucci_Sportabout

And of course, Oleg Cassini's AMC Matador

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Matador#Oleg_Cassini

promo photo of Cassini from AMC

My son pointed me to the Cadillac

https://www.carscoops.com/2011/08/bling-from-past-1979-cadillac-seville/

Check out the photos of the car and the brochure

Matching luggage sold separately