old guard

Blame this one on Marilyn. "Last fall I was watching a lot of Marilyn Monroe movies, especially "The Misfits," and I'd been wearing a lot of twin sets and tight pencil skirts, which really is the inspiration behind this project," says West Coast accessory doyenne Liz Goldwyn. The project in question is a collaboration with Opening Ceremony titled "Springtime Romance" and consists of an assortment of vintage hats, head bands, and sweater guards curated by Goldwyn. Yes, you read that correctly: sweater guards. "They're so convenient! I used to wear them in high school, and they really are such a cute and easy accessory to have," says Goldwyn, who spent the last six months sourcing the forties and fifties finds. The pieces are slated to hit the sales floor at Easter, and, according to Goldwyn, have "a delicate, sentimental spirit that perfectly matches what designers have done this season." Speaking of those old MM films, any chance Goldwyn will be returning to the movie business? "I have a lot of top secrets, which I can't really talk about yet, but let's just say I'm heading back to Hollywood." Watch this space.

—Linlee Allen

Photo: Courtesy of Liz Goldwyn/Opening Ceremony