Photograph by Kevin A. Roberts
Bags: Vintage pillbox handbags, large totes.
Furniture: Anything antique.
Fashion Designers: Elie Saab, Betsey Johnson, Rodarte, local designers Michael Drummond and Laura Kathleen Planck.
Shoes: Steve Madden, Miu Miu, Christian Louboutin measuring-tape sandals.
Local Boutiques: Salvation Army, Charm Boutique, Blush Boutique.
Takeout: China Wok in North County.
Bar: Bridge.
Dance Spot: Beale on Broadway.
Vacation Spot: California, Utah, Colorado—anywhere out west.
City in the World: Istanbul; White Salmon, Wash.
Drink: Schlafly Hefeweizen, O’Fallon Pumpkin Ale.
Dessert: Chocolate Volcano at Niche.
iPod Playlist: Florence + the Machine, Erykah Badu.
Last Good Book: Richard Russo’s Empire Falls.
TV Shows: Arrested Development, The Office.
Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Stand by Me, Pretty in Pink.
Websites: ModCloth, The Huffington Post, Pandora, allrecipes.com.
Local Artists: Charlie Gauthier, Abby Birhanu.
Rule of Design: Wear what looks good on you, and don’t be married to trends.
Unfulfilled Ambitions: Travel more; go back to school; be a better swimmer; learn to speak another language.
Nonprofit: Stray Rescue of St. Louis.
Discovery: Learning to be OK with rejection or criticism, and using it to work harder.
Celeb Encounter: Dressing The Bachelorette’s Ali Fedotowsky.
Penny Rae Vintage is available at pennyraevintage.com and etsy.com/shop/pennyraevintage. Some pieces can also be found at Charm Boutique, 313 N. 11th, 314-588-8203, charm-boutique.com.
