Edited by Amanda Gabriele on
Oh what it’s like to be a working woman in your 20s, longingly gazing into your favorite designer’s store window. With that disposable income just starting to show its face, most of the funds are going towards a party. But not to fear! Designer Michelle Williams felt the same aches and pains that every gal starting a career has experienced. That’s when she decided to start her label Quail. The Long Beach-based line boasts prices in the $40-$110 range.
With no formal training, Williams used to cut and reconstruct old garments as a child. Her design concepts are blatantly seen in her creations- modern garments with a vintage-y feel. She describes herself as a Quail- a term used in 60s hipster slang to describe a woman or girl. Williams gets inspiration from music, art and local culture. Her fabulous line includes adorable high-waisted skirts and pants, vintage-looking jackets and vibrant minidresses. Her line can be found at various locations throughout New York including Catbird, In God We Trust and Cry Wolf.
Thanks to Qisforquail.com for all the info and photos.
I stole my first pair of platforms from the Spice Bus in 1997 when Anglophilia was all the rage. Collector of vintage bags, vinyl and kitchen appliances. My dream of becoming a butcher is momentarily on hiatus so I can teach you how to wear muumuus and apply false eyelashes. Follow me on Twitter @CrystlMeatballs.