the story behind the vintage wedding fur stole ✨ “Tucked in the back of her closet was her late Mother, Irene Evelynne Polansek’s vintage fur stole - in mint condition no less. When Carol found it - she knew I had to have it. Little did she know I was on the hunt for one already - a match made in heaven, literally! Carol’s Mom, Irene worked for Arnold Constable & Company as a Junior Buyer when Carol was in high school in the 1950s. At one point Arnold Constable & Company was the oldest department store in America - operating for over 150 years from its founding in 1825 to its closing in 1975. Irene loved her job and was a true fashionista long before it was trendy for women to work.” I feel so honored and humbled to share the stories and legacies of women who have walked before me. Women who shaped, changed, and challenged history. Wearing Irene’s fur on our wedding day was extra sentimental - sharing her story is just as special.” full article on our blog ✨ wedding realwedding vintage vintagewedding weddingparade weddingblog brideblog bridalstyle vintagefur stylist