Our new vintage-obsessed contributor!

We are so happy to announce a new addition to the Erstwhile Team!

Why we love Jessica:

Jessica planned her vintage-inspired wedding which took place last April at the Beauregard-Keyes House in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her engagement ring is Art Deco, from the 1930s, and her wedding dress, veil, and shoes were all from the 1950s. The venue itself is a historical landmark, built in 1826. Her hair, makeup, and flowers were all vintage-inspired.

Hometown: Roswell, Georgia

Current Location: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Day Job: Opera Singer and Writer

Daily Uniform: In the winter, black everything. In the summer, vintage dresses.

Too many: Books. We need to build an extension on to our apartment.

Favorite Food: Anything Japanese. Also, tacos. A great steak, oysters, and a martini.

Guilty pleasure: Reality TV. I love Sister Wives and The Bachelor(ette).

Favorite City: I love Berlin and Rome.

Other vices: French Bulldogs, Matcha Lattes, Chick-fil-A.

Fashion icons: Grace Kelly

Jessica has worked as a freelance writer for over eight years here in New York. You can read more of her work on her website, www.jessicaferri.com.