The sil Questionnaire
with Natalie Steen
Closet Reveal
Natalie Steen
Few people mine the magic of vintage quite like Natalie Steen. The Houston-based founder of The Nat Note—the cult-favorite newsletter of fashion finds and delightful distractions—has an eye for pieces that balance nostalgia with novelty. She’s sent us a handful from her own wardrobe that perfectly capture her signature mix: fun, colorful, and a touch sentimental. Think 1960s pink dresses with covered buttons, groovy ’70s prints discovered in Rome, and a gingham Carolina Herrera shirt inherited from her mother-in-law. A creative consultant with an unapologetic love of beautiful things, Natalie approaches style the way she does her newsletter: with precision, curiosity, and a sense of play. Her philosophy is one any vintage devotee can appreciate—there’s joy in letting a good piece go to live another life. As she puts it, finding the next home for these pieces is just good vintage karma.
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’70s Carola Orange and Pink Retro Dress -
’60s Blue Floral Sleeveless Maxi Dress -
Mid-Late 20th-Century Ciner Necklace -
’70s/’80s Sun Fashions of Hawaii Ruffle Dress -
Mid-Late 20th-Century Jade and Gold Tassel Earrings -
Fall 1990 Carolina Herrera Blazer -
’70s/’80s T&L Muumuu Factory, Hawaii Maxi Dress -
’90s Carolina Herrera Gingham Button-Up Shirt -
Mid-Late 20th-Century Embroidered Tunic Dress -
’60s/’70s Mock-Neck Dress -
’60s/’70s It’s Better Floral Dress -
’70s Neiman Marcus Long Sleeve Pink Dress -
Late-20th-Century Swarna Greece Maxi Dress -
’70s Yellow and Green Paisley Wrap Dress -
’70s Maxwell Industries Orange Maxi Skirt -
Late 20th-Century Jade-Colored Satin Jacket -
Mid-Late 20th-Century Embroidered Caftan -
Mid-Late 20th-Century Crystal Earrings
Natalie’s Charity: Heaven’s 27
The SIL supports charities personally selected by each Closet Feature subject. With every sale, a portion of proceeds is donated to their chosen cause.