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TALES FROM A VINTAGE WARDROBE
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Tales from a vintage clothing & antique afficionada . . . "The novelties of one generation are only the resuscitated fashions of the generation before last." George Bernard Shaw
#154868 in Alle , #11126 in General Fashion

My Dream Car

1971 Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda Top Red Convertible...you can bid on it for me here.

6 days seit

Its Okay, Tommy, We Still Love You!

6 days seit

Id Rather Go Blind

Etta James (Jamesetta Hawkins) 25 January 1938 ~ 20 January 2012 I clearly remember the first time I heard this song...it changed my taste in...

20 Jan 12

Victorias Secret No. 10 Margaret Street, London W1

What do women really want? Let Victorias Secret c1990 clue you in...

12 Jan 12

Art of Dressing

However you will be spending the coming days, I can only hope you and your man look this good...

23 Dez 11

Aubrey Beardsley~Let The Bidding Begin...

Live auction for rare vintage Aubrey Beardsley "The Peacock Skirt" dress...auction ends 5 December.

01 Dez 11

Whats on Your Wish List?

(Video Post) The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor at Christies. Online Only Auction will begin Saturday, 3 December through 17 December. Live Auction begins with "The Legendary Jewels~Evening Sale...

30 Nov 11

Nothing Like a Man in an Ascot

For the Captain Wentworth in your life...

29 Nov 11

The Language of Clothes

"In language we distinguish between someone who speaks a sentence well--clearly, and with confidence and dignity--and someone who speaks it badly. In dress too, manner is as important as matter,...

29 Nov 11

Please Pardon My Error

It has been brought to my attention from a fellow vintage fashion aficionada that the print on the dress in my last post, although Poiret~ish, is actually an Aubrey Beardsley illustration produced fo...

23 Nov 11

Posh Poiret Print?

This stunning vintage dress was the result of a last minute, unplanned 10 minute treasure hunting expedition. I was avoiding doing things I didnt feel like doing and popped into one of the shops I fr...

23 Nov 11

Harvard-Yale "The Game" 1947

(photo credit: Collectible Ivy ) My treasure hunting expedition over the weekend landed a late 1960s Harvard crimson athletic jacket in my arms. Sweet, I...

21 Nov 11

How To Answer The Man in The Grey Suit

This sexy 1940s number will debut in our booth at The Urban Vintage Bazaar this Saturday afternoon. If for some strange reason it happens to return home with me, look for it later this month in the s...

03 Nov 11

The Snow Queen

She pulls the suit from the back of her closet. Drawing her bath she sips her champagne, smiling to herself. Its been such a very...

02 Nov 11

More Velvet Finery

Vintage 1960s sultry black velvet halter cocktail dress with elongated keyhole front with three rhinestone bow clips. Six corded black straps vertically connect the neck...

01 Nov 11

Black Velvet & Roses

This stunning gown is by Ben Barrack, NY c1950s. Mr. Barrack specialized in designing for petites, and this gown is exactly that...I had to pin the back to Coco as the zipper had no intention of head...

31 Okt 11

Proper Evening Attire...Once Upon A Time

1950s Vintage "Jr. Theme" Empire Pink Evening Coat with Oversized Waist Bow Detail Vintage 1930s "Filenes Boston" Blue Velvet Hooded Evening Coat Vintage 1950s "Dan...

25 Okt 11

Urban Vintage Bazaar Vendor List

Ive been busy wrapping up a non~vintage related October project and at the same time trying to get things rolling for Urban Vintage Bazaar. So...

18 Okt 11

Urban Vintage Bazaar

Date: Saturday 5 November 2011 Time: Noon - 4:00pm Where: Faunce Hall ~ corner of Brown & Waterman Streets ~ Brown University ~ East Side...

07 Okt 11

Fall Sale

Announcing our first ever Semi-Annual Fall Sale at The Red Velvet Shoe...25-50% off most items in our shop!

05 Okt 11

Wanderlust

I hadnt created an Etsy Treasury in quite some time, and as I have a serious case of wanderlust, I went with a vintage travel...

29 Sep 11

Vintage Fashion Calendars from Glamour Daze

Add some vintage glam to 2012 with one of these great vintage fashion calendars from Glamour Daze....

22 Sep 11

Books: A Little Something for Everyone

There seems to be no shortage of fascinating new book releases as of late. Most titles were featured in the October issue of Vanity Fair/Fanfair/Flipping Out with a few of my own favorites thrown int...

13 Sep 11

Wipe Every Tear From Their Eyes...

September 11, 2001~September 11, 2011 A Memorial Tribute.

11 Sep 11

Diamonds On The Soles of Her Boots?

I found out about the upcoming auction for The Estate of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. via The Trad, and had to go look through the catalog. Id take these over diamonds any day . . . Update: Estimate: $300-...

08 Sep 11

Halston & Karan...They Go Way Back

(quote borrowed from "The Berg Companion to Fashion" by Valerie Steele) This 1970s Halston 3-piece khaki wool suit is on its way to The Shoe. Everyone knows menswear inspired suits are &quo...

08 Sep 11

The Dress Has Many Faces: Anne Fogarty

Thought Id share a sneak peek of this amazing Anne Fogarty dress coming to The Shoe later today. The belt gave me a way to go....so here are just four of many looks I came up with for it. It even loo...

07 Sep 11

Fit For Royalty

I found this amazing suit at an Estate sale earlier this year. Its stunning. I know I always say that about the suits I find, but this one is, well, stellar. The only label, aside from the Union tag,...

06 Sep 11

Safe & Sound

Before we possibly lose power for who knows how long, I just wanted to send my best wishes to my readers who will be affected by Hurricane Irene hitting the East Coast, especially those in NYC, as it...

26 Aug 11

Serendipity: an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident

So what do you do when the telephone rings 4 days before leaving for a vacation thats been planned for a year only to learn that the house you had rented was flooded and will not be available? Genera...

23 Aug 11

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