It’s now beach weather in a lot of places, so I thought I’d share some lovely swimsuit photos taken by Mark Shaw on location in Nassau, Bahamas for the June 1957 issue of McCalls Magazine...
In my last post I covered striped fashions of the 1960s vs the current trends. But I recently discovered photos of this fabulous 1956 resort collection by a company called Cabana and I just had to sh...
Stripes were all over the runways for spring/summer. Like polka dots, stripes are classic. But designers often take a classic look and give it a new twist, to make it the “in” fashion loo...
Believe it or not, for some time now, all over the internet there’s been a huge ongoing debate about pantyhose. Though several A list celebrities have been spotted wearing them recently, the bi...
The remake of “The Great Gatsby” is scheduled for its premiere in December 0f this year. And the costumes are sure to be outstanding! Along with Boardwalk Empire and the Artist, this movi...
Ronald Amey, of the Burke-Amey clothing label, is a somewhat obscure designer. Though he didn’t have a long career in the fashion industry, what he did design during the 1960s and early 70s was...
The latest Paris fashions from the April 1949 issue of Life Magazine. From the article- “This spring the Paris showings were more crowded than at any time since before the war, with US purchase...
One of my favorite eras for shoes is the 1940s. And out of all the shoe styles in the 40′s I really love peep toe platform heels, a style that is, fortunately, still popular till this day....
The definition of a peplum from the Oxford dictionary-”a short gathered or pleated strip of fabric attached at the waist of a woman’s jacket, dress, or blouse to create a hanging frill or floun...
Sheer black fashions have been all over the runways lately and judging from Gucci’s Fall 2012 collection the trend is ongoing. This is not a fad, but a reinvention of a classic look. Sheer bl...
Florida certainly has its share of clothing consignment stores. Due to the transient nature of its population and affluent resort communites there is always a steady supply of upscale merchandis...
It’s no surprise that my favorite Oscar fashions are the ones that embody retro glamour, styles that have the look of elegance and sophistication reminiscent of gowns worn during the “g...
Here are some cute vintage valentines for your viewing pleasure. This ones a little racy. You have to lift up her skirt to see the rest of the message! Hula Valentine Hula Valentine Part 2 A v...
Everyone is familiar with the brand. But do you know how the most famous cosmetics company started? Max Factor is considered the father of modern makeup and the company he built literally changed the...
Does anyone remember these? Perhaps you noticed your grandmother wearing them. I know I remember little rubber boots my mom got us to wear over our shoes when I was very young . But they weren̵...
The women’s rights movement in the 1920′s sparked a major fashion revolution. Young women rebelled against the restrictive garments that had been worn by their mothers and opted for loo...
For ladies who love that flattering fit and flared silhouette of the 1950s, we’ve just added two more new styles to our house brand of vintage reproduction dresses. Our classic halter dress...
Blue Velvet Vintage Classic Glamour Photo Contest If you love dressing up in vintage style, you know the holidays offer plenty of opportunities to rock a classy retro look. And it got me to thinki...
Back in the old days robes and slippers were a very traditional gift to give at Christmas time. Today not so much because every one is too busy tracking down the newest, latest electronic gadget to ...
Yes, I am here to sing the praises of the humble glove. Sure you can throw on any old gloves just to keep your hands warm. But why do that when there are so many stylish choices these days. Gl...
Recently I’ve noticed just how large my vintage planter collection has grown. I love the shapes and colors of vintage planters and they’re usually pretty inexpensive. So I tend to pi...
See all the images below of retro kitchens from and 40s and 50s? Notice they all have an apron wearing babe in each one. Also, see how happy they look toiling away? That’s because they’r...
Everyone has certain fragrances that evoke memories of their childhood. For me it’s Evening in Paris, Yardley Oh De London, Chanel No 5 and White Shoulders. I remember my fascination over ...
Since I absolutely love classic films and and the actresses who starred in them, I’m always looking for ways to create looks that are reminiscent of “old Hollywood glamour”. Belo...
Wearing scarves is a strong fashion trend of late. But they never actually go out of style because a scarf is a classic fashion basic that will add instant elegance to even the most ordinary outfit...
This is my second of two posts featuring 1963 designer fashions from Paris. You can read the first one here. The world was at the height of the “space age”. Air travel was becoming more...
Pan Am, the latest new period piece television drama, focuses on the lives of stewardesses and pilots in 1963. And there is some serious vintage eye candy in this show. Lots of sleek, chic and soph...
A while back I did a blog post on how to recreate the half moon manicure that was so popular in the 30s and 40s. But recently Dita Von Teese partnered with the Kiss cosmetic company and introduced ...
It’s time for the Blue Velvet Vintage Annual Blowout Sale where we discount select dresses, gowns and separates up to 50% off. As usual, due to our limited storage space, we need to move some ...
Recently while watching Butterfield 8, starring the late, great Elizabeth Taylor, I got to thinking about how the slip has fallen from favor. After doing some extensive market research (putting the ...
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