Written on
June 28, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1920s,
1950s,
1960s,
1980s,
1990s,
Beaded,
Bracelets,
Cashmere,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
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Gucci,
Handbags,
Hattie Carnegie,
LBD,
Lace,
Necklaces,
Oscar de la Renta,
Patricia Smith,
Pucci,
Purses,
Sweaters,
Thierry Mugler,
Vintage Jewelry,
Wedding,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
art deco,
blazers,
costume jewelry,
ebay,
malcolm starr,
polka dots,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress
Written on
June 14, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1900s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Beaded,
Biba,
Ceil Chapman,
Celia Birtwell,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Dresses,
Judith Leiber,
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Lilli Ann,
Maxi,
Mink,
Ossie Clark,
Schiaparelli,
St. John,
Tina Leser,
costume jewelry,
dress,
travilla

Let’s face it ladies, we’re all aging. The fact is that tanning, overindulging on a Friday night, repeatedly skipping your workout at the gym, overdosing on caffeine and eating processed foods is gonna show up on you face and body no matter how much you try to convince yourself otherwise.
And while there are plenty of ways to minimize this damage after the fact (if you…
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Written on
May 3, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Alfred Shaheen,
Beaded,
Designer,
Dresses,
Earrings,
Edwardian,
Ensembles,
Evening Gown,
Handbags,
Hattie Carnegie,
Hawaiian,
Jumpsuit,
Lace,
Necklace,
Necklaces,
Purses,
Separates,
Sets,
Shaheen,
Sundresses,
Vintage Jewelry,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
boho,
costume jewelry,
dress,
ebay,
fashion,
handbag,
paco rabanne,
pink,
print,
prints,
purse,
strapless,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress,
vintage lingerie

Surely you’ve seen those contests where someone fills a huge jar with jelly beans or M&Ms or marbles and whoever makes the closest guess wins a prize. Well, I’ve always thought it would be fun to do a similar contest but instead of guessing the number of widgets in a jar, you’d be required to guess the number of beads on a vintage beaded dress.…
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Traditionally, wedding invitations are mailed six to eight weeks before the Big Day. And that means that anyone who knows a June bride can expect to receive their invite at any moment. Then the hunt for the perfect dress is on!
If you search for advice on what to wear online, you’ll find a laundry list of rules: Don’t wear black. Don’t wear red. Don’t wear…
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Written on
April 23, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1960s,
Beaded,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Dresses,
Wedding,
pink,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress


The news has been filled recently with talk about our nation’s health care. So imagine for a moment the following scenario:
You’re a young model hired by one of American’s most famous and beloved designers for a major fashion show. Suddenly, right in the middle of the show, you collapse in intense pain!
The designer, without a second thought, swoops in, picks you up, yells that the…
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Written on
April 19, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
Beaded,
Designer,
Dresses,
Hattie Carnegie,
fringe,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress
Not every vintage fashionista has the time to page through thousands of eBay listings. But now you don’t have to!
Instead, just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay Roundup of Top Vintage Clothing Finds.
An eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing, accessories and jewelry, these are pieces that have caught my discerning eye for their uniqueness, their contemporary feel or their highly collectible nature.
As…
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Written on
March 8, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1980s,
Beaded,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
Ensembles,
Evening Gown,
Floral,
Goldworm,
Oscar de la Renta,
Ossie Clark,
Plaid,
Separates,
Sweaters,
Vera,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
blazers,
ebay,
fashion,
mad men,
mod,
prints,
strapless,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress

As my loyal readers know, I’m a H-U-G-E fan of vintage beaded sweaters, especially when they’re made from that uber-soft vintage cashmere of yesteryear. You know what I mean. There’s just something about quality vintage cashmere and velvet that is completely different from what you find on the market today.
And while it’s pretty easy to find these vintage beaded sweaters in black and at pretty…
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Written on
February 22, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
Beaded,
Courreges,
Dresses,
Lace,
Leather,
Separates,
Sweaters,
Victorian,
lingerie,
vintage,
vintage clothing