Do you keep a Bucket List? I do! And one item on my list of 100 Things to Do Before I Die is take an African Safari. But at the rate that species are becoming extinct, I’m hopeful that there will still be leopards, rhinos, and elephants to be seen by the time I get there.
If you dream of going to Africa too, you can…
The Bishop family has owned and operated Oregon’s Pendleton Woolen Mills for six generations, producing some of the most beautiful, high-quality woolen goods to be found. Perhaps the most famous of their products, the ones that “started it all” in 1909, were their amazing Indian blankets which became very highly prized by Native Americans.
The company had great respect for the Native Americans, sending someone to…
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Vintage 1980s Ikat Print Jacket (thriftwares) | Vintage Velvet Handbag (alowcostdeal) | Victorian Black Lace Blouse (mienchou) | Vintage 1930s Velvet Burnout Gown (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1980s Lanvin Necklace (plasticplanet) | Vintage Hermes Skirt and Blouse Set (sisterofpoupi) | Vintage Ethnic Embroidered Maxi Coat (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage Mary Sachs Cocktail Dress (afterafashion123) | Vintage Werle Black Lace…
Here in the good ol’ USA, when you mention a Mac, most people don’t associate it with fashion, right? I mean, here, Mac conjures up images of sleek computers, laptops, ipads, iphones and all things related to the Cult of Jobs. (And yes, I’m a member.)
But long before there was Mac, with a capital M, there were macs, with a lower-case M. Mention a mac…
Boy, have times changed! I’m on my way to a business lunch in white jeans and a vintage silk tank and necklace. But I remember when I started my business career in the early 1980s. Back then I attended any lunch in a suit, panty hose and closed-toe shoes. Not because I wanted to. Oh no, no, no, Because I was required to. Don’t you love…
A couturier must be…
…an architect for design
…a sculptor for shape
…a painter for color
…a musician for harmony
…a philosopher for temperance
This describes the “Balenciaga spirit” as professed on the Balenciaga website and boy, does it ever capture the essence of this great designer!
Take today’s VPOD for instance, an haute couture 1960s coat by Balenciaga. The design is architectural, displaying balance and precision, as well as sculptural with…
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Vintage 1980s Graphic Top with Peplum (thrifted) | Vintage Miriam Haskell Necklace (ldwlegacies) | Vintage Missoni Mermaid Print Pants (mintmallstore) | Vintage 1950s Flocked Chiffon Dress (labellevintage_inc) | Vintage 1960s Strapless Lace Prom Gown (panache111) | Vintage 1980s Graphic Print Skirt (bustownmodern) | Vintage 1960s Bamboo and Raffia Handbag (denisebrain) | Vintage Pucci Pareo Beach Wrap (micheinnaples)…
Under current California law, a garment must have at least $150 worth of fur before it requires a label stating it’s made from real animal fur. But that may be about to change thanks to the work of California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco.
At the request of The Human Society of the United States, she has introduced a bill in the California legislature that would…
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…
Talk about balanced reporting! Today’s New York Times featured two fashion articles that talk about fur: “Fashion Feels Furs Warm Embrace” reported that almost 2/3 of designers showing in New York used real fur in their collections (shame! shame!) while “Can Sackcloth Have Fur Trim” detailed Karl Lagerfeld’s use of what he calls “fantasy furs” which are (surprise! surprise!) actually fake!
Fur is a billion dollar industry–that’s billion…
