

When you’ve been in the vintage clothing business as long as I have, it’s inevitable that you will see the same vintage clothing item show up more than once. And it’s always surprising when it does. I often think, “Amazing! I used to own that dress,” or “I remember seeing that dress a few years back in a vintage shop.”
Now certainly the chances of you…
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F-U-R.
Talk about a loaded three-letter word!
It’s one of those topics like religion and politics that is best avoided at cocktail parties. But it is a topic that deserves conversation.
One such conversation is being hosted on the Huffington Post by Jennifer Grayson, Miss Eco Etiquette. She says:
So my new rule is this: I’m not saying it’s OK to wear fur, but don’t give people the stink-eye for…
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Well, it appears we’ve entered monsoon season out here in LA. It’s been raining cats and dogs all day and it poured cats and dogs all weekend too.
Of course, I’m not the kind of gal who lets a little rain spoil her fun. Since I like to have a glass half-full type of attitude, I just look upon these rainy days as opportunities to break…
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November 22, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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1970s,
1980s,
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Cashmere,
Christian Dior,
Coats,
Embroidered,
Evening Gowns,
Flapper,
Fur,
Gucci,
Lanvin,
Lilli Ann,
Mollie Parnis,
Ossie Clark,
Vintage Jewelry,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
blazers,
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cockail dresses,
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Earlier this week, I cleaned out my jewelry boxes and sold all my 1980s serpentine gold chains and bracelets. Since I haven’t worn them in years, I realized that with gold trading at more than $1350 dollars an ounce, I could convert my little heap of 14k goodies into enough cash for a Pucci dress or a Chanel blazer.
Besides, I’d rather get my gold fix…
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