Category Archives: Cocktail Dress

VPOD: VIPs and a Vintage Moschino Cocktail Dress


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Today’s media world allows anyone to be a celebrity and makes it easier than ever to claim your 15 minutes of fame.

But have you ever noticed that often the people who deserve the most attention are hiding from the limelight while those clamoring for the spotlight often have very little of value to add to the mix?

In the good ol’ days, VIP status was earned…

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Organza Party Dress and Unplugging


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The bloodsuckers of True Blood have returned to HBO for their fourth season and you may or may not be inviting these vampires into your home on Sunday nights.

But, if you’re like most Americans, you may be surprised to learn that you are entertaining about 40 energy vampires each day that are feasting on 10% of your electricity.

Fortunately, fighting off these energy vampires is soooo much easier…

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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Pink Brocade and Feather Wedding Dress


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Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something…Pink?!

Oh, yes!  For her recent marriage to Bill Toth, Reese Witherspoon looked radiant by opting-out of traditional white and opting-in to a custom-designed pink wedding gown by Monique Lhuillier.

And any budding brides can follow her lead with today’s VPOD.

This vintage 1960s brocade and feather caped wedding dress will make you feel like a princess without hiding your killer legs…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds


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vintage 1950s satin cocktail dressvintage 1970s givenchy lucite cuff braceletvintage 1980s ivory wool coat with fur collarvintage 60s 70s russian bohemian coat

vintage ysl plaid blazervintage lilli diamond brocade cocktail dress and jacketvintage 1960s bonnie cashin for coach purse handbagvintage 1960s navy velvet and lace dress

vintage red suede and black leather pursevintage 1970s knit harlequin print jacketvintage 1950s lilli ann splatter print halter dressvintage faux leopard coat

antique late 1800s wool jacketvintage 1940s butterly embroidered nightgownvintage 1940s sequin trim evening gownvintage ysl necklace

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Vintage 1950s Satin Cocktail Dress (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1970s Givenchy Cuff Bracelet (willowbrookantiques) | Vintage 1980s Ivory Wool Coat with Fox Collar (meat-market) | Vintage 1960s 1970s Russian Bohemian Coat (redhousevintage) | Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Wool Blazer (hudson1807) | Vintage Lilli Diamond Brocade Cocktail Dress and Jacket (crazymancrazy) | Vintage 1960s Bonnie Cashin for…

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Italian Couture Chiffon Party Dress


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I spied a Tweet the other day asking why vintage clothes were so expensive and the way I see it, any price tag on a piece of vintage clothing reflects two different things:

  1. The value of the original garment (based on its creator, fabric, construction, scarcity, provenance, etc.)
  2. A dealer premium that reflects the dealer’s efforts to make the piece available for sale.

Now for those readers who…

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