Category Archives: Dresses

VPOD: Vintage 1950s Roses Halter Sundress

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The highlight of my week was the purchase of a vintage velvet gown made for Lana Turner. I’m not sure yet what film the actress wore the dress in, but you can imagine my glee when I spied the studio label with “Lana Turner” written clear as day.

Of course, any vintage piece from the 1930s or 1940s in this condition would have value, but that…

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VPOD: Vintage 1920s Silk Flapper Dress

vintage 1920s asymmetric burnt orange velvet flapper dress

I took a fantastic Chakra Balancing class last night at Liberation Yoga with Constance Hart. Constance is an internationally-recognized, certified color therapist and a visionary in the field of color energy balancing.

According to Constance, each color has its own energetic expression and affects each chakra in a unique way. For instance, your sacral chakra starts below your navel and governs your low belly, hips and lower…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Lanvin Print Jersey Dress

vintage 1970s lanvin jersey dress

vintage 1970s lanvin print jersey dress

So many people complain that there aren’t enough hours in a day and use that as an excuse for why they aren’t doing their part to green the planet. But it doesn’t take an hour a day to be green, it can take as little as 30 seconds. That’s right—just 30 seconds!

Greenwala recently shared 10 Ways to Go Green in 30 Seconds or Less that included…

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VPOD: Vintage 1940s Secretary Dress

vintage 1940s day dress

Vintage shopping, whether it’s done online or in brick-and-mortar stores, requires a H-U-G-E amount of attention. In many cases, sizes aren’t clearly evident. There is always the possibility of some sort of flaw in an item. And often, there are very limited return policies.

Which means you should proceed with caution.

Check garments over once, twice, even three times if you are able to examine the garment in…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

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vintage patricia smith moon bagvintage pleated maxi dressvintage 1960s pucci pajama setvintage 1980s ungaro skirt

vintage 1920s wedding gownvintage helen bond carruthers embroidered cashmere sweatervintage ysl yves saint laurent necklacevintage 1920s art deco beaded dress

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Vintage 1980s Oscar de la Renta Ruffle Blazer (thriftwares) | Vintage Hattie Carnegie Charm Bracelet (urbanantiques) | Vintage 1960s Ostrich Jacket (sistersoftheblackmoon) | Vintage 1950s Polka Dot Taffeta Cocktail Dress (phoebe_jones) | Vintage Patricia Smith Moon Bag (yogibear1234) | Vintage Accordian Pleat Max Dress (playgroundvintage) | Vintage 1960s Pucci Pajama Set (rubyfruit66) | Vintage 1980s Ungaro Skirt…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Cherry Print Dress

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For me, the sweetest six weeks of the year are from May 16 through June 20 when California Bing Cherries are in season. I just can’t get enough of these juicy treats which are packed full of quercetin and amygalin, two oh-so-good-for-you nutrients with anti-cancer properties.

And since I’ve taken to only eating fruits and vegetables in season while they’re at their freshest and the delicious…

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VPOD: Vintage 1970s Hanae Mori Silk Floral Dress

vintage hanae mori silk floral dress

Designer Hanae Mori intentionally expresses her Japanese heritage throughout her work. As she says:

I am Japanese, in Japan there is this beauty by itself which has been nurtured by tradition—fashion is an international language. What I have been trying to do is to express the wonderful beauty of Japan using international language.”

Her designs do this beautifully with many of them sporting luxurious printed textiles…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds

vintage ossie clark celia birtwell print dressvintage 1960s danish lucite necklacevintage 1950s ceil chapman cocktail dressvintage 1950s tina leser summer dress

vintage 1970s biba kaftan dressvintage lilli ann coatvintage 1980s st john tuxedo mini dressvintage lizard and bakelite handbag

vintage 1990s crochet dressvintage 1970s lanvin parure setvintage mink stolevintage schiaparelli sweater with ribbon and rhinestones

vintage judith leiber beltvintage 1960s white beaded dressvintage travilla lace dressantique vintage fortuny delphos gown

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Vintage Ossie Clark Dress with Celia Birtwell Print (annieteeks) | Vintage 1960s Danish Lucite Necklace (persnickitties) | Vintage 1950s Ceil Chapman Cocktail Dress (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1950s Tina Leser Dress (lacedwithromance) | Vintage 1970s Biba Kaftan Dress (lestervintage) | Vintage Lilli Ann Coat (bigjohnson7) | Vintage 1980s St. John Tuxedo Mini Dress (ndbvintage) | Vintage Lizard and…

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VPOD: Vintage 1980s Gianni Versace Dress

vintage 1980s gianni versace dress

When I think of summer dresses, I usually think of bright neons or romantic pastels but today’s VPOD makes me want to re-think summer (and re-think Versace).

Know for sex, glamour and rock ‘n’ roll, Versace dresses have been described as a mixture of “curve, glitter and slink,” and have been a favorite among supermodels and celebrities. And while today’s VPOD is missing the glitter, it…

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Ceil Chapman Woven Gown

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vintage 1950s ceil chapman woven gown

Think brides always wore white to their weddings? Think again!

The woman who sparked this centuries long trend was Queen Elizabeth Victoria. When she married Prince Albert in 1840 she shocked everyone by wearing white, and it didn’t take long before throngs of brides in Europe and America followed suit.

But deciding to wear a color other than white at your wedding doesn’t mean you’ll jinx your marriage.…

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