

Very often, your choice of jewelry is the piece de resistance of your outfit, the finishing touch that makes the whole look special and unique. I know I often find myself in front of the mirror with multiple selections of bracelets and necklaces in a pile nearby, trying one piece, then another, then two together, until finally, finally, I find the right balance.
Of course, if want…
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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,
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YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
boho,
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ebay,
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handbag,
paco rabanne,
pink,
print,
prints,
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strapless,
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Written on
April 19, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
Accessories,
Alice in Wonderland,
Blazer,
Chanel,
Christian Dior,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Floral,
Gucci,
Handbags,
Jackets,
Lace,
Margaret Smith,
Necklace,
Necklaces,
Purses,
Separates,
Vintage Jewelry,
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lingerie,
prints,
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Written on
April 12, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Accessories,
Blouses,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
Embroidered,
Escada,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Evening wear,
Handbags,
Judith Leiber,
LBD,
Lace,
Little Black Dress,
Necklaces,
Oscar de la Renta,
Ossie Clark,
Pucci,
Purses,
Roberta di Camerino,
Separates,
Sweaters,
Trifari,
Victor Costa,
Vintage Jewelry,
costume jewelry,
crochet,
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lingerie,
pink,
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Written on
April 5, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1990s,
Accessories,
Blazer,
Bracelets,
Cocktail Dress,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
Emma Domb,
Escada,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Floral,
Halston,
Handbags,
Jackets,
Janice Wainwright,
Lace,
Lanvin,
Leather,
Necklace,
Necklaces,
Patricia Smith,
Purses,
Separates,
Sundresses,
Vintage Jewelry,
blazers,
costume jewelry,
fashion,
handbag,
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print,
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I’ve always been the kind of person who zigs when everyone else zags. And I’m seldom able to start at Point A and get to Point B in a direct line. No, I prefer a life filled with detours and the unexpected for, as I-Ching expert Carol K. Anthony writes, “the way of the cosmos is zig-zag.”
Of course, if you’re the type who has trouble…
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Written on
April 2, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1970s,
Designer,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Evening wear,
Maxi,
Trigere,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress
No time to page through thousands of eBay listings? Then just sneak a peek at my weekly eBay Roundup of Top Vintage Clothing Finds.
This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing & accessories have caught my discerning eye for their uniqueness, their contemporary feel or their highly collectible nature. As always, buyer beware! Be sure to read the listings closely and contact the sellers…
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Written on
March 22, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
Balenciaga,
Blouses,
Cashmere,
Christian Dior,
Cocktail Dresses,
DVF,
Designers,
Diane von Furstenberg,
Dresses,
Edwardian,
Evening Gown,
Evening Gowns,
Evening wear,
Handbags,
Hangbag,
Scarves,
Shaheen,
Sundresses,
Sweaters,
Vera,
Wedding,
batik,
chiffon,
ebay,
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mod,
strapless,
vintage,
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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,
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mad men,
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One of my favorite childhood memories is going to pick blueberries with my parents. And I don’t mean the cultivated blueberries on a farm. No, I’m talking about wild blueberries where you had to hike off road and beat the blueberry bush with a stick to scare off any rattlesnakes. But boy was it worth it! Thinking about my mom’s homemade blueberry muffins and pies…
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Legends of vampires abound throughout history and from one end of the globe to the other. And these ancient creatures of folklore have recently hit the mainstream to enjoy their fifteen minutes of fame with the outrageous success of HBO’s True Blood, Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series, and the CW’s Vampire Diaries.
Of course, fashion is in on the trend, too, with vampire chic (or vampitude) all the…
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