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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Sequin Dress and Dressing The Help


vintage 1960s sherbert sequin wiggle dress

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It was so nice to see a movie of substance like The Help hold it’s own against the CGI-laden Rise of the Planet of the Apes this weekend. The film has grossed over $35.3 million since Wednesday night’s opening and demonstrates the power of the female pocketbook since 74% of its ticket buyers were women.

And while I’m sure the majority of women seeing the film had already…

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Laura Phillips Sequin Tulle Party Dress


vintage 1950s laura phillips sequin tulle party dress

vintage 1950s laura phillips sequin tulle party dress

There’s no denying that the internet completely changed the music industry and it’s completely changing the way we shop for clothing, too.

Are you one of the internet shoppers fueling the fire?

Do you go “window-shopping” at your local boutiques, spend hours trying on piles of clothes, then hurry home to your trusty computer to order those same items online where you use discount codes, accumulate shopping…

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VPOD: Vintage 1960s Beaded Chiffon Party Dress


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vintage 1960s beaded chiffon party dress

Nude may be the hot new neutral but this is one trend that can have dire consequences if it’s not executed properly. We know nude is just a few short pages away from naked in the dictionary and there’s a thin line between looking smashing in nude and looking at first glance to be naked.

Rule #1: Do NOT match your skin tone.

Choose a shade darker.…

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds


vintage 1960s cape with furvintage hermes handbagvintage 1960s floral satin cocktail dressvintage 1930s velvet evening gown

vintage joseff bee braceletvintage chinchilla stolevintage 1970s sequin tuxedo blazervintage 1960s houndstooth cape

vintage 1950 strapless print dressvintage 1950s lilli ann suitantique french celluloid compact=vintage pendleton navajo blanket coat

vintage sequin jacketvintage 1960s wool coat with fur trimvintage lanvin pendant necklacevintage persian lamb and mink coat

vintage roberta di camerino walletvintage norell sequin evening gownvintage ossie clark for radley dressvintage oscar de la renta evening gown

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Vintage 1960s Cape with Fur Trim (fiftyfiveonred) | Vintage Hermes Handbag (lyd717) | Vintage 1960s Floral Satin Cocktail Dress (vintage_vixen_nyc) | Vintage 1930s Velvet Evening Gown (heartnsoul1) | Vintage Joseff Bee Bracelet (moroso818) | Vintage 1960s Chinchilla Wrap (thriftwares) | Vintage 1970s Sequin Tuxedo Blazer (tinroofvintage) | Vintage 1960s Houndstooth Cape (millstreetvintage) | Vintage 1950s Print Strapless…

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VPOD: Vintage 1966 Scaasi Oscar Gown for Mitzi Gaynor


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A September 2010 Los Angeles magazine poll reports that 19% of shoppers admitted to buying an item because a celebrity wore it. More interesting is that the same poll showed that 24% of sales clerks have LIED about telling a customer that a celebrity bought an item just to sell it!

Don’t get caught in this trap.

Learn what you like to wear. Discover what looks good on you.…

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