I tend to be a deconstructor. I take outfits and literally separate all the pieces. In my closet, skirts hang with other skirts and blazers hang with other blazers, even if that skirt and blazer were made specifically to be worn together. Separating my clothes this way makes it easier to envision new outfits with the individual pieces.
Of course, another reason I do this is…
Malcolm Starr produced stunning, elegant designs that were sold to well-to-do women in the upscale department stores of the 1960s and 1970s. Today’s VPOD features just one beautiful example from this label.
And while dress and coat combos like this were popular at the time, it isn’t often that you find a set with a dress you’d want to wear all by itself. Usually the dresses…
For more than 20 years, October has been internationally known as Breast Cancer Month. It’s a time for people, organizations and businesses to rally together to raise money for this cause, without forgetting, of course, that breast cancer strikes millions of men and women each year, and not just in October.
The color pink was selected as a symbol for this fight. Why? Because while…
Sure you feel like ripping you hair our sometimes, don’t we all? But do you ever feel like ripping your clothes apart? Now I don’t mean pulling a Superman stunt and ripping them off in public. No, I’m talking about seeing two- and three-piece outfits as separate personalities. Take today’s VPOD for instance.
This vintage 1960s suit by Anita Modes has extraordinary embroidery but, at least…
Yes, the economy is in a tailspin but oh, the bargains! Stores are practically giving things away. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many full page ads from Bloomingdale’s that feature the word “SALE.” And Macy’s is advertising values up to $100 for the low, low price of $4.99!
Of course, there are great values in the vintage market as well. For instance, the opening…
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