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…
Wow! A 90-piece collection of vintage Braniff uniforms, shoes, luggage and accessories designed by none other than Pucci, Halson and Narducci of Dallas is now available on eBay.
The collection was amassed by a former Braniff flight attendant who flew for over 20 years. And I guess if you or I had to wear a uniform designed by Pucci or Halston, we might actually tuck it…
If you’ve been experiencing the intense heat wave creating record high temperatures this summer, probably the last thing you want to look at is anything made of heavy knit, wool, or tweed.
But global warming is not only making our hot days hotter. Oh no, no, no. While winters are becoming milder and shorter on average, we can also expect the effects of global warming to produce…
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As drawstring bucket bags come back into style and take their place on plenty of magazine editorial spreads for fall, I see it as a perfect opportunity to talk about women who carry a different kind of bucket everyday—a bucket full of water.
Just in South Africa alone, it is estimated that 16 million people have no operating water supply and it is the women who…
I find lots of women think vintage clothing is all about flapper dresses, Mad Men-style clothing and dazzling evening gowns that celebrities model on the Red Carpet. But because modern clothing takes its inspiration from the fashions of decades gone by, vintage clothing is also about pieces that could easily play hide-and-seek and hold their own against the merchandise displayed at mainstream shopping stores like…
I attended the screening of Salt last night at LACMA, which was actually the movie’s “real” premiere since the showing at Grauman’s Chinese Theater started an hour later. And while action films aren’t my favorite genre, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this hour-and-a-half of non-stop action.
During the Q&A with the film’s director, Phillip Noyce, we learned that this film about a sleeper…
While I’m not actively seeking a Prince Charming at the moment, I do know that, unlike most princesses who dream of something with 4 C’s in a Tiffany ring box, I’ll know I’ve met my soulmate when he understands I’m more interested in these 4 C’s: Fortuny, Worth, Vionnet and Balenciaga (C standing for couturier, of course).
Yep, just hand me an archive box with one…
Vintage scarves are one of the great pleasures in life, don’t you think?
They come in every shape, color and size and you can find one to fit any budget. Whether you choose to tie one around you neck, wrap one around your head, tuck one into a pocket or attach one to your purse, they’re a great way to add color and style to any…
Just because I don’t carry vintage shoes in my online boutique doesn’t mean I’m averse to wearing them. Oh no, no, no! On the contrary, I have plenty of vintage heels and even a few flats kicking around in my shoe drawers. (Yes, you read that right, I store my shoes in drawers.)
And I tend to mix and match. If I’m wearing a modern dress…
