Written on
June 28, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1920s,
1950s,
1960s,
1980s,
1990s,
Beaded,
Bracelets,
Cashmere,
Cocktail Dresses,
Designer,
Dresses,
Embroidered,
Gucci,
Handbags,
Hattie Carnegie,
LBD,
Lace,
Necklaces,
Oscar de la Renta,
Patricia Smith,
Pucci,
Purses,
Sweaters,
Thierry Mugler,
Vintage Jewelry,
Wedding,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
art deco,
blazers,
costume jewelry,
ebay,
malcolm starr,
polka dots,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress

I’ve been talking to a lot of women lately to get feedback for a style workshop I’m putting together, and one thing I’ve noticed is that while many women admit to a lopsided closet—you know, one where 20% of the clothes get worn 80% of the time—women often don’t spend their wardrobe budget accordingly.
Now it seems to me that if you’re going to wear these…
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Written on
June 25, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1990s,
Designer,
Separates,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
blazers,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
wool

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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Written on
June 1, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1930s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Bracelets,
Jacob Bengel,
Lacroix,
Marimekko,
Necklaces,
Oscar de la Renta,
Swimwear,
Thierry Mugler,
Trigere,
Vintage Jewelry,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
costume jewelry,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing


“That’s a wrap!” While this phrase once belonged only to Hollywood, signifying the end of filming on a movie set, it’s since worked it’s way into the lexicon and can be used to signify the end to…well, just about anything.
So next time you’re on the hunt for that perfect statement piece for your wardrobe, logging miles and miles leap-frogging from boutique to boutique, or getting…
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Written on
May 25, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1980s,
Designer,
Separates,
Skirts,
Suede,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
sequins,
vintage,
vintage clothing
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,
Vintage Jewelry,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
boho,
costume jewelry,
dress,
ebay,
fashion,
handbag,
paco rabanne,
pink,
print,
prints,
purse,
strapless,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress,
vintage lingerie
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 15, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
Accessories,
Bakelite,
Blazer,
Bracelets,
Christian Dior,
Coats,
Cocktail Dresses,
Courreges,
Designer,
Dresses,
Emma Domb,
Evening Gowns,
Handbags,
Jackets,
Lanvin,
Leather,
Leonard,
Lilly Pulitzer,
Necklaces,
Purses,
Scarves,
Separates,
Vintage Jewelry,
Whiting and Davis,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
costume jewelry,
cuff bracelet,
ebay,
fashion,
jewelry,
mad men,
mesh bag,
metallic,
pink,
prints,
red carpet,
strapless,
style,
vintage,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress
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,
ebay,
fashion,
mad men,
mod,
prints,
strapless,
vintage,
vintage clothes,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress

The first examples of musical notations were found on clay tablets in Mesopotamia around 1800 BC and music’s come quite a long way since then. I’m sure the ancients who carved those tablets could never have imagined someone like Lady Gaga playing their notes! But whether you can tell an octave from a clef doesn’t really matter because, as I was reminded by the Kiki…
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Written on
February 8, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
1920s,
1930s,
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
Coats,
DVF,
Diane von Furstenberg,
Embroidered,
Evening Gowns,
Fur,
Gucci,
Handbags,
Lilli Ann,
Louis Feraud,
Necklaces,
Oscar de la Renta,
Vintage Jewelry,
YSL,
Yves Saint Laurent,
clutches,
cockail dresses,
ebay,
velvet,
vintage,
vintage clothing,
vintage dress,
wool