Monthly Archives: January 2011

VPOD: Vintage 1970s robe K Puzzle Dress


vintage bory robe k puzzle dress instructions

vintage bory robe k puzzle dress

Even if you can’t thread a needle or stitch an inch, you can create your own unique creation from today’s VPOD (and if you happen to be a jigsaw puzzle fanatic all the better!)

This vintage 1970s Pierre Bory creation is literally a dress in a box — completely unassembled.

Just open the aluminum-handled cylinder box to spill out the 250 interlocking cotton-backed vinyl pieces and the page of French instructions. Then let your creative juices flow.

But be warned that whatever look you cook up will probably be less valuable than the unassembled puzzle pieces themselves.  This is a super-rare fashion collectible and a similar puzzle dress in brown vinyl sold at auction at Doyle’s in 2003 for $8365!

What an unusual piece of fashion history for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Enokiworld.

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Lovin’ It: Recycled Fortune Cookie Coin Purses


recycled fortune cookie coin purse

I’m lovin’ these recycled scrap leather coin purses designed in the shape of fortune cookies by New York designer Diane Eng. And yes, they come with your very own fortune tucked inside!

What’s more interesting, though, is that each purse has a unique laser etched ID number which allows you to track its origin as remnant leather from the garment district, for instance, or as rescued upholstery samples or preconsumer scraps.

They’re a fun little find for eco-conscious vintage fashionistas!

Price: $45 | Available at Diane Eng.

VPOD: Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Silk Print Dress


vintage ysl silk print dress

Think about it. They made STOP signs red and white for a reason, right? It’s obviously a color combination that grabs attention!

This can be useful to remember when you want to grab attention with your fashion, too. Our Pavlovian response to red-and-white makes it almost impossible not to stop and look at a gal wearing it well.

And while you can expect to see a whole bunch of red-and-white popping up through Valentine’s Day, this eye-catching color combo can be a powerful weapon in your wardrobe arsenal all year long.

Today’s VPOD, for instance, features a smashing vintage Yves Saint Laurent red-and-white print dress that can stop traffic in its tracks.

It’s a red-hot find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at WGACA Vintage. | Discovered at TheFind.com.

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VPOD: Vintage 1950s Herbert Levine Silver Rhinestone Heels


vintage 1950s slver rhinestone heels

Hailee Steinfeld Golden Globes 2011

While most American teenage girls have heard the story of Cinderella, I suspect that for many of them, dreaming of fame and a walk down a Red Carpet trumps finding a handsome Prince Charming.

And certainly one 14-year-old had her dream come true this past weekend.

Hailee Steinfeld, star of the film True Grit, and reportedly a frontrunner for the lead role of Katniss in the upcoming film Hunger Games, wins my personal Best-Dressed Award at this year’s Golden Globes. I thought this young lady out-styled many older Red Carpet veterans, pulling off a look that was both chic and yet totally age appropriate. She looked young, fresh and utterly gorgeous in a gown designed by Prabal Gurung, perhaps a designer who is not as well-known to millions of armchair fashion critics as Versace or Armani but who is highly regarded among die-hard fashionistas, having already dressed the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, Michelle Obama and Zoe Saldana.

Little Miss Hailee glowed in her gown and she perfectly executed the Rule of KISS (Keep It Super Simple). She opted for a sleek ponytail instead of a sophisticated up-do. She nixed the idea of thousands of dollars worth of jewels and their accompanying security detail to accessorize with only a few well-selected coordinating pieces.

And while we can’t see her choice of footwear here, I’m betting they were just as tasteful and chic as the rest of her outfit.

After all, as any Cinderella-wannabe knows, it’s all about the shoes!

So here’s today’s VPOD: a glam pair of vintage 1950s silver and rhinestone heels by Herbert Levine that are a perfect wardrobe addition even if you don’t currently share a closet with your very own Prince Charming.

They’re a lovely evening find for a vintage fashionista!

Available at Hillbilly Filly Vintage.

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eBAY ROUNDUP of Vintage Clothing Finds


vintage lilli ann faux leopard coatvintage pierre cardin necklacevintage rhinestone chiffon cocktail dressvintage christian dior blazer

vintage assuit dressvintge bill blass parkaedwardian crochet capevintage 1970s sculpted tweed coat

vintage 1970s zodiac over the knee bootsvintage maxi sweater coat with fox trimvintage schiaparelli silk scarfvintage jantzen swimsuit

vintage vested gentress dressvintage enid collins box pursevintage mad men dressvintage mink and fox coat

vintage robert di camerino tote bagvintage bonnie cashin for sills coatvintage missoni maxi dressvintage zandra rhodes dress

vintage curly lamb trim coatvintage pucci bandanna scarfvintage escada leather jacketvintage trifari interchangeable necklace set

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Vintage 1960s Lilli Ann Faux Leopard Coat (millstreetvintage) | Vintage Pierre Cardin Pendant Necklace (frances8869) | Vintage 1950s Beaded Chiffon Cocktail Dress (redhousevintage) | Vintage 1980s Christian Dior Blazer (thrifted) | Vintage 1920s Assuit Dress (gypsybazaar) | Vintage Bill Blouse Parka (modconsumer) | Edwardian Crochet Cape (aurore-79) | Vintage 1970s Sculpted Tweed Coat (mcatasha) | Vintage 1970s Zodiac Boots (indiecultvintage) | VIntage 1960s Maxi Sweater Coat with Fox Trim (via_vintage) | Vintage Schiaparelli Silk Scarf (emi_ime) | Vintage 1950s Jantzen Swimsuit (wear-vintage) | Vintage Vested Gentress Print Dress (crazymancrazy) | Vintage Enid Collins Box Purse (vintagetreasures2189) | Vintage 1950s Bombshell Dress (jumblelaya) | Vintage 1970s Mink and Fox Coat (bustownmodern) | Vintage Roberta di Camerino Tote Bag (luckyvintage) | Vintage Bonnie Cashin Coat (luckyvintage) | Vintage Missoni Maxi Dress (andre1) | Vintage 1970s Zandra Rhodes Dress (solarangel547) | Vintage 1960s Coat with Fur Trim (danevintage) | Vintage 1960s Pucci Bandanna Scarf ( reiki-ma) | Vintage Escada Leather Jacket (treasure-for-u) | Vintage Trifari Interchangeable Necklace Set (mywhatagirlwants) | (Disclosure: Editorial selections are made by Zuburbia without promotional consideration from Bay sellers. Zuburbia is an affiliate member of the eBay Partner Network).

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