I have been spending quite a bit of time updating my type-lists & links~~you will see some new ones that are well worth a visit~~you will also see a bit of a "Francophile" theme going on rather than much new in a vintage clothing kind~of way. . . I figure I should only add a bit of beauty at a time. Do not fear, the vintage list is in the works!
I also have finally joined "FLICKR WORLD" (which I am still a bit overwhelmed by!) and have added a link to my favorites of other Flickr Members~~you'll see it to the right: I called it"FRONT ROW AT OUR VINTAGE FASHION SHOW"~~be sure to check out the photostream for some AMAZING vintage clothing. It also shows some very thin models which explains why a lot of vintage clothing is teeny, tiny, and that models starving themselves is nothing new! (Of course they lived in "Girdle World" so that was a big help.)
So, what else is goin' on? Well. . .
First, I'd like to introduce you to my friend Karina of the World Famous Karina's Bags. A few months ago, she purchased this vintage bag from my boutique:
and turned it into this:
The bag itself had seen better days, but she took the Vintage Bakelite frame and created this couture purse from it. . .talk about talent! Check out the amazing bags she has~~I especially love the clutches which she accents with vintage scarves. . .she's all over England with her Haute~Spun designs, and British Vogue even did a feature on her last month!
Onto more excitement for talented designers, my good friend Lisa of Pink Lemonade Boutique was invited to participate in The Foundry Artists Association Show in Providence, RI, USA which will be held over the next two weeks. Take a peek at these photos of Lisa's work and you will see why she was invited to this exclusive artists venue:
Here she is, hard at work selling her wares!
Congratulations, Lisa, I know it will be a wonderful success story for you!!
I've also been surfing a few on~line magazine sites and have found these beautiful images to share; they are enough to melt one's Vintage~Lovin'~Heart. . .
This is, of course, a Chanel ensemble. . .
(the hat is similar to this one, don't you think?)
Another Chanel ensemble from the Spring collection, and yet a true classic, season-less, timeless,
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Just Like You!
Remember. . .
