Tales From A Vintage Wardrobe

Harvard Crimson Crush

You can't get any more "Ivy Style" than this...find it here.

Art of Dressing

However you will be spending the coming days, I can only hope you and your man look this good...

 

 

Proper Evening Attire...Once Upon A Time

1950s Vintage "Jr. Theme" Empire Pink Evening Coat with Oversized Waist Bow Detail

Vintage 1930s "Filene's Boston" Blue Velvet Hooded Evening Coat

Vintage 1950s "Dan Millstein" Black Velvet Embroidered Evening Coat

Blame it on day/night dreaming about Jackie-O's White House wardrobe ever since I started reading "Jacqueline Kennedy:  The White House Years" two weeks ago.  Her wardrobe was, well, I just don't think there is a word to capture the beauty and finery of it all.  I think she would nod her head in approval to any/all of the above treasures I have had the good fortune to happen upon in my treasure hunting as of late.  Can you believe the 1930s blue velvet one was on the "Halloween Costume Rack"???  You can view more photos here.

 

 

Take On The Rain In Style

 

Yves St. Laurent 1970s Vintage Trench Coat....find it here.

January 1917 ~ House & Garden Magazine

 
 
 

Vintage Winter Red on White

 

 (This label = Vintage Couture Grand Cru)

Vintage Pauline Trigere winter white coat & scarf ensemble...available now at The Red Velvet Shoe.  (Hurry, before I decide to keep it....)

Pour Le Bébé

 

Yes, there will be some vintage wonderful for your precious little ones at The Top Shelf Flea II. 

 

We'll have this lovely little girls vintage navy blue wool coat with matching hat from Ricky Craft Originals...about a size 3.

 

 

And for your little man, this charming Liberty of London double breasted tweed coat with brown suede collar.  Start them early, I say.

 

 

Who could resist this custom made in Argentina/100% cotton sailor romper?   Or the antique christening robe?

 

A Black Watch Kinloch Anderson pure new wool beret~for a CHILD?  Tin Tin will be jealous.

 

 

A green velvet cropped blazer by Donna Capozzi will delight your little fashionista.

 

A little lamb basinette music box that plays "Rock~A~Bye~Baby" would make a perfect baby shower gift. 
And this little ABC caddy would be perfect for stashing ribbons and bows.

"Children are like wet cement.  Whatever falls on them makes an impression."  Dr. Haim Ginott

So why not let some fabulous vintage clothing make an impression on your little people? 

The Curve of Her Shoulder

 
 
 
 

Two lovely 1960s Regina Glenara for Glenoit faux~fur wraps and a few other Jackie~O worthy vintage coats on their way to Boston on the 24th. 

HOW THE BURBERRY TRENCH WEARS THE RED VELVET SHOE

The most difficult part of selling vintage clothing & treasures is deciding if you really want to part with it.  I know I am not alone in this "downside" of it all, and I employ as many tactics as I can to talk myself into "letting it go".  (My grandmother is partly to blame for this, she was the world's greatest pack rat and I am proud to say I inherited it from her.)   I guess I am more of a collector rather than a
hard core retail seller, and I always wonder about the people who purchase my vintage treasures . . .

 

This is the very first vintage item I ever sold.  The Red Velvet Shoe was originally launched on eBay, I was a pc newbie, had NO idea what I was doing, and looking at the quality of this picture, it's a wonder it even sold!  I was so thrilled to have a sale, that at the time I didn't really question parting with it.

And then I found this:

 
(Photo credit: Exuve.com)

I was doing some designer trench coat research (due to the fact that I will soon be listing a vintage Yves St. Laurent trench coat in my boutique) and this image caught my attention.  Rod Stewart starts humming in my head "and she wears it well . . . ."  (it's actually a Burberry, not an YSL)  and I love the western belt buckle and chunky necklace. . .and what a cool bag, wait let me look closer at it . . .

 

And there you have it. 

My vintage brown suede purse by "Triangle" with chanel~esque gold link chain hanging on the arm of this very chic woman* . . . and I wonder, is this my vintage purse?

I think I want it back . . .

( A little "Byrdie" told me this is Byrdie Bell )

TREASURE HUNTING 101: VINTAGE 1960S OLEG CASSINI CHENILLE COAT & PURSE

Oh, the joy of being a Vintage Clothing lover!  I wandered out the other day to do a wee bit of shopping, as my daughter is sick and we  have been cooped up for far too long for this suburban socialite. . .

At the very last moment I decided to make a quick stop at one of my favorite "haunts" ( you know. those "High Security" zones that no one else knows about. . .should you disclose location you will be eliminated. . .) and I ran across this Vintage Beauty:

 

An Oleg Cassini Vintage 1960's Brocaded Chenille Coat. . .

My heart skipped a beat
Well, maybe 25 beats, once I realized I didn't have enough cash
and my credit card was useless
at this establishment. . .

What's a girl to do?

I did the mental dance,
you know the one:
"I already have enough inventory to fill a floor on Macys"
and
"This is a bit on the wild side. . .other's may not see the vintage beauty of it. . ."
and I left
without the coat. . .

But I went back today and you'll never guess

IT WAS STILL THERE!

And now, it is HERE, and I am left wondering:

Are these two vintage treasures related?

My sister gave me this gorgeous Vintage Bag years ago
and I love it for the simple fact
that the strap is long enough to wear over the shoulder.

(A rare "wonderful" with vintage purses)

When I found this gorgeous coat,
I was obsessed with the thought:

"Is my Vintage Brocade Purse a Match?"

ARE THEY RELATED?

 

Hmmm,
similar features,
but alas,
I do not think so. . .