Tales From A Vintage Wardrobe Blog

You're Invited!

   You can RSVP on the Facebook Event page . . . I'll be streaming Monday 7/16/18 at 8pm EST from my Facebook Business Page.   Watch my Video about the event!

So get the kids (and husband) to bed early, pour yourself an adult beverage and be an eye witness to what may just be vintage history in the making. . . at the least I'll make you laugh! ;)

xx

Gilbey's on The Beach

Gilbey's Gin advertisement ~ May 1992 ~ Victoria Magazine.

6th Top Shelf Flea Market

Provided I heal from the serious spinal injury I gracefully acquired through a bad fall last Monday, The Red Velvet Shoe will once again be setting up shop for the day at Top Shelf Flea Market Sunday, 21 October, 2012.  Save the date! 

Victoria Magazine Ads September 1990

Hunt Club collection from JCPenney.  (I love this.  But does The Trad approve?)

Jessica McClintock ~ The Fragrance and forest brocade and lace dresses.

Lancome's most beautiful "face" ~ Isabella Rossellini.

 

 

Absolut Fall

What Some Girls Want

Horse~loving gal that I am, I was quite amused to learn that Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy used her rights as wife of Commander in Chief in a most plausible way--to get her gift~horse home to her stable...and that is, apparently, what some women really want...and pretty yet comfy lingerie.  Refreshing, tasteful, isn't it?  First time I wore my husband's pajama top I knew menswear had it's place in our world ladies, take note. 

(Photo Credit:  Victoria Magazine/March 1990)

Vintage Uniform

Tom Brady likes vintage...who knew?

Victoria's Secret No. 10 Margaret Street, London W1

(Victoria Magazine - February 1990)

After a look at The Trad's post from M Magazine-1985,  I was motivated to dig out some of my beloved old Victoria magazines for a look-through.  Sigh.  To quote Karen in Out of Africa:  "How good it all was..."