Join us Thursday, 19 June, for a Vintage Clothing Trunk Show at Carmen & Ginger, located in The Arcade, Providence. Read more →
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Treasure Hunting
I decided to snap photos of labels as I went through my stash from yesterday's treasure hunting expedition...darling, we've been found out. Read more →
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder...and I return with three beautiful treasures to show off and hopefully make up for my lack of posts about vintage as of late. This... Read more →
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Saturday, November 10 & Sunday, November 11 10:00 AM -4:00 PM Faunce Hall, Brown University Corner of Waterman St & Brown St. Providence, RI More details HERE. Read more →
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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... Read more →
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This stunning vintage dress was the result of a last minute, unplanned 10 minute treasure hunting expedition. I was avoiding doing things I didn't feel like doing and popped into one of the shops I frequent and there she was, waiting for me. Don't you just love when that happens? Serendipity, once again. I was bit stumped as to how to describe the print on this dress at first. But I keep going back to Paul Poiret, when his work took on the influence of orientalism. Read more →
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This stunning gown is by Ben Barrack, NY c1950s. Mr. Barrack specialized in designing for petites, and this gown is exactly that...I had to pin the back to Coco as the zipper had no intention of heading north even over that tiny frame. It's a heavy weight rose brocaded velvet with only a tasteful bow at the waist for detail. It is, I venture to say, something Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy would fall in love with... Read more →
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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... Read more →
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After being stood up for an appointment yesterday afternoon, I decided to take a drive to one of my treasure hunting haunts, as I hadn't been in awhile and I... Read more →
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I feel like the poker player who's been at the table too long (except that I don't gamble)......a string of amazing estate sales have brought some amazing vintage treasures into... Read more →
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