coutureallure.blogspot — Meet Aimee! She purchased this 1950s bombshell dress by Lilli Diamond quite awhile ago at Couture Allure. Aimee said she got many, many compliments when she wore it on New Year's Eve. I can understand why, can't you? Aimee, you look incredible!Lilli Diamond dress sold at Couture Allure
glamoursplash — I had fun at the flea market this last weekend. Saw some friends and family and a few of my favorite vendors. Here's a photo of some of what I came home with. Picked out quite a few pieces of vintage lingerie, the most fabulous one is made of coral...
coutureallure.blogspot — Dots or stripes. Stripes or dots. Which of these classic patterns would you rather wear? Today's photos are from 1956.Junior Sophisticates silk dress in peacock blue and green stripes. Sold for $46 in 1956 (about $383 in today's dollar.)Young Modes blue polka dotted silk dress. Sold for $40 in 1956...
glamoursplash — This detail from the image below by artist, illustrator, painter, author and playwright Joyce Denny's caught our eye. Is so fanciful, so Art Deco, so streamlined. But even more important to me is the fact that the illustration, from 1929, shows the streamlining of swimwear fashions. Joyce Dennys 1893-1992 It's Good...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Sure, women wear hats in this time period, but not anything like they wore hats 60 years ago or more. Today, modern hats are chosen more for their function than appearance. Shading the eyes, keeping warm, shielding hair from rain.So what about when you wear a vintage hat, one purely...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Wearing a hatpin is very basic. You simply pin it through the back band or lower crown of the hat, picking up a lock of hair as you pin it through. Here's a little tutorial:For fine hair, a pin can slip a little. To prevent this, try crossing bobby pins...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Hatpins. If you wear hats, you most likely have to wear a hatpin. You may see varied lengths at antique shops, which correspond to the era/type of hat. In the 1900s when hats were large and elaborate, so were the hatpins. They could be simple, something to go with all...
vixenvintage.blogspot — A couple of years ago when down in California we went to The Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial. It's a beautiful memorial, and I could have spent ages looking at all the plaques (handsome fighter pilots, cute nurses). You can see my post featuring some photos here. One plaque in particular never...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Saturday included shopping, late lunch at Jakes, people watching, new spider wearing, and looking bored in a suit...ing. I always try to wear a suit when I go to into the city for shopping. It seems inappropriate not to, even though I look a little out of place. But I feel...
glamoursplash — My my she's having fun, but what is that thing she is holding and what is she doing? I've made some assumptions, I think she's on a boat somewhere and has taken the captains hat. She's lost her shoe(s) and is getting ready to share her lunch? What do you...
vixenvintage.blogspot — As a bangle collection grows, it great, but how the heck do you store these things?Some opt for upright storage, like a hat stand, so they stack right on it. But my problem with that is you have to take them all off the stand to get to the one...
vixenvintage.blogspot — {Photos by Mary and I}As if The Ladies Luncheon wasn't enough fun to fill a weekend, Monday I spend the afternoon with the amazing Mary Van Note! She is cuter than a witty button, and I'm so glad she wanted to meet up! We went to see The Artist, and LOVED...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Saturday I spend the day in fabulous clothes, with fabulous people, drinking cocktails.Nice, right?A luncheon hosted by Julie of Fab Gabs was held at Hubers, and a group of vintage gals in our best finery gathered at a table, while other customers begged our waitress to ask what the fuss...
vixenvintage.blogspot — And the winner of the JoJo's giveaway is....Kristin!Contact me at solanahrquel{at}gmail.com for detailsOur final giveaway of the week is this frosty little necklace from Branchbound!To enter, visit the shop and pick out your favorite item. Then link it back in the comments section here.For additional entries, follow:facebook twitter Purchase from: the shopAnd post additional, separate...
coutureallure.blogspot — Larry Aldrich jumps into the New Look in 1951 with this dress made of black rayon faille. The full skirt is pleated onto a dropped waist and measures 4 yards around at the hem. Sold for $50 in 1951 (about $435 in today's dollar.)
vixenvintage.blogspot — And the winner of the Revolving Styles Giveaway is....Rebecca! Contact me at solanahraquel{at}gmail.com for details.Today JoJos Vintage is offering three very pretty vintage hankies! All you need to do to enter, is visit the shop, pick out your favorite item, and link it back here in the comments section. For additional entries, follow: ...
vixenvintage.blogspot — And the winner of the Ododo Originals giveaway is...Jessica!Contact me at solanahraquel{at}gmail.com for details. one-two-three-four Day four is a $30 gift certificate from Revolving Styles Vintage! All you need to do to enter, is visit the shop, pick out your favorite item, and link it back here in the comments section. For additional entries,...
glamoursplash — My ideal beach cottage bathroom. Not only can I picture myself owning a place like this where I could take a soak in that wonderful big tub, I could also just stare at that wonderful diving girl on the wall. She's awfully similar to the Jantzen diving girl, except her...
coutureallure.blogspot — Jonathan Logan designer Dorris Varnum used rayon taffeta with black velvet flocked dots for this dress in 1949. Available in tropic blue, vibrant red and jewel green. Sold for $12.95 in 1949 (about $123 in today's dollar.)
vixenvintage.blogspot — And the winner of is....Khala Morgan! Contact me at solanahraquel{at}gmail.com for details. Today's giveaway is by Ododo Originals, maker of handmade beaded floral accessories. One of these beautiful flowers pictured above is being offered! To enter simply visit The Ododo Originals Shop and pick out your favorite item. Then link that item back here...
vixenvintage.blogspot — And the winner of the Dear Golden Giveaway is....Emily!Contact me at solanahraquel{at}gmail.com for detailsHere we have Fanciness Vintage offering a pretty 1950s clutch and rhinestone earrings! In order to win this pretty set, follow the Fanciness Vintage Blog and follow on Twitter. Then comment back on this post, saying you've done so. For additional...
vixenvintage.blogspot — one-two-three-fourKicking off a week of giveaways is Dear Golden Vintage!A $25 gift certificate is offered to one lucky winner, and all you need to do to enter is visit Dear Golden, choose the item(s) you would buy if you won the gift certificate, and link the item(s) back here in...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Photos by Josh Today my grandma and I had tea for the first time at The Grant House. It was lovely, the service itself was nice, and the atmosphere refreshing. I've searched for places that hold regular tea service, and just happened to stumble across a place right in town....
vixenvintage.blogspot — Tea Leaves, 1909 William McGregor Paxton This April marks the 100th year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. I'd like to commemorate the day by having some sort of period costumed gathering, and tea seems like a nice way to accomplish that. I've already researched a beautiful venue here in...
vixenvintage.blogspot — Remember in I Dream Of Jeannie when her evil sister would visit and wear a green, or sometimes if she's in a really evil mood, red outfit? Yeah, I've always wanted one. In the 60s when the show aired, it's no surprise lingerie took a nod from the fun fashions of...