Dynasty and Vintage Jewelry- Donald Stannard and the Lavish Soap

Ah Dynasty - the lavish 80's designs-the drama. Dynasty's Divas set style trends that rippled throughout the 80's. More was well more. Famous for its clothing and jewelry budgets, it may never be topped. The sequins, the furs, the rhinestones, diamonds and just plain bling. Ah Joan Collins how many furs and diamonds could one woman wear?Linda Evans and Joan Collins Harper's Bazaar 2006Fashion wise what can we take from the Dynasty aesthetic? Some...

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HORSE PRINTS: Fall Winter Trends Vintage and Designer

Image property of Sarara Vintage etsy. Horse Necklace, Circa 1970's.This fall winter it is all about prints, tartans, Native American textiles and blanket coats. Well don't forget horse prints for fall/winter. I will be adding some posts on where to get these trends vintage and new periodically. This trend is really 80's and 60's inspired so look for vintage finds from that genre.Go Horse Prints!31.45 On Sale and so cute!http://us.asos.com/ASOS-ASOS-Horse-Print-Tunic135.Haute...

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Get Inspiration with our MAD MEN Vintage Photoshoot

A MAD MEN STATE OF MIND:Vintage Dresses, Coat and Accessories 50's-60's with the exception of the sunglasses which are early 70's.Thanks to our models Carrie and Lesl...

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Steampunk: Fashion and Historic Victorian Clothing

Steampunk is really a science fiction subculture which began to gain strength around the 80's/90's. It contributed a perspective on fashion which repurposed Victorian and Edwardian aesthetic using vintage clothing and combined that with industrialization and technology/steam power. Picture Victorian bustle meets Jules Verne.... Steampunk designer produce elaborate clothing, jewelry which mixes gadgets and softer Victorian elements and other designs....

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Coco Chanel Wowza What A Life: New Biographies

Lesbian love affairs, spies, drugs....welcome to the world of High Fashion:) With so many books written on Chanel what is left? Well, another Book on Chanel was released and if you are not familiar with it the name is Coco Chanel. An Intimate Life. Lisa Chaney. See the link to the article and text which puts a little soot on our CCs but in the end I think Coco was an interesting woman who clawed her way to the top at a time when female empires were...

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The Best of Women in Men's Clothing: Marlene Dietriche, Katharine Hepburn, Diane Keaton, SJP....

There are certain looks that recycle and women in menswear is one of them. I have compiled a mood board of the best this iconic look to inspire your next outfit whether vintage, new designer or both....Quick History:Women like Dietriche born in the Edwardian era and coming out of age in the roaring 20's, where women shortened their hair and hemlines, seemed for Marlene in a suit by the 30's. This change from corsets to straight flapper silhouettes...

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