Exclusive: Vintage Fashion Shots by Gordon Parks! Check out this slide show of Vintage Fashion Images made by Gordon Parks. They are beautiful eye can...
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The runway at Versailles. Photo AP.Met Museum Image. Robe à la française, ca. 1765The Chanel Resort 2013 collection is sort of a fusion of the pop cultural elements associated with Marie Antoinette the icon (think the pastel wigs), 18th century design and a splash of -"If Marie were alive today how would she wear Chanel?". The model's gave off a sort of punk aristocratic vibe in their tennis shoes and pink hair. The show had no shortage of the theatrical...
Monday, May 14, 2012
Maginel Ellen Wright Capezio Hand Embroidered Flats. Sarara Vintage.Maganela Shoes. Circa 1950. Image Sarara Vintage.These unassuming little Capezio flats have quite an interesting history. I touched on their significance in a post on the Vintage Bulletin, but have resolved to discuss these in more depth here. Most of you know the work of Frank Lloyd Wright but his sister who was born Margaret Ellen Wright was also a known artist. ...
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
The Met Gala was as visually pleasing as one could dream this year, with some amazing little numbers like that of Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada, Nina Dobrev in Donna Karen, Emma Stone in Lanvin and Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren just to name a few. I particularly liked how Camilla channeled the old hollywood 1930's vibe in such an effortless chic way.Camilla Belle in Ralph Lauren. Met Gala 2012. Getty .However, vintage had its moment on Coco Rocha....
Monday, May 7, 2012
Tag from 1920's Cape. Sarara Vintage.Finding this amazing cape in crepe with stunning embroidered details was a highlight. However; as I dug deeper into the maker, I came across the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago. The cape itself has a tag stating Blackstone Shop, millinery gown, Chicago. After finding no shops existing under this name, I found that the infamous Blackstone Hotel had a barbershop and I began to wonder if it had a millinery...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
1970's/80's inspired French Vogue 2011 Photoshoot by Hans Feurer featuring her jewelry.If you have not discovered Patricia Von Musulin's work then today is the day. If you already know her jewelry you may not have seen some of the pieces pictured in this post so enjoy! Patricia is truly an artist molding natural forms, which seem to be living beings, for us to wear on our arms, fingers, necks and ears. There is...
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