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January 5, 2009

Vintage Find - 1960s Black & White Op Art Boots & Dress

Boot shopping is quite a chore for me. I am 5'0" and have short legs. However, it seems I have the muscle mass of a normal sized person because getting any tall boots to zip up above my calves is rare. So when I saw these gorgeous 1960s black and white boots, I sighed in disappointment knowing my poor little stubby legs would never be clocked in two tone leather goodness.

1960s black white op art go go boots

available on Ebay.com
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January 2, 2009

New Years Eve - What I Wore

I rarely take pictures of myself for the blog. I absolutely love looking at pictures of some of my favorite bloggers such as Galadarling, Jennine of theCoveted, and Wendy Brandes, but I have an aversion to taking pictures of myself. I rarely photograph well anyway, so to try to look cute on purpose is tough.

However, for NYE, I will make an exception, mostly because I am dying to show off my new vintage sweater shell top. It's covered in black and off white paillettes, the more sophisticated and iridescent cousin of the sequin. When I saw this shell online, I had an audible reaction. That's always a good sign for me. So I bought it without thinking about where I would even wear this.

vintage black white sequin paillette top

vintage black white sequin paillette top

vintage black white sequin paillettes


I honestly didn't care if I had an occasion because I loved it so much. it made perfect sense to wear it on New Years Eve because, seriously, when else could I pull this off? A trip to Vegas maybe.

I have a very fond memory of a gown my mom used to own. I remember sneaking into er closet and picking off the clear paillettes, bending them and attaching them to my nails with her Lee Press On glue because they reminded me of fake finger nails. When my mother saw my top, she remembered the dress and claimed she still owned it. She might discover a few bald spots on the bodice!

I am so in love with the color combination, the smooth almost scale like feel of the paillettes, and the fun almost jingly sound they make. I didn't go anywhere fancy though so I toned it down with jeans and a light weight, long cardigan. My outfit would've been perfect with a tight pair of slim jeans. Consider those next on my shopping list.

December 30, 2008

Debutante's Shoe Box

Come check out what I'm blogging about at Debutante's Shoe Box at FantasticToe.com!

Here are some of the goodies in my box:

vintage Lucite heels
1920s flapper inspired shoes
How to Disinfect Your Vintage Shoes

and more...

December 29, 2008

Vintage Find - Bows & Stripes Sonia Rykiel Sweater

I'm always on the hunt for vintage clothing basics. Especially separates that feature some of my fave details - polka dots, stripes and bows. In fact, my mother teases me because I don't veer from these patterns often; except in spring when I add florals to the mix.

So imagine my delight when I found this adorable vintage Sonia Rykiel sweater! The muted stripes keeps it looking super modern, but the adorable bow and clingy cut gives it the right amount of vintage flair. I love this sweater because it is work and weekend ready. And since it is made by Sonia Rykiel, the queen of knits, I know it will last forever.

sonia rykiel vintage sweater

December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas,
Happy Solstice, and Happy Hanukkah!!

vintagechristmaspinup.jpg Now doesn't she seem like she could raise quite a bit for the needy?

December 24, 2008

Second Hand Stores in Italy? NYE Parties in Venice?

Reader, Dale, is going on a whirlwind adventure to Italia! But she wanted to trust us vintage and second had fashionphiles with this question based on all the great responses from Vintage Shopping in Italy:

Thanks to all who posted! But I'm wondering if there are simple second-hand stores that are not strictly vintage/collectible?

Also, any recommendations for what to do on New Year's Eve in Venice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! Dale

If anyone can help Dale out, she'd really appreciate it!

December 22, 2008

Links a la Mode - Holiday Edition


December 22, 2008

Vintage Find - 1960s Red Velvet Dress

Viva La Velvet

I have a love/hate relationship with velvet. I love its soft texture and warmth, but if you're not careful, you can look like a psychedelic Christmas tree skirt. I hate to admit this, but I did once own a pair of velvet leggings. Don't ask.

Just like cashmere, you have your low and high end velvets. Vintage velvet tends to be made of silk which gives it a nicer texture, but it can also be made of cotton or other fibers. You have to be careful when dry cleaning velvet. As always, only trust your vintage to a trusted dry cleaner because velvets can be damaged with excessive heat.

This merry little dress runs no risk of tree skirt confusion. It does, however, run the risk of being the ultimate holiday cheer dress.

vintage red velvet dress
available at Ebay.com
Buy It Now $119.99