Tumblr has some great blogs for viewing artsy images of Vintage Fashion. MaliciousGlamour ranks number one in our opinion as the Queen of all “sights”. MaliciousGlamour posts include recent fashion editorials as well as many vintage fashion editorial classics. Recent image posts: Vintage Fashion shot 1983-Ensemble by Yves Saint Laurent, Emilio Pucci 1968, Veruschka 1968,...
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A Hermès Birkin handbag shattered records selling recently at Heritage Auctions for over $200,000. And now the recent Elizabeth Taylor Auction at Christie’s set records for both the highest priced private vintage fashion collection ever sold and the highest priced jewelry collection ever sold. The 5.5 million dollar vintage fashion collection payout included a 1968...
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When Diane von Furstenberg first created her fabulous wrap dress it played to the louche sensibilities of 1970s New York. Forty years later, the child of a Holocaust survivor remains just as committed to making women feel great. Rosie Swash talks to her
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Vintage photos on Gucci’s Tumblr- Jodie Foster, Audrey Hepburn, Barbara Streisand and others showing off their Gucci hauls. Below Russian model Veruschka- 1971- “Fame, I mean, it’s like a bubble, in a way, It’s like something glittery and it goes and it can be forgotten fast.” ...
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W omen’s Wear Daily celebrates the 90th anniversary of with a free iPad app. The “Fair Game” section of the app features some classy vintage photos of celebrities touting Gucci including Princess Diana (1991), Sophia Loren (1960), Caroline Kennedy (1975) and more. A Gucci history lesson can be found on the WWD site.
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Since its 1937 debut, the Hermès scarf has had over two thousand different design changes. Grace Kelly once used an Hermès scarf as a sling when she broke her arm. The history of the Hermès scarf is available for in a new book from Nadine Coleno.
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"There is certainly an opportunity to acquire quality vintage fashion in today’s market at an affordable price."
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Skinner-Tiffany art deco platinum and diamond solitaire up at auction- In today’s economy of weakening real estate and stock prices, investors are now purchasing high-end jewelry at higher prices. Harry Winston Diamond Corp reported second quarter 2010 results with sales increasing by 62% getting help with the recovery in the international diamond market. Winston...
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Cartier in the 1920's popularized rose gold jewelry. The copper/gold mix is very fashionable today.
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Music Singer Lily Allen will launch a vintage fashion business, “Lucy in Disguise”, this summer at the Vintage at Goodwood festival. http://www.vintageatgoodwood.com/home.aspx
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Blogger Sarah Drinkwater shares her top tips for finding a vintage fashion bargain
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Christie’s auction house has teamed up with Gucci to evaluate Vintage Gucci products online. The website part of Christie’s is up and running at Christies.com. Learn more about the risks of purchasing Vintage counterfeits.
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