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After the recent label revival of the 60′s icon Ossie Clark, the late designer’s sons are threatening a lawsuit over the use of the label’s name. Ossie Clark’s sons say they want to “reclaim their father’s name to prevent its continued and unauthorized exploitation”. They object to their father’s name being exploited and is...
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At the SAG awards Angelina Jolie’s vintage Hermes dress fueled speculation amongst the press that the actress is pregnant. However many true Vintage collectors are more focused more on the dress itself. The Hermes dress, a tie-dye brown horse print is from Juliana Cairone Rare Vintage collection. Angelina was not the first to wear a Cairone’s...
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English designer Ossie Clark died bankrupt in 1996.  However, with an infusion of new money Clark’s label will be revived with a fashion show in London on February 11th. Ossie was a major player in the 1960′s, designing stage costumes for Twiggy,Liza Minnelli,  the Beatles, Mick Jagger, and Marianne Faithfull. British designer Avsh Alom Gur whose resume includes...
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After 45 years designer Valentino at the age of 75 retires.  Valentino designs have been worn by the likes of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Nancy Reagan. Valentino loved the 70′s style and somewhat despised the 80′s trends. However despite the changing styles Valentino adhered to his belief  to “keep a woman...
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The 2008 Winter/Spring Prom edition of Seventeen Magazine features Vintage Fashion for those wanabee prom queens. From accessories to dresses Seventeen’s photo layout features the vintage style. Decades that are in demand are the 1950′s and 1980′s.  Today’s teen spends an average of $500 for a new prom dress. For under $125  how about a vintage 80′s Christian Dior dress? ...
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For the upcoming spring 2008 season Neiman Marcus will add “My Vintage Baby” collection to its stores. My Vintage Baby founded in 2001 uses vintage fabric to create one of kind clothing for toddlers. Another vintage fashion label amoosi from the UK recently introduced their line in London. Founded in 2006 amoosi turns reclaimed vintage fabric...
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  American Apparel opens new vintage clothing store in California featuring handpicked vintage clothing from the 1950′s to the 1990′s. The new vintage store is named California Vintage and opened in mid November. American Apparel is a worldwide company that operates 175 stores in 13 countries including the U.S.
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The re-introduction of PONY footwear a company started in 1972 will makes its debut at the beginning of 2008. The classic PONY sports brand footwear was worn in the past by celebrities including George Foreman, Reggie Jackson, Dan Marino, Muhammad Ali and Lawrence Taylor.
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A first ever vintage menswear auction at Paris’ Drouot auction house in December brought in just under $200,000 worth of sales from designers from the 1960′s to 2000. A 1987 velvet tunic by designer Jean Paul Gaultier sold for $7100.00 at the recent auction. Other designer’s pieces at auction included Louis Vuitton, Kenzo,Yves Saint...
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The daughter of Emilio Pucci, was in New York to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her father’s brand.
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