Music Singer Lily Allen will launch a vintage fashion business, “Lucy in Disguise”, this summer at the Vintage at Goodwood festival.
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Retro Fashion Trends
Fashion Trends of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s,
Vintage clothing what was Hot, Vintage clothing trends, Retro fashion styles
Pop Singer Lily Allen Goes Vintage
The History of The Hermès Scarf
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 preorder in a new book from Nadine Coleno, out November 2.
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A Web Site To Value Vintage Gucci
Christie’s auction house has teamed up with Gucci to evaluate Vintage Gucci products online. The website part of Christie’s will be up and running by the end of this year at christies.com. Learn more about the risks of purchasing Vintage counterfeits.
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Rags To Riches-The Rarity of American Made Fashion
American Made Vintage will be harder to find. A Solid film that looks back to the heyday of apparel manufacturing in the U.S. In the mid 1960’s, over 95% of American clothing was made in the U.S.A.; by 2009, only 5% is made in the U.S.A.
Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags
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Investing In Vintage Fashion Today-Good, Rare Clothing In Any Economy Commands A Price
"There is certainly an opportunity to acquire quality vintage fashion in today’s market at an affordable price."
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1980’s Fashion Trends
1980’s
Vivienne Westwood -
Buffalo Girls Collection (Autumn-Winter 1982-83)baggy, layered look, earthy colours.
Nolan Miller gained fame as the “Dynasty” designer. Miller also designed TV shows, including Love Boat and Fantasy Island. Dynasty defined the trend of what business women should wear to the office. Although shoulder pads date back to the Victorian Age and were...
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Vintage Fashion Black Designers
Black Designers have made a great impact in the fashion world. Lets take a look at a few notables.
Notable Black Designers:
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley- One of the first noted black designers. Keckley created President Lincoln’s wife inaugural ball gown.
Ann Lowe- Sewed for the Rockefellers, DuPonts, Roosevelts and Posts;
Designed the dress that Olivia de Havilland an...
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Vintage Knockoffs-The 60’s, 70’s and 80’s Fakes Could Be On The Market Today
Many "vintage" knock-offs could still be circulating today with buyers paying real prices for fakes.
Many fakes of the late 70's and early 80's were produced to the same standards.
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Valentino: The Last Emperor
The film was in production from June 2005 to July 2007, and over 250 hours of footage was shot with unprecedented access to Valentino
The Last Emperor details the passion and emotion and labor that is a part of
the haute couture process. The film received standing ovations at the Venice Film Festival, the Toronto Film...
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December 1985
What was hot in stores December 1985
Saks Fifth Avenue Baby Dior signature flannel pajamas for $23
Tiffany’s crocodile handbag for $1,575
Tiffany’s 18-karat gold elm leaf brooch, pendant and ear clips for $1,075
Ellen Tracy gray sequin and silk T-shirt, $180, at Chas. A. Stevens
Neiman-Marcus Donna Karan woman’s fisher coat $47,500
Di Fiori of Beverly Hills $10,000 boots...
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December 1982
What was hot in stores December 1982
Missoni’s wool and tweed skirt, $315, now $78 at Bloomingdale’s
Calvin Klein’s houndstooth skirt, originally $170, now $45 at Bergdorf’s
Piaget Polo Watches $7,900 at Tiffany
Givenchy boutique teddy bears called ”Hubear Givenchy” sell for $100 each
Buffalo bags from Carlos Falchi $850 each at Bergdorf’s
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As Waistlines Grow Today’s Sizes Shrink To Vintage
Be careful when buying vintage fashion
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