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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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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"There is certainly an opportunity to acquire quality vintage fashion in today’s market at an affordable price."
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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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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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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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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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Be careful when buying vintage fashion
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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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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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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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