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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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 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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As Waistlines Grow Today’s Sizes Shrink To Vintage
Be careful when buying vintage fashion
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Ossie Clark-A Dispute Over the Label
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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On the Heels of Halston-Another 1960’s Fashion Label Revival
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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