Friday, June 14, 2013

Hawaii Life at Vintspiration

Hawaiian Life at Vintspiration! And as always, Vintage Bulletin readers, can receive an additional 10% off when you use the VBULLETIN code at checkout.

vintage 60s psychedelic pink hawaiian maxi dress s

vintage 80s full skirt tropical floral sundress m

vintage 50s denton fine china yellow roses earrings

vintage tropical brushstrokes scallop edge sun dress s m

vintage 60s limeade ethnic print maxi dress m

vintage 50s fine bone china pink roses earrings

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Justine
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Mad Men Madness! " The times they are a 'changin"

Many listings of vintage items for sale today say "Mad Men Style". This is how we can stylishly describe the fabulous fashions that this show has shown starting with the early 1960's.

Season 6 of the AMC popular show Mad Men has really started trending some great fashions from the late 1960's to the early 1970's.

This show carefully researches the attire from that period. This season has covered historical events as the assassination for Martin Luther King Jr. as well as that of Robert Kennedy.

All these events plus the major drama at the agency and home life has made for some great wardrobes.

Below, you will see some of the trends going on in season six of Mad Men.

All available at www.etsy.com/shop/vintageweartreasures

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

An interview with Diane Love for Trifari: Her Jewelry Designs of the 1970s.

Diane Love's designs for Trifari have become beloved by vintage jewelry collectors. Since she first began designing in the 70s her for Bergdorf and then Trifari, her work has more than doubled in value. Over the years many designs have been attributed to Love that are indeed not hers, due to the fact that her jewelry for Trifari was not signed. They originally only had an identifying hang tag with her name on it and box. I felt it especially important to interview Diane about her body of work for this reason, as well as to celebrate the jewelry as she intended, as wearable works of art. During the interview process, I learned various details which illustrated the story of her Trifari collections as a whole, as well as how she approached the designing of the pieces. This examination of the specific differences and characteristics of the Diane Love /Trifari collection is discussed below. During her interview she clarified for me the specific characteristics to look for when trying to identify a Diane Love design. You may recognize some of her book pieces, but few have really been archived. The lack of reference material also adds to the misidentification of some Trifari designs as Love's. After she stopped designing for Trifari, they continued to create jewelry with ethnic themes and these are often misattributed to Diane. These brightly colored, less detailed interpretations that Trifari produced were not based on actual artifacts, but were more loose interpretations of cultural art. A very different approach form Diane's.

I wanted to post the link to the rest of the article/interview and coming visual archive of her work, I think jewelry lovers will enjoy reading about her process and the images of the iconic Diane Love for Trifari.

Diane Love for Trifari, 1970s ad.

Lot of new vintage jewelry arrivals at Sarara Vintage Couture:

1960s William de Lillo necklace. Image Sarara Vintage Couture.

1960s Cadoro Coral enamel cuff. Sarara Vintage Couture.

1970s Colorful Cadoro Jewelry arriving in the shops soon! Image Sarara Vintage, rights reserved.

1920s chiffon beaded flapper frock frock. Sarara Vintage on etsy.

Art Deco celluloid bead necklace in a rainbow of vibrant color. Sarara Vintage etsy.

Mid Century Mod Accessocraft Necklace. www.sararavintagecouture.com

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Fun in the Summer Sun Day Dresses at Noble Savage Vintage

Spring is flying by and soon the temperatures will be rising, so it seems the perfect time to introduce a few of the new Vintage day dresses from Noble Savage Vintage. I hope that you will stop by the shops on Etsy and Ruby Lane and take a look.

Beautifully embroidered, sheer and weightless, the perfect feminine summer day dress for your 1920s whims.

1920's Embroidered Peach Cotton Voile Dress

A very romantic 1920s dress in silk net. Perfect for your special day or Summer lawn party.

1920's Embroidered Net Dress with Tape Lace

Such a flattering silhouette, this fiery red peplum dress will accentuate all of the right curves and it's plissé fabric is so right for Spring and Summer.

1940's Peplum Dress in Red Plissé

Looking for the perfect picnic dress? What could be better than pink gingham and ruffles?

Vintage 1940's Gingham Skirt and Blouse Dress Set, XS

The perfect dress for your Summer BBQ's. This fabulous sundress and matching cropped jacket dates to the early 1960s and was originally purchased from the quality Ft. Lauderdale shop, Alice John Rogers. It is fabricated in a red cotton poplin with a contrast plaid trim.

1960s Vintage Sundress with Matching Jacket by Alice John Rogers, XS

This super trendy Vintage 1980's cotton knit peplum dress is great for the office and beyond.

1980's Vicky Vaughn Geo Print Cotton Knit Peplum Dress, S

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Summer in New York: Lush Greens and Vibrant Prints at Sarara Vintage

As it finally warms up here in NY, I wanted to highlight the new summer looks that have arrived at Sarara Vintage. To celebrate the dress, I posted about vintage wedding dress styles from the 1800s-1970s. There are a number of new ones in the shop as well as fresh fun print dresses, with more coming soon. There is a long enduring history of skirts and dresses which they come in many forms. You can check out some articles such as the history of women's dresses and the remarkable history of the dress. Also, there are some fun spots such as nymag's 50 most scandalous dresses in history. I love art deco magic of the 30s gown designs for a evening look and the 70s boho cotton dress for a comfortable style that I can wear with my favorite jewelry. The 60s dresses in their simple cuts and great prints are always a hit! So stop by for some fun frocks and vibrant accessories!

Summer Green Accessories-see them at www.sararavintagecouture.com and Sarara Vintage:

1960s-70s Maltese Cross, sararavintagecouture.com

Vintage Summer Prints and Dresses:

1960s Pink Horse Dress and Lotus tunic. Sarara Vintage

Edwardian dress. Sarara Vintage/Shary Connella image, rights reserved.

1950s vintage dress. Sarara Vintage image by Shary Connella, rights reserved.

1960s Adele Simpson dress, Sarara Vintage.

1950s-60s print dress. Sarara Vintage.

1950s silk print dress. Sarara Vintage.

1930s print dress, image Shary Connella for Sarara Vintage, rights reserved.

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Summer time and the living is easy....

Summertime is right around the corner. It has been a long winter for many of you. Spring is here, flowers and trees are blooming and all is right with the world.

Let us have fun with some novelty items for summer to get us feeling happy and content.

Enjoy your summer by wearing some great vintage pieces that have so much charm and flair and are timeless. Such creative minds designed the following items.
All are available at www.vintageweartreasures.etsy.com. Have a great summer!

New Spring Summer Vintage at Noble Savage Vintage

Spring has had a late arrival here in Brooklyn, NY, but we want you to be fashionably prepared for the upcoming warm and sunny weather. Expect lots of new Spring/ Summer Vintage additions to the shops on Ruby Lane and Etsy. I am busy editing photos of Vintage day and evening wear from the 1920's through the 1960's, with a few irresistible additions from the 80s as well.
Here is a sampling of what's new with so much more to come.

Pair this fun plaid Jantzen set with sandals, ballet flats, heels, or Keds. This versatile ensemble is so now with it's high rise cropped pants and matching blouse that doubles as the perfect springtime jacket.

Vintage 1950's Jantzen Plaid Cropped Playset, XS

Pull on this dress and go. It's the color of the season and is in a wrinkle resist poly. Need I say more?

1960's Mod A-Line Zip Front Jeanne West Dress NOS , M

This dress is sure to inspire. Early 1940's cotton ditsy print with a tulle overlay skirt and matching cropped jacket. Take a closer look and you will see that the stripes on the skirt are thin strips of self fabric individual applied to the tulle overlay. Incredible.

Vintage 1940s Maxi Sundress in Yellow Ditsy Print Cotton with Jacket, XXS

The fabulous Anne Fogarty sundress in a coppery orange cotton sateen. You don't know how tempted I am to keep this beauty. This quality dress is early 50's but the fabric maintains it's sheen and it's bold color, as if it were made just today.

1950s Anne Fogarty Dress, XS

1950's Cameo New York cocktail dress with wrapped pleated bodice and original belt in a beautiful iridescent sage green color.

1950's Cameo New York, New Look Style Dress

...and finally, the Pièce de résistance, an amazing New Look style silk faille gown in white with matching gloves, by high end maker Filcol. You must click on the link and take a look at the incredible back treatment.

1950s Silk Faille Dress with Gloves by Filcol