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And the winner is... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We salute Nick Park and Steve Box at last night's Oscars ceremony. They won for best animated feature, Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
With their floppy bow ties - and matching bowties brought along for their Oscars - they were an original standout. Most men last night played it very "safe" with lots of guys cleaning up well, but no one being truly fashionably memorable. Read more:winner
ALWAYS on a Monday... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Harriet, of TastyVintage presented the following quotation from "The Art of Window Dressing" on the public forum at Vintagefashionguild.org that we found rather interesting...
"A certain draper in a large provincial town had for very many years alays changed the neckwear window on Monday
s, and it was not until recently that, on account of his window dresser being called away, he had occasion to
Mark Spitz Swimwear 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I recently became aware of a pair (is it called "a pair"?) of authentic Mark Spitz swimming trunks that will be on the auction block from our friends at VintageClothes-Line. They have the original hang tag from 1972 and are a licensed product by Arena. After winning his Olympic medals, it was quipped that Spitz was "Superman in a Speedo."
The swimsuit is made by Arena.
Spitz's face is even Read more:Swimwear
From Film to Fashion 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There is a brand new article on the Vintage Fashion
Guild site that is definitely worth a read for anyone who was ever smitten with the classic Hollywood screen sirens and Girl Fridays, or loves vintage fashion in general.
"A noteworthy event of 20th century American fashion was the emergence of the film costume designer as an influence on everyday fashion. Prior to the 30s, Hollywood imported
Patent Leather: Real Leather? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Read our Guide: Is PatentLeather
Really Leather? Let us know if it floats your boat and give us a rating.
Reprinted Here for those of you who are at work and don't want to click around too much :)
Is Patent Leather
Really Leather?
There are a lot of terms that people tend to ascribe to slick and glossy accessories, such as: patent leather, patent vinyl, wet look vinyl, and PVC. Is it all
70s House Spotting... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We were pleasantly surprised to find that the 70s House
has been featured in the Vintage Fashion Guild Blog. Check out:
Vintage Fashion Guild: That 70's Life
Thanks for the mention! We are certainly going to miss that house when it sells. We will have other retro real estate offers in the future, but it will always have a special place in our minds :) Read more:Spotting
The Wild, Wide World of Hangers - Part II 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I received some responses over my dilemma in the previous post.
What does one really do with all of those accumulated metal hangers??
I did a search and found that LifeHacker offers the following tip MacGyver Tip: Wire Hangers
You can make a nifty sock retriever for behind the sofa.
Bonnie suggests taking the hangers to smaller thrift stores where they bundle them up and sell them.
Harriet Read more:World
Joe Famolare and the Platform shoe, Part VI 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Part VI: Joe's Retirement and the future of Famolare shoes
Read Part I - Part II - Part III- Part IV & V
Joe is 74 years old this year and living in Vermont. (his adopted state) He is married to the same woman he met at Emerson college in his 20s and has grown daughters.
In 1989, he licensed his company and retired. Information differs here, however. Some sources report that the name was Read more:Platform
Joe Famolare and the Platform Shoe - The Finale 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Part VII: Identification of Famolare Shoe
s
Today concludes our series on Joe Famolare and the platform shoe!
Read Part I - Part II - Part III- Part IV & V or Part VI
A commonly asked question is, how does one identify vintage Famolare shoes from modern. Aside from just inherently knowing what style elements are typical of different decades and years in general, one way is to look at the " Read more:Platform
, Finale
A Retro Pad c 1970 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The last posts on platform shoes have put us in a temporarily 70s mood...
For those of you who love the 70s - here is a great house. Built in exactly 1970, not much has changed decorwise, aside from the living room lamps. It would be great for someone who wants to film something set in the 70s, or just likes to surround themselves in their favorite decade - if that happens to be the 70s!
The Wide, Wild World of Hangers 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Hanger tips
A non-ode to the wire hanger.
(if you were hoping to find the post about the retro house, that was yesterday)
Vintage wooden hangers
Pros: They have great provenance, often with the name of the tailors or hotel destination imprinted in some way on them. They lend an air of authenticity to any vintage coatrack or closet.
Cons: The acid content of the wood can be very high, so Read more:World
Goodbye Mr. Brawny! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Ever since Aunt Jemima got her pearl earrings makeover, we thought it was inevitable other breakfast time friends would want to keep up with her and follow suit.
We understand we are a little late for this to be fast breaking news, but the gent on the package of Brawny paper towels got a major makeover recently.
He had two minor makeovers since his debut in 1974 (in left of photo - his shirt Read more:Goodbye
This is NOT Fashionable. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We tend to keep our topics "light", but this is important...
Please be responsibly fashionable.
There are some things that we just don't "need' in order to be fashionable.
Radical hate message do no good. Please instead "vote" by using your purchasing dollars on alternative items to stop the demand, or with other manufacturers, and by using your voice, your pen, and your keyboard.
The Read more:Fashionable
Freewill Fashion 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There was a very interesting post in the Men's Fashion
and Grooming Blog at About.com by Daniel Billett.
The first annual all-vintage fashion show promoted wearing vintage clothing to men. Some of the shops to participate "were Rue St. Denis, Chelsea Girl, Cobblestone, Eva's Place, Tahir and Circa Now. The concept was to show how to be creative with fashion by promoting individual style through
How do You Really Feel about Fur? Vote Here. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 There is a lot of literature about fur and fur coats on the internet. There is equally groups and individuals who feel stronly passionate about fur coats being acceptable, and fur coats being cruel. It ranges from sites encouraging physical harm to a fur wearer, to someone who feels older furs are a part of history and should be treated as such, to people who encourage the wearing of fur of all
Choosing Cuff Links For Everyday Wear 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I just discovered this great blog about everything cufflinks. Up until reading this, I thought I knew enough to hold my own on the topic, but I stand corrected. Cufflinks are an essential item to think about when it comes to vintage fashion, but sometimes a guy just doesn't know where to start, or a gal wants to figure out what pair she should choose for her guy without it ending up being unworn
Jacks, jacks, everywhere! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 (I briefly take a detour today from talking about vintage clothing and fashion etiquette to speak of a male cultural phenomenan that has been heavy on my mind. We'll blabber away about clothing again tomorrow.)
It happened again last night.
I was watching the premier of the tv show, Eureka, on the SciFi channel and scriptwriters let me down once again.
Somewhere there is a natural law of Read more:everywhere
Get out your wallet - Audrey's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Dress at Auction 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here is the ultimate gift for that special gal!
The iconic black dress Audrey
Hepburn wore is going on sale.
Sale will benefit City of Joy Aid.
According to stylist Phillip Bloch, the most memorable black dresses of all time are:
Princess Diana's strapless dress that she wore for her first public appearance with Prince Charles in 1981.
Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly's dress in "Breakfast Read more:wallet
, Tiffany
, Auction
Dressing Vintage at the Greenbelt 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Just thought I would pass this along:
The Greenbelt Museum in Maryland will be hosting the lecture:
"How to Dress Vintage
"
(1920s-1940s style).
It looks like it will be a very worthwhile evening if anyone is close enough to attend!
Tuesday July 18, 2006
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Greenbelt Musuem
15 Crescent Road
Greenbelt MD 20770
301-507-6582
MAP
www.greenbeltmuseum.org
The website is temporarily Read more:Dressing
1970s Wide, Fat Ties! (plus one from the 1960s) 1970-01-01 00:59:59 I just listed the last of our wide, designer ties.
There has been a growing interest in the wild, colorful ties of the late 60s through the 70s both in fashion and budding collector interest. Get on the ground floor with some of the best examples....most designer labels like Pierre Cardin Creation (silk!), and Oleg Cassini before they licensed their names to death and still had a hand in the
Robert Talbott - A Brief Bio 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Robert Talbott was founded by Robert and Audrey Talbott in the 1950s. Audrey, prior to her marriage to Robert, was a clothing buyer. As a hobby, she created bowties for Robert and his friends. With her skill and Robert's dream to manufacture a true quality product, Robert Talbott the company was born. By 1955, the business was a success and they were travelling the world for silk.
In 1958, the Read more:Robert
, Brief
Filled to the Gills! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Well...we knew it had to happen sometime. Our collections and accumulations have extended beyond a room, and into a storage unit. Now our storage unit is bursting at the seams.
We have both menswear and ladieswear from the 1930s-1990s up for grabs as well as some collectibles. We are auctioning things off and starting everything off low to move it.
Even a few items that have been featured in
Tune Togs: "40s does 90s?" 1970-01-01 00:59:59 It is very common to see items described as "40s does 90s," meaning an item that was made in the 1990s that has some design details that evoke styling from the 1940s. Have you ever seen an item made in the 40s that was inspired by the 90s?
1890s that is.
I recently came acrossed this 1947 ad for "Tune Togs," a resort and beachwear line that featured novelty prints. The illustrations
The Love of Hats 1970-01-01 00:59:59 It's fedora day on ebay, thanks to our friends at Past Perfect Vintage, who are featuring some snappy fedoras in size 7 3/8 and 7 5/8.
Or if you prefer...
It reminds us of the post war, 1946 Disney Short of the tragic tale of love lost and loved regained as experienced by a fedora and a ladies sun bonnet who meet at a milliners. Peril strikes when the beautiful Alice is purchased by an
Little Boxes 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Some psychologists say that the desire to have many little boxes is an outward sign of compartmentalizing one's life and one's relationships. In otherwords, if one struggles to force one's life into neat little boxes seperated by inlaid lids and cocooned by ring bags, than one can certainly do it with their knick knacks and their accessories!
But....Can't a box just be a box? Heck, even the Read more:Boxes
Movin' On Up 2008-02-13 13:34:00 Well, it has been a very fun run here on Blogger. Like most renters, there comes a day when a home purchase is made. Join me now at my very own address at I am all moved in, and I didn't even have to borrow your truck!
Please update your links and bookmarks, and join me.
ShopWiki 2008-02-11 18:02:00 A lot of buyers and sellers of vintage fashion are a little disappointed with a certain online auction site, but are hesitant to adjust their sails and try another site because of inferiority of the search functions on other selling sites.
I recently discovered ShopWiki. It is not a selling venue, but it is a large search engine for shopping only. It crawls well known sites of big box retailers
Old is New Again 2008-01-10 15:07:00 I always remember stories about my great grandparents and their saving habits. Sure, they had their bonds and savings account. It was rumored, however, that there was a dip in the ceiling from where great grandmother had stored rolls of silver dollars in the floorboard of the attic rather than investing in mutual funds like she might have done if she were born decades later. Who knows if it is Read more:Again
Why Vintage? Reason #1: It's Green! 2007-12-31 14:37:00 Alert Vintage
lover, Viviene spotted this letter to Dear Abby. A frustrated teen speaks about her neighbor that gives her old clothing and Abby educates her about vintage. Imagine that!
We have moved! TO read the rest of this article CLICK HERE Read more:Green
, Reason
Fashion Jewelry and Funky Headbands 2007-12-28 16:03:00 Christmas is over, but I couldn't believe that I saw Valentine's Cards in the store already. Some of my readers wear head-to-toe vintage clothing, but many more of my readers wear a mixture of modern and vintage pieces.
If you are looking for a special Valentine's gift for your daughter, wife, girlfriend or mother, you might want to check out Tano Jewelry
. There are a variety of fashion Read more:Fashion
, Funky
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