vintage clothing

Where Does Vintage Clothing Come From – Truly?

Where Does Vintage Clothing Come From – Truly? We all know that many people love vintage clothing because we feel it tells us stories. Equally rich are the stories behind how vintage pieces find their way to market. The resources that go into finding worthy pieces are beyond what the average bear could withstand. When [...]

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Schiaparelli Prada Met Show – What Will You Be Wearing?

Schiaparelli Prada Met Show – What Will You Be Wearing? Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations – perhaps stretching it, putting these two designers side by side in a manufactured theoretical conversation. I would argue that every fashion designer owes a debt to Elsa Schiaparelli. If it has to be a living contemporary designer or fashion [...]

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Vintage Charles Knox Hatters Straw Hat Size 7 1/2

Vintage Charles Knox Hatters Straw Hat Size 7 1/2 Hen’s teeth. Frog’s fur. Vintage men’s hats in large sizes. All of the preceding items are rare, if extant. This vintage Knox hat in size 7 1/2 is a relative Holy Grail in the universe of vintage men’s hats. Rich hued and finely constructed straw hat [...]

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Vintage 1960s Red Leather Coat & Purse Bonnie Cashin Style

Vintage 1960s Red Leather Coat & Purse Bonnie Cashin Style Bonnie Cashin pioneered the oh-so clever matching leather coat and purse set idea with such genius that she integrated the purse into the coat, creating a revolutionary look. This vintage red leather coat and purse setis a tribute to that novel idea. Dating somewhere between [...]

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Vintage Christian Dior Fur Jacket, c. 1960, Broadtail & Mink

Vintage Christian Dior Fur Jacket, c. 1960, Broadtail & Mink 1950′s fur- you can’t swing a, well, you know, without hitting grandma’s or mother’s 1950s mink hanging dejectedly in a closet when on a vintage buying appointment. An extremely high percentage of house calls include the standard 1950s mink coat, that one that cost soooooo [...]

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