Vintage To The Core

"Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it."

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:03:52 -0400

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.”

- Yves Saint Laurent

Piece of the week #12 1950s Crystal Bracelet Given to me as a...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:51:37 -0400

Piece of the week #12

1950s Crystal Bracelet

Given to me as a gift.

How to wear: I call this my prism bracelet. It’s best worn with bright bold apparel because a different set of colors come out depending on how the light hits the crystal.

Piece of the week #11 The Mason Jar Purchased from Fishs...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:44:00 -0400

Piece of the week #11

The Mason Jar

Purchased from Fishs Eddy

How to use: There’s a mason jar craze hitting the DIY blogs, so I decided to feature my first ‘vintage for the home’ piece. Invented and patented by John Landis Mason (a Philadelphia tinsmith) in 1858, the glass jar was originally used in canning to preserve food. Today, mason jars are the perfect throwback decorative accessory for any home or office. I’ve used mine as flower vases, cork containers, or even storage cases at work.

"Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others."

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:27:50 -0400

“Create your own visual style… let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.”

- Orson Welles

Piece of the week #10 1930s Broach Inherited from my grandma in...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:55:00 -0400

Piece of the week #10

1930s Broach

Inherited from my grandma in 2001.

How to wear: A broach can always be worn the traditional way (pinned to a jacket or sweater), but I decided to make it into a necklace by attaching it to a gold chain.

"Oh, never mind the fashion. When one has a style of one’s own, it is always twenty times..."

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:18:08 -0400

“Oh, never mind the fashion. When one has a style of one’s own, it is always twenty times better.”

- Margaret Oliphant

Piece of the week #9 1980s Floral Dress Purchased at...

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:20:00 -0400

Piece of the week #9

1980s Floral Dress

Purchased at Etsy.com.

How to wear: Nothing says “it’s Spring!” better than this dress. It always makes a bold statement, so it’s perfect for weddings or special occasions. I made a matching fascinator for last year’s Kentucky Derby party.

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Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:23:15 -0400

"The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she..."

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:07:44 -0400

“The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It’s the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows & the beauty of a woman only grows with passing years.”

- Audrey Hepburn

Piece of the week #8 1950s Fur Stole Purchased at a sample sale....

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:20:00 -0400

Piece of the week #8

1950s Fur Stole

Purchased at a sample sale. Found in the “vintage scraps box”.

How to wear: This piece turns my casual jackets into dress coats, with the help of a few safety pins.

Piece of the week #7 1980s Purple Rhinestone Bracelet Used as...

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:30:00 -0400

Piece of the week #7

1980s Purple Rhinestone Bracelet

Used as costume jewelry during for the Fairlane Town Center television campaign .

How to wear: This costume piece has a lot of bling, so it’s best worn alone with a cocktail dress. The best way to wear it any time is to pair it with my everyday jewelry.

"Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after..."

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:15:08 -0400

“Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.”

- John Fairchild

Piece of the week #6 1940s Black Sequin Purse Another great...

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:49:00 -0500

Piece of the week #6

1940s Black Sequin Purse

Another great accessory inherited from my grandma.

How to wear: This is my go-to bag for formal events, but it also works in the fall or winter when I was to give my casual outfits a dressy touch.

"One man’s style must not be the rule of another’s."

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:54:45 -0500

“One man’s style must not be the rule of another’s.”

- Jane Austen

Curated Photos: Vintage purses in Tory Burch’s Fall 2012...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:45:00 -0500

Curated Photos: Vintage purses in Tory Burch’s Fall 2012 Fashion Show

"Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society."

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:19:00 -0500

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”

- Mark Twain

Piece of the week #5 1970s Suede Fringe Vest Purchased from...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:23:00 -0500

Piece of the week #5

1970s Suede Fringe Vest

Purchased from Beacon’s Closet in NYC

How to wear: I typically wear this vest over something dressy (like this white lace number) to help make the entire look more casual.

"Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest."

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:05:49 -0500

“Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.”

- Christian Dior

Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:39:00 -0500

Put 90 vintage clothing vendors under one roof and I’m like a kid in a candy store.

One of my annual to-dos before fashion week is browsing the racks at the Manhattan Vintage Show. This year’s event was held on February 3rd & 4th at the Metropolitan Pavilion, and was nothing short of amazing.

The only shortcoming was the Christian Lacroix special exhibit. He’s got talent, but most of the pieces are from the 80s and 90s. Since when are the clothes from my generation considered vintage!?

Here’s a few photos from my recent venture. Stay tuned for my purchases on ‘Piece of the Week’.

"Elegance is a question of personality, more than one’s clothing."

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0500

“Elegance is a question of personality, more than one’s clothing.”

- Jean-Paul Gaultier