May 2010
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February 2010
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Alexander McQueen on Charlie Rose →
Charlie Rose recently replayed a 1997 interview with the recently deceased Alexander McQueen. Read more here.
Via Boing Boing.
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Cover Girl Tina Fey Talks Fashion for Vogue →
Tina Fey is (not suprisingly) hilarious, intelligent, and infinitely likable in this new piece by Johnathan Van Meter for Vogue.
I am a post-baby boomer who has been handed a sort of Spice Girls’ version of feminism. We’re supposed to be wearing half-shirts and jumping around. And, you know, maybe that’s not panning out.
Tru dat. Half shirts haven’t panned out for me since I was about...
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RIP Alexander McQueen →
I am absolutely heartbroken.
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Donna Karan: "We're Killing Our Own Industry" →
Wish I could have been there! Last night, Donna Karan and FIT’s Valerie Steele sat down for a discussion at Parsons about the current state of the fashion industry. Fashionologie reports:
She not only wants to change the clothing delivery schedule, but also the fashion show schedule.
“When I launched my company, the shows were in April and May, now they’re in February. So...
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Jean Paul Gaultier Interview from Telegraph →
Monsieur Gaultier’s time is obviously of the essence and yet he is happily chatting away, telling me how he designed a corset for his cat. (It’s always about corsets with him, it seems.) ‘Do you know,’ he says, ‘that cats can’t wear corsets?’ He giggles a little. ‘Do you ’ave a cat?’
I tell him I do.
‘Have you ever tied something round his middle?’
I tell him I...
January 2010
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Cheap Vintage Stuff! New Markdowns on Etsy
I’m going from non-existent to friggin’ prolific. Two blog posts in one day! What is the world coming to? But enough about my avalanche of motivation - there’s cheap stuff to be had. Look @ the Sale section on Heavenly Vintage!
Here’s a sampling of the recent markdowns:
40% off this red silk scarf from German fashion house Mondi - Regular $13.00, now only $8.00
50%...
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New On Etsy
Lots of New Stuff @ Heavenly Vintage!
Well, guess who decided to finally come back from her vacation and get some work done. Click the pics below to look at all the pretty new shinies on Etsy - and there’s more to come, so check back soon!
Pop Art Mod 90s Bodycon Dress60s Dress by Alan Phillips for Jeremy
Tori Richard Atomic Tiki MaxiFritzi of California Sexy Secretary Blouse
80s...
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Jeans Tucked Into Boots and You - A Cautionary...
Otherwise known as “You Look Like A Hooker In those Knee-High Boots.”
I’m sorry, but it’s true.
I went to the symphony last night, and for some silly reason I assume was aimed at making classical music more “accessible”, the performers and audience were invited to wear blue jeans. Yawn. Whatever. If I wanted to slum it in jeans on a Saturday night, I would...
December 2009
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Link Explosion - Dialing it in for the New Year
My natural laziness and the holiday blitz have conspired to keep me away from blogging recently, and in fact are still conspiring to keep me from doing any meaningful blogging now. Instead I’ve compiled a link-tastic link-splosion of deliciously linky links to the fashion-related whatnot that’s caught my eye of late. By badly generalized category, let’s begin with…...
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Sh!t I Apparently Can Afford Sunday - Rodarte for...
It’s a special edition of “Sh!t I Can’t Afford Sunday” today! For this week only, this feature is going to be more aptly titled “Sh!t I Apparently Can Afford Sunday.” Why the change? Did I finally get around to hocking my kidney on the black market and now find myself slightly lighter and considerably wealthier? Nah, nothing so dramatic. But today is the day...
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Sh!t I Can't Afford Sunday - Military Edition
The Army-Navy game was on television last night, and as usual, it was full of the stirring, All-American patriotism one can expect from the rivalry between the West Point and Annapolis military academies. It’s the kind of game that eloquent writers can go on and on about - but I’m a superficial hack, so I won’t try. In the midst of all the sentimentality and football, I was more...
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Dressing the Vintage Man (part one: fitting suits;...
Hey, bro! Tom Selleck called! He wants his musta…oh, wait…no, hang on…sorry, he says he wants to know where you got your suit. My bad, I got my messages mixed up. It’s my first day; I’m just a temp.
I picked up this little gem at a thrift store a while back, and just recently got around to scanning in the photos. It’s called “Sewing for Men and...
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Did I use my magical powers to make Karen Elson... →
Elson, 30, the flame-haired “discovery” from Oldham, Manchester, who has become a global fashion star, arrived on the stage at the Royal Courts of Justice to present the Fashion Creator award – and seconds later disappeared.
She walked straight into an ill-concealed “orchestra pit” and promptly disappeared from sight.
Look what she was wearing when she decided to take a long walk off a short...
Net-A-Porter is having a sale! →
And it’s all STILL shit I can’t afford…
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If you buy something for me, I'll totally say "Oh,... →
I’m currently having a “should I move to NYC or LA” debate…things like this are definitely a tally in the “New York” column…
Alexander Wang, Fashion’s Prodigy, Broadens His... →
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Martin Margiela to Leave Fashion House He Founded... →
People that care about fashion will be sad to see this go. People that don’t care about fashion will remain confused.
Big news in the fashion world today, as Martin Margiela is officially announced as having left his eponymous design house after some twenty years at its head.
The enigmatic man behind the curtain has been all but gone in the last few years, and the absence was evident in...
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Sh!t I Can't Afford Sunday - Velvet Edition
The holidays make me crave velvet. And rum-spiked eggnog, but that’s another story. Anyway, I’ve rounded up a few pieces that are making me consider a North Pole hostile takeover scheme - I’m assuming there must be elves up there with the sewing capabilities of a Hong Kong bespoke tailor - so that Santa and I can discuss my Christmas list face to face. Starting with this piece...
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Holiday Books - Fashion Photography Books... →
“Fashion,” she observed, “has become something that is almost entirely visual — that is, photographic. As fashion becomes pure appearance, it finds its perfect summing-up in photographs.”
The New York Times showcases the new book AVEDON FASHION: 1944-2000, for those of us who like owning objects with bindings and pages but really don’t care for things like words cluttering up the joint. It...
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Mary Portas: 'Fast fashion is rather vulgar now' -... →
This fabulous article from the Times Online talks with Mary Portas, the self proclaimed “queen of shops” and star of the BBC’s similarly named show. I’m a fan of the show, and I really dig both Portas’s personal style and authoritative air. I’ve worked a lot of retail, and she is spot on with her advice. I also think she is spot on in this article:
“This whole...
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25% Off Storewide - Heavenly Vintage Etsy Shop →
From now through Sunday December 6, take 25% off everything, store wide, at my Etsy store!
Just in time for last minute holiday shopping for yourself or loved ones.
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"Go Dye in a Fire", and Other Tie Dye Related Puns
Over on Style.com, they’re having a peek at tie dye as it pops up on current runways. It always begs the question, are we tired of tie dye? I think the short answer is “no”, when it shows up looking like this:
Indeed, if all tie dye contained the elegant drape of this Blumarine maxi or the clever design of a Lela Rose dress, we probably wouldn’t even have to ask the...
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New Today on eBay →
Tadashi Shoji Velvet Gown
Escada Sateen Blazer
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Decade Hopping on Style.com - Get the Look
Over on Style.com, photographer Tommy Ton tracks the return of the eighties and seventies to street style. See some of the key elements and how to wear the looks after the jump.
Eighties looks include leather, zippers, and tall boots, with the ubiquitous biker jackets that are cropping up everywhere. Get the look with a zip front leather mini dress or over the knee suede boots, both available...
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Mrs.O - A Special Treat for Mrs-O.org Readers →
“The fabulous Carole Tanebaum is offering a 20% discount to Mrs-O.org readers who purchase vintage jewelry from CaroleTanenbaum.com between now and December 31. Ms. Tanebaum is a Toronto-based, world-renowned collector of vintage costume jewelry…Carole Tanebaum’s carefully curated collection now includes more than 15,000 pieces of vintage jewelry, dating from the Victorian era...
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New on Etsy - Givenchy Peignoir Gown and Robe →
$75.00 Ooh la la! This lovely peignoir set is from the classic Givenchy label. It consists of a long night gown, and a matching belted robe. The gown features floral eyelet embroidery on the…
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Karl Lagerfeld’s ‘It’ Helmets Are Finally for Sale... →
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For his fall 2009 namesake collection, Karl Lagerfeld created what are probably the most fabulous scooter helmets of all time, which came encrusted with pearls and covered in mink…At long last, they are in stores, just in time for holiday shopping! Les Ateliers Ruby made only twelve of the couture helmets…Find them at Colette in Paris, of...
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New on Etsy - Miss Dior Nightgown →
$30.00 This beautiful nightgown is from the Miss Dior line by Christian Dior. It’s done in ice blue bias cut satin, with off white lace and embroidery decorations on the straps, bodice, and…
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Audrey Hepburn Auction Coming Soon! →
This cache of clothes…comes up for sale at auction next week.
“They chart her rise to fame from rags to riches,” says Kerry Taylor, curator of the “Passion for Fashion” sale. The Audrey Hepburn collection goes under the hammer in London on Dec. 8, after a touring exhibition in association with Sotheby’s.
The sale is fueled by the power of celebrity and the benediction of Hepburn’s elder...
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Book Review: Shopping for Vintage - Second City... →
“If vintage shopping were journalism, this would be the AP Guide. To say it is complete or comprehensive is an understatement: At 304 pages, it has everything the vintage enthusiast needs to know, while its compact arrangement makes it perfect to tote along on your exploration of the fashion deep.”
This is going on my Christmas list! (Or maybe it’ll just be a present for...
November 2009
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On Etsy - Escada Faux Python Loafers →
$30.00 These terrific moccasins are made in Italy by the famous Escada fashion house. They’re done in sky blue faux python and feature criss-cross top stitching. There’s a gold double “E”…
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On Etsy - Aphrodite Seashell Slip from Pucci →
$20.00 This is a lovely slip from the collaboration between legendary designer Emilio Pucci and the famous lingerie company Formfit Rogers. Pucci designed for Formfit Rogers in the 1960s and…
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On Etsy - Elegant Trapeze Opera Coat →
$85.00 This coat is amazing! It’s done in what feels to me like a wool blend, and features a close fitting jewel neckline and three quarter sleeves. It closes with a snap and loop-and-button…
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Awesome Etsy Headquarters Tour →
Etsy is an e-commerce hub for buyers and sellers of handmade goods, vintage goods, and art supplies.
Etsy’s 2009 gross merchandise sales reached $130 million at the end of October — up from $88 million over all of 2008 (and up from $26 million in 2007).
Other than maybe Portland or Austin, the only suitable place for Etsy’s headquarters is exactly where it is: Brooklyn.
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Style Bubble: Hear Ye Gentlewomen →
Old link is old!
But mostly I’m posting this to remind myself to keep up with this and track this new magazine down when it comes out.
A companion to the chic Fantastic Man publication, Gentlewoman looks to be a smart and stylish alternative to the standard glossy garbage. I’m notorious for spending stupid amounts of money on obscure magazines, and look forward to staying true to...
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Scott Schuman, the man best known as...
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Obligatory "First Post" Post
Wherein I declare my vague ambitions.
Ideally, I’ll be using this fancy-pants new Tumblr page to showcase my vintage clothing listings on Etsy and eBay. I don’t suppose I’ll be able to resist the temptation to hop up on my social-media-web-2.0-blogotubes soapbox from time to time to ramble about whatever happens to have my interest. So expect some of that, too.
Wooooo...