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Own a Piece of Hollywood History
The ivory-laced floral gown that Audrey Hepburn worn in 1954 to receive the “Best Actress” Oscar for the film Roman Holiday is hitting the auction block by the end of the month, expecting to fetch between $64,000-$96,000. The dress was … Continue reading
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Though the Eyes of a Collector
At young age of eight, Margaret Evans began collecting vintage clothing, accessories, shoes and bags. Recently, the Ceredigion Museum became the benefactor of her collection.
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Soap Stardom: L’Aiglon
L’Aiglon was founded in 1919 as part of Philadelphia’s Biberman Brothers, Inc. L’Aiglon’s stylish dresses hit the screen as costumes for the soap opera, The Edge of Night. This 1950s full circle, fit ‘n flare dress is available in the shop … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950s, 1950s party dress, 50s, bombshell, design, designer, full circle dress, full circle skirt, L'Aiglon, retro, runway, vintage, vintage 1950s dress, vintage clothes, vintage clothing, vintage dress, vintage full circle skirt, Wear Are They Now, weararetheynow
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A New ‘Type’ of Vintage Art
Artist and London-native Keira Rathbone found a vintage typewriter at a yard sale and used it as her “paintbrush” to create these fabulous works of art. See more of her work here.
Vintage Coat-ure
From art deco details to voluminous swing style to classic tailored styling…ahhh, they just don’t make ‘em like they used to. Available in the shop now.
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Tagged 1950s, 1950s swing coat, 1960s swing coat, 50s, 50s swing coat, 60s swing coat, art deco, couture, design, designer, high fashion, Lilli Ann, Persian Lamb, retro, runway, vintage, vintage clothes, vintage clothing, vintage coat, vintage fashion, vintage jacket, Wear Are They Now, weararetheynow
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Gatsby Old, Gatsby New
From the dropped waistlines to wispy fringe to boudoir-influenced styling, designers are borrowing from the grandeur of Gatsby and the Jazz Age this spring. Or wear the real thing – this vintage 1920s French Silk Crepe & Lace Appliqué Dress … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920s clothes, 1920s dress, 1920s vintage dresses, 20s dress, Calvin Klein, design, fall fashion trends, fashion, fashion trend, fashion trends 2011, Gatsby, Jazz Age, Ralph Lauren, retro, runway, vintage, vintage clothes, vintage clothing, vintage dress, Wear Are They Now, weararetheynow
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Fashion + Architecture: A Study in Parallelism
Structure, shape, form, proportion. At the end of the day, it all comes down to good design, doesn’t it? Both fashion and architecture borrow from the same vocabulary, creating a smashing juxtaposition of hard and soft.
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Tagged architecture, design, fashion, structure, vintage, vintage clothes, vintage clothing, Wear Are They Now, weararetheynow
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