If you’re a magpie like us, then you’ll be swooning over this week’s encrusted display. Since daylight isn’t really an option this time a year, why not lean on us to help you radiate in something special like one of these hand embellished frocks?
L~1960’s hand sequin knit gown, size 8-12.
C~Halston Heritage hand beaded cape mini dress, size 6.
R-Beaded bias cut chiffon gown, size 4-6.
This post is brought to you by the 1960’s. It was a decade of big cars, smoking while pregnant and one income families. While those times are long gone some great things have survived, like these LBD’s. Forever classic, they truly transcend time. ‘Fashion fades, only style remains the same.’~Coco Chanel.
L~chiffon ruffle hem dress, size 6. Worn with an Oscar de la Renta gold leather belt and a 1950’s crystal choker necklace.
C~ Ribbon lace dress, size 6. Worn with a 1970’s mesh necklace.
R-Ribbon work dress, size 2-4. Worn with a 1930’s brass belt and a 1970’s crystal necklace.
Now that sweater weather is gone you probably need to up your coat game. Or, if you’re like us, you may have developed somewhat of a coat/jacket habit. We feel we have graduated out of the shoe addiction phase (maybe?) and have moved forward responsibly onto crisp weather attire. Perhaps shoes are the gateway drug of the fashion world and now we’re onto the harder stuff? Who knows, we don’t want to question it! We just want to feel the comfortingly warm effects it has on our bodies and the compliments from passerbys. Need to fuel your wants and/or needs? Please see below↓
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L~Prada forest green wool coat is a size 8, with vintage brooch. C~Prada wool & mink dress, size 4. Worn with 2 Art Nouveau brass necklaces. R~Miu Miu wool coat is a size 4-6 and is worn with an Hermes scarf.
One should always keep people guessing, espescially when it comes to fashion. We love mixing up vintage with new for that unique look. It defines oneself amongst a sea of predictable. So this week, we have all new contemporary luxury designer dresses paired with vintage accessories. The silk Alberta Ferretti on the left is about a size 4 and is shown with a vintage crystal belt and necklace. The wool tweed Dior in the centre (sold)is a size 4-6 and has been decorated with a vintage Chanel camellia brooch. The hand crochet silk Oscar on the right is a size 10-12 and is belted with a deco jet flapper strand (can be used as a necklace as well).
We know how much you ladies like your dresses with full skirts so we’ve decided to give you a double dosage of volume this week. Just to plump you up a little for the holidays. These aren’t your regular LBD’s kittens, click to zoom in on the intricate details of their lace/silk/beadwork. Lefty lacey is by one of Marilyn Monroe’s fav designers; Ceil Chapman. It’s about a size 0 (if that, super tiny) and dates from the 1950’s. Worn with a jet crystal necklace. The 1960’s centre hand beaded sheath is about a size 12 and does have sleeves (a recent addition that can be removed easily should you choose). The dazzling 1950’s number on the right is about a size 6 and has been paired with a 60’s multi chain & coin statement necklace.
We’re fully stocked with lots of sparkly tops and skirts to help you complete your holiday party look(s). Enter the room in a luxe purple & gold combo to dazzle them this season. Fun fact; since ancient times Tyrian purple (also known as royal purple, imperial purple or imperial dye) is a purple-red dye, which is extracted from sea snails. It was first produced by the ancient Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC. It took as many as 250,000 mollusks to yield just one ounce of usable dye. Clothes made from the dye were exorbitantly expensive—a pound of purple wool cost more than most people earned in a year—so they naturally became a status symbol of the rich and powerful. The struggle was real for poor purple lovers. Fast forward to the 1850’s~scientist (and snail hugger) William Perkin stumbled upon inventing the first synthetic dye, that being purple. The masses could now indulge in wearing the once unachievable colour and the snails rejoiced anointing Perkin their King.
L~Prada skirt size 4, 1970’s top size 4-6. Centre~wool knit dress size 8-10, 1960’s sequin trench size S Sold. R~Oscar skirt size 6, Maria Pinto top size 8.
We just realized that it’s been way too long since we’ve done a white/ivory window for you brides/graduates/people who love white/ivory. So here you go kittens. Lefty Lucy wears a 1960’s silk chiffon dress with hand beaded bodice in a size 6. Centre Cecilia is sporting a 1950’s hand beaded knit dress in a general size small with a 1950’s hand knitted Italian bolero in a S/M (sold). Righty Ruby dons a 1960’s silk shantung A-line dress with crystal encrusted bodice, size 2-4 (sold).
First off, we want to wish all you chic cats a Happy Halloween! This is our fav holiday of the year mainly because it’s all about fun, creative costuming and no family drama. Also, landing on a Saturday this year there’s even more time and reason to cut loose and delve into your character of choice. So have a blast kittens!
Checking into the window this week, you may be asking yourself; ‘Why are there two dresses of the same material? Are they vintage? What’s going on there?’ To which we answer; ‘just because’, ‘yes’ and ‘it happens’. Although rare, sometimes we do get two identical/very similar dresses in at once. This can happen when the original owner get so geeked out over a print, fabric or look that they buy multiples for future wear. Or, as in this case, the universe just sends them our way individually. Who knows other than coincidences can and do happen. And to boot, they are by two different designers. We wonder who copied who, or did they just happen to buy the same fabric from the same mill around the same time? Were words exchanged? Oh only if these dresses could speak…
Right and left are both from the early 1970’s. The cocktail length is a size 6 and the gown more of a size 8. Centre multi colour beaded chocolate 1960’s mini is a general size small.
We are back in black today kittens! And we are feeling a little edgy this week too, hence the leather jacket on the left. It’s by Burberry and is a size 4-6 (sold). We have balanced it out with a super soft, feminine, 3 tiered silk chiffon skirt in a size 4 Sold. In store, that centre gown has been creating a buzz with our clients. They are swooning over this 1940’s Italian couture taffeta and tulle wonder (in a size 6)sold. She has been accessorized with a 1950’s Cappola e Toppo crystal necklace. Crossing over to the right, we have a 1950’s crossover bust dress in a size 2 (sold). A Sherman jet wreath brooch has been added, adorning the strap.
We are continuing our love affair with fall this week by showcasing more rich tones and textures for your consideration. Loads of luxury labels abound in this installation and there’s more to come. We will be posting more Chanel and other goodies this week so stay posted. Or better yet, why don’t you subscribe to our newsletter to stay abreast of the hot ‘n’ fresh arrivals? Just enter your email over in the right hand column.
On the left we have a bead, leather and metal encrusted brocade Oscar jacket. This is truly a piece worth dying for! From 2008, in a size 6-8. Centre feature is a 1970’s silk jersey Donald Brooks gown (size 2) with a 1981 Chanel chicklet sautoir. On the right we have a 1950’s silk twill autumn rose print dress (size 6) paired with a 1970’s Celine crocodile belt. Snappy!
