This week's feature is a super sweet Vintage 70's ascot dress. It features a gorgeous border print on semi-sheer poly crepe. So sweet!
We paired it up with:
* Opaque navy blue tights from topshop.com
* Insanely cute vintage booties from MakiMaki Vintage.
* A gorgeous vintage tooled leather tote from eBay seller superstar$$$$$$.
* Sweet feather earrings and tons of thin gold bangles from urbanoutfitters.com.
Let's get psychedelic with Austin's own Roky Erickson and The 13th Floor Elevators. Here's a great recording of "You're Gonna Miss Me". I'm guessing it's from around 66-67.
Hey crafty chicas! We've added lots of 60's, 70' and 80's sewing patterns in the last week with lots more to come! I also found this great site explaining how to resize a pattern!
Time for another round of the eVintage blog tag! The ultra fabulous Carol of Dandelion Vintage tagged me again this week from The Vintage Clothing Bulletin Blog to answer a few questions about Sring.
1) WHATS YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF SPRING VINTAGE WEAR IN YOUR INVENTORY?
This vintage 50's Mexican embroidered skirt definitely evokes Spring time for me.
2) WHY IS IT YOUR FAVORITE?
I adore those big, bold, colorful embroidered flowers!
3) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPRING FLOWER?
Purple irises. Purple and yellow irises came up every year at my mom's house. They're such beauties!
4) FAVORITE MEMORY OF SPRING?
Definitely Easter morning. It was always such a treat waking up to a big ol' easter basket full of special Easter only candies.
5) WHEN DOES SPRING ARRIVE WHERE YOU LIVE?
I'm in central Texas so it's pretty much arrived. We've had a few slight setbacks, but the garden is started and the flowers are blooming!
6) MOST EXCITING SPRING FASHION TREND?
I'm a sucker for things that sparkle so I'm glad to see that metallics and sequins are still going strong.
You can head on over to confessions of a Fashion Diva to follow our game of tag.
This week we're featuring a really fun vintage 80's prom dress. I love the fun open back detail, sequin applique and tiered poufy skirt! Perfect for prom or just a fun night out on the town.
We've added more sparkle with:
*A yummy pair of black sequin ankle strap peeptoe heels from LOOK LIKE A STAR STAR1POWERSELLER.
*Punky black pyramid stud bracelets from girlprops.com.
*Beautiful rhinestone drop earrings from rimistyle.com.
*A shimmery black and silver sequin clutch from Nine West (available in store only).
My hero, Nina Hagen! An amazing beauty with immense talent, originality and sense of humor! From 1984ish here is "New York New York".
eVintage blog tag time! I was tagged by Carol at Life of a Jersey Girl to answer some question about this years Oscar fashions.
1. FAVORITE GOWNS OF THE NIGHT & WHY?
I think Vanessa Paradis looked amazing in her Chanel Haute Couture black silk crepe gown. I love the plunging neckline and gorgeous draping at the hips. Definitely my fave! My runners up are Helen Mirren in her Georges Chakra garnet duchess satin gown, love that deep red, and Miley Ray Cyrus in her red Valentino chiffon gown. Kudos to Miley for pulling off such a classy look at such a young age!
2. WHAT ERA DO YOU THINK IT REPRESENTED BEST?
Vanessa's dress has a very vampy noir feel to it. Helen's was very 50's glamour and Miley's has that classic Regency empire look.
3. LEAST FAVORITE GOWNS OF THE NIGHT & WHY?
I applaud Julie Christie for designing her own dress, but I'm not crazy about the length and what the hell is up with those gloves? Rebecca Miller's dress was just ummm...wow. Nix the red bows and the humongo jewel thingy and you're in business. Jennifer Hudson is gorgeous, but who ever recommended that dress needs a serious kick in the booty. The dress actually isn't that bad, but it's all wrong for her body type.
4. WHAT ERA DO YOU THINK IT REPRESENTED BEST (or worst, as it were)?
Julies has a very 60's look. Rebecca's ummmmm...Victorian meets hot glue gun? Jennifer's definitely has the Greek goddess look going.
5. TILDA SWINTON, FASHION SCORE OR SCARE?
She's gorgeous, but it did nothing for her. I say give it a different neckline and a more body hugging fit and she's good to go!
6. WHAT DID YOU EAT WHILE WATCHING THE SHOW?
I hate award shows! Instead I was hanging out with friends eating bbq and birthday cake.
You can follow the blog tag on over to Confessions of a Fashion Diva.
