Giveaway from Shabby Apple & SLV!

Exciting news! We have a new giveaway! The lovely folks at Shabby Apple want to offer our fashionable readers a chance to win this beautiful dress!

This is their Pineapple Dress. Aptly named for the gorgeous golden yellow color, I love the 1940s feel with the peplum at the waist. The winner will choose the size that fits them best :-)

Shabby Apple is a fantastic store offering excellent quality dresses for women. I am particularly proud to note they devote a percentage of their proceeds to charitable causes serving women and children - a cause I am close to myself.

In order to participate, 'like' the Shabby Apple Facebook Page, and leave a comment here on what is your favorite Shabby Apple dress. At this time, this giveaway is open to those with a US shipping address.

A follow of my blog and liking my Facebook Page is also appreciated!

This giveaway will run all week at which time I will choose a winner and annouce them next week. Good luck everyone and spread the word!

The Revolving Door

 Theophilus Van Kannel, the one from Philadelphia in case you are aware of several others, was granted a patent in 1888 for a device that has come to be seen as a metaphor for the job market conditions today. 

The invention was the revolving door. 

When it comes to fashion we all know that what goes around, comes around. Vintage fashions influence current designers. Over and over again, designers use historical garments for research and as inspiration for their current collections. They raid the styles, patterns and fabrics of vintage clothing. Why? Because it works. And this vintage dealer has absolutely no problem with that!

Vintage fashions are reproduced everywhere.

Consider Barney's of New York. They launched an entire line of evening dresses devoted to Vionnet's style, focusing on the bias cut and bringing back the 1930s.

Have a look at these catwalk fashions. Some are pretty much copies, others are simply inspirational.

 

1940s inspiration 

1960s & 70s inspiration

1950s inspiration

Even your skivvies enjoys a 50s revival!

No matter how you wear your vintage - be it authentically or inspirational, feel good about it. You should...you look fabulous!

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