Summer is for Vintage Weddings!

Summer is here, and wedding season is in full swing.  We know the bride wants to be one of a kind on her special day, and what better way to do that then with a vintage bridal gown? Vintage may be old, but it is far from dated! Many brides are seeking out vintage gowns to add timeless elegance and originality to their wedding.

We have a number of fabulous bridal gowns in stock spanning four decades! They are sure to keep all eyes on the bride.

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1950s

               

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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!

Wallflower Vintage Presents: Window Dressing

How much is that sweet dress in the window?

WallflowerVintage - Free shipping in the US.

Are You Sure it's Fall?

I wish you were all here with me today. That's because it's 28 degrees Celsius, a gorgeous summer day. Wait. It's officially Fall as of September 21st yet it does not feel like Fall weather!

One more kick at summer? Why not! Here are my Ebay Weekender picks.

Wherever you are, enjoy the weather, I hope it's as great as it is here!

Vintage Pink Day Dress

1950s Lilli Diamond Atomic Bombshell Dress

Vintage Blue Sailor Dress

Vintage Orange Shirt Dress

Taking Time to Smell the Roses

I live on a lovely lane by the sea, and on my morning walk I pass by a home with a beautiful rose garden. Roses fill this yard and the owners have made sure to plant a row of roses right by the fence so people walking by can appreciate the smell. In this yard I see crimson, peach, yellow and white and some colors are divine mixes of two or three.

This made me think today about our love affair with the rose, and how it has been translated into fashion. Some roses are bright and bold and others are dainty and delicate. There are tea roses, cabbage roses and wild roses. We've managed to represent just about every type of rose into the garments we've worn over the years and I've selected a few lovely rose adorned pieces of vintage fashion for your enjoyment from members of the Vintage Fashion Guild. http://www.vintagefashionguild.org.

For cocktails in a swanky bar, we have this divine late 1950's rose print hourglass cocktail dress in a delicious mix of greens at The Vintage Vortex, http://www.thevintagevortex.com. She is in near mint condition and a definite head-turner!

If the beach is your destination, check out this adorable 1960's black and white stylized cabbage rose print swimsuit, available at http://www.propervintageclothing.com.

When dancing is on the agenda, this sultry 1940's black rose cocktail dress from Posh Girl Vintage will have you doing the Tango in high vintage style! http://www.poshgirlvintage.com.

A night on the town in this stunning 1950's rose creation from DeniseBrain Vintage will earn you a basket full of compliments! http://www.denisebrain.com

And finally, you will be a vision in white chiffon as you walk down the aisle in is rose adorned confection on your special day! Exquisite 1950's ruffled wedding dress available at http://www.coutureallure.com

My Vintage Vogue

The next best thing to looking at a fabulous vintage garment, is looking at stunning vintage photographs. My other love of beautiful photography and images has been captured over at http://www.myvintagevogue.com/. Jessica has been collecting images since a very young age, and what an eye she has. These images are stunning and conveniently categorized by decade. A beautiful section of movie star style and one devoted entirely to Audrey Hepburn. I suggest you hop on over there to have a look.

Here is a small sample to drool over!

"Stars with Style"

1950s

1940s

1930s

1920s