I love this collection because of the apparent nod to vintage 1960s French fashion. It's young, wearable, and playful and you can take pieces that a 16 year old girl could wear it or a woman in their 30s could wear.

The show was styled so sweetly with the polka dot tights, colorful gloves, and double strapped mary-janes. My favorites are the black and red checked patterned blouse and skirt.

Image Credits: ELLE.com
Where to Buy: Milly NY.

Adorevintage has finally gotten in new vintage clothes and accessories! YAY! The Bon Chance Madeline 1950s wiggle dress is one of my absolute favorites in the shop and would keep it in a heartbeat if it were my size! The "reverse" Peter Pan collar is just too cute, don't you think? I also quite love the Bird of Paradise hat from the 1940s with the giant plumes and the green net veil. I actually used this for a styling job I had a couple weeks ago (which hopefully you'll see in a magazine very soon!)



The vintage Wooded Violets Necklace makes me smile whenever I see it. The first time I spotted them I thought of Betty Grable even though they're from the 1980s, I don't know why, I just think of Betty! I was so shocked to find out the label on the South of Fiji Dress reads Frederick's of Hollywood! When I think of Frederick's I always imagine their cheesy lingerie, but not super adorable vintage sundresses!


Guess which of these is my favorite?! If you guessed The Cat Lady Necklace then you're right! This vintage necklace is made out of little kitty cat charms *meow* and I adore it so! I have one similar to it with elephants that I love dearly. I have quite a few figural vintage jewelry pieces so sometimes I need to let them go so I don't become the crazy cat lady of vintage costume jewelry. Ha! Ha!

Shop Link: To view more vintage in our shop, be sure to visit the "What's New" section!

While I love seeing family for the Holidays, sometimes I wish my dearest and I could whisk ourselves away for a romantic holiday week in far off locales. But, seeing as how ticket prices always skyrocket during the holidays, we may just settle for a lovely weekend at a B&B in Carmel (which is one of the most charming towns I've come across in California so far)

With Thanksgiving fast approaching I found this gorgeous editorial from Vogue Korea to be quite fitting for the current weather and the season. I absolutely love the wardrobe from this shoot, the long plaid skirt paired with fitted knit turtleneck and fur collar, oh goodness! Doesn't this editorial just evoke all the wonderfulness that is Autumn?



Image credits: All images from Vogue Korea. For similar styled vintage skirts, check them out in the shop { Adorevintage.com Vintage Plaid Skirts }

This week's vintage finds have a bit of whimsy to them from fruit decorated straw handbag to a bumblebee inspired 60s knit sweater dress. And quite accidentally, the colors all matched, what a happy coincidence!

WHERE TO BUY:
1.} Vintage French Burgundy Coat With Fur Trim from Betty Jean Vintage, 2.} Vintage Coral and Bronze Colored Seed Bead Wired Bow Earrings from Pretty Vintage Jewelry, 3.} Vintage 1940s Brown Rayon Peplum Jacket from Poetry for Jane Vintage, 4.} Vintage 1950s JOHNATHAN LOGAN Dress from Purple Deer Vintage, 5.} Vintage 1960s Kitsch Fruit Straw Bag from Vintage Marmalade, 6.} Vintage 1960s Butterscotch Knit Sweater Dress from Adelaide Homesewn, 7.} Vintage 1960s Kelly Green Gator Handbag from Planet Claire Vintage, 8.} Vintage Bird Framed Folk Art from Nestle & Soar, 9.} 1960s Honey Colored Kid Leather Opera Gloves from Rags Feathers Vintage

This week flew by so quickly! We arrived back on Monday from Sacramento, Tuesday was spent doing laundry for the family (we've been out of town, on business trips for the past THREE WEEKS, that's A TON of laundry!) and later on a dentist appointment for the kiddo, Wednesday I met with the lovely Gisela from Bella Vintage at La Mill Coffee Boutique in Silver Lake.


Gisela got the most amazing looking "Cream Brulee" latte, it literally had a burnt sugar foam on top. (Jealous was I, yes, yes) but I did go for a safe bet, a plain latte.

Gisela was such a sweetheart! We both have daughters (hers is 13, mine is 12) who are both into fashion but follow their own little styles. Her daughter's name is Zoe and my stepdaughter's name is Chloe! Isn't that a happy chance?

On Thursday I had a lovely 1940s inspired photoshoot with Caitlin Bellah that will hopefully appear in a magazine soon! I'm so excited for the photos!

And yesterday, what I thought was going to be a quick pop into FedEx to pick up a most important package turned into a 6.5 mile WALK to Koreatown in 90 degree heat. I meant to get work done for my kiddo's birthday party this afternoon, but I passed out on the bed with my workout clothes still on.

My poor vintage shop has been so neglected, I did add a few little vintage goodies yesterday, but trust me, I have so MUCH more to post up along with lots of lovely new pictures to share of my latest styling jobs!

Appropriate clothes gives us self-confidence and help us to make good impressions on other people.

Learn by discovering what are considered the proper costumes for typical occasions, by critically watching what other girls wear, and by dressing correctly every day. Learn what to wear to ball games, to parties, to church, and for travel. - from "Clothes for Girls" textbook written by Elizabeth Todd


These French girls are so chic, but of course!
What to Wear for Casual Wear for Street, Shops, Office, Business, & Travel
Dress - simple, conservative in color.
Shoes - Oxford or strap. Practical and low heel. Leather or reptile skins.
Hosiery- Sturdy cotton, rayon
Coats- simply cut and tailored.
Hat- Practical with brim
Gloves- Heavy leather, plain pull on.
Accessories- Leather purse, plain handkercief, only necessary jewelry.


Image Credits: 1.] French Women in the 1940s by Irene Adler, 2.] 1946 Mademoiselle by My Vintage Vogue, 3.] 1947 "Farmer's Market" Fashion by Silent Screen Queen, 4.] Vintage 1940s Accessories by Silent Screen Queen

"Shine or Shower, you'll be right in fashion in our all weather wonders."


I absolutely love old catalog copy! So, for a change of pace, and perhaps to inspire some of you vintage sellers who write descriptions for your vintage wares, here are snippets from this vintage catalog scan.

SNAPPY STRIPED ACCENTS
"Glamor raincoat, hat and umbrella will shine fashionably in any kind of weather. Snappy combination of rich gabadine and candy-striped taffeta..."

BACK-INTEREST COAT
"In all kinds of weather, the year round, you'll love wearing this water-repellent cotton tweed ensemble that's really in fashion! Back bowed-and-pleated coast is so stunning with its pointed collar, push up sleeves, vertical welt pockets."

MIRACLE MILIUM LINING
"All-purpose water-repellent corduroy companions to wear in any weather... any time of day! Boxy coat has unusual Empire-back tab detail, Puritan-type collar, adjustable turnback cuffs, vertical welt pockets. Milium-insulated rayon-and-acetate lining gives warmth without weight."

Love that vintage capes and fur collared coats are back in style in a big way! I also noticed certain colors are trending at the moment, particularly moss green and baked pumpkin. (Mmm... pumpkin, I can't wait for pumpkin pie!)

Image credits: 1.} Danielle Ya Godich, 2.} Autilia, 3.} Maddinka, 4.} Fashionsquad.com, 5.} My Floor is Red, 6.} The World Looks Red

I absolutely love homes that are bright, clean, white, and a bit sparse. These homes are beyond gorgeous and I dream someday to live in quarters as lovely!