Category Archives: best dressed

Best and Worst Dressed at the Oscars

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

Disappointingly, no major celebrities wore vintage at the Oscars Sunday night; it must be too seductive having designers like Valentino and Oscar de la Renta offering you free couture gowns. In lieu of my annual “Vintage at the Oscars” post, … Continue reading →

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“Where Do You Get Your Stuff?”

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

The most common question customers ask me is, “Where do you get your stuff?” The brazen nature of the question (do customers really expect me to give away my sources?) always irritates me, so depending on my state of mind … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Gowns (and Tuxes) at the Oscars

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

The 84th Annual Academy Awards were last night, and I’m surprised to report that Natalie Portman was the only actress who wore vintage: she looked stunning in a 1954 red Dior gown. But even though I was disappointed that there … Continue reading →

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