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Vintage at the SAG Awards
Most of the ladies played it safe at the 2016 SAG Awards in Los Angeles last night, but one stood out for her unusual choice: Demi Moore looked stunning in a 2003 Zac Posen gown. Although 2003 is not technically … Continue reading
Vintage at the Met Gala
The annual Met gala (“Fashion Prom,” as it’s been called) is not my favorite event. Those that attend are just there to preen for the cameras, showing off expensive outfits. Oh yes, it’s a grand fundraiser for the exceptional Costume … Continue reading
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Golden Globes Fashion Review – And An Open Letter to Lana del Rey
Dear Lana, I applaud your decision to wear vintage, to look unique, to shake things up at a staid ceremony like the Golden Globes. But you’re doing more harm than good to the “vintage is green” cause. You obviously have … Continue reading
Vintage at the Emmys
Both Taryn Manning (from “Orange is the New Black”) and Katherine Heigl wore old style Hollywood dresses to the Emmys this year. Although the dresses themselves were quite beautiful, they were unfortunately not the best styles for either of them. … Continue reading
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Vintage at the VMAs
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Olivia Wilde in Vintage at the CFDA Awards
In an beautiful homage to fashion history, Olivia WIlde wore Angelica Huston’s Mollie Parnis dress to the CFDAs. Angelica looked radiant in the fringed gown at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, and so did Olivia. Kudos to Olivia for her … Continue reading
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Pharrell Williams in Vintage Vivienne Westwood Hat at the Grammys
Pharrell’s hat at last night’s Grammys got lots of laughs in a parody Twitter account that went viral. But few knew that the hat was designed by Vivienne Westwood in 1982, and has become an iconic piece of fashion history. … Continue reading
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Vintage at the Golden Globes – Go Brits!
Fans of vintage know that across the pond, vintage is hotter than ever, on trend for both its green attributes (Europe is far more concerned about our environment than the US is) as much as for its timeless style. So … Continue reading
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Vintage at the Emmy Awards
With the intense competition amongst designers to dress celebrities for award events, it’s not surprising that the stars, who are given dresses worth thousands of dollars, are wearing vintage gowns far less often than they used to. But with so … Continue reading
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Back To School
My favorite time of year has always been Fall: the crisp, dry air, the bittersweet goodbye to summer, and the promise of wooly knits, leather boots, cashmere and my favorite Fall accessory, big chunky scarves. And yes, the leaves are … Continue reading
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