Dressing Vintage Blog
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Buying Vintage Clothing This Party Season - The Fashionable Ethical Choice
One of the reasons that Katie and I are so passionate about vintage clothing is that it is an ethical choice in the overproduced fashion industry today. We both consciously...
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Honoring the Fashion Few Who Refuse To be Corralled
This week, Carnegie Hall paid tribute to the late New York Times photographer, Bill Cunningham. No one captured street style better than Mr. Cunningham, and his devotion to his craft...
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Let's Play! Why I miss vintage playsuits and swimwear ensembles
Can bringing back playsuits and fashionable swim ensembles change the world? Maybe not, but they might be a good place to start!
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The Anatomy of an Anonymous Beautiful Vintage Dress
There are two reasons I will probably never be able to sell one of the most beautiful vintage dresses I've ever owned. Can you accept my fashion challenge?
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The Fashion Industry's Sneaky Disappearing Act
I play a game when I go shopping. It's called - well, actually, I don't really have a name for it. I just feel the clothing on the racks without...
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Audrey Hepburn - The History of an Early Up-Cycled Oscar Dress
If I could be a dress, I know exactly which one I would be. Every year, Oscar season reminds me one of my all time favorite dresses. It's the most...
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Green Carpet Challenge - Ethical fashion on the red carpet
She doesn't get as much attention as Sandra, Jennifer, Cate, or Julia, and she isn't ever one of the nominees herself. She is rarely interviewed on the E channel on...
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ABCDE Ethical Fashion Style Challenge - Why T-shirts shouldn't cost $3
Can you really afford to buy a t-shirt that is under $4? What if doing right was the norm instead of the exception in fashion?
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The Emperor has no clothes - and ours are cheap and don't breathe
I hate to be the Debbie Downer of fashion but here's the deal... We are now paying more for our clothing and getting less. I'm not talking about the clothes...