Dressing Vintage Blog
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A Designer dress worth Stealing - Norma Kamali
I had dreams of being the kind of person who would wear Comme des Garcons and Yohji Yamamoto. But then I discovered Norma.
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There's Something About Oscar...
Oscar de la Renta Sean Connery does it for some people. He is one of those timeless men that women of all ages still find swoonable. (Is swoonable...
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Why "Know-it-alls" won't ever be great Couture Fashion Designers
Was it luck, talent, or being in the right place at the right time that made the 20th century couturiers fashion greats?
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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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Welcome Back Anne Fogarty - the return of a timeless designer
Anne Fogarty is coming back - will the new fashion line represent her spirit of timeless design with a modern twist? She wrote one of the best books on fashion...
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Defining a life; the tragic death of L'Wren Scott
We know her as L'Wren Scott, but .Laura “Luann” Bambrough was born in 1967 and was raised by her adoptive Mormon family in Roy, Utah. She died on Monday of...
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A Most Unlikely Couturier - Patrick Kelly
In the middle of the shoulder pads and fashion that Valentino described as "vulgar", the 80's will also be remembered for a designer who brought his own personal experience, perspective,...
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The Myth of Normal - The Creative genius of Vincent, Yves and Michael
Yves Saint Laurent, Michael Jackson and Vincent Van Gogh; Crazy, creative or both? What is the connection and is anyone really normal? We owe all of the creative geniuses who...
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Balenciaga - Sleeve Master extraordinaire
Sleeves. There are words to describe just about every type of sleeve - mutton, cap, butterfly, dolman, kimono, and the list goes on. But what do you call a sleeve...
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Mad for Hats - Fashion Photography's love affair with the hat
There is something about hats. People have been fascinated by them for centuries and the world's most famous fashion photographers have a special relationship with these little works of art.