Dressing Vintage Blog
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The Paradox of Joan - Saying Goodbye to Mad Men
As the final season of AMC's Mad Men approaches, I am feeling a little bit of melancholy. It could be that I will miss seeing vintage clothing so perfectly showcased...
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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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20 of the World's Best Fashion Museums to Put on Your Bucket List!
If you love fashion, there are some museums that you need to visit. You have some time, so why not plan trips to include visits to some of the best...
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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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Old Photographs and the Stories They Tell
When I buy estates of vintage clothing, I sometimes can't resist the photo albums. Not only are they a fabulous fashion resource, and they help me know a little more...
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Fashion's best or worst, Care Bears or Rainbow Brite - How do you feel about the 1980s?
"I didn't like the '80s at all; it was a vulgar moment of fashion." Valentino Garavani Why can't we let go of the 1980's? Every year, someone decides that...
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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 Burden of Beauty - 5 reasons you might want to be average
Why being beautiful might not be all it's cracked up to be. Thoughts on being defined by how you look and how the world wants you to look. “Make-up can...
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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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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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15 Years of the Best Actress Red Carpet Oscar Gowns
I don't always agree with the critics. In fact, I am often a lone voice in the fashion wilderness. Case in point: The Chanel dress Sarah Jessica parker wore to...
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The reluctant Olympian - My champion of the year
I know a champion who has had to jump into the wind and face moguls and dangerous turns that would terrify any Olympic athlete.
