Vintage Fashion Blog
I understand your curiosity about the high cost of vintage clothing. As someone passionate about vintage fashion, I constantly search for the perfect 1930s gown, yet another CC41 1940s skirt suit, or a 1950s bolero. However, I have learned that finding these rare gems at a bargain price is nearly impossible. Over the past 20-plus years, I have come to…
Meine Damen und Herren, Mesdames et Messieurs, Ladies and Gentlemen! For my weekly Q&A in the Vintage Shop Of The Week section. I present you with Crush Vintage, run by two friends whose mutual passion for vintage fashion led to the creation of a shop filled with real treasures for savvy vintage shoppers like myself where you can find garments…
It’s Beyond My Control-Introduction to My Vintage Fashion Blog Welcome to my vintage fashion blog with a slightly modern twist. My name is Dominique de Merteuil. I’m a vintage fashion scribbler, fashion history nerd and the founder of the It’s Beyond My Control website I started in 2012. This post is merely an introduction to It’s Beyond My Control, along…
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One museum in Łódź. Three exhibitions. Endless vintage inspiration. During...
A 1940s CC41 Utility dress is proof that true elegance...
My I Love Lucy look in a 1940s Dorothy Hubbs...
I recreated Lucille Ball’s iconic I Love Lucy makeup using...
I told myself I’d stop romanticising the past… and then...
