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How to Shop for Vintage Clothes: Beginner’s Guide

How to Shop for Vintage Clothes: Beginner’s Guide

How and where to shop for vintage clothes are the two questions people always ask when I give a talk on the subject of vintage fashion. The topic of procuring vintage clothing requires a detailed explanation, often with visuals, and there is never enough time to go through it at an event. So I finally decided to put pen to…

Embracing Vintage Glamour in Loungewear

Embracing Vintage Glamour in Loungewear

Don’t be the ‘Woman in a Dressing Gown’ (1957) This post is for fashion enthusiasts who have an appreciation for retro and vintage fashion styles, particularly those interested in incorporating Old Hollywood Glamour into their loungewear. If you have a penchant for comfort, style and vintage sophistication, and you spend copious amounts of time at home, you simply must consider…

The Iconic Audrey Hepburn Sunglasses in Breakfast at Tiffany’s

The Iconic Audrey Hepburn Sunglasses in Breakfast at Tiffany’s

What sunglasses did Audrey Hepburn wear in Breakfast at Tiffany’s? The opening scene of the film ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ introduces two key elements of the movie: the impeccably dressed, in a long black Givenchy evening gown, Holly Golightly, played by Audrey Hepburn, and the iconic ‘Manhattan’ sunglasses designed by Oliver Goldsmith that are an integral part of her character. The…