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Authentic Vintage Look: Reviewing Cervin’s Best Fully Fashioned Stockings

Authentic Vintage Look: Reviewing Cervin’s Best Fully Fashioned Stockings

Best Cervin Fully Fashioned Stockings Who Makes the Best Fully Fashioned Stockings? In this article, I’m excited to share my heartfelt review of the five best Cervin fully fashioned stockings for an authentic vintage look, my personal favourites, which I have tried, tested, and worn with several of my 1940s and 1950s ensembles. Once an essential item in every woman’s…

Dior’s New Look: Vintage-Inspired Outfit for Fall

Dior’s New Look: Vintage-Inspired Outfit for Fall

Fall, my favourite season, is finally upon us, the perfect time to dust off my 1940s suits with matching hats and weather-appropriate gloves. As I was carefully packing my summer vintage wardrobe into Tyvek covers, you can find out how to properly store vintage in my article; ‘How to Store Vintage Clothes Like a Pro‘, and unpacking fall ensembles, I…

Best Red Lipsticks for a Glamorous Vintage Look

Best Red Lipsticks for a Glamorous Vintage Look

If you’re looking to create a glamorous vintage look inspired by Old Hollywood, finding the perfect red lipstick is key. There are many shades and formulas to choose from, so it can be overwhelming to know where to start. But don’t worry, I’m here to help you discover the best red lipsticks that will give you that classic, Old Hollywood…

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…

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…