Vintage Fashion Blog
Vintage styling guide for the glamorous femme fatale! Master the art of mixing vintage pieces from the 1930s-1950s with modern wardrobe staples. Learn the rich & fascinating history of vintage fashion.
Jean Patou Sketches Directly from the JP Archives! I’m thrilled to share with you the incredible & probably never-shown-before Jean Paotou sketches courtesy of the official Jean Patou press office. Living Out of Boxes Filled with Fashion Books Moving house is never a simple task especially if it involves relocating not so much from one borough to another but to…
If I had to describe Veroni Deco designs with only a few words it would be visionary couture-extraordinaire. I’m a huge fan of Veroni’s latest all-red collection entitled “ The Chastity of Jessica Rabbit” and if I could I would buy every single one of her couture dresses, as I wouldn’t be able to pick a favourite one… It’s Beyond…
My love for 18th-century fashion started when I was a little girl who fell in love with a painting of Marie Antoinette in one of my mom’s books. I was mesmerised by the way the Dauphine of France looked; her pale skin, amazing hair and, of course, the dress, which could only be described as having escaped from a fairy…
Christina Crawford is Joan’s adopted daughter, and her hugely controversial 1978 biography of her mother was turned into a 1981 film starring Faye Dunaway. Mommie Dearest portrayed Joan as a cruel woman, an alcoholic and an abusive mother, an image that many of her adoring fans, myself included, have found difficult to believe. Nevertheless, the film has found a place…
It’s a story filled with suspense, love, crime and an unexpected twist. I was hooked after the first chapter and didn’t put the book down until I’d consumed it all. The author of Cross My Palm is Sara Stockbridge, known to all in the fashion industry as the 80s supermodel and muse to Dame Vivienne Westwood. She’s appeared in many…
My name is Dominique de Merteuil. I'm a vintage fashion blogger and curator of elegance. As the founder of It's Beyond My Control, a vintage fashion guide, I take pride in sharing my 20+years of knowledge, research and passion for clothing from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s—which I wear daily. My credo: Life is too short to wear ordinary clothes!
