Friday, February 1, 2013

A FINE VINTAGE



SO, WHEN WE INVITE YOU OVER TO OUR CASA FOR A LITTLE LUNCH,
THAT REALLY MEANS WE'LL THROW SOME HUMMOUS AND AVOCADOS IN YOUR GENERAL DIRECTION,
THEN MAKE YOU TAKE PHOTOS OF US AS WE PLAY DRESS UP AND MAKE GENERAL CHOAS.
WE'VE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO RESIST A GOOD BIT OF VINTAGE, AND WE'RE STARTING TO DEAL IN BETTER BITS WE COME ACROSS:
A FABULOUS 1970'S SHOCKING PINK SILK WRAP DRESS WITH SOME BEADS
SOMETIMES YOU FIND SOMETHING SO GOOD YOU ALMOST WANT TO BE SICK. SEE ABOVE. 70'S COURCHEVEL CHIFFON EXTRAVAGANZA.

EDIE BOUVIER BEALE MEETS MARGOT TENENBAUM.

 A LITTLE 60'S SHIFT WITH PUSSY BOW. THIS REALLY NEEDED TO BE STYLED WITH SOME LOAFERS AND A FELT HAT. SO MANY CLOTHES, SO LITTLE TIME (CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS, FRIENDS)

CHANNELING OUR GRANDMOTHER IN PALM BEACH IN THE 70'S: TOOLING AROUND IN TURQUOISE BESSI WITH MASSIVE SHOULDER PADS. 
SHE WOULD HAVE WORN IT WITH A TURBAN, AND WE REALLY SHOULD RESPECT HER WISHES.


































OR WE CAN GO ALL SCHOOL MARM ON YOU, WITH A WOOL 1950'S SHIFT. 

 NO DRESS UP SESSION IS COMPLETE WITHOUT A LITTLE FLASH OF PAISLEY:


 SOMEONE FETCH US OUR ARMY JACKET AND SOME DESERT BOOTS FOR THE ABOVE, PLEASE.

AND TO TOP IT OFF: A FLASH OF FUR ON AN OLD OPERA COAT.

WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN INFLUENCED AND OBSESSED WITH GARMENTS OF THE PAST. 
OUR ARCHIVE IS STARTING TO BULGE A BIT AND WE'LL SOON BE SHARING AND SELLING SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES ON OUR WEBSITE.

FINALEMENT! 'TIS FRIDAY. 
MERCI DIEU.