After more than a century and countless iterations, the venerable Bucket Hat is making a major comeback as THE essential fashion accessory of 2019. From neon to subdued, soft to structured, funky to luxe, the houses of Chanel, Valentino, Prada and Dior all offered up fresh interpretations of this versatile, unisex chapeau during their Spring/Summer runway shows. This week, members of the VFG showcase an array of Bucket Hats covering every decade, showing why this
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VFG members share their most recent listings in the public forums HERE . This week includes a 1920’s Chinese silk coat, a 1940’s Hollywood sailor dress pattern, and a 1950’s alligator purse. Below is one clickable photo from each participating member.
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With Viva Las Vegas coming April 18-21, what better time to extol the style of glamour girl Jayne Mansfield? One of the most unabashedly self-promoting, confident sex symbols that ever graced a stage or screen (or tabloid or nightclub), Mansfield was dubbed the “Working Man’s Monroe.” She was the gaudiest and boldest of them all. In 1954, Mansfield adopted her signature color pink, and in her inimitable way, furnished with it (her house was called
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Many nice vintage items have just been listed for sale and can be seen in the public forums of the Vintage Fashion Guild. Please stop by HERE to see this week’s offerings. Meanwhile, below is one clickable photo from each participating seller.
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Hello spring and hello yellow! The color of marigolds, lemons, and the yellow brick road! Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and Max Mara all agree that the “it” color this spring is yellow. This week share your vintage clothing and accessories from the palest butter to spicy mustard— you’ll be good as vintage gold!
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It’s only JUST spring, but the VFG is already running wild with bold florals! Mixing bright colors with high-impact flowers for spring 2019, designers filled the runways with powerful, flower-full prints. Take a page out of our jungle book, and find authentic vintage fashions splashed with vivid blossoms this week!
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Many nice vintage items just came up for sale and can be seen in the public forums of the Vintage Fashion Guild. Please stop by HERE to see this week’s offerings. Meanwhile, below is one clickable photo from each participating seller.
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Texture impacts all aspects of fashion, from seasonal wearability and drape to comfort and silhouette. Texture can be an inherent characteristic of a fabric, as in the elegance and buttery sleekness of charmeuse silk and silk-satin or the rustic sturdiness of tweed and bouclé. It can also be the result of fabric manipulations such as ruffling, appliqué, shirring and smocking. Texture in accessorizing is no less important as it allows us to balance our garment
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Many nice vintage items just came up for sale and can be seen in the public forums of the Vintage Fashion Guild. Please stop by HERE to see this week’s offerings. Meanwhile, below is one clickable photo from each seller. Lots more on the forums.
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Each week, Vintage Fashion Guild Trade Members dish up a heaping helping of their latest and greatest vintage fashion for sale. Find it in the Forums.
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Have a burning vintage fashion question? Want to show off your latest favorite vintage find? Something on your vintage wish list that you haven’t been able to locate? Stop by the Vintage Fashion Guild Forums today!
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Thank you FEEDSPOT.COM ! The Vintage Fashion Guild is honored to have once again made the top 10 list for 2019!
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At Paris couture week, the sensationally sartorial gather to attend high fashion presentations of Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Schiaparelli, and other of the most creative minds in high fashion. The spring 2019 shows, being no exception, were all about the statement gown. It was a true WOW moment, with gowns that were voluminous and frothy, or sleek and dramatic, in a rainbow of hues. This week we dress to impress—with a show of our most head-turning
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VFG members share their most recent listings in the public forums HERE . Below is one clickable photo from each participating member.
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March is represented by the beautiful birthstone Aquamarine. Mimicking the color of crystal clear ocean waves, this gemstone’s name means “water of the sea.” According to folklore, this stone is said to bring calm and healing. This week, the members of the VFG will show you apparel and accessories for both ladies and gents in sparkling aqua blue…all just in time for spring!
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VFG members share their most recent listings in the public forums HERE . Below is one clickable photo from each participating member.
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“Home, home on the range…” Pastel colors, puff sleeves, and country florals were everywhere on the 2019 Spring/Summer runways. It seems designers such as John Galliano and Ryan Lo were inspired by reruns of Little House on the Prairie or the beloved Gunne Sax dresses of the 1970s in the FIDM Museum collection. This week the members of the VFG will show you everything you can wear in your very own Laura Ingalls Wilder-inspired PRAIRIE
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VFG members share their most recent listings in the public forums HERE . Below is one clickable photo from each participating member.
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This week we honor actress, activist, dancer, style icon, and sultry chanteuse Eartha Kitt! “My recipe for life is not being afraid of myself, afraid of what I think or of my opinions. “ Eartha Kitt was a strong and fiercely independent woman, known for her signature voice, elegance and poise. Kitt began her career as a dancer with the Katherine Dunham company. She spoke four languages and sang in 11—“Let’s do it,” “Cest si
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VFG members share their most recent listings in the public forums HERE . Below is one clickable photo from each participating member.
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