Christian Dior: Then And Now

Hello lovelies,

So I decided that today I was going to catch up on current day couture fashion shows, for the fall season. I tend to focus on the ones whom have made an impact on fashion during the time dearest to my heart--the 40s and 50s. I must say Christian Dior has the key to my heart when it comes to any form of high fashion, couture or ready to wear.

Above, as we all should know--The New Look (1947)

In my opinion-- the epitome of classic 40s glamor in a nutshell.

Timeless and inspiring Dior has debuted some similar styled
original pieces for Fall 2009, pictured below.

All is relative

"Fashion is more usually a gentle progression of revisited ideas." -Bruce Oldfield.

Those are the words to define what encompasses our vintage desires. Below we can see the ways of relativity as we travel through the decades and revisit the past. Generally a nice forty-year difference in some very familiar fashion items!


1920s- T-Strap Shoes (purple), 1960s- T-Strap Shoes (Black & Mustard)





1930s Day Dress Patterns, 1970s Day Dress





1940s 2-button swing coat(black), 1980s 2-button swing coat (red)


1950s Crop Top, 1990s Crop Top



I love when things like this are traceable, fashion forecasting isn't that hard now is it?

Feeling MOD

Ok--so generally I am not much for anything past the early sixties, but I find myself gravitating towards certain MOD fashion pieces. With some early 60s inspirations I fall in love with certain 60s dresses that combine classic 50s sophistication with edgier MOD styling:

Jackie O Meets MOD: beautiful 60s floral print, a transitional shade of 50s coral with sixties modern styling, idealistic for a classy Jackie O day dress. Raising the bust line to empire status creates a modern feel. All we need are some gloves, a pillbox hat and a beautiful over coat!


I dream in blue and white: Barbara Eden in "I Dream of Jeannie" is written all over this dress, she wore a dress seemingly just like this in Season 2 of the show, episode 5: My wild-eyed master. Love this.


Mission to Saturn: This classic dress has inspirations of the 1950s atomic age transitioning into 1960s race to space. The detailing around the neckline hints at fifties conservative ideals paired with color-blocking fads of the mid sixties.

Because diamonds are a girls best friend

I was briefly walking through a local antique mall this evening when I came across this stunning ring in a case. There were so many to look at, but this one caught my eye. I was not planning to buy anything but at $29.99 I had to make the purchase. I am not much for gold, but this was GORGEOUS and so shiny and glowing that I knew I had to have it! It looks like its a real diamond vintage engagement band.


I also came across this stunning pair of large circular spotlight earrings, with golden waved pattern circling the bold Topaz colored gem. I am in love with these, and not just because they were a steal at only $4.00! Crazy, I know! :-) I am so glad to share my finds with you all. ANDDDDD....also I JUST received my HELLS BELLES purse!!!!!!!
I am so stoked on this for fall, now I just need to get a stunning new peacoat to complete the look for the upcoming seasons!

Any suggestions anyone?

Friday Thoughts

What a dream boat Montgomery Clift was. A place in the Sun was an amazing movie, his clear chemistry with Elizabeth Taylor is seemingly unmatched these days. I wish it were back in 1951...and we could all go out for fancy dinners in our best dresses, spend hours preparing and chatting with our girlfriends and awaiting the fun filled night ahead. We could spend the days drooling over men like Montgomery Clift....ahhh who is with me on this one?

The perfect day to evening hat


The perfect evening bracelet

The perfect suitcase for my Nor Cal getaway...(any one know if the airlines let you take vintage suitcases?)