Fashion illustrations, mostly from Simplicity and Butterick dressmaking patterns, from the 1930s….
Category: Clothing
Vogue Germany February 2010
These luminous images are from editorial “Rückkehr nach Metropolis” in latest addition of Vogue Germany. I think Toni Gerrn (the female model) is breathtakingly gorgeous, but the male model is so so. More importantly though, check out the clothing, hair accoutrement, and jewelry!
Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 Collection
Model: Bruna Tenorio
Model: Bruna Tenorio
Armani Privé Fall 2009 Couture Collection
Chanel Spring 2010 Collection
Victoria Beckham Spring 2010 Collection
Boss Black Fall 2009 Collection
Fendi Spring 2010 Collection
Thierry Mugler Archive
Francesco Scognamiglio Spring 2010 Collection
Comme des Garçons Spring 2010 Collection
Vintage EscadaFashion Editor/Stylist: Christiane Arp
Models: Toni Garrn and Baptiste Giabiconi
Makeup: Emmanuel Sammartino
Hair: Sam McKnight
[Images: tarsha/thefashionspot.com/style.com]
Keep Your Vintage Smelling Good
Often times when I’ve gone thrift store shopping, I can’t help but notice the particular smell that “old” clothing when I walk into the shop. It hasn’t stopped my from buying a piece I adore, but that funk is a tad off-putting. Has this happened to you?
As I was browsing through my RSS last week, I came upon this little gem from Valet Magazine. In their 31 Days of Tips & Tricks, tip no. 10 talked about how to get “the fix for that vintage funk” and it’s rather simple. According to Janie Bryant, the costume designer for the hit TV series Mad Men, “All you have to do is mix one part vodka with two parts water in a spray bottle.” The article doesn’t say you have to spray it on the clothes, but just to be clear, you will need to. Just mixing two liquids together doesn’t clean clothes, but it can make a nice drink. 😀
image from Valet Magazine
And there you have it! Simple and easy.
Have you found anything else that works better?
More great styles for hire from Vintage Costumers
Vintage Costumers, Seattle
Another great reason to live in Seattle! Costume shop Vintage Costumers specialising in authentic vintage styles to hire. Here’s a sampler, I think I’ll post some more later, there’s so many great things to hire!
7011 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Monday to Friday 11am – 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 6pm
