..:^* Shoes Glorious Shoes *^:...

I am in love with vintage shoes - some people close to me might actually say I'm an addict with a very worrying habit. And since I was packing some new purchases into those nifty clear cases you can buy for next to nothing, I thought I'd snap some quick picks of some of my faves in my collection.

Behold my rainbow of vintage lovelies!

Cornsilk Yellow

Carnation Pink

Amethyst

Bright Violet

Grape

Indigo

Windsor Blue

Mosque Green

British Racing Green

Coconut Cream

Flint Grey

Chocolate Umber

Share a love for shoes?? Post me a pick of your favorite pair and I'll put a blog
together showing them off!

..::^*^Vintage Vixen Heaven^*^::..

The fabulous girls at Vintage Vixen have just posted 123 new pieces in their Cocktail and Evening Wear section. My advice to all is to NOT MISS THIS!!
I'm a sucker for gorgeous gowns and when the Vixens post new items I know there will be loads of special pieces - once again I have not been disappointed.
Do yourselves a favor and pop over there. I love their AMAZING PRICES!


My Dream Vintage Vixen Online Buys

1950's Baby Pink & Black Velvet Swing Dress
$175

Tres Chic 1960's Black Evening Dress w Ivory Bow

$165

Mod 1960's Navy Cocktail Dress w Ivory & Gold Trim
$65

Luxe Black Crepe Dress with Beaded Flower Corsage

$125

Lolita Black & Pink Orchid Bare-Shoulder Evening Gown
$195

Glam 1960's Black Velour Gown w Feathers
$135

Exquisite Blue & Lilac Silk Dress w Amazing Beaded Cashmere Cardigan

$165

Gorgeous Black Chiffon Bombshell Dress w Ribbon Roses
$165

1950's Black Wiggle Dress w Ecru Flowers & Button Up Back
$145

Glam 1970's White Jersey Evening Sheath w Comet Beadwork
$145

Vixen Chic 1950's Gray Twilight Bare-Shoulder Cocktail Dress
$175

Let me know your favorite, get over there right now and snap up
something special for those Xmas and New Year's parties coming up!

Vintage Vixen

.::^*^Sister Love 4 Vintage^*^::.

My sister and I at a recent party.
Selina has on a fab 1960's Flower Print Sundress that was so floaty
and pretty. I'm wearing my 1950's Eggshell Blue Lace Dress
(with matching bolero obviously not seen here!)

..*^Amazing JEWELRY Competition now on^*..

The amazing people at LuShae Jewelry not only have a delicious, unique range of jewelry but they have have an online competition that you will be tripping over yourself to enter!
Their range of authentic sterling silver jewelry with a wide range of precious and semi precious gemstones are both dreamy and so affordable I'm amazed how they do it. Browse their easy to navigate, helpful site and see for yourself - their pieces are stunning.
Click the link below to head straight to the competition, enter with your chance to win $200 cash (to spend anywhere you like). Every entrant will also receive a 15% discount off the entire LuShae Jewelry range!
While they offer a range inspired by celebrity and fashion jewelry trends scroll down to see my dream vintage inspired picks from their beautiful collection.

LuShae Jewelry

My Dream LuShae Jewelry Picks:

Yellow Dream Dangles
White Gold Rhodium Bonded Bezel Clear &
Yellow CZ Dangle Earrings in Silvertone

The Edwardian
White Gold Rhodium Bonded Classic Edwardian
Pendant with Clear CZ in Silvertone

Uptown Classic
White Gold Rhodium with Prong Handset
Tanzanite Stone Clear CZs embellish its shoulders

Yellow Tear Drop Pendant
White Gold Rhodium Bonded Tear Drop Pendant
w Pave CZ on Bail and Around Pear Cut Yellow CZ in Silvertone

Tanzanite Crown
White Gold Rhodium bonded w Pave Round Cut Clear
CZ Flanking a Large Tanzanite Round Cut
Centerpiece, Fashion Ring in Silvertone

Sunny Cocktail Ring
14k Gold Bonded Cocktail Ring Featuring Channel
Set Clear CZ and Prong Set Yellow CZ in Goldtone

Shimmer Drops
White Gold Rhodium Bonded Pave Clear CZ
Milligrain Drop Earrings in Silvertone

Queens Crown
14k Gold Bonded Pave, Channel and Prong Set
CZ Milligrain Fashion Ring in Goldtone

Garnet Mystique Pendant
White Gold Rhodium Garnet Crystal Faceted Briolette
Pendant w Accented Marcasite set in Black
Jewelers Ink in Silverton

Canary Princess
White Gold Rhodium Bonded Cushion Cut Canary CZ Ring
trimmed w Pave CZ in Silvertone

Orca
14k Gold and White Gold Rhodium Bonded Pendant w Bezel Set
Blue Topaz Center CZ and Pave CZ Accents in
Goldtone and Silvertone

These pieces are to die for- good luck in the competition!

..:^**^My New Vintage Spring Suit^**^:..

My newest purchase! I cannot wait for this to arrive in the mail.
It's a two piece Candy Colored Wool Skirt Set trimmed in Satin
Label reads - A Mr.Alwyn for Deeds

1950's Hot Pink WIGGLE KITTEN Suit

I'm simply crazy about this raspberry gelati color!

..:^^**^Spring Suits^**^^:..

The season of Spring has arrived in Australia (although it is still typically rainy!). Vintage editorials claimed that a suit is de rigeur for Spring, a must-have for daytime, for travel, and for wearing in the country. Let's repeat fashion history and embrace the spring suit once more!

INTERESTING ONLINE READS:

Vintage Suit History at 1962 Retro Fashion History
Lilli Ann 1940s Suit at Pintuck Style

Evelyn Tripp wearing Larry Aldrich, 1952

Dovima wearing Kraeler suit, 1952

Models wearing spring suits by Hattie Carnegie, 1951

Mollie Parnis strapless flannel dress & matching tailored jacket

Model wearing spring suit by Larry Aldrich




THE HATTIE CARNEGIE INFLUENCE

Hattie Carnegie, born Henrietta Kanengeiser in Vienna in 1889, was one of the premier dress designers of the 1930s. Not only did she make her mark through her elegant designs, she also trained a generation of fashion designers that shaped American style for decades. Carnegie started her career as a milliner.
Her best known works were her “little Carnegie suits.” Carnegie’s suits typified a style that was neither youthful nor matronly, but very feminine and very neat—the “Carnegie Look.” Carnegie claimed in 1951 that “there is really no ‘Carnegie Look,’ there is only the ‘you’ look. My clothes are built to show off the woman who wears them". Hattie Carnegie died in 1965.

Model wearing spring suit by Hattie Carnegie, circa 1951 NY

Designer Hattie Carnegie with her chief fitter working on a spring suit

UP NEXT: THE BEST ONLINE SPRING SUIT BUYS

..^*^ Vintage China Obsession ^*^..

I haven't written a post in so long and while I keep up with reading the fab vintage blogs of others I've been neglecting mine more and more.
A little while ago I threw my lovely sister a kitchen tea with elegance - I unpacked the vintage china I have been collecting for the past few years and went to work! I paired mis-matched china dinner plates with my china trio sets and the end results was truly magical.
Many of my favorite 'royals' attended the beautiful afternoon party - Royal Doulton, Royal Grafton, Royal Albert and Royal Winton all making an appearance.
I adore the delicate, artistic, elegance of the fine bone china I collect and it was an absolute pleasure to set them out to be used and enjoyed by the party guests. The tables were set for 20 ladies, below are photos of several of those place settings for you to browse. Enjoy!