While browsing eBay, this graphic, cropped jacket from Versace’s Versus line caught my eye. Gorgeous jacket, right? However, I don’t like that the seller used “Gianni Versace” in the title of the listing and saved the “Versus” information for the description. The title could have easily said “Versace Versus,” which would have been honest while…
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A Tribute to YSL’s Mondrian Tribute
One of the most memorable pieces designed by the late Yves Saint Laurent was his Mondrian dress. Photo from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Since the original isn’t too easy to come by, you can pay tribute in Diane Von Furstenberg’s Mondian dress. The red version is on sale at Bergdorf Goodman for $251, down…
Ossie on eBay
There’s an amazing Ossie Clark snakeskin coat on eBay. As you might recall, I have the jacket version. Unfortunately, the coat is part of a “live auction.” I’ve never bid in one of those on eBay because of all the extra charges. In this case, the “buyer’s premium” is 22.5%! Plus, I don’t like this…
Revamped Vintage
I think E2‘s “re-worked” vintage designs are gorgeous. A “transformed” Guy Laroche It’s an interesting concept. The dresses are one-of-a-kind, but they are not purely vintage and not truly couture. For that concept, the prices are too steep for me. The Guy Laroche pictured is nearly $4,000. Even though it is unique and very beautiful,…
Meet ’80s Designer Patrick Kelly
For 20 years, I’ve been fascinated by Patrick Kelly, the designer of my controversial leopard-print dress. Kelly designed his own label from 1985 to 1989. He died of AIDS on New Year’s Day in 1990 at the age of 35. (At the time, the death was attributed to bone marrow disease and a brain tumor,…
Meet Mr. Dino
Earlier this month, I recommended the labels Paganne, Leonard and Goldworm to those who appreciate Pucci-esque prints. Another designer of great prints in the ’60s was Mr. Dino. According to the Vintage Fashion Guild, the business was owned by Max Cohen, who designed all the prints himself. Cohen’s wife, a fan of Dean Martin, came…
Bloggers on the Brain
You fashion bloggers have so infiltrated my consciousness that the moment I saw this ’80s Yves Saint Laurent bolero … $325 on eBay …I thought of Queen Michelle and HER vintage, puffy-sleeved bolero. Queen Michelle, ruler of Kingdom of Style If this were an episode of Law & Order, and I were playing the schizophrenic…
Ossie Clark in Cabaret
Last night, I watched one of my favorite movies, Cabaret, for the first time in years. I was thrilled to realize that Liza Minnelli was wearing the blouse version of an Ossie Clark dress that I own. Liza wearing Ossie in Cabaret My Ossie dress I still love the choreography for “Mein Herr.” Mein Herr
Bloggers’ Delight
The handsome street-style blogger Craig of Altamira NYC was kind enough to arrange a bloggers’ get-together this evening. Be sure to keep an eye on his blog for photos. He took a few pictures of me standing on the street and after a shot or two, suggested I try a pose that looked a more…
Today’s eBay Recommendations
Today’s top two vintage recommendations are sponsored by the color purple. So ’67 vintage minidress Beautiful Paganne maxi Don’t forget to snipe, bitches! Speaking of Paganne, how amazing is this Paganne dress from Dorothea’s Closet Vintage? At $450, the dress is much more expensive than a Speed Racer ticket, but much more worthwhile. If you…