When Vintage Looks This Good....

Why shop the mall and wear what everyone else is? On a nearly daily basis I hear people express that they "can't" wear vintage or don't get how to wear it without it looking like a costume. Well, here's how. And swing by the site to check out a page devoted to showing you other WAYS TO WEAR VINTAGE....either head to toe, mixed eras or pieced into a modern wardrobe. Its hot AND eco-chic!

40s appliqued skirt with an 80s sequined tube top and 30s velvet corset lace dirndl with an Edwardian crocheted bonnet...

Here, a red rose print chiffon 50s dress with 70s belt, red velvet cape from the 1930s, 50s bottle green scarab beetle brooch and 40s feathered cocktail hat....

Early 1920s very Mary Pickford babydoll style wedding dress with organza ruffles and silk ribbon worn with a hat from my line, SUGARLIDS designed from a vintage fox pelt & millinery pieces....

We could mix it up all day, but these shots give a great idea of how vintage can be worn with a very modern attitude!

~Ang

The Elusive "Special Size" In Vintage

I've recently aquired two collections primarily made up of harder to find sizes in the vintage realm....one a gorgeous array of plus size pieces ranging from the 20s to early 50s and the other a chic career wardrobe in petite sizes boasting such designers are Liz Claiborne and Anne Klein's work from the 60s.

I'll be working on adding a page for each size range to showcase these new pieces and pulling in any older ones that fall in the same category. Until then the pieces are house on the pages related to the decade they fall under. Some highlights!

Some of the plus sizes....

Beaded 40s cocktail dress in an XL size....

30s deco floral print rayon with painted buttons and bakelite sash clasp....

Seed packet print 40s rayon in XL size....

20s silk dress in XL size with lily of the valley print....

And in the petite range (some pieces not added to the site yet but coming shortly!)...

Early Anne Klein "Junior Sophisticates" dress in an XS size with embroidered bib detail....

Doris Dodson 40s dress with print of women's profiles and gardenias....

Early Liz Cliaborne for Youth Guild 2 piece knit 70s set.....

Check back for more!

~Ang

20s Style in Des Moines, Iowa

I'm too late to run an ad or get into a newsletter so hopefully people attending the upcoming GATSBY GALA at the Salisbury House here in Des Moines Iowa will be looking online to search for 20s dresses and flapper dresses, because I have them! I'm carrying both 20s style vintage dresses from the 60s to 80s....sequins, fringe, deco looks AND some gorgeous beaded flapper style dresses that are new reproductions (get the look without the price tag AND without worry for the age of the garment!). I have genuine 20s clothing & accessories as well....hats, scarves, feathers, jewelry. Stop in Wed-Saturday to 1733 Grand Ave. in Des Moines Iowa or call (515) 288-9982 for details~

~Ang

National Packard Club Fashion Show!

Accolades and big thanks to all models involved, Amber for doing hair & make-up and Maggie Gulling at Mg PHOTOGRAPHY for pictues! Also, thank you to Rick Hickman (my landlord, no less) who asked me to get involved with his event, showing the National Packard Club my shop-wares.

So! Without further ado....the girls.

Savanna in a 20s beaded tabard (sorry, sold already!)....

Savanna.....

Ginny in a 20s dress by Arthur Weiss, also sold....

30s velvet gown with dramatic back on Amber....

Dulcie in deco (sold, sorry!).....

Megan aka "Princess Fluff" in a killer 40s beaded dress.....

Mary in a gorgeous Jo Copeland beaded dress (sold to an attendee of the show!)....

Nicole in a 50s chiffon bombshell gown (also sold now, sorry!)....

Melanie is a 50s blue rose print party dress...

THANKS to all involved!!! PS, Packards....very. Pretty. Cars.

~Ang

Website Updates MAY 9 ~Swim & Sport!~

Lots of new pieces added to the site and more to come today.

Swimwear....golden satin 40s 2 piece (click pictures to get to site)...

50s black panne velvet by Jantzen....

Sportswear....a fab 40s bowling shirt with HAMM'S BEER on the back....

Rare 40's Camp Fire Girl's summer camp leader's uniform with blouse and high waist shorts....

Another rare piece, a Princess Peggy label 40's golf dress with matching hat....sleeves unbutton to allow arm movement. Larger size!

30s cocoa and white flora and fauna print cotton dress with asymetrical button closure down front....

Fantastic 60s shocking pink velveteen cigarette pants with coordinating hostess jacket in pale pink with bright pink velveteen and rhinestone butterflies.....

Bright yellow 50s floral sundress with matching jacket...

40s kelly green wool suit with brass detailing....

Sky blue 40s suit with rhinestone accents....

40s paisley print silk dress with peplum....

20s organza dress with pale violet poppy print....

Those marked "coming soon" will be available today! Check back for more new items....thanks!

~Ang