Polyvore, the ultimate fashion procrastination tool. Here’s a simple set of blouses I would totally wear…
Click here to visit this set on Polyvore
Items in this set include:
Alexander McQueen blouse, 1,275 GBP
Christian Dior blouse, 595 GBP
Birdla.com blouse, $455
Maruione.jp blouse, $224
Luella blouse, 215 GBP
The Chap is a retro gentlemen’s magazine, and if the name doesn’t given you an idea of their style, then their manifesto will:
1. THOU SHALT ALWAYS WEAR TWEED. No other fabric says so defiantly: I am a man of panache, savoir-faire and devil-may-care, and I will not be served Continental lager beer under any circumstances.
2 THOU SHALT NEVER NOT SMOKE. Health and Safety “executives” and jobsworth medical practitioners keep trying to convince us that smoking is bad for the lungs/heart/skin/eyebrows, but we all know that smoking a bent apple billiard full of rich Cavendish tobacco raises one’s general sense of well-being to levels unimaginable by the aforementioned spoilsports.
3 THOU SHALT ALWAYS BE COURTEOUS TO THE LADIES. A gentleman is never truly seated on an omnibus or railway carriage: he is merely keeping the seat warm for when a lady might need it. Those who take offence at being offered a seat are not really Ladies.
4 THOU SHALT NEVER, EVER, WEAR PANTALOONS DE NIMES. When you have progressed beyond fondling girls in the back seats of cinemas, you can stop wearing jeans. Wear fabrics appropriate to your age, and, who knows, you might even get a quick fumble in your box at the opera.
5 THOU SHALT ALWAYS DOFF ONE’S HAT. Alright, so you own a couple of trilbies. Good for you - but it’s hardly going to change the world. Once you start actually lifting them off your head when greeting, departing or simply saluting passers-by, then the revolution will really begin.
6 THOU SHALT NEVER FASTEN THE LOWEST BUTTON ON THY WESKIT. Look, we don’t make the rules, we simply try to keep them going. This one dates back to Edward VII, sufficient reason in itself to observe it.
7 THOU SHALT ALWAYS SPEAK PROPERLY. It’s quite simple really. Instead of saying “Yo, wassup?”, say “How do you do?”
8 THOU SHALT NEVER WEAR PLIMSOLLS WHEN NOT DOING SPORT. Nor even when doing sport. Which you shouldn’t be doing anyway. Except cricket.
9 THOU SHALT ALWAYS WORSHIP AT THE TROUSER PRESS. At the end of each day, your trousers should be placed in one of Mr. Corby’s magical contraptions, and by the next morning your creases will be so sharp that they will start a riot on the high street.
10 THOU SHALT ALWAYS CULTIVATE INTERESTING FACIAL HAIR. By interesting we mean moustaches, not beards.
Hahaha, wonderful! The shop on the website is also full of wonderful ‘old boys’ things:
Another great brand based in Italy (milan of course).
I love the look slightly vintage and the color they choose. The clothes are a little pricy but oh so lovely.
Make sure to visit their website : www.vivetta.it
Vecona vintage brings you the look of the 20’s and 40’s with the comfort you need for dancing. Their clothes are hand made and specially designed for dancers. The fabrics are stretchable and they don’t wrinkle when you put in your luggage. And they are machine washable too.
Here are some pictures that i picked up from the website and some more from my friends Ali and Katja.
You can visit the website vecona-vintage.com for mor informations on those little puppies.
Photography and styling Julia Galdo.
Source: Nadinoo Blog
Categories: In MagazinesL’Wren Scott is one of my favorite labels. Lots of figure-hugging pencil skirts, autumn color palettes and vintage details. I also feel like this label is a little more down-to-earth. I don’t just lust after all these dresses, I really would wear them, and these are looks I could realistically create, unlike the looks that some fashion houses put on the catwalk. Here’s my top picks of the last three years, in my opinion getting better and better with each season…
Fall 2008:
Spring 2008:
Fall 2009:
Spring 2009:
Spring 2010:
Claudia Schiffer for Vogue Russia December 2009, shot by Solve Sundsbo.
Carlo Pieroni was born in Florence, Italy. His work is a combination of photography and digital manipulation where he “paints” each image to create a timeless vision of femininity, always on the borderline between reality and fantasy, where the woman is never an object but the driving subject of a highly calibrated seduction game.
About Mint Siren, from the press release:
Categories: Accessories, ClothingMint Siren was created in 2005 by the Swedish designer Josefine Wing, and quickly became a favorite for many vixens around the world. Using high quality fabrics like silk satins and chiffon, deep pile cotton velvets, rich wools and power stretch netting Mint Siren has created a style that marries romantic retro flavor with modern fashion. There are obvious ties with traditions of burlesque, but Mint Siren offers styles that invite to be used with your regular wardrobe. Weather you aim to be an irresistible seductress or just treat yourself to a fabulous feeling while managing all the chores of being a woman, Mint Siren intimates are sure to give you an edge. The Mint Siren range offers women’s lingerie, apparel, corsetry and accessories. You can easily piece together a matching outfit from all the carefully colour coordinated garments. Emphasis is on feminine and luxurious colours as well as sculpting lines enhancing the female shape. Whether you desire to be sweet or fierce Mint Siren can help you look the part.Mint Siren is based in London, England, but with the opening of the web shop on the website www.mintsiren.com in 2006 people from all over the world now have access to the products. In addition, boutiques in major cities around the world are stocking Mint Siren clothing. To locate your closest store check out the list of stockists on the Min Siren website.Now go be fabulous…. Stay stunning,
Josefine Wing
Chief designer and owner, Mint Siren
The pinup look never goes out of style. In V62, Willy Vanderperre and Olivier Rizzo subvert the sex appeal of Victoria’s Secret superstars Miranda Kerr and Ana Beatriz Barros to create a beautiful Resort collection. Click photos for more information about what the lovely pinups are wearing.
Photography Willy Vanderperre
Styling Olivier Rizzo
Makeup Sally Branka
Hair Paul Hanlon
Models Miranda Kerr (IMG) and Ana Beatriz Barros (Elite)
Photo assistants Antoine Breant, Nyra Lang, Ben Dos Remedios
Stylist assistants Shala Rothenberg and Eugenie Toroella
Makeup assistant Lucy Burt
Hair assistants Tina Outen and Nathan Jasztal
Special thanks Stas Komarovski (Dtouch), Elisa Allenbach,
Paula Dantas da Rocha (Janvier Paris)
This story originally appeared in V62
Categories: Clothing, In Magazines
Lara Stone by Paolo Roversi
Styled by Edward Enninful
Vogue Italy, images via here
The lingerie in this shoot is an assortment of Dolce & Gabbana, La Perla, Agent Provocateur (hosiery) and What Katie Did.
Categories: Clothing, In Magazines
From November 21-25, Joann Fabric and Craft Storc is currently having a sale on just about everything. If at any point in your life you feel like you should take up sewing, crafting, or scrap booking, head on down to Joann’s and enjoy the savings!!
Yesterday my mum and I headed to the store to pick up some knick-knacks and doo-dads and we saw that patterns were on sale. On sale people!!! “Now why is this a big deal?” you ask. Well, if you haven’t bought patterns before, you might not know that those mighty pieces of paper can cost US$30 a pop or more. I was able to snag some great costume patterns for U$1.99-3.99. Needless to say I went hog-wild and bought 10 patterns because someday I might “need” to make a Victorian gown, or gloves, or vintage hats. Super cool bonus fact: there are Vintage Vogue patterns there as well!!
So go, find patterns, beautiful buttons, tremendous trims, and fantastic fabric, and have a wonderful end of November!! Click here to find the closest store near you.
Categories: Events & Festivals
Caron Paris produces gorgeous old-fashioned powder puffs with real swan down. Aren’t they divine? The photo directly below is from Dita Von Teese’s dressing table, as Caron Paris created a powder puff in crimson red in honor of Dita and her show “Lazy” at the Crazy Horse Paris this year. The puff is now known as the “Dita”.
Red lipstick, side-split hair falling in long shiny waves (oh so Lauren Bacall), trench coats, platform heels, ruffled skirts, cinched waists, lacy lingerie details and flimsy feminine fabrics… love it! God bless John Galliano…
A lot of SwingFashionista.com readers have written in mentioning this book, so I thought I’d post it up, just in case any of you lovely ladies hadn’t heard about it. It’s called Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques, and it’s by Lauren Rennells. I wish I’d had this when I first started out! Here’s the blurb:
There was something very special and beautiful about women in the early- to mid-20th century. The way they dressed was elegant and the way they wore their hair was feminine. This book shows how to create so many of those hairstyles by taking hairstyles from the 1930s, 40s, 50s, and 60s and breaking them down into simple, easy-to-follow instructions. It uses brand new photographs and detailed directions. Not only a manual, it is also fun to read. The Finished Styles chapter of the book contains coffee table book quality images of models with their finished hairstyles. Sprinkled in introductions and throughout the book are interesting facts about the history of hairstyling, origins of styles, and information about starlets and performers who made the styles popular. This 200-page full-color book has 6 main chapters. The book begins with the basics of styling and works its way back to advanced techniques. It also provides information on makeup, nails, and accessories for a finished look.
You can pick it up for $36.95 on Amazon.com:
Click here to buy ‘Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques’ on Amazon.com
