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Vintage colour swatch…burgundy beauties

So, I thought I would do something fun and start writing a regular post every 2 weeks that focuses on a particular colour. I will also include pics showing all sorts of vintage fashion items that were produced in varying shades of that colour, hopefully to inspire some new outfit combinations in the future.

Burgundy. It’s rich, dark, sensual and one of my favourite clothing colours, along with darker greens, browns, rusts, reds, black and navy. I’m not much of ‘bright colour’ girl (much to my father’s disgust…he always comments that I ‘wear too much black’) and I tend to accessorise with brighter pieces or wear a bright shirt with darker skirt/trousers etc. Burgundy usually screams winter and autumn to me but I do have items in cottons and linens in lighter shades and funnily enough; a pair of vintage suede burgundy lace up oxford shoes! Hope you enjoy this collection.

Categories: Accessories, Clothing, Hats, Men's Fashion, Shoes
Tagged: 1930s, cloche, dresses, handbags, orchid, scarves, Shoes

21 Dec 2011 Posted by Michelle Comments (2)

Absolute shoe-gasm: Chrissie Morris art deco inspired shoes

Oh god… can’t breathe… so… beautiful….

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: 1920s, art deco, Chrissie Moris, heels, pumps, Shoes, twenties

3 Oct 2011 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Modcloth: So many shoes, so little time…

Well, I’m in Argentina right now, so Modcloth shopping is out of the question. Boooo. But you should all go buy some delicious shoes over at Modcloth.com, so that I can live vicariously through you Send me photos! Here’s a danceable selection….

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, dance, fifties, forties, heels, pumps, retro, Shoes, style, swing, thirties, vintage

10 Sep 2011 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

Prada goes 1930s…

I was looking through a bunch of old vintage shoe ads that I have collected over the years and have always wished that a pair of these, my favourite amazingly colourful shoes from the 1930s, would turn up on ebay. I have seen one or two pairs come up for auction in 12 years on ebay but they are so rare.

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Then I came across these shoes by Prada from their summer collection, looking uncannily like the the shoes from the old Sears ad! They are a lot higher in the heel but definatley have a 1930s influence. Check them out!

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Categories: In Magazines, Shoes
Tagged: 1930s, prada, Sears, Shoes

2 Sep 2011 Posted by Michelle Comments (2)

Seychelles Shoes at Endless.com

I wore a pair of Seychelles “In With The New” pumps last weekend at Goodnight Sweetheart in the UK, that I bought at ModCloth.com and I adore them! I’ve only danced a little in them (I was just strutting around in them while I was judging the contest), but Lady of Balboa, Kate Hedin told me she has the same pair, and does dance in them. I’ve since found out you can get them cheaper on Endless.com (which you might have heard me rant about before – I love Endless because it’s free shipping in the US, and free return shipping if they don’t fit). I own a few pairs of Seychelles heels now (I bought the gold and black “Lauren” pumps a few months ago). They do glamorous pumps and Mary Janes with a vintage edge, but modern appeal. Here’s a selection on Endless.com:

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: art deco, Endless.com, heels, Mary Janes, pumps, retro, Seychelles, Shoes, vintage

24 Feb 2011 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

Top Picks: Plasticland Shoes

A Quebecois buddy of mine, Alisha Ruiss, just tortured me with two emails in quick succession, with links to online stores where I want to buy EVERYTHING!! Oh no, Alisha, how could you do this to me? The first was Plasticland, an old favourite of mine, but I haven’t visited for a while, and was rather unaware of the current shoe collection. Swoon! Here are my top picks, and they’re all available right now, in the range of US$54 – $72. These shoes are a steal. They stock a few Stop Staring dresses as well, and they have some cute pencil skirts…

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: balboa, dance, lindy hop, Plasticland, retro, Shoes, swing, vintage

6 Feb 2011 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

Ad for Queen Quality Shoes, 1937

I want all of them.

by Silverbluestar

Categories: Shoes, Vintage Photos
Tagged: 1930s, Queen Quality Shoes, Shoes

28 May 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Fabulous Shoes

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: anthropologie, Endless, heels, Lulu's, sandals, Shoes, wedges

20 May 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (1)

More Louboutin Inspiration: Dita Von Teese

Here are some pics from Dita Von Teese’s twitter stream, snapped by her backstage. They are Louboutin heels for her current show at the Crazy Horse in Las Vegas:

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: burlesque, costume, Crazy Horse, Dita Von Teese, heels, louboutin, pumps, Shoes, showgirl, Vegas

4 Apr 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Louboutin, oh Louboutin!

Jo and I have been toying with the idea of buying Louboutin heels at LouboutinSale.com (one of the adverts that keeps popping up to tempt us on Facebook – damn Google and their smart targeted marketing!). These are my favourites on the site, all for less than $200! So cheap, are they knock-offs? Look like the real deal, I do wonder. Love that signature red sole! I mean, I spend $100-$200 a pop on dance shoes, would it really be so bad? Not that I could dance in these killer heels… oh, swoon, I want them! What do you think ladies?

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: discount, heel, louboutin, pump, sale, Shoes

4 Apr 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (6)

Chie Mihara – Black Magic Heels

Look at these heels gorgeous from Chie Mihara!!

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Chie Mihara d’Orsay Sandals (a.k.a. Black Magic)

Rich pebbled leather slightly gathers near the peep toe.

Self-covered heel, 3½” (90mm)
Platform, 1″ (25mm)
Leather lining
Padded insole
Leather and rubber sole
Made in Spain

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: anthropologie, Chie Mihara, heels, Shoes, wishlist

1 Apr 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (1)

Cute Wedges from Anthropologie

I think I need a pair of wedges for summertime. Here are some super cute one’s at Anthropologie!! Click on pictures to buy.

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: 1940s, anthropologie, Eggshell Wedges, fashion, heels, Overlapping wave wedge, Shoes, Spectator Sport Wedges, vintage inspired, wedges

26 Mar 2010 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Simple, elegant, love it!

Grey dress, red Remix shoes, red flower in the hair, love it Miss Ali Connell! Photos snapped of Ali dancing at Lindy Focus January 2010, in Asheville, North Carolina, by photographer Colin Butler. Look at that dress swirl too, swoon!

Categories: Events & Festivals
Tagged: Ali Connell, grey dress, red shoes, remix, reproduction, Shoes, vintage

26 Jan 2010 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

1920s Shoes

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: 1920s, art deco, cuban heel, embellished, footwear, heels, pumps, Shoes, twenties

11 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

OMG! Harajuku Lovers Tuxedo Shoes

Harajuku Lovers “Dobson” heels at Zappos.com $94

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: black, dobson, harajukulovers, heels, Shoes, tuxedo, white, zappos

1 Dec 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Betsey Johnson Shoes on Overstock

The other day I was looking all over the web for a winter coat (read about it here) and while on Overstock I stumbled upon some gorgeous Betsey Johnson shoes. I’ve been having a secret love affair with Betsey for the past two year and I can’t seem to get her out of my head. Luckily, she’s pricey enough that I can only splurge on some of her goodies every once and a while.

Some shoes that tickle my fancy:

Betsey Johnson Lefty Brown ($116.47)

Betsey Johnson Kipp Black/Fusian Satin ($97.05) Betsey Johnson Kipp Black/Fuchsia Satin
Betsey Johnson Adair Black Snake ($142.45)

For some more of my favorites that are a bit more 50s, check out my blog post.

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: Betsey Johnson, heels, Jo Hoffberg, Overstock, Shoes

16 Nov 2009 Posted by Jo Comments (0)

Gorgeous 40s Shoes on Etsy now

Only $58.00 US, modern size 6.5 – 7 (too small for me sadly). Someone I know buy these, please!!

On Etsy.com

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: 40s, Etsy, forties, Shoes, vintage, wwii

12 Nov 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (1)

Chie Mihara Shoes

From ChieMihara.com

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: Chie Mihara, granny, oxfords, retro, Shoes, vintage

21 Oct 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (2)

Sartorialist Men’s Fashion Roundup

For a little inspiration, here’s a few recent photos of men’s fashion on the streets, with a retro vibe, from The Sartorialist.

Categories: Men's Fashion, On The Street
Tagged: fashion, men, oxfords, retro, sartorialist, Shoes, socks, style, suits, tailoring, vintage

12 Oct 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (0)

Shoes on Amazon.com

So, you will have noticed the new Best of Swing & Vintage on Amazon banner in the sidebar, and this is what I’ve been procrastinating with the last week, what fun! I’ve set up my very own Amazon store, with all – well the name says it all really – the best of swing and vintage to be found on Amazon.com. It’s so fun, like curating your own collection. Anyway, the best thing though is the shoes! I mean, we all think of Amazon for books, CDs, DVDs, but I had no idea there were so many shoes!! There’s loads of styles, but for example, here’s some of my favorite granny heels:

Yeah, on Amazon! Who would of thought….

Categories: Shoes
Tagged: balboa, dance, granny, heels, lindy hop, retro, Shoes, swing, t-bar, vintage

8 Oct 2009 Posted by Sharon Comments (5)

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