Sweet Celebration

A few snaps taken before our Mother's day brunch that we threw for my mom this last Sunday. It was an overload of macarons, petit fours, muffins a and scones that morning as you can see.   I took a bunch of photos before the sausage, bacon and eggs came out-- they're just not as photogenic as baked goods, you know? :)  The part I enjoy most about hosting things at my house is setting the table and arranging everything-- I can take or leave the cooking part.  Luckily I have a brother and a husband that took care of the culinary magic that day.  Hope your Mother's day was just as sweet.

SPRING SALE!

 

Enjoy 20% off the entire shop now through Monday.  Happy Spring!

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Shop Update: The Primaries

1970s SEASIDE STROLL DRESS

1970s BELLE OF THE BOARDWALK DRESS

1960s GEOMETRY LESSON SKIRT

1970s PAISLEY FOLK DRESS

1960s SUNNY SIDE CARDIGAN

1980s does 1950s AT LONG LAST DRESS

1960s SUNBURST DRESS

1980s ON THE DOT BLOUSE

1970s YELLOW MARIGOLD CULOTTE DRESS

1970s FOUR SQUARE SKIRT



1960s CAARTWHEEL LACE DRESS



1970s CONEY ISLAND DRESS

1970s DOCK OF THE BAY PEA COAT

1960s YOUNG EDWARDIAN DRESS



1960s BLUE NOTE DRESS



1950s MRS. MINIVER SKIRT

Some of the newness that has made its way into the shop so far this week.  Descriptions are all linked or enter the shop here.

Easter Showers

trench coat- Zara (a couple years ago) | dress- 1960s vintage | shoes- vinatge Ferragamo | bag- J.Crew

This little 1960s lavender number I bought last month on my mini vacation down to L.A.  Besides the color it was the collar I fell for right away-- They just don't make collars the way they did in the 1960's anymore don't you agree?  It really was the heyday of the of the perfect collar before the 1970s sort of exagerrated things in ways that can certainly be heinous at times.  This lilac saddlebag I  bought to add a dose of spring to my wardrobe which works great especially on days when I'm not dresesed up like a giant colored easter egg. :)

Cinema Style: The Group

This was a great movie if just for the fashion alone! It was made in 1966, but it's set in the 1930s so its really fun to see the 60's interpreting the 30s: lots of long bias cut dresses,tailored menswear inspired suits and tons of great hats!  Its basically the story of a group of college girlfriends as they graduate from Vasaar and each go their separate ways against the backdrop of New York City. The film follows them through the entire decade and eventually touches on the beginning of WW II so we see a teeny bit of early 40s as well. The only two stars I recognized were a very young Candace Bergen and Larry Hagman who you might remember from "Dallas" in the 1980s (or those Hanes underwear commercials around the same time). Incidentally The Group was written by the last woman Ernest Hemingway dated before he committed suicide, Mary McCarthy.

Shop Update: Spring Greens & Blues

1960s Meadow Song Dress

1960s Cabana Striped Dress

1960s Scattered Fressia Dress

1960s Lime Chiffon Dress

1960s Brighter Days Dress

1960s Sparkling Starlet Dress

1960s Year of the Dragon Dress

1980s Sand Bar Romper

1960s Palm Beach Dress

1950s All Abuzz Dress

1950s Passing Romance Dress

1960s Lace Meringue Party Dress

All new additions to the shop, all available now!  There's also a new CHV model, my friend Lark who is so much fun to work with and has the most amazing legs on the planet.  (All item descriptions are linked btw)