July 22, 2018
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Most of the time when I buy things for the shop, even men’s things, I buy them from women. I rarely get the garments’ backstory from a man’s viewpoint. However, this week, I got a dozen pieces from a man … Continue reading
July 11, 2018
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Did you read Nancy Drew books when you were kid? Just like the intrepid girl detective, I enjoy a good mystery and a little sleuth work now and then. Since I want to know the age and background of every … Continue reading
May 31, 2018
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Recently I came across this gorgeous garment. It’s a floor length, in a crisp taffeta fabric, with dramatic collar and cuff detail. It’s got a wonderful late 1940s feel and a bold paid print: It’s kind of a gown, yet … Continue reading
April 9, 2018
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Recently I became the proud (though temporary) owner of some breathtaking 1940s day dresses. Be still my beating heart! Here are some snaps of them on my clothesline: The details: The prints: The edges of fashion decades are fuzzy, meaning … Continue reading
February 23, 2018
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Cue up the 1970’s southern California singer-songwriter music ’cause I’m noticing a style trend and it needs a soundtrack. But first, check out these ultra feminine dreamy bohemian frocks: I’m loving the romantic, witchy vibe of these retro-glam maxi dresses: … Continue reading
February 12, 2018
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Just yesterday, I was speaking with two young customers about my theory of “fashion echoes”. It goes something like this: I see the 70’s as an echo of the the 30’s (draped fabrics and body skimming cuts) and the 80’s … Continue reading
January 18, 2018
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The female form is fashion’s clay. In one decade, the styles demand a slim, athletic figure while another era prefers a voluptuous silhouette. Women’s bodies can’t alter their proportions, so it’s up to the undergarments to massage, squeeze, flatten or … Continue reading
January 11, 2018
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When customers come into the shop and see a garment like this, a purple velvet evening romper with a matching metallic beaded robe, they ask Where do you get these clothes ? Here goes another installment in which I tell a … Continue reading
December 27, 2017
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Dressing ourselves and decorating our homes are parallel art forms. So think, for a moment, about these three approaches to home decor. First, you could go to a big box home store, buy matching new everything, all at once, and … Continue reading
November 6, 2017
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The 1970’s are the Sybil of fashion eras. In case you’ve somehow forgotten, Sybil was a compellingly cheesy 1976 made-for-TV movie starring Sally Field as a character with multiple personalities. Like Sybil, the 70’s had so many faces: it was … Continue reading