GOT MILK? Whoops- I Meant VINTAGE CHANEL

Quilted Gold Ankle Bag $750

Military Denium Jacket $1400

Black Resin Stone Cuff $1150

For every vintage Chanel lover this is a great sale brought to us by DailyCandy and A Second Chance Designer Resale in New York City. I've known Maria, the owner for many years and if you are looking for Chanel she's got it. Maria has a HUGE stock of fabulous Chanel clothing and accessories that would make your head spin. For those of you who can't visit her stores you are lucky that Swirl by Daily Candy is bringing us this great on-line sale.

Happy Shopping -the sale ends on January 13th.

http://www.swirl.com/a-second-chance/casecondchance0111-p1.html?sorter=productName-asc 

http://www.asecondchanceresale.com/ 

A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION-Couture

Evening gown

Jean Dessès (1904-70)

Paris

1948 autumn/winter

Voided silk velvet by Bianchini Férier

collection Victoria & Albert Museum London

If one of your resolutions this year is to learn more about couture and vintage fashion please check out the link below. A fascinating timeline and history of the early days of couture.

http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/explore.php

 

Have a happy and fashionable 2011!

Wherever You Are

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Black Sheep-Les Arts Decoratifs Fashion Expo 1990-2000

When I was first starting my business I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Valerie Steele Chief Curator of the Museum at FIT in NYC http://www.valeriesteelefashion.com

She encouraged me to go against the grain of what most vintage dealers were buying and selling and stick with my interest in later designers. 

So with Valerie's blessing I decided to ignore some of the fellow vintage dealers who rolled their eyes or turned up their noses when I told them I was a "vintage dealer" that focused on and loved the 1980s-2000 pieces. I was the black sheep of the vintage world buying and selling pieces that many people didn't consider vintage. I didn't have a crystal ball or the years of experience other dealers had I just bought and sold what I considered to be interesting.

This year in particular I've been very successful focusing on later pieces. More and more museums are incorporating the later pieces into their expos and in the auction world more recent designs have realized some phenominal prices.

 

So if you are like me you might want to visit the History of Fashion Expo dedicated to fashions of 1990-2000

  at Les Arts Decoratifs in Paris.

Nov. 25-May 8, 2011

For more information please visit

http://www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/english-439/exhibitions/current-events

The above photo is from Les Arts Decoritifs 

Lanvin by Claude Montana 

Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997

photo by Guy Marineau

Follow Me!

I'm starting my resolutions early this year so the first is to get more organized. 

I'll be using my blog more to keep in touch with vintage lovers and those of you who share my passion for auctions and collectable clothing,

  downsizing my facebook page soon and just keeping it for close friends and family.

If you are not following my blog please sign up for my updates or follow me via twitter jsvintage.

Thanks!

P.S. These great tights do exist. You can find them on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/shop/post?ref=seller_info 

 

3 WISHES- WEST COAST JULIEN'S AUCTION BEVERLY HILLS

 Jimi Hendrix guitar

(I'll never learn how to play but I'm lucky that I have some super talented musicians in my life)

My pick's from Julien's Auctions Beverly Hills, CA. 

I'm taking a break from clothing today in my picks but you will find fashion sketches, costumes and even rock and roll wear at the  Icons and Idols Auction today and tomorrow.

For a full catalog of the Icons and Idols Auction including on line bidding visit

www.julienslive.com

A Wonder Woman Belt Buckle

(Yes I would wear this just in case you are wondering...)

Albert Einstein Head X-rays

(better than a coffee table book and who doesn't need a bit more smarts?)

Who Needs A Matisse? VIVIENNE WESTWOOD

In my spare time I've been reading art books. Call me a nerd but if I'm not looking at clothing I'm looking at art antiques and rare books.

Since I'm just starting the chapter on Matisse this wonderful piece caught my eye.

Lot 1016  

Vivienne Westwood `Nostalgia of Mud' (Buffalo) collection printed cotton jersey toga dress,

Autumn-Winter, 1982-3, World's End labelled,

  cut shorter at the front and with long train-like panel printed in dark brown with Matisse inspired motifs

Estimation

£700-£1000

Much less expensive that a Matisse of course and just think of how great you'll look.

Kerry Taylor Auctions

London, UK

Tuesday Nov. 23

for a full catalog and information on bidding visit

www.kerrytaylorauctions.com