Archive for the ‘Vintage’ Category
Treasures can still be found in Ireland outside of auctions or overpriced flea markets. Countess Ann Bernstorff, an avid collector of historic textiles, fashion and toys in County Wexford, Ireland, found this beautiful silk Empire-style baby crib in Western Ireland. The owner of the crib had kept it in an old shed, turned upside down, [...]
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Eye Candy: Vintage Liberty
I found the handsewn silk tunique in a friend’s colorful wardrobe. (I blogged earlier about Amanda‘s vintage finds). She bought the two piece tunique a few years ago from Portobello road. When do you think this print dates from? My guess would be the 60s. I love the vivid colors and the generous flowers which [...]
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Made In The British Crown Colony
The British colonial imprint went as far as Hong Kong’s clothing labels. Above is a label sewn in a 60s silk jacket bought in a London vintage store by my friend Amanda, another vintage aficionado. Note that the brand name, Dynasty, is good reflection of Hong Kong’s semantic. Names for apartment buildings or shops in [...]
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The Betty Draper Effect
I have always been attracted to classic end 50s- 60s shapes and prints. The Mad Men show has been a godsend (!), celebrating the elegance of that era. For the first time, we don’t discover 60s fashion statically displayed, as in museums. (I do love the research and clothing displays in the V&A in London [...]
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Vintage Can Also Mean Homemade
I found this vintage silk dress at Cavalli e Nostri, a recommended vintage boutique in Milan. Simple long silk gown with striking hand painted leafy patterns. My guess would be end of 60s? In contrast to many vintage shops I have explored on my travels, Cavalli e Nostri offers an incredible palette of colorful prints. [...]
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Hong Kong’s Art Fair 2010 opened last night with a crowd of Hong Kong movers and shakers visiting galleries that brought works from London to New York to cities across Asia. Kai-Yin Lo, a notable member of Hong Kong’s art scene, exclaimed that Hong Kong has overtaken Tokyo in the Asian art scene. Strolling through [...]
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An Ode to Vintage and “Chiner”
I have always wondered why there is no equivalent word to “chiner” in English. Whenever I try to describe my favorite pastime, I can never find the right words to express the art of “chiner”. So I rely on this gallicism. In French, “chiner” means to “hunt for antiques”, but in a less pompous way. [...]
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Hand Me Down Smock Dress
A gift for my daughter, from her Irish grandmother: The 70 year old hand-sewn silk smock dress she once wore.
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