Where have I seen this dress before?

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Just love the grey tweed coat dress the Duchess of Cambridge wore to the opening of the Lucien Freud Exhibition at The National Portrail Gallery recently. It was by Joyce Stewart from Jesire (sadly now in liquidation) who sold to high street stores.
As soon as I saw it I was reminded of a genuine vintage 50s dress I sold at vintageclothing.com.au
Have a look at the last 2 photos to see the similarity. It's quite amazing really.

For more great photos and details about Duchess Kate and what she is up to go to hrduchesskate.blogspot.com.au

Favourite 50s photo

Just love everything about this photo. I don't know anything about it but just had to share it.

In honour of my late mother

It's been three years this December since my darling mother died. Being so close to Christmas and knowing how much she loved it and also loved decorating her tree and house I have found it very difficult to join in the festive spirit since. But this year I decided to honor her and put up my tree with some of her decorations that I have carefully kept. When I turn the lights on at night it gives a magical feeling to the room that I know mum would have loved.

Miss you mum, and my sweet dad too who died many years ago. Wish you were both here to celebrate and thank you for the many happy Christmases we shared together.

Best wishes to everyone for a joyous, peaceful and loving Christmas. May you always be blessed.

50s style and elegance

I just love everything about this image taken in 1956. The clothes by various designers including one of my favourites, Mr Mort, are divine and the composition and styling are incredible. What and eye this photographer had.

Liz Taylor's jewellery goes for record prices

No bargains to be had at this auction.

Frenzied bidding on jewellery owned by Elizabeth Taylor drove prices much higher than estimated by Christies.

Her necklace La Peregrina (2nd from top) which is a stunning early 16th century pearl, ruby and diamond creation by Cartier and given to her by Richard Burton was estimated to sell for around $3million and finally sold for a whopping $11million.

The huge square-shaped diamond ring (bottom photo), also a gift from Burton, sold for $8 million.

There is still so much more to go under the hammer including clothes and artwork. One can only dream.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2073821/Pearl-given-Elizabeth-Taylor-Richard-Burton-goes-11m-auction-150m-collection-goes-hammer.html#ixzz1gVEYu9Kh

Kathy's story

Recently I sold the vintage 50s black lace dress by Abe Schrader (above) to a lovely woman called Kathy from the US.
She then wrote to me telling me her story and added the photos of her taken in the first dress.
Here is what she wrote:

Dear Linda,

Thank you for such great service.

You've been fantastic.

I look forward to receiving the dress.

Believe it or not, I have this exact same dress that I bought twenty seven years ago at a vintage store when I was just eighteen years old.

I've included a couple of pictures of it, just for fun.

Boy, do I look young there (I guess because I was). (1984)

You know how it is, twenty seven years ago, but it seems like yesterday.

It's been my absolute favorite dress ever since the moment I first saw it and I've worried about what I'd do if anything ever happened to it.

Now , thanks to you, it's no worries.

Who would have thought I'd find it on the other side of the planet?

The internet is a wonderful thing.

Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate it.

Kathy

I just loved the story and beautiful photos so much I wanted to share it with you once Kathy agreed. The top photo is simply stunning ... so well composed and Kathy has such great composure and elegance. What is interesting also is it is timeless. It could have even been taken in the 50s. Isn't it amazing how a dress can have such an affect.

Just love this photo of Jean Patchett

Thank you Louise over at digsfrocksandbooks.blogspot.com for the great post on the 50s American model Jean Patchett. I just loved this photo so much I had to share it. The way the the photo has been cropped, the divine dress and the mood created when the model is not looking at the camera. Jean Patchett has such an intelligent expression on her face ... very pensive. Would love a blow-up of this one for the wall.