Sunday, March 20, 2011

Simply fabulous dresses by Helen Rose








Oh I wish I had a photo of every dress worn in Designing Woman starring the beautiful Lauren Bacall and the very handsome Gregory Peck. The costume designer was Helen Rose and her designs are superb. Lauren Bacall must have been a joy to work with as she had such an amazing model's figure. I recommend seeing the movie if only for the clothes and actors. Also some great interiors.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Wittner campaign uses dresses from vintageclothing.com.au


Thrilled to see the new Wittner campaign shots as the 2 gorgeous black vintage 50s dresses are from my website vintageclothing.com.au
It's such a treat to see women looking so fabulous in these timeless vintage dresses with modern accessories.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Biba delicious



What a fabulous look at original fashions from Biba in 1969. There is a wonderful tapestry-look full length coat featured about halfway through. The same one in a shorter version is for sale at shrimptoncouture.blogspot.com
I am lusting after the brown velvet high-waisted pants with lots of buttons worn with the coat.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

On Cue






Just love the fabulous new Cue Winter 2011 range. I've always been a fan of their edgy tailoring and feel they fill a void in the high-street retail clothing market. The photos above are taken from their website www.cue.cc

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Stockings with strappy shoes?

My dear friend emailed this photo to me to see if I think she could get away with stockings with these strappy shoes she has bought to attend her daughter's wedding. No she isn't planning on wearing a short stocking. It was just to give me an idea of how the toes look with a stocking on. Even though stockings make our legs look much better I really think no stockings is the way to go. Just wondering what you think and would love to hear your opinion.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Australian farmer saves kangaroos from drowning in flood

This has been a tragic time for Queenslanders but also a time of so many selfless acts of kindness. These poor, wet, wild kangaroos look so exhausted but content just to be on something dry. What an amazing man.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Betty Draper is wearing my dress only hers is blue.


Apart from the catastrophe unfolding in Brisbane at the moment I couldn't believe my eyes when I opened The Courier-Mail this morning and saw a photo from Mad Men with Ms Draper wearing a stunning 1950s dress as I have the very same vintage dress for sale on vintageclothing.com.au Only difference, mine is in pink. It also has the original belt and has never been worn.
I had to inform the lovely Courier Mail fashion editor, Laura Stead, who kindly did a piece on her blog http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/behindtheseams/