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Monday, 28 July 2014

Vintage Vixen's - The Olsen Sisters

Even the most stylishly elite of celebrities often gush about their love of vintage clothing; the Olsen sisters have grazed the covetable cover of Vogue many times and have fully established themselves amongst the best dressed within Hollywood, whilst their love of vintage clothing remains second to none. Mary-Kate's engagement ring is even vintage Cartier, with an eye-watering price tag of $81,000.

vintage fashion 1920s sequin Great Gatbsy beaded dress flapper

Mary-Kate and Ashley both play with proportions in regard to their style; despite being famously petite, they wear a lot of oversized clothes whilst maintaining a sense of relaxed and timeless elegance. Ashley Olsen loves the 1920/30s so much, that she famously lent her collection of 1920/30s dresses to Baz Lurhmann for his adaptation of The Great Gatsby in 2012. Coincidently, the film adaptation of Scott. F. Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" saw a style epidemic of the 1920's, with the high-street going wild for heavily embellished dresses reminiscent of the flappers decade, however the 1920's had been a trend that the Olsen sisters had been championing for years.

sequin gown dress photoshoot vintage fashion editorial 1920s Gatsby

Several years ago, the press dubbed the Olsen's 1920s infused style as "trashcan chic", mocking it as a trend which would be difficult to follow for those of us who do not live the red carpet lifestyle, yet the Gatsby revolution turned this on its head. The loose fitting silhouettes give a subtle glimpse of sexuality through the fluid movement of soft silks embellished by sequins which shimmer in even the dimmest of light. Providing that 1920's vintage pieces are styled in the right way, they can add dimension and character to a modern outfit, blending the old romanticism of the decade with the more minimalistic look which is in fashion today.


1920s silk blouse beaded Gatsby vintage sheer top fashion

This 1920's inspired silk blouse is available from our Etsy store, and is the only one available and therefore we only have the one size (M). The detailing on this piece is simply stunning, with intricate beading added dimension which is complimented by the partially sheer and fluid-like material. Although it is only available in a size M, you needn't be put off if you are a smaller size; it can still be easily styled as an oversized piece in a similar style to that of the Olsen sisters, or even layered over an understated black outfit to transform a look. Elizabeth Olsen recently wore a kimono with similar detailing to a premiere and paired it with a bodycon, floor length dress - by wearing such a figure hugging piece underneath, the layering of this loose kimono was able to add character to her outfit and ensured that her style was the prime focus of the evening.

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The Vintage CC Team


Monday, 21 July 2014

In With The Old

First things first - welcome to the first official blogpost from The Vintage Clothing Collection - where we'll be posting regular style tips, lookbooks and plenty of general vintage fashion musings and/or ramblings. We're passionate about all things vintage and hope to inspire the same enthusiasm within you.

Vintage chanel clothing designer leather vogue

Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of interest in vintage fashion; with the likes of Kate Moss stepping out in some of the most coveted of vintage finds, the curiousness and sense of intrigue soon turned to a frenzy in which vintage fashion finally cemented its place in the fashion world. Today's shoppers are shunning the drudgery of mass produced trends and are instead searching for individualistic pieces that the high street could never hope to deliver. The fact is that most high street pieces now imitate the styles of decades gone by; why wear a replica when there are originals just waiting to be stumbled across? I would personally rather wear a genuine 1920's flapper dress with the romance of wonderment as to the story behind it than a mass-produced number from off the rails of my local Topshop.

Kate Moss supermodel vintage clothes shopping in paris in early 90s

Vintage clothing allows us to transcend beyond the overblown hype of regurgitated looks from the high street and find out our own personal style rather than remaining blinkered as to what is currently deemed as "fashionable"; the truth remains that fashion is temporary whereas style is eternal. So why not lose yourself in the pursuit for a one-of-a-kind piece of history? My first vintage buy was a 1960s shift dress that I would have never even considered taking to the fitting rooms had I seen it on the high street, but something about the silhouette captured my eye, and the rest - as they say - is history. At the time, everybody else was wearing Celeb Boutique bodycon dresses, so my 1960s find allowed me to stand out and not have to be overcome with the unifying horror of "what if I walk in this bar and somebody else has this dress on?" It was liberating.

Kate Moss, vintage flapper dress, 1920s, johnny depp, errol  Flynn, Lily Damita
So, my advice to you vintage virgins? Drop all of your inhibitions and expectations, and just browse. No pressure, no drama. Just embrace the feeling that comes with accidentally stumbling across something that you never would have considered before; vintage shopping should remain primarily fun if nothing else. Whether you hone in on just one small detail of a piece - be that a pattern, or something as miniscule as a detail on one button - leave your comfort zone behind and let your true sense of style run wild. You'll never look back.

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