Tag Archives: vintage

Inspiration: Vintage Loft NYC

Posted on February 6, 2010 by dressmaker

Vintage has never been so entchanted sexy Bodice cut from a 1940s dress and Yves Saint Laurent resort crocodile leather boots Picture via Vintage Loft NYC, an  antique and vintage clothing store/ studio in New York open to designers, creatives, … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Fudge Magazine

Posted on September 12, 2009 by dressmaker

I discovered this Japanese fashion magazine, Fudge, via Clever Nettle. The Fudge Magazine’s website is sadly no really packed with photos and of course I can’t read a word. Luckly Clever Nettle scanned some photos from their latest issue. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Magazines | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Currently in love with…

Posted on May 3, 2009 by dressmaker

… another amazing piece by One: the Alba jacket, pure 30s glamour! I love this fur fringe!! (I guess one could also use fake fur…) Sometimes I think I live in the wrong era, of course regarding clothes only. pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Currently in love with, Fashion | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

One of a kind…

Posted on April 21, 2009 by dressmaker

A few days ago, I posted an incredible dress by One called „Adin”. Actually I had never heard about One, but at that moment, I did not pay any further attention. Yesterday, I discovered another dress by One and finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Labels, Vintage | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Vintage finds for summer

Posted on April 20, 2009 by dressmaker

As I promised yesterday, here are more vintage finds from Etsy –  this time summer dresses and cute little playsuits! Summer dresses A really cute one with a simple cut from 11 eggs A mini dress from ramona west A … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Outfits, Vintage | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Vintage weekend

Posted on April 19, 2009 by dressmaker

This weekend I spent a lot of time at Etsy browsing through the many many vitage offers. I satisfied my desire for a mini cross body bag with this little cutie: I also found this 20s style dress made of … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Mini Cross Body Bags/ kleine Schultertaschen

Posted on April 17, 2009 by dressmaker

Actually, I am one of those girls who always carry one of these oversized bags around. Mine is not even necessarily full of stuff (“Why do you need such a big bag then???” to quote just one of my friends). … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessoires, Bags | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Inspiration: Magazine Covers from the 1920’s

Posted on April 17, 2009 by dressmaker

One of my main sources of inspiration: fashion drawings fom the 1920s to the 1930s and before. Here are some from my collection: by Bentio, Vanity Fair Cover from 1927, very funny but still chic! Vogue Cover by George Lepape … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Chapeau Claudette

Posted on April 14, 2009 by dressmaker

Since I purchased my first 30s vintage hat at Etsy last year I am always looking for new ones. But unfortunately finding a hat from the 20s or 30s is not that easy and if you come across one it … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessoires | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

My very old favourites

Posted on April 12, 2009 by dressmaker

My very old favourites are from my vintage jewellery collection. I randomly collect art-deco and art-nouveau custom jewellery or at least jewellery which looks like that. These dress clips are from the 20s or 30s. Actually, they are in need … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessoires, Outfits | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment