Fall/Winter Collections

photos courtesy of Erin @ Calivintage (please credit her upon reposting)

Even though it's time to be talking about the upcoming spring and summer seasons, it's a fashion fact that next fall's collections are debuting at this very moment.  I find myself to be a bit Steven Alan obsessed these days so I was excited to see all of Erin's behind the scenes photos of the new Steven Alan collection from her NYFW trip.  I can't wait to see the rest of the collection and more of the dresses since they are usually my favorite pieces. 



The other Fall/Winter collection making its debut is Secret Squirrel's Art Class.  Despite being a winter collection, so many of these pieces could be worn right now.  I've been attracted to a lot of geometric prints while out thrifting lately, so the triangle print is just perfect. 

Etsy Update: Purses

Check out these AND MORE in the Etsy shop! 

New Old Things

It's been quite a while since I've done one of these posts!  There have been a few things that have slipped quietly into my closet over the past couple of months and here are my favorites.  Some were thrifted, some were traded and some were found at local vintage shops.  First there is a sweet 70s knit dress with pastel floral embroidery and pointelle details.  I'm always a sucker for these types of dresses and finally thrifted one in my size.  Then there's a 60s era cotton dress that needs a little TLC since some of the buttons are broken/missing but other than that is pretty much perfect.



I have a little collection of blazers but for some reason I hardly ever wear them.  I'm going to do my best to show this 1930s one a little daylight now and again.  It's quite lovely with its pointed collar and nearly-falling-apart silk lining.  As a matter of fact, seeing these photos side by side gives me an idea of exactly how to wear it... layered over this gauzy cotton blouse.  This piece is quite a mystery to me.  When I first spotted it I thought it was going to be a 70s bohemian style piece, but upon closer inspection there's nary a machine stitch in sight and all of the embroidery was lovingly done by hand.  There are little hand crocheted buttons that fasten up the back.  Now I think it's much older, perhaps 10s or 20s!



Last and certainly not least, this 30s era sailor dress.  Serious sailor perfection.  When I first spotted it, this dress was being tried on by another vintage loving lady at a local shop.  I stood and watch her turn in front of the mirror, looking this way and that, trying to decide if the dress should go home with her.  The whole time I was turning green with envy that she had found the dress only moments before I surely would have discovered it.  After stalking her around the store for a bit, I saw her take the dress to the check-out counter and tried to put it out of my mind.  It was her lucky day, not mine.  Then for some reason, she must have changed her mind at the last second and I wasted no time swooping right in and making it mine all mine!

Penny Stock

I just discovered the spring collection from Penny Stock and it definitely has me pining for warmer days. The clothes are the definition of easy-to-wear.  Theses are my favorite looks from the collection.  I'm especially fond of all the nautical stripes, the high waisted jeans and the pretty sundresses. From a photography OCD standpoint, it's making me a little bit crazy that the model's feet are cut off in most of the photos.  Ha, ha.  I was unfamiliar with the line so I tried to find past collections but only found menswear.  Is this the first offering of women's clothing from Penny Stock?  I don't know.  I certainly hope it's not the last. 

We Have Brought The Pretty

Our blog posts have thinned down due to an opera project (The Merry Widow for the KY Opera Association, opening Feb. 17!) and will therefore be sparse for just a while longer. But we just updated the Past Perfect Vintage website with some pretty, pretty things and we couldn't postpone showing off  The Pretty, aka the Eye Candy. 
We have a really nice group of Victorian and Edwardian pieces added

Etsy Update: Happy Groundhog's Day!

foggy horizon dress ... midnight garden dress ... smoky mountains dress

fawn crochet cape ... mr. mort tweed dress ... tuscon knit poncho

chevron wool sweater ... mauve mohair capelet ... open back sequin sweater

gingham embroidered skirt ... earth toned plaid skirt ... jewel button plaid skirt 

PLUS LOTS MORE!  CHECK OUT THE SHOP TO SEE THE REST! 

Tocca Spring 2012

I've gathered up all of the images I could find scattered around the internet that show Tocca's spring collection.  There's no sign of the collection on the Tocca site yet, although the winter collection is on sale for half off, if you had your eye on something.  The spring collection is what I've come to expect of Emma Fletcher's designs... pretty and feminine with lots of vintage inspired details. So of course, I love it.