2020 resolution - shopping my own bag and wallet collection. Any one else?
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I love the look of that Boden blazer. I wouldn't mind wearing pink, even though it's more of a spring color. Or there's a medium-blue one that would be even better. They make it in a Petite, and the nipped-in waist is perfect. There's even a Boden USA web site.More related to an older post but related to jackets.
I dressed for the very exciting outing to the supermarket today and I thought of what you'd said about that Bal houndstooth (and the skirt I cannot get out of my mind).
Not particularly houndstooth, but for tweed in general, keep your eye on Boden for reasonable prices (window pane, houndstooth, herringbone etc). I know you are petit and they have pure wool tweed every year in both reg and petit.
Unfortualtly for both of us green and waisted was last year's colour and model.
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This is the Atkins and the colours look curiously Spring like https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/atkins-british-tweed-blazer-pink-herringbone/sty-t0614-pnk
the weather turned today and so I was wearing teal-ish herringbone I was wearing today with a greens/blues/peach vintage Leonard Paris maxi and H Moderisme Tropical (Spanish-style, over hips). People literally parted when they saw me coming down the isle and moved out my way, so I either looked spectacular or frighteningUnfortunately, I think may have been the latter but Im getting desperate for some dress-up occasions.
Unfortunately, I always need to have sleeves shortened, and sometimes the back seam taken in. And the local shop that has done alterations for me for years is closing at the end of this month. The very nice couple who owned/ran it decided to retire… I'm guessing that business was slow, and they figured it just wasn't worth having the shop open. They are moving down to Southern California to be near their (adult, married) son and their new grandson, so it's a mixed blessing, but I'm sure if it hadn't been for the pandemic they would have stayed here for a few more years. I plan to bring them some flowers next week.
No kidding??? I love the one you decided on. Wear it in good health!
Me too!Now I want a browneeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
For @essiedub … this is the Trifari brooch I was talking about. The crown was their emblem, though they also made other designs. This piece was, I believe, from the 1940s. I think the company stayed in business through the 1990s, but by then they had been acquired by another of the costume jewelry companies. And then eventually they went pfffft.
OT, but a couple of months ago (and on the advice of my dentist's office manager, who is sanitizing EVERYTHING) I invested in a UV-C sanitizer. It sits just inside the front door. We just toss everything into it when we get home: glasses, wallets, phones, car keys…
In 10 minutes, everything is sanitized. And no need to wipe anything down.
I need this.
Yes, totally, I remember! I also went looking for vintage brooches and keep quite a few of them.
The only ones I still wear are a couple of very quaint but so gorgous American Christmas tree brooches from the 50s that I wear... at Christmas, obviously.
There was Carrie, and I remember that Marc Jacobs runway with the retro skirt suits and silk bow shirts. And the only non-vintage brooches I had were these crocheted Prada. I bought a bunch in the sale and gave them out as presents...
There was a similar trend in the 1980s. Or maybe it just my own personal trend.
I started buying vintage (1930s through 1950s) brooches at that time. It all started because one of the well-known designers had the same last name as mine (no relation). The company had made fine jewelry at the beginning of the last century, and then switched to costume after the stock market crash in 1929 when fewer people could afford fine jewelry.
At any rate, I first started buying brooches from that company, then branched out to other designers. The brooches weren't expensive, and they made me happy. I would pin one on the lapel of my business suit. These were the days when women wore navy (or black. or grey. or tweed.) skirted suits, silk blouses, nude panty hose, and mid-heeled pumps. If they wanted to be taken seriously. The glittery brooches… or an H scarf… were my rebellion.
That is true. There was a brooche thing in the 80s too. Margaret Thatcher wore her brooches well. In fact, I think the Marc Jacobs collection of the early 00s with Gisele Bundchen in tweed and bows was an homage to her style.
I am really curious about who that jewelry designer is now...
Ah, wonderful. Love Trifari custom jewelry from the 60s... I have that necklace that Meryl Streep wore in The Devil Wears Prada. Bought it in this nice vintage shop in NY... I use to wear it quite a bit, not so much anymore.
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Yes, bring back brooches. I have worn and collected brooches, too - 1980s, early 2000s, time for a come back? Edited to add: I purchased this Chanel Ultimate Camellia Brooch from a consignment store.
So pretty, I love the colourful opal and the details.
There was a similar trend in the 1980s. Or maybe it just my own personal trend.
I started buying vintage (1930s through 1950s) brooches at that time. It all started because one of the well-known designers had the same last name as mine (no relation). The company had made fine jewelry at the beginning of the last century, and then switched to costume after the stock market crash in 1929 when fewer people could afford fine jewelry.
At any rate, I first started buying brooches from that company, then branched out to other designers. The brooches weren't expensive, and they made me happy. I would pin one on the lapel of my business suit. These were the days when women wore navy (or black. or grey. or tweed.) skirted suits, silk blouses, nude panty hose, and mid-heeled pumps. If they wanted to be taken seriously. The glittery brooches… or an H scarf… were my rebellion.
Elaine, that brooch is gorgeous
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Glad to hear that some of these may work for you. I have the reg size in a UK10 (I think US6) from 2(?) years ago. Plenty of room and slightly long in the sleeves, but I also think the sleeves look nice turned up so I haven't had it altered.
This year's blue herringbone is too close to my teal (I have the matching skirt too). The pink herringbone and the check are both nice. In some ways I am more drawn to the check but the pink herringbone is more wearable. Anyway, I can recommend.
My Cordings were also a fair price but not quite as reasonable as Boden, and other tweeds were a lot more expensive. Check out Cordings too, even better quality, they come up small and neat, so even though they don't do specific petit, IMO they are quite small scale and shapely https://www.cordings.co.uk/ladieswear/jackets
Sorry to hear they're moving and that this year is their last in business, I really hope it works out for them. They will love you for the flowers I am sure.
My own tailor, that I even trusted with Chanel and Jean-Paul Gautier, had to leave his store and workshop in Covent Garden (London) because his rent went up astronomically and disproportionally to what was reasonable for any business. I lived only a couple fo streets away and noticed the regular shops disappearing one by one.
It is! Mine is the green version which is even more extra than Meryl’s
See if I remember to take a pic of it tomorrow.
Aww, thanks! My Mum taught me how to sew at a young age and encouraged me to learn all things I can do with my own hands.
Ever since I´ve been making all sorts of things. At times I used to sew my whole wardrobe from simple top to winter coat. Later my girls were decked out in homemade dresses.
At the moment I mainly only alter true vintage clothes I buy cheaply and make one or the other vintage style dress for myself using true vintage patterns and if I can true vintage fabrics.
If there´s anything I want that I can sew mysef I´ll do it...
I make 40ies and 50ies inspired hats using ugly discarded ols hats for material, too. It´s very medidative work.
Basic shoe repairs and bag spa-ing are also on my list. And of course the standard needlework stuff like crochet and knitting.
Still I always will long for "the real thing", something bought from a real shop that has a tag, a sales value and comes in nice wrapping...
When I gave the pouches to my children I felt the need to apologize that I wasn´t able to find something similar to buy and had to make them myself.
Vintage brooches are sooo nice! I have a few displayed on the wall as I love to see them but rarely wear any.
...story of my life!
