Store entrance view-inside

Store entrance view-inside
125 Merchant Street, Suite 103, Honolulu, HI 96813, Tues-Fri 11am-5pm

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Holiday Gift Ideas

Find that one-of-a-kind gift for her or him at Catherine's Closet Vintage Boutique to make this holiday season memorable.

To help him channel that classic Mad Men style and charm, gift him with a silk tie or a cuff link and tie pin set.

A selection of ties and cuff links.
Peking glass cuff link, tie clip, and tie tack set.  $45.00
Top: Real pearl cuff link and tie clip set, Japan.  $40.00      Bottom: Black satin bow tie.  $24.00
Left top: 1960s Enamel  mask cuff links.  $29.00      Left bottom: 1940s Green handkerchief pattern imported silk tie, Italy.  $24.00    Right top: 1960s Silver cuff links $20.00    Right bottom: 1950/60s Red, geometric pattern imported silk tie, Italy.  $24.00

Impress her with your eco-friendly and stylish gift of recycled vintage stone jewelery.  This limited collection by Theresa is just newly arrived in the store!  Catherine's Closet Vintage Boutique supports contemporary artists who specialize in vintage styles or utilize vintage materials in their work.

The chunky bangles featured below are actually inspired by a 1970s trend of bracelets constructed out of safety-pins!  The safety-pins fit so well into the design that they aren't noticeable until pointed out.  Click on the image for a closer look at the detail.

Top: Safety-pin bangles.  $49.00    Bottom: Earrings.  $18.00
Bauble necklace ($65.00) paired with red, dangle earrings ($18.00).
Ethnic-inspired necklace ($49.00) paired with red, chunky safety-pin bangle (SOLD).

To reserve any of the items featured in this post, please call (808) 386-2746, or visit the store for more holiday gift ideas!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Holiday Dressing

Dazzle in vintage at this year's holiday events.  Show off your unique style without having paid a million to look like one.

For a black-tie affair, look like a winter white Russian heiress in this 1980's cobalt blue, beaded and sequined cocktail dress with a key-hole back.  Add extra sparkle and glamour with a 1970's finely faceted crystal rhinestone chandelier earring and necklace set.  Top it off with long, white gloves and a 1980's faux fur, ostrich plume hat for a truly decadent effect.

1980's key-hole back beaded and sequined dress
1970's crystal rhinestone chandelier earrings and necklace set

At a sit-down dinner party, add bright color for an exotic and festive look in this gold-embroidered, fuchsia Indian silk strapless cocktail dress.  An attached shawl adds a dramatic touch. 

Strapless Indian silk cocktail dress

For a night at the theater, channel understated elegance in a 1980's Oleg Cassini velvet, satin and lace full length evening gown.  A 1950's handmade Woodmere cocktail hat in blush with sewn on pearls and rhinestones adds a quirky, yet elegant, twist to this look.

1980's Oleg Cassini full length gown
1950's handmade Woodmere cocktail hat detail (SOLD)

Look the part of the perfect hostess this 1960's red "wiggle" organza sheath dress.  (Yes, you read right--"wiggle" is the authentic vintage term for the cut of this dress, so designed to produce that alluring feminine gait.)  An added style tip: change a look with clip earrings, as seen here with a pair of 1980's clip earrings, accentuating the shoulder straps.  A 1960's black velvet and aurora feather pillbox hat completes the look.

1960's red organza "wiggle" sheath dress (SOLD)

Or perhaps at a corporate event, you might not want to dazzle so much but still generate some style interest in an authentic 1920's flapper dress with pleated skirt, self-tie bow at the hip, and attached tie-through scarf at the shoulder.  The detail is amazing in this dress!  Accessorize with a 1950's Eva Mae cloche hat and a 1940's black velvet Ingber evening bag.

1920's flapper dress (Left back, 1970s Emilio Pucci maxi dress and black belt, both items SOLD).
Attached tie-through scarf detail
Sleeve pleating detail
Pleated skirt and 1940's Inger evening bag detail

To reserve any of the items featured in this post, please call (808) 386-2746.  Visit us on first Friday, November 5, 2010 until 8pm for styling advice on your holiday outfit!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Welcome!

Welcome to the Catherine's Closet Vintage Boutique blog!  Check here for new arrivals, styling tips, and fashion advice on all the vintage treasures you'll find in the store.

Visit the store in historic downtown Honolulu at 125 Merchant Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 near Aloha Tower Marketplace.  Business hours are Tuesday-Friday from 11:00am-5:00pm and by appointment.  Call us during business hours at (808) 521-0772 and for private shopping appointments at (808) 386-2746.

We'll help you find that perfect vintage piece meant to be a part of your life.