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!